GE JNM6171DFBB Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.4 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSARCINGIf you see arcing, press the Cancel/Off pad and correct the problem.FOODS Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a specialmicrowave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcornlabeled for use in microwave ovens. 6RPHSURGXFWVVXFKDVZKROHHJJVDQGVHDOHGFRQWDLQHUV³IRUH[DPSOHFORVHGMDUV³DUHDEOHWRH[SORGHDQGVKRXOGQRWEHheated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwaveRYHQFRXOGUHVXOWLQLQMXU\ Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build upinside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting inLQMXU\ Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than aminute or two may cause damage to the oven and could starta fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and canshorten the life of the oven. Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs,sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other gibletsand egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escapeduring cooking. $YRLGKHDWLQJEDE\IRRGLQJODVVMDUVHYHQwith the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked.Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to preventscalding when warming formula. The container may feel coolerthan the formula really is. Always test the formula beforefeeding the baby. Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles(especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container isopened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container toEXUVWSRVVLEO\UHVXOWLQJLQLQMXU\ SUPERHEATED WATERLiquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheatedbeyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visiblebubbling or boiling when the container is removed from themicrowave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULTIN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THECONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL ISINSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. 7RUHGXFHWKHULVNRILQMXU\WRSHUVRQV³ 'RQRWRYHUKHDWWKHOLTXLG³ 6WLUWKHOLTXLGERWKEHIRUHDQGKDOIZD\WKURXJKKHDWLQJLW³ 'RQRWXVHVWUDLJKWVLGHGFRQWDLQHUZLWKQDUURZQHFNV³ $IWHUKHDWLQJDOORZWKHFRQWDLQHUWRVWDQGLQWKHPLFURZDYHoven for a short time before removing the container.³ 8VHH[WUHPHFDUHZKHQLQVHUWLQJDVSRRQRURWKHUXWHQVLOinto the container. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful whenopening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags,FRRNLQJSRXFKHVDQGER[HV7RSUHYHQWSRVVLEOHLQMXU\GLUHFWsteam away from hands and face. Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catchfire, causing damage to your oven. &RRNPHDWDQGSRXOWU\WKRURXJKO\³PHDWWRDWOHDVWDQINTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at leastan INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to thesetemperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing iscaused by: Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Foil not molded to food. Plates or dishes with metallic trim or glaze with a metallicsheen. Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed dishes, inthe microwave. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces beingused in the microwave.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off thepad and touch electrical parts involving risk of electric shock. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over both gas(less than 60,000BTU) and electric ranges. This over-the-range oven is designed for use over ranges nowider than 36”. It may be installed over both gas and electriccooking equipment. .WARNING!