GE JES82TW Use & Care & Cooking Manual

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Microwaving Tips— l Make sure all cookware used inyour microwave oven is suitablefor microwaving. Most glasscasseroles, cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups,pottery or china dinnerware whichdoes not have metallic trim orglaze with a metallic sheen can beused. Some cookware is labeled“suitable for microwaving.”If you are not sure if a dish ismicrowave-safe, use this test:Place in the oven both the dish youare testing and a glass measuringcup filled with one cup water—setthe measuring cup either in or next— to the dish. Microwave 1 minute athigh. If the dish heats, it should notbe used for microwaving. If thedish remains cool and only thewater in the cup heats, then thedish is microwave-safe.l Paper towels, waxed paper andplastic wrap can be used to coverdishes in order to retain moistureand prevent spattering. Be sure tovent plastic wrap so steam canescape.l Some microwaved foodsrequire stirring, rotating orrearranging. Check the CookingGuide.l Steam builds up pressure infoods which are tightly coveredby a skin or membrane. Piercepotatoes, egg yolks and chickenlivers to prevent bursting.——If you use a meat thermometerwhile cooking, make sure it issafe for use in microwave ovens.IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance.When using electrical appliances,basic safety precautions should befollowed, including the following:WAWING–To reducethe risk of burns, electric shock,fire, injury to persons or exposureto excessive microwave energy:l Use this appliance only forits intended use as described inthis manual.l Read and follow the specific“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY” on page 2.* This appliance must begrounded. Connect only toproperly grounded outlet.See “GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS” on page 28.* Use this appliance only for itsintended use as described inthis manual. Do not usecorrosive chemicals or vapors inthis appliance. This microwaveoven is specifically designed toheat or cook food, and is notintended for laboratory orindustrid use.l For best operation, plug thisappliance into its own electricaloutlet, to prevent flickering oflights, blowing of fuse ortripping of circuit breaker.l Install or locate this applianceonly in accordance with theprovided InstallationInstructions.l Be certain to place thefront surface of the door threeinches or more back from thecountertop edge to avoidaccidental tipping of theappliance in normal usage.* Do not cover or block anyopenings on the appfiance.l Do not store this applianceoutdoors. Do not use thisproduct near water—for example,in a wet basement or near aswimming pool,. Do not immerse power cordor plug in water.l Keep power cord away fromheated surfaces.l Do not let power cord hangover edge of table or counter.l Do not operate this applianceif it has a damaged power cordor plug, if it is not workingproperly, or if it has beendamaged or dropped.l Do not operate oven widtout theturntable and turntable supportseated and in place.s Do not allow turntable to berestricted so the turntablecannot rotate.l See door surface cleaninginstructions in the Care andCleaning section(s) of your book.l This appliance should beserviced only by qualifiedservice personnel. Contactnearest authorized servicefacility for examination, repairor adjustment.l As with any appliance, closesupervision is necessary whenused by children.{conti*uednextpage)3,