GE 164 D2588P188 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
men
using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A
W~lNG-Toreducetietiskof
bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read and
fo~ow
the specific
“Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.
This
app~ance
must
be
grounded.
Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
hstructions
section in the back of this book.
. Use this appliance
ody
for its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use
comosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
This over-the-range oven was designed
for use over
rang=
no wider than 42 inches.
It maybe installed over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
For
best
operation,
plug
this appliance into
hs
own
electrid
outlet, to prevent
~ckering
of
tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
b~ker.
Do not mount this
app~ance
over a sink.
Instrdl
or locate this
appfiance
only in accordance with
the provided
InsMation
Instructions.
Do
not cover or
block
any openings on the
appfiance.
Do
not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near
a
swimming pool or near a sink.
This microwave oven is not approved or
t-ted
for marine use.
Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is in
operatiom
Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
Keep power cord away from heated
su~c~
Do not let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
Do not operate this appliance if it has a .
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
This
appliance should be serviced ody by
qua~ed service personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service
facihty
for examination,
repair or adjustment.
As with any
apptiance,
close supervision is
necessary when used by
cMdren.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavi~:
-
—Do not overcook food.
Careftily
attend
appliance if paper,
pIastic
or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and
meti
han~es
from paper or plastic containers before
placing them in the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do
not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper
toweh,
napkins and
waed
paper
can
contain
meti
flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
con-g
nylon or
nylon filaments
shodd
be avoided, as they
may
also ignite.
—Do not
pop
popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for
use
in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They
could
dehydrate and catch
fire,
causing damage
to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty
to
avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
H
by accident the oven should run
empty
a minute
or 2, no harm is done. However,
w
to avoid
operating the oven empty at
dl
times-it saves
energy and prolongs
tie
life of the oven.
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