GE JE740DRWW - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
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.”
„
If you are not sure if a dish is microwavesafe,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water³set the measuring cup either
in or ne[t to the dish. Microwave 30–45 seconds
at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for
microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwavesafe.
„ If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
„ Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and wa[ed 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.
„ 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.
„ Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
„ Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave
ovens. Check the package for proper use.
„ Paper towels, wa[ed 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.
„ Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
„ “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 inMury. 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.
„ Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners
may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray
to the bo[. When using foil in the microwave oven,
keep the foil at least 1" away from the sides of the
oven.
„ Plastic cookware³Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwavesafe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subMected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer e[posures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1
Use microwavesafe plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations.
2
Do not microwave empty containers.
3
Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
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