Precautions - GE Spacemaker 164D2092P020 Use And Care Manual

PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
to
(a) Do Not Attempt
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.
Do Not Operate
(c) 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
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is UL listed
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
electrical appliances,
When using
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
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 ~ AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" at lefi.
This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
found on page 29.
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
be lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
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 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 11.
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance should be
serviced ody by qutified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or fidjustment.
supervision is necwsary when
used by children.
To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven uvity:
–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 from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
products. Reeycled paper towels,
napkins and wax paper can contain
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. 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 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 pohtoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
oven.
If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
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