Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructionswww.GEAppliances.comIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. When using the convection or combination cookingfunctions, both the outside and inside of the oven willbecome hot. Always use hot pads to remove containersof food and accessories such as the oven shelf. Thermometer—Do not use regular cooking or oventhermometers when cooking by microwave orcombination. The metal and mercury in thesethermometers could cause arcing and possible damageto the oven. Do not use a thermometer in food you aremicrowaving unless the thermometer is designed orrecommended for use in the microwave oven. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burnoff the pad and touch electrical parts involving risk ofelectric shock. Do not store any materials, other than our recommendedaccessories, in this oven when not in use. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use thisproduct near water—for example, in a wet basement,near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table orcounter. Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Do not mount the microwave oven over or near anyportion of a heating or cooking appliance. Do not store anything directly on top of the microwaveoven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. Do not operate any heating or cooking appliancebeneath this microwave oven. See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care andcleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual. This appliance must only be serviced by qualified servicepersonnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility forexamination, repair or adjustment. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessarywhen used by children. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—are able to explode and shouldnot be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of themicrowave oven could result in injury.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSARCINGIf you see arcing, press the OFF/CLEAR button and correct the problem.Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.Arcing is caused by: The metal shelf not installed correctly so ittouches the microwave wall. Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges actlike antennas). Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave. Recycled paper towels containing small metalpieces being used in the microwave.WARNING!3