Special Notes About Microwaving - GE Profile 164D3370P003 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

Special Notes About Microwaving

Arcing
If you see arcing, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and
correct the problem.
Foods
6
Arcing is the microwave
term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• The temperature probe
in the microwave but not
inserted in the food.
• The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the microwave
wall.
• Metal or foil touching the
side of the oven.
• 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.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example,
closed jars—will explode
and should not be heated
in this microwave oven.
Such use of the
microwave oven could
result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
in injury.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for
more than a minute or
two may cause damage to
the oven and could start a
fire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten the life
of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg
yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.