GE PVM2188 Owner's Manual

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n if you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-safe, use this test:Place in the ovenboth the dish youare testing and aglass measuring cupfilled with 1 cup(240 mL) of water—set the measuring cupeither in or next to the dish. Microwave30–45 seconds at high. if the dish heats, itshould not be used for microwaving.if the dish remains cool and only the waterin the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.n Oversized food or oversized metal cookwareshould not be used in a microwave/convectionoven because they increase the risk of electricshock and could cause a fire.n Sometimes the oven floor, turntable and wallscan become too hot to touch. Be carefultouching the floor, turntable and walls duringand after cooking.n if you use a meat thermometer whilemicrowaving, make sure it is safe for use inmicrowave ovens.n Do not use recycled paper products. Recycledpaper towels, napkins and waxed paper cancontain metal flecks which may cause arcingor ignite. Paper products containing nylon ornylon filaments should be avoided, as theymay also ignite.n Some foam trays (like those that meatis packaged on) have a thin strip of metalembedded in the bottom. When microwaved,the metal can burn the floor of the oven orignite a paper towel.n Do not use your microwave oven to drynewspapers.n not all plastic wrap is suitable for use inmicrowave ovens. Check the package forproper use.n Paper towels, waxed paper and plasticwrap can be used to cover dishes in order toretain moisture and prevent spattering whilemicrowaving. Be sure to vent plastic wrap sosteam can escape.n Cookware may become hot because of heattransferred from the heated food. Pot holdersmay be needed to handle the cookware.n When microwaving “boilable” cookingpouches and tightly closed plastic bags, theyshould be slit, pierced or vented as directedby package. if they are not, plastic couldburst during or immediately after cooking,possibly resulting in injury. also, plasticstorage containers should be at least partiallyuncovered because they form a tight seal.When cooking with containers tightly coveredwith plastic wrap, remove covering carefullyand direct steam away from hands and face.How to test for amicrowave-safe dish.MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWAREDo not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and theturntable support seated and in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so itcan rotate. Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable formicrowaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups,pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with ametallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS6