GE JKP8627 - Manual (Page 6)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does
not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled
“suitable for microwaving.”
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
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If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-
safe, use this test: Place in the oven both
the dish you are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water—
set the measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Microwave 35–45 seconds at high.
If the dish heats, it should not be used
for microwaving.
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If the dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
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If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in
microwave ovens.
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Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, since they may also
ignite.
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Some Styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the floor
of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
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Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes in order
to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam
can escape.
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Oversized food or oversized metal
cookware should not be used in a
microwave oven. Electrical shock or
fire could occur.
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While paper plates may be used for timed
cooking and defrosting, do not use them
with Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwave-
safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap.
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Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
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“Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package. If they
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
uncovered because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
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Use foil only as directed in this manual.
TV dinners may be microwaved in foil
trays less than 3/4
″ high; remove the top
foil cover and return the tray to the box.
When using foil in the microwave oven,
keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the
sides of the oven.