GE Spacemaker JVM1660 Owner's Manual

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5SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVINGArcing is the microwaveterm for sparks in theoven. Arcing is caused by:• The temperature probein the microwave but notinserted in the food.• The metal shelf notinstalled correctlyso it touches themicrowave wall.• Metal or foil touchingthe side 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—are able toexplode and should notbe heated in thismicrowave oven. Such useof the microwave ovencould result 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 liversand other giblets, andegg yolks should bepierced to allow steamto escape duringcooking.FOODS