GE JKP90 Owner's Manual page 7

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Plastic cool<ware - Plastic cool<ware
designed for microwaxe cooking is xerv
useflfl, but should be used caIeflflly.
Exen microwaxe-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In long.er
exposures to overcooking, tile food
and cool<ware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
[] Use microwaxe-safe plastics only and
use them in stlJct compliance with
tile cool<ware manul_acturer's
recommendations.
[] Do not microwme empty containers.
[] Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
super\ ision.
ARCING
If you see arcing press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
Metal or foil touching the side of tile oven.
Foil not molded to food (upturned edg.es
act like anmnnas).
Metal, such as twist-ties, poultIy' pins or
g_ld-fimmed dishes, in tile microwm.e.
Recycled paper rowels containing small
metal pieces being used in file microwm.e.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.
They can actuafly get superheated and not bubble at all
Superheated liquid will btd)ble up out of the
cup when it is moved or whe_ somethi_g
like a spoon or tea bag is pt_t imo it.
To prex.ent this fiom happe_ing and ca, lsiiag
iqim > do not heat amy liqtfid fL_rmore than
2 minutes per ca_p.
After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave
fLn"3() se( ends bef_ne moxa_g it
or putting anything into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certafi7 special circumstances, liquids"
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from #le microwave oven.
To prexent bums flom splashing liquid, we
recommend the fL}lloxqng bef_ne removi_g
the comainer from the oxeye:
Allow tile container to stand in tile oven
for 30 to 40 seconds after tile oxen has
shut off.
Do not boil liquids in nalTow-necked
containers such :as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially nanow-necked cofi_e
cups. Even if tile container is opened,
excessive smam can build up and cause it
to bua'st of O\.eFflO_X_