GE ZET3038 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING /
For your sate-t},;the information in tllis manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal ix_juW or loss of life..
TRI 2 C770N OFEN
Read and follow the specific "Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Microwave Energy"
section in this manual.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
* Do not overcook food. (]areflflly attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
* In defrost mode, remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic containers before placing bags
in the oven.
* Oven Cooking Bags--Do not use the wire twist-
fie to dose the bag.
* Do not use paper towels.
* Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
* Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydram
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
* Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
* Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooMng umnsils or
food in the oven when not in use.
* If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
file oven door closed, turn die oven off and shut
off power at the fixse or dxvuit breaker panel. If
the door is opened, the fire m W spread.
* This oven is not approved or tested for
marine use.
* Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers--for example, dosed jars--will
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
Such use of the oven could result in injury.
* Do not boil eggs in this oven. Pressure will build
up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in ix_jm>
* Do not pop popcorn in your oven.
* Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as
potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks,
chicken livers and other giblets should be
pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.
e Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even
if the container is opened, pressme can build up.
This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in ix0 tn>
* Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careflfl
when opening any containers of hot food,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
ix 0 ury, direct stemn away flom hands and time.
* As with any appliance, dose supervision is
necessary when used by children.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICRO WAVE ENERG Y
(a)
Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in
harmfhl exposure to microwave energ% It is
important
not to defeat or romper with the safe-ty
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object beta,veen the oven flont face
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate
on sealing smfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particuhrly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
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