GE 49-4791 Use & Care Manual page 5

• Foods with unbroken outer
"skin" such as potatoes, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
• Plastic Utensils--Plastic utensils
designed for microwave cooking are
very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave plastic
may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to
short periods of overcooking. In
longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and utensils could ignite.
For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer's
recommendations. 2) Do not
, subject empty utensils to
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
• "Boilable" cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct
steam away from hands and face.
* Foods cooked in liquids (such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 40 for instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven.
• Spontaneous boiling--Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent bums
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.
• Use of the DOUBLE DUTY rM
shelf accessory.
--Remove the shelf from oven
when not in use.
--Do not store or cook with shelf
on floor of oven. Product damage
may result.
--Use pot holders when handling
the shelf and utensils. They may
be hot.
--Do not use microwave browning
dish on shelf. The shelf could
overheat. Use of shelf with
Automatic Cooking feature is not
recommended.
Lower Oven:
• Stand away from the oven
when opening oven door. The
hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
* Don't heat unopened food
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
* Keep oven vent ducts
unobstructed.
• Keep oven free from grease
buildup.
• Place oven rack in desired
position while oven is cool. If
racks must be handled when hot,
do not let pot holder contact
heating units in the oven.
• Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop
is a convenience in lifting heavy
foods. It is also a precaution
against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
• When using cooking or roasting
bags in oven, follow the
manufacturer's directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they
can catch fire.
Self Cleaning Lower Oven:
• Do not clean door gasket. The
door gasket is essential fora good
seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protectivecoatingof any kind
should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
• Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
• Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan and other
utensils.
• Listen for fan--a fan noise
should be heard sometime during
the cleaning cycle. If not, call for
service before self-cleaning again.
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INSTRUCTIONS