Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety InformationArcing is the microwave termfor sparks in the oven. Arcingis caused by: Metal or foil touching theside of the oven. Foil not molded to food(upturned edges act likeantennas). Metal, such as twist-ties,poultry pins, or gold-rimmeddishes, in the microwave. Recycled paper towelscontaining small metal piecesbeing used in the microwave. Do not pop popcorn in yourmicrowave oven unless in aspecial microwave popcornaccessory or unless you usepopcorn labeled for use inmicrowave ovens. Some products such aswhole eggs and sealedcontainers—for example,closed jars—are able toexplode and should not beheated in this microwaveoven. Such use of themicrowave oven couldresult in injury. Do not boil eggs in amicrowave oven. Pressurewill build up inside egg yolkand will cause it to burst,possibly resulting in injury. Operating the microwavewith no food inside for morethan a minute or two maycause damage to the ovenand could start a fire.It increases the heat aroundthe magnetron and canshorten the life of the oven. Foods with unbroken outer“skin” such as potatoes, hotdogs, sausages, tomatoes,apples, chicken livers andother giblets, and egg yolksshould be pierced to allowsteam to escape duringcooking.FOODSIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.4If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correctthe problem.WARNING!ARCING