GE Spacemaker III JE660J Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)–Do not pop popcorn in yourmicrowave oven unless in a specialmicrowave popcorn accessory orudess you use popcorn labeled foruse in microwave ovens.–Do not overcook pohtoes.They could dehydrate and catchfire, causing damage to your oven.l If materials inside oven shouldignite, keep oven door closed,turn oven off, and disconnectpower cord, or shut off power atfuse or circuit breaker panel.l Some products such as wholeeggs and sealed containers—forexample, closed glass jars—mayexplode and should not be heatedin this oven.l Avoid heating baby food inglass jars, even without their lids;especially meat and egg mixtures.l Don’t defrost frozen beveragesin narrow necked bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages). Even if thecontainer is opened, pressurecan build up. This can cause thecontainer to burst, resulting ininjury.l Use metal only as directed incookbook.TV dinners maybe microwavedin foil trays less than 3/4” high;remove top foil cover and returntray to box. When using metal inthe microwave oven, keep metalat least 1 inch away from sidesof oven.l Cooking utensils may becomehot because of heat transferredfrom the heated food. Pot holdersmay be needed to handle theutensil.G Sometimes, the cooking traycan become too hot to touch. Becareful handling the cooking trayduring and after cooking.l Foods cooked in liquids (suchas pasta) may tend to boil overmore rapidly than foods containingless moisture. Should this occur,refer to page 11 for instructions onhow to clean the inside of the oven.l Thermometer—Do notuse a thermometer in food youare microwaving unless thethermometer is designed orrecommended for use in themicrowave oven.l Remove the temperature probefrom the oven when not in use. Ifyou leave the probe inside the ovenwithout inserting it in food or liquid,and turn on microwave energy, itcan create electrical arcing in theoven and damage oven walls.l Plastic utensils—Plastic utensilsdesigned for microwave cookingare very useful, but should beused carefully. Even microwaveplastic may not be as tolerant ofovercooking conditions as are glassor ceramic materials and maysoften or char if subjected to shortperiods of overcooking. In longerexposures to overcooking, the foodand utensils could ignite. Forthese reasons: 1) Use microwaveplastics only and use them in strictcompliance with the utensilmanufacturer’s recommendations.2) Do not subject empty utensils tomicrowaving. 3) Do not permitchi~dren to use plastic utensilswithout complete supervision.4l When cooking pork, followthe directions exactly and alwayscook the meat to an internaltemperature of at least 170°F.This assures that, in the remotepossibility that trichina may bepresent in the meat, it will bekilled and meat will be safe to eat.l Boiling eggs is notrecommended in a microwaveoven. Pressure can build upinside the egg yolk and may causeit to burst, resulting in injury.l Foods with unbroken outer“skin” such as potatoes, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken liversand other giblets, and egg yolks(see previous caution) should bepierced to allow steam to escapeduring cooking.l $~Boi] able” cooking pouchesand tightly closed plastic bagsshould be slit, pierced or ventedas directed in cookbook. If theyare not, plastic could burst duringor immediately after cooking,possibly resulting in injury. Also,plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered becausethey form a tight seal. Whencooking with containers tightlycovered with plastic wrap, removecovering carefully and direct steamaway from hands and face.l Spontaneous boiling—Undercertain special circumstances,liquids may start to boil during orshortly afier removal from themicrowave oven. To prevent burnsfrom splashing liquid, stir theliquid briefly before removing thecontainer from the microwave oven.SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS