GE 164 D20~PO19 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
- POSSIBLE
EXPOS~
TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWA~
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to
operate
this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It
is
important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
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Do Not Place
any
object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do
Not Operate the
oven
if it is damaged.
It is particularly
important that the oven door
close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door
@ent)
(2) hinges and latches
@roken
or
loosened)
(3) door
S4S and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is
UL
listed
for instigation over electric
and gas ranges.
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IMPORT~T
S~ETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all imtmdionsbefom wing this appliance.
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When using electrical appliances,
basic
safity
precautions should be
followed, including
the
following:
WARNING–TO
r~uce
tie
risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposw
to excessive microwave energy:
Use
this
appliance otiy for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
kd
and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
~
EXCESSWE MICROWAVE
ENERGY”
at left.
This appliance must be
grounded, Connect
ody to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDNGN~U~ONS”
found
on
page 29.
This
microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook
fwd,
and is
not
intended
for laboratory or
industrid
use.
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outiet,
to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of&se or tripping
of circuit breaker.
InsMl
or
locate this appliance
ody in accordance with the
provided instigation instructions.
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Do
not cover or block
any
openings on the
app~ance.
Do
not use outdoors.
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Do
not immerse
power
cord
or plug in water.
. Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
Do not operate this
apptiance
if it has a damaged
power
cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
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See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 11.
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This
apptiance
sho~d
be
serviced
Ody
by
qtied
service
personnel.
Contact
nearest
authotied service
facili~
for
emination,
repair or adjustment.
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with any
apptiance,
close
supervision is necessary when
used by
chtidren.
To reduce the risk of
fii
in
the
oven cavity:
–Do not overcook
food.
Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials
are
placed
inside
the
oven to facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties
from
paper or plastic bags
betire
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not
use
recycld
paper
products.
Recycled paper towels,
napkins and wax paper
can
contain
meti
flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite.
Paper
products
containing nylon or
nylon
filaments
should
be
avoided, as
they may dso ignite.
–Do
not operate the
oven
while
empty to
avoid
damage
to
the
oven and the
danger
of fm.
If
by accident the oven
sbouldrun
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try
to
avoid
operating the oven
empty
at
dl
times-it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
–Do
not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven
udess
in
a
special microwave popcorn
accessory or
udess
you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage
to
your
oven.
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Mmateriak
inside
ovenshodd
ignite,
keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power
cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker
panek.
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