GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P126 Use And Care Manual

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Microwaving Tips Il Make sure all cookware used inyour microwave oven is suitablefor microwaving. Most glasscasseroles, cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups,pottery or china dinnerware whichdoes not have metallic trim or glazewith a metallic sheen can be used.Some cookware is labeled “suitablefor microwaving.”If you are not sure if a dish ismicrowave-safe, use this test:Place in the oven both the dish youare testing and a glass measuringcup filled with one cup water—setthe measuring cup either in or nextto the dish. Microwave 1 minute athigh. If the dish heats, it should notbe used for microwaving. If the dishremains cool and only the water inthe cup heats, then the dish ismicrowave-safe.l Paper towels, wax paper andplastic wrap can be used to coverdishes in order to retain moistureand prevent spattering. Be sure tovent plastic wrap so steam canescape.l Some microwaved foodsrequire stirring, rotating orrearranging. Check the CookingGuide.l Steam builds up pressure infoods which are tightly coveredby a skin or membrane. Piercepotatoes, egg yolks and chickenlivers to prevent bursting.IMPO~~T SMETY ‘:Cw~STRUCTIONSERead all imtructiom before using this appliance. :When using electrical appliances,basic safety precautions should befollowed, including the following:WARNING–TO reducethe risk of burns, electric shock,fire, injury to persons or exposureto excessive microwave energy:l Use this appliance only for itsintended use as described in thismanual.Q Read and follow the specific“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY” on page 2.l This appliance must begrounded. Connect only toproperly groundd outiet. See“GROUND~GNSTRU~ONS”on page ~.l This microwave oven isspecifically designed to heat orcook food, and is not intendedfor laboratory or indnstriai use.. For best operation, plug thisappliance into ifi own electricaloutlet, to prevent flickering ofIighb, blowing of fuse ortripping of circuit breaker.Q InstaN or locate this applianceonly in accordance with theprovided Instaiiation ktrnctions.l Do not cover or block anyopenings on the appliance.l Do not use outdoors.* Do not immerse power cordor plug in water.. Kwp power cord away fromheated surfaces.l D O not let ~wer cord hangover edge of table or counter.* Do not operate this appkce Kit has a damaged power cord orplug, ifit is not working properly,or if it has been damaged ordropped.3l See door surface cleaninginstructions on page 25.@ This appliance should beserviced oniy by qual~~ed servicepersourtel, Contact nearestauthorized service facility firexamination, repair or adjustment.e AS with any appliance, closesupervision is necessary whenused by children.o To reduce the risk offir~ inthe oven catity:–Donot overcook faod. CareMyattend appliance if pa~r, plastic,or other combustible materhds areplaced inside the oven to ticiika@cooking.–Remove wire twist-ties frompaper or plastic bags beforeplacing bags in oven.–Do not use your microwaveoven to dry newspapers.–Do not use reeycld paperproducts. Recycled paper towels,napkins and wax paper cancontain metal fimks which maycause arcing or ignite. Paperproducts containing nylon ornylon filaments should beavoided, as they may also ignite.–Do not pop popcorn in your. . . .microwave oven utiess in a s~timicrowave popcorn accessory orUdess you use popcorn labeled foruse in microwave ovens.–Do not operate th~oven whileempty to avoid damage to theoven and the danger of fire. Ifby accident the oven should runempty a minute or two, no harmis dane. However, try to avoidoperating the oven empty at dltimes—it saves energy andprolongs the life of the ov~rt,–Do not overcook pohtw.They could d~hydrate and catchfire, causing damage to your oven+I (continmdnextpage)