IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed,including the following:WARNING!To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to personsor exposure to excessive microwave energy:PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this (cloven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmfulexposure to microwave energy. It isimportant not to defeat or tamperwith the safety interlocks.(b) Do Not Place any object betweenthe oven front face and the dooror allow soil or cleaner residue toaccumulate on sealing surfaces.Do Not Operate the oven if it isdamaged. It is particularly importantthat the oven door close properlyand that there is no damage to the:(Z)door (bent)(2) hinges and latches(brokenor loosened)(:3)door seals and sealing surfaces._d) The Oven Should Not be adjustedor repaired by anyone exceptproperly qualified service personnel.• Reed oll instructions before usingthis appliance. When using electricalappliances, basic safety precautionsshould be followed, including thefollowing:• Read and follow the specific precautions inthe Precautions to Avoid PossibleExposureto ExcessiveMicrowave Energy sectionabove.• This appliance must be grounded. Connectonly to a properly grounded outlet. SeetheGrounding Instructions section on page 6.• This microwave oven is ULlisted forinstallation over both gas (lessthan60,000BTU)and electric ranges.• This over-the-range oven is designed for useover ranges no wider than 36." It may beinstalled over both gas and electric cookingequipment.• Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged power cord or plug, if it is notworking properly, or if it has been damagedor dropped. If the power cord is damaged, itmust be replaced by General Electric Serviceor an authorized service agent using apower cord (_v(_ilablefrom General Electric..• Install or locate this appliance only inaccordance with the provided installationinstructions.Do not clean with metal scouring pads.Pieces can burn offthe pad and touchelectrical parts involving risk of electricshock.2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS