GE Profile 164D3370P003 Owner's Manual

Important Safety InformationSpecial Notes About MicrowavingArcing is the microwaveterm for sparks in the oven.Arcing is caused by:• The temperature probein the microwave but notinserted in the food.• The metal shelf notinstalled correctly so ittouches the microwavewall.• Metal or foil touching theside of the oven.• Foil not molded to food(upturned edges act likeantennas).• Metal, such as twist-ties,poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in themicrowave.• Recycled paper towelscontaining small metalpieces being used in themicrowave.If you see arcing, pressthe CLEAR/OFF pad andcorrect the problem.Arcing• Do not pop popcorn inyour microwave ovenunless in a specialmicrowave popcornaccessory or unless youuse popcorn labeled foruse in microwave ovens.• Some products such aswhole eggs and sealedcontainers—for example,closed jars—will explodeand should not be heatedin this microwave oven.Such use of themicrowave oven couldresult in injury.• Do not boil eggs in amicrowave oven. Pressurewill build up inside eggyolk and will cause it toburst, possibly resultingin injury.• Operating the microwavewith no food inside formore than a minute ortwo may cause damage tothe oven and could start afire. It increases the heataround the magnetronand can shorten the lifeof the oven.• Foods with unbrokenouter “skin” such aspotatoes, hot dogs,sausages, tomatoes,apples, chicken livers andother giblets, and eggyolks should be piercedto allow steam to escapeduring cooking.Foods6