GE 164D2966P127-I - Manual (Page 5)

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Microwave Oven:
• Read and follow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” section.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—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 and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers before placing
them in the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper
can contain metal flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite. Paper products containing
nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided,
as they may also ignite.
—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 potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
your oven.
—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 use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
' Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers—for example, closed glass
jars-will explode and should not be heated in
this oven. Such use of the microwave oven could
result in injury.
' See the door surface cleaning instructions
in the Care and Cleaning section of this guide.
• 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 or breast milk. The container may feel
cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk
before feeding the baby.
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it
to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
• Foods with unbroken outer “skin”
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
' Do not 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 injury.
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