GE JKP85 Owner's Manual page 5

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MICflOWA VEOVEN
Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure ToExcessive Microwave
Energy" section in thb manual.
Toreduce the risk of fire in the even cavity:
?_; D o not overtook fbod. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking.
_ Remove wire twist-ties fl_)m paper or
plastic containers befbre placing bags
in oven.
_ Do not use your microwave oven to (hy
newspapers.
ij_::; Do not pop popcorn in y)ur microwave
oven unless in a special nficrowave
popcorn accesso U or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
iJ_i:; Do not overtook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
N Do not operate fire oven while empty m
avoid damage m fire oven and fire danger
of fire. Ifby accident tile oven should nm
empty a minute or two, no harm is done.
However, U7 m ax_)id operating tire oven
empty at any time-it saves energ 7 and
prolongs tile lite of tile oven.
N Do not use tire oven f6r storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or fi_od in tile oven when not
in use.
ij_::; If materials inside tire oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven oft;
and slmt offpox_r at tire fl_se or circuit
breaker panel. If tile door is opened, the
fire may spread.
@ Tiffs microwave oven is not approved or
tested fi_r marine use.
ij_::; Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers-t0r example, dosed
jars-will explode and should not be
heated in this mi(:mwave oven. Such use of
tire micmx_ve oven (:ould result in in ju U.
_ Do not operate tile microwave oven
without tile turnlable and support in place.
i2_::; Ax_id beating baby food in glass,jars, even
with tile lid of*. Make sure all intant R)od is
lhor_mghly cooked. Stir tood m distribute
fire heat evenly. Be caretifl to prevent
scalding when wamfing tommla or breast
milk. Tire container may teel cooler than
fire milk really is. Always test tile milk
bef6re tee(ling tim baby.
N Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside the egg
>_lk and will cause it m burst, possibly
resulting in in ju U.
iJ_i:; Foods with unbr_fl<en outer "skin" such as
potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples,
clricl<en livers and other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced to allow steam to
escape during cooking.
ij_::; Don't defrost fl_zen beverages in nam_w-
necked bottles (especially caH)onated
beverages). Even if tire container is
opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause tire container to burst, possibly
resulting in in ju U.
ij_::; Hot f6ods and steam can cause burns.
Be careful when opening any containers
of hot fbod, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible in ju U, direct steam mvay flom
bands and fitce.
iJ_::; As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
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