GE JVM1660 Owner's Manual page 6

SPECIAL NOTES AB O UT MICR O WA V1NG
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il If yousee arcing,press
the CLEAR/OFF p ad and
correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave
term tor sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused b?:
• The temperature probe
in the microwave but not
inserted in the tood.
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the nlicrowave
wall.
• Metal or foil touching the
side ot the oven,
• Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
alltellnas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poult_) pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
Illicrowave,
• P.ecyded paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave,
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accesso_ T or unless you
use popcorn labeled tor
use in microwave ovens.
• Some products such as
whole e_,-_g_,-s and sealed
containers-tor example,
closed jars will explode
and should not be heated
in this microwave oven.
Such use of the microwave
oven could result in i_ljury.
• I)o I1Otboil eggs in a
nlicrowave ovei1. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibl} resulting
in injul3-,
• ()perating the microwave
with no ti)od inside for
more than a mimlte or
t_tx) may cause damage to
the oven and could start a
tire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten the lite
ot the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer
"skin"
such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausa¢es tomatoes.
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during cooking.