GE WES1450 Owner's Manual page 2

IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energbt:
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAtternpt to operate this (c)
oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to microwave
energU.It is important not to defeat
or tamper with the safetUinterlocks.
(b) Do Not Place ang object between
the oven front face and the door
or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces. (d)
Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularl U important
that the oven door close properlU
and that there is no damage to the:
(!) door (bent)
(2)hinges and latches
(broken or loosened)
(3)door seals and sealing surfaces.
The Oven Should Not be adjusted
or repaired by anuone except
properl Uqualified service personnel.
: Read and follow the specific
precautions in the Precautions to
Avoid PossibleExposureto Excessive
Microwave Energy section above.
: This appliance must be grounded.
Connect onlUto a properl Ugrounded
outlet. Seethe Grounding Instructions
section on page 8.
Be certain to place the front surface
of the door three inches or more back
from the countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
Some products such as whole eggs
and sealed containers-for example,
closed jars-are able to explode and
should not be heated in this microwave
oven. Such use of the microwave oven
could result in injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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