GE PT970SMSS - 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.
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Plastic cookware – Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials, and may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the
food and cookware could ignite.
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Follow these guidelines:
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Use microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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Do not microwave empty containers.
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Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
supervision.