GE 164D2966P127-I - Manual (Page 6)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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’ Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4 inch high; remove the top foil cover and
return the tray to the box. When using metal in the
microwave oven, keep metal (other than the metal
shelf) at least one inch away from sides of oven.
Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
The oven floor can become too hot to touch. Be
careful touching the floor during and after cooking.
Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta)
may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods
containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer
to the Care and Cleaning section for instructions
on how to clean the inside of 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.
* When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
* Remove the temperature prohe from the
oven when not using it to cook with. If you
leave the probe inside the oven without inserting
it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy,
it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and
damage oven walls.
’ 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 injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
' 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. For these
reasons:
1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do
not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
’ Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use
in microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
' “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed on the 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.
»Spontaneous boiling—Under certain
special circumstances, liquids may start
to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the microwave oven.
• Use of the DOUBLE DUTY™ shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from the oven when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with the shelf on the floor
of the oven. Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
—Do not use a microwave browning dish on the
shelf. The shelf could overheat.