Important Safety Instructions - GE CEB1590 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
_aJ Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open _cJ
since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
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 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.
, Read all instructions before using this appliance. When
using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
, Readand follow the specific precautions in the PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
section above.
, This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. Seethe GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS s ection on page 6.
, Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
provided Installation Instructions.
, This product is to be used 3" above floor level.
, Be certain to place the front surface of the door 3" or more back
from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
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.
, If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by General
ElectricService or an authorized service agent using a power
cord available from General Electric.
Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
, Usethis appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat,
dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial
use.
, This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
, To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
--
Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic
containers before placing them in 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.
- 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.
- If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.
- Do not use the Sensor Featurestwice in succession
on the same food portion. If food is undercooked after the first
countdown, use TIMECOOKfor additional cooking time.
-- Do not use the oven to dry newspaper.
When using the convection or combination cooking functions,
both the outside and inside of the oven will become hot. Always
use hot pads to remove containers
of food and accessoriessuch as the oven shelf.
Thermometer--Do not use regular cooking or oven
thermometers when cooking by microwave or combination. The
metal and mercury in these thermometers could cause arcing
and possible damage to the oven. Do not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed
or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Piecescan burn
off the pad and touch electrical parts involving risk of electric
shock.
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