GE SpacemakerXL JVM1420 Owner's Manual page 7

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SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids,such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheatedbeyond
the boilingpoint without
appearingto be boiling.
Visible bubblingor boiling
when the container is
removedfrom the microwave
oven is not always present.
THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHEN THECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORA SPOON
OR OTHERUTENSILIS
INSERTEDINTO THELIQUID.
To reduce the risk of ii/jury
to persons:
-- Do not overheat the
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both
betore and halt_vay
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow
necks.
--After 1-1eating, allow the
container to stand in
the microwave oven tor
a short tinie belore
renioving the container.
-- Use extrenie care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the
container.
• Avoid heating baby tood
in glass jars, even with the
lid olE Make sure all
inlimt tood is thoroughly
cooked. Sill" tood to
distribute the heat evenly.
]Be carefitl to prevent
scalding when warniing
torniula or breast nIilk.
The container nIay tcel
cooler than the nIilk really
is. Alwa}:s test the nIilk
belore tceding the baby.
• Don't deli()st ti()zen
beverages
ill llarrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure
can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
ii/jury.
• Hot toods and steani
can cause burns. ]Be
carefitl when opening
any containers of hot
tood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible iI/juIT, direct
steanI away fl'onI hands
and lace.
• Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing daniage
to
yO/lr ()Veil.
• Cook nieat and poultry
tlloroughly--nI eat to
at least an INTERNAL
teniperature of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL teniperature
of 180°F. Cooking to
these teniperatures
usually protects against
toodborne illness.