IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Foods with unbroken outer ‘‘skin’’
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks (see previous caution)
should be pierced to allow steam to
escape during cooking.
SAFETY FACT—Superheated water.
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always
bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can
actually get superheated and not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup
when it is moved or when something like a spoon
or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from happening and causing injury,
do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes
per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or
putting anything into it.
• Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special
circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To
prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend
the following: before removing the container from
the oven, allow it to stand in the oven for 30 to 40
seconds after the oven has shut off. Do not boil
liquids in narrow-necked containers such as soft
drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-
necked coffee cups. Even if the container is
opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to
burst or overflow.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—
will explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave/
convection oven could result in injury.
• Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening any
containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away from hands and face.
• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with
the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be
careful to prevent scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than
the milk really is. Always test the milk before
feeding the baby.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
• ‘‘Boilable’’ cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam away from hands
and face.
• Use of the shelf accessory.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They will be hot.
—Never use the shelf for microwave-only cooking.
Remove the shelf from the oven when microwave-
only cooking.
—Always place the shelf on the floor of the oven for
convection and combination cooking.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
IF YOU NEED SERVICE…
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