Safety Instructions; To Excessive Microwave Energy - GE JVM290 Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using your appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following
WARNING-To
reduce the risk of
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read
and follow the specific
"Precautions
to
Avoid Possible
Exposure
to Excessive
Microwave
Energy"
on the previous
page.
• This appliance
must be grounded.
Connect
only
to properly
grounded
outlet. See Grounding
Instructions
section
in the back of this guide.
• Use this appliance
only for its intended
use as
described
in this guide. Do not use corrosive
chemicals
or vapors
in this appliance.
This
microwave/convection
oven is specifically
designed
to heat or cook food, and is not
intended
for laboratory
or industrial
use.
• This over-the-range
oven was designed for
use over ranges no wider than 42 inches.
It may be installed over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• For best operation, plug this appliance into
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
• Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install
or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided Installation Instructions.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
• Do not store this appliance
outdoors.
Do not
use this product
near water--for
example,
in a wet
basement,
near a swimming
pool or near a sink.
• This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
• See door surface cleaning instructions
in the
Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide.
• This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
--Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
--Remove
wire twist-ties and metal handles from
paper or plastic containers before placing them in
the oven.
Do not use your microwave/convection
oven to
dry newspapers.
Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
--Do
not overcook
potatoes.
They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing
damage to your oven.
--Do
not operate
the oven in microwave
or
combination
modes
while
empty
to avoid
damage
to the oven and the danger
of fire.
If by accident
the oven should
run empty
a
minute or two, no harm is done. However,
try to
avoid operating
the oven empty
at all times--it
saves energy
and prolongs
the life of the oven.
--Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
--If
materials
inside
oven should
ignite, keep
oven door closed,
turn oven off. and disconnect
power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker
panel.
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