GE JKP85 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON.
READALLINSTRUCtiONSBEFORE USING.
WARNING!
MICROWA V E-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure aft cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does
not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled
"suitable for microwaving."
_; If you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-
safe, use this test: Place in the oxen both
tile dish you are testing and a glass
measuring tip filled with 1 cup ofwater-
set the measuring cup either in or next m
tile dish. Microwave 35-45 seconds at high.
If the dish beats, it should not be used
fi_rmicmx_ving.
If file dish remains cool and only tire
water ill fire cup heal_s,then tile dish is
mi(:r_m_ve-sate.
_; If you use a nleat themlometer while
cooking, nlake sure it is safe fk_ruse in
microwave ovens.
_!:Do not use recycled paper products.
ReQvled paper towels, napkins and waxed
paper can conlain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper pmducLs
(:ontaining nylon or nylon filanlents should
be avoided, as they m W also ignite.
ijh::; Some sm_f()am mLvs (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in tile bottom. V_qlen
nficrowaved, tire metal call burn tire floor
of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
Y_; Not all plastic x_Tapis suitable ft_ruse in
microwave ovens. Check tile package f()r
proper use.
Y_; Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes ill order
to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam
Call
escape.
_ Oversized f(_od or oversized metal
cookware should not be used in a
microwave oven. Elecuical shock or
fire could occur.
ij_::; _qrile paper plates may be used f()r timed
cooking and defiosting, do not use them
with Auto Sensor cooking. Use nlicmwave-
safe plates or boMs f()r reheating. Cover
with plastic x_Tap.
@ Cookware nlay become hot because
of heat uansfer_ed fl_)m tile heated
f()od. Pot hoMers may be needed m
handle tire cookware.
ij_::; "l_ilable" cooking pouches and tightly
dosed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package. If they
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting ill inju U. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
uncovered because they fk_ml a tight seal.
V_qmncooldng with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
_::; U se f(_ilonly as directed in this manual. TV
dinners may be micmwaved in f{_iltrws less
than 3/4" high; remove tile mp R)il cover
and return tire tray to the box. Wqmn using
fi)il in tile nricr_m-ave oxvn, keep tile f()il at
least 1 inch away from the sides of tile oven.