GE PVM9215 Owner's Manual

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4IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven issuitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerwarewhich does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallicsheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable formicrowaving.” If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glassmeasuring cup filled with 1 cup (240 mL) of water³set themeasuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 30–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be usedfor microwaving.If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,then the dish is microwave-safe. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it issafe for use in microwave ovens. Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels,napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks whichmay cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylonor nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite. Some foam trays (like those that meat is packaged on)have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. Whenmicrowaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven orignite a paper towel. Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers. Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens.Check the package for proper use. Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be usedto cover dishes in order to retain moisture and preventspattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferredfrom the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handlethe cookware. “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bagsshould be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. Ifthey are not, plastic could burst during or immediately aftercooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storagecontainers should be at least partially uncovered becausethey form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightlycovered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully anddirect steam away from hands and face. Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners may bemicrowaved in foil trays less than 3/4" (1.9 cm) high; removethe top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When usingfoil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1” (2.5 cm)away from the sides of the oven. Plastic cookware³Plastic cookware designed for microwavecooking is very useful, but should be used carefully.Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant ofovercooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materialsand may soften or char if subjected to short periods ofovercooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the foodand cookware could ignite.Follow these guidelines:1. Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them instrict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’srecommendations.2. Do not microwave empty containers.3. Do not permit children to use plastic cookware withoutcomplete supervision.WARNING!SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSTHE VENT FANThe fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (seeAutomatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting andspreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. Clean the underside of the microwave often.Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fanfilters. In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below themicrowave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unitby covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or aflat tray. Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. Corrosivecleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, maydamage the filters. When preparing flaming foods under the microwave, turn thefan on. Never leave surface units beneath your microwave ovenunattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smokingand greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if themicrowave vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fanoperation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heaton surface units only when necessary.