GE JNM3161DF1WW Owner's Manual page 5

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WARNING!
FOOD
[] 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 boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly resulting in it]jury.
[] 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.
[] SUPERHEA TED WATER
L/qu/ds_ such c_,s w_lter; coffee, of te_, _re _Jb/eto
be overhe_Jted beyond the boiling point without
c_pf_ez_rinrj t o be boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the cont_iner is removed fiom
the micro wz_ve oven is not alwz_j/,spresenL
THIS COULD RESU/ T IN VERY/40 TLIQUIDS
SUDDEN! Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIl IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of ir)jury to persons:
-- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
-- Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
-- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
[] Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the
Care and Cleaning of the Microwave Oven
section for instructions on how to clean the
inside of the oven.
[] Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding
when warming formula. The container may
feel cooler than the formula really is. Always
test the formula before feeding the baby.
[] Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the container is opened,
pressure can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly resulting in ir)jury.
[] Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be
careful when opening any containers of
hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent possible ir_jury,
direct steam away from hands and face.
[] Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
your oven.
[] Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and
poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of
180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
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