Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P021 Use And Care Manual

PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate
this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is UL listed
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.
Read all instructions before usi~ this applia~ce.
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:
intended use as described in this
manual.
Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" at left.
This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
found on page 30.
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrid use.
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
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 working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 28.
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This appliance should be
serviced ordy by qmed service
Contact nearest
personnel.
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
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
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven,
–Do
not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
Recycled paper towels,
products.
napkins and wax 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 operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of fire.
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 pop popcorn in your
unless in a
microwave oven
special microwave popcorn
accessory or utiess you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
–Do
not overcook potati.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
keep oven door closed,
ignite,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
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