GE JE740 Owner's Manual page 7

SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids,such as water,
coffee or tea are able to
be overheatedbeyond
the boilingpoint without
appearingto be boiling.
Visible bubblingor boiling
when the container is
removedfrom the microwave
oven is not always present.
THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHEN THECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORA SPOON
OR OTHERUTENSILIS
INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID.
To reduce the risk of il/jury
to persons:
-- Do not overheat the
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both
beti)re and haltkvay
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow
necks.
--After heating, allow the
container to stand in
the microwave oven tk)r
a short time 1)el_)re
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
• Avoid heating baby ti)od
in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all
inlant t_)od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir ti)od to
distribute the heat evenly.
]Be carefifl to prevent
scalding when warming
t_)rmula. The container
may teel cooler than the
t_)rmula really is. Always
test the ti)rmula beJi)re
teeding the baby.
• Don't deJi'ost ti'ozen
beverages ill
narro_v-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure
C}lll
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
il/jury.
• Hot ti)ods and steam
can cause burns. ]Be
carefifl when opening
any containers of hot
t_)od, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prexvnt
possible il/.iury, direct
steam away ti'om hands
and lace.
• Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to yO/Ir oven.
• Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly-meat to
at least an INTERNAL
teI_/pel_ature of 1('_()°F
and pouhry to at least an
INTERNAL mmpemmre
of 180°E Cooking to these
tempel_amres usually
protects against tt_odborne
illness.