GE SpacemakerXL JVM1420 Owner's Manual page 6

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SPECIAL N07 2S ABO UF MICRO WAVING
the CLEAR/OFF pad and
i! correct the prob/eml
Arcing is the microwave
term tot sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly
so it touches the
microwave wall.
• Metal or foil touching
the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennils).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
pouhry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
Ill ic rowave.
• P.ecycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
Ill ic rowave.
Do not pop popcorn in
yO/lr microwave
ovell
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled tbr
rise ill ii/icrowave o_,_llS.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers--tbr example,
closed.jars--are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this
microwave
0_11, Sllch use
of the microwave oven
could result in il/jury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave
OX_II,
Pressllre
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in il/jury.
• Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tbr
more than a ii/ill/lte or
two may Ca/lse damage
to the oven and could
start a fire. It increases
the heat around the
magnetron and can
shorten the lilt of
the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
Sa/lsages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.