GE JES1851 Owner's Manual

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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service5nSUPERHEATED WATERMicrowaved water and otherliquids do not always bubblewhen they reach the boilingpoint. They can actually getsuperheated and not bubbleat all.Superheated liquid will bubbleup out of the cup when it ismoved or when something likea spoon or tea bag is put into it.To prevent this from happeningand causing injury, do not heatany liquid for more than 2minutes per cup. After heating,let the cup stand in themicrowave for 30 secondsbefore moving it or puttinganything into it.n Avoid heating baby food inglass jars, even with the lidoff. Make sure all infant foodis thoroughly cooked. Stirfood to distribute the heatevenly. Be careful to preventscalding when warmingformula. The container mayfeel cooler than the formulareally is. Always test theformula before feedingthe baby.n Don’t defrost frozenbeverages in narrow-neckedbottles (especiallycarbonated beverages). Evenif the container is opened,pressure can build up. Thiscan cause the container toburst, possibly resulting ininjury.n Spontaneous boiling—Undercertain special circumstances,liquids may start to boilduring or shortly afterremoval from the microwaveoven. To prevent burns fromsplashing liquid, werecommend the following:before removing thecontainer from the oven,allow the container to standin the oven for 30 to 40seconds after the oven hasshut off. Do not boil liquidsin narrow-necked containerssuch as soft drink bottles,wine flasks and especiallynarrow-necked coffee cups.Even if the container isopened, excessive steam canbuild up and cause it to burstor overflow.n Hot foods and steam cancause burns. Be careful whenopening any containers ofhot food, including popcornbags, cooking pouches andboxes. To prevent possibleinjury, direct steam awayfrom hands and face.n Do not overcook potatoes.They could dehydrate andcatch fire, causing damageto your oven.n Cook meat and poultrythoroughly—meat to atleast an INTERNALtemperature of 160°F.and poultry to at least anINTERNAL temperatureof 180°F. Cooking to thesetemperatures usually protectsagainst foodborne illness.