GE JKP85 Owner's Manual page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON.
READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to pre vent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUtiONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
iJ_i:; Do not attempt to operate this oven wifll
the door open since open-door operation
can result in ha[mful exposm_ m
microwave energ 7. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between file oven
fl-ont face and the door or allow soil or
(:leaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surf_ces.
iJ_i:; The oven should not be a<ljnsted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified se,_,ice personnel.
iJ_i:; Do not operate tim oven if it is damaged. It
is panicnlaHy imporlm)t that the oven door
dose property and that there is no damage
to the:
[] door (bent)
[] hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
[] door seals and sealing smihces.
MICROWAVE T ERMS ANDDEFINItiONS
A_
ArcingIs themicrowave termforsparks in theoven.
Arcingis caused by.
:i;:metal or foil touching thesideof theoven.
ii_: f oil that Isnot moldedtofood(upturned edgesact
likeantennas).
ii_; metalsuchas twlst-tlas,pou/tn/ p ins,gold-named
dishes.
>: recyc/ed papertowelscontaining smafl m etalpieces.
Covering
Covers holdin moisture, a llow formoreevenheatingand
reduce cooking tlYne. V enting p /asticwrapor covering with
waxpaperallowsexcess steamtoescape.
Shielding
Ina regular oven,youshla/d chicken breastsor baked
foodsto prevent o ver-browning. Whenmicrowawbg you
usesmaflstripsof foil to shbld thinparts,suchasthe tips
of wingsandlegsonpoultry,whichwouldcookbefore
larger parts.
Standing Time
Whenyoucookwithregularovens, f oodssuchasroasts
or cakes are allowedtostandto finishcooking or to
set Standing tlYne is especially lYnportant in microwave
cookingNote thata micmwaved c akeb notplacedon
a coolingrack.
Venting
After covering a dishwithplasticwrap,youventthe
plasticwrapby turning backonecomersoexcess steam
can escape.
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