GE JVM1630WFC Owner's Manual

n Do not pop popcorn in your microwaveoven unless in a special microwave popcornaccessory or unless you use popcorn labeledfor use in microwave ovens.n Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and willcause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.n Operating the microwave with no food insidefor more than a minute or two may causedamage to the oven and could start a fire. Itincreases the heat around the magnetron andcan shorten the life of the oven.n Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such aspotatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes,apples, chicken livers and other giblets, andegg yolks should be pierced to allow steam toescape during cooking.n SUPERHEATED WATERLiquids, such as water, coffee, or tea, are able tobe overheated beyond the boiling point withoutappearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling orboiling when the container is removed fromthe microwave oven is not always present.THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THECONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OROTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.To reduce the risk of injury to persons:— Do not overheat the liquid.— Stir the liquid both before and halfway throughheating it.— Do not use straight-sided containers withnarrow necks.— After heating, allow the container to stand inthe microwave oven for a short time beforeremoving the container.— Use extreme care when inserting a spoon orother utensil into the container.n Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) maytend to boil more rapidly than foods containingless moisture. Should this occur, refer to theCare and Cleaning of the Microwave Ovensection for instructions on how to clean theinside of the oven.n Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, evenwith the lid off. Make sure all infant food isthoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute theheat evenly. Be careful to prevent scaldingwhen warming formula. The container mayfeel cooler than the formula really is. Alwaystest the formula before feeding the baby.n Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially carbonatedbeverages). Even if the container is opened,pressure can build up. This can cause thecontainer to burst, possibly resulting in injury.n Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Becareful when opening any containers ofhot food, including popcorn bags, cookingpouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury,direct steam away from hands and face.n Do not overcook potatoes. They coulddehydrate and catch fire, causing damage toyour oven.n Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat toat least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F(71°C) and poultry to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 180°F (82°C). Cooking tothese temperatures usually protects againstfoodborne illness.FOODWARNING!GEAppliances.ca5SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.