GE 49-8028 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
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.
(b) 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 (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals 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 installation over electric
and gas ranges.
IMPO~ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before
usi~
this
applia~ce.
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should
be
followed, including the following:
WARNING–TO reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
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Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUND~G~STRU~ONS”
found on page 30.
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This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or
industrid
use.
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For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
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Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
o
Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
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 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 on page 28.
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This appliance
should
be
serviced
ordy
by
qmed
service
personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service facility
for
examination, repair or adjustment.
M with any appliance,
close
supervision
is
necessary when
used by children.
To
reduce the risk of fire
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 before
placing bags in oven,
–Do
not use your microwave
oven
to
dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
products.
Recycled paper towels,
napkins and wax
paper
can contain
metal flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided, as
they may also ignite.
–Do
not operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage
to
the
oven and the danger of
fire.
If
by accident the
oven
should
run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times–it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
—Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven
unless in a
special microwave popcorn
accessory or
utiess
you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
–Do
not overcook
potati.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
oven,
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IfmateriaIs
inside oven should
ignite,
keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff
power
at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.