GE JES639 Owner's Manual

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Make sure all cookware used inyour microwave oven is suitablefor microwaving. Most glasscasseroles, cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups,pottery or china dinnerwarewhich does not have metallictrim or glaze with a metallicsheen can be used. Somecookware is labeled “suitablefor microwaving.”n If you are not sure if a dish ismicrowave-safe, use this test:Place in the oven both thedish you are testing and aglass measuring cup filledwith 1 cup of water—set themeasuring cup either in ornext to the dish. Microwave1 minute at high. If the dishheats, it should not be usedfor microwaving.If the dish remains cool andonly the water in the cupheats, then the dish ismicrowave-safe.n If you use a meatthermometer while cooking,make sure it is safe for usein microwave ovens.n Do not use recycled paperproducts. Recycled papertowels, napkins and waxedpaper can contain metalflecks which may cause arcingor ignite. Paper productscontaining nylon or nylonfilaments should be avoided,as they may also ignite.n Some styrofoam trays (likethose that meat is packagedon) have a thin strip of metalembedded in the bottom.When microwaved, the metalcan burn the floor of the ovenor ignite a paper towel.n Do not use the microwave todry newspapers.n Not all plastic wrap is suitablefor use in microwave ovens.Check the package forproper use.n Paper towels, waxed paperand plastic wrap can be usedto cover dishes in order toretain moisture and preventspattering. Be sure to ventplastic wrap so steam canescape.n Cookware may become hotbecause of heat transferredfrom the heated food. Potholders may be needed tohandle the cookware.MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARESafety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.6WARNING!