GE Profile JE2160BF Owner's Manual

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5Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructionsge.comMICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWAREMake sure all cookware used in your microwaveoven is suitable for microwaving. Most glasscasseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custardcups, pottery or china dinnerware which does nothave metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen canbe 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 dishyou are testing and a glass measuring cup filledwith 1 cup of water—set the measuring cupeither in or next to the dish. Microwave 30–45seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should notbe used for microwaving.If the dish remains cool and only the water inthe cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. 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 they mayalso ignite. Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat ispackaged on) have a thin strip of metal embeddedin the bottom. When microwaved, the metal canburn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel. Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers. Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwaveovens. Check the package for proper use. Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrapcan be used to cover dishes in order to retainmoisture and prevent spattering. Be sure tovent plastic wrap so steam can escape. Cookware may become hot because of heattransferred from the heated food. Pot holdersmay be needed to handle the cookware. “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closedplastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented asdirected by package. If they are not, plastic couldburst during or immediately after cooking,possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storagecontainers should be at least partially uncoveredbecause they form a tight seal. When cookingwith containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,remove covering carefully and direct steam awayfrom hands and face. Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinnersmay be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4″high; remove the top foil cover and return thetray to the box. When using foil in the microwaveoven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from thesides of the oven. Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed formicrowave cooking is very useful, but should beused carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic maynot be as tolerant of overcooking conditions asare glass or ceramic materials, and may soften orchar if subjected to short periods of overcooking.In longer exposures to overcooking, the foodand cookware could ignite.Follow these guidelines:Use microwave-safe plastics only and usethem in strict compliance with the cookwaremanufacturer’s recommendations.Do not microwave empty containers.Do not permit children to use plasticcookware without complete supervision.321GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance must be grounded. In the event ofan electrical short circuit, grounding reduces therisk of electric shock by providing an escape wirefor the electric current.This appliance is equipped with a power cordhaving a grounding wire with a grounding plug.The plug must be plugged into an outlet that isproperly installed and grounded.Consult a qualified electrician or service technicianif the grounding instructions are not completelyunderstood, or if doubt exists as to whether theappliance is properly grounded.If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet,it is your personal responsibility and obligationto have it replaced with a properly grounded3-prong wall outlet.Do not under any circumstances cut or removethe third (ground) prong from the power cord.We do not recommend using an extension cordwith this appliance. If the power cord is tooshort, have a qualified electrician or servicetechnician install an outlet near the appliance.(See EXTENSION CORDS section.)For best operation, plug this appliance into itsown electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights,blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.WARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.