GE JES1651 Owner's Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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A WARNING!
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 the oven.
[] Foilnot molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
[] Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed
dishes, in the microwave.
[] Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces
being used in the microwave.
FOODS
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Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless
in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless
you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example, closedjars-are able to
explode and should not be heated in this microwave
oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in
injury.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressurewill
build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
Operating the microwave with no food inside for
more than a minute or two may cause damage to
the oven and could start a fire. It increasesthe heat
around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the
oven.
Foodswith unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,
hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets and egg yolks should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during cooking.
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the
lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked.
Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to
prevent scalding
when warming formula. The container may feel
cooler than the formula really is.Always test the
formula before feeding the baby.
Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages).Evenif the
container is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULTIN
VERYHOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTEDINTO
THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
- Do not use straight-sided container with narrow
necks.
After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes.To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 160°Fand poultry to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.Cooking
to these temperatures usually protects against food
borne illness.
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