GE Spacemaker JVM1540 Owner's Manual page 5

SPECIAL NO T/ E \S AB O UF MICRO WAVING
Arcing is the microwave
term tot sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
o The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it touches the
microwave wall.
The temperature probe
(if included) in the
microwave but not
inserted in the tood.
o Metal or toil touching
the side of the oven.
o Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
a n te n n }is ).
o Metal, such as/wist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
Ill ic rowave.
o Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
Ill ic rowave.
Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled tot
use in microwave ovens.
Do not boil eggs in a
n/icrowave
oven.
Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in iI_.jury.
o Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tot
more than a minute or
/wo may cause damage
to the oven and could
start a fire. It increases
the heat around the
magnetron and can
shorten the lite of
the oven.
* Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tonlatoes,
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.
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