GE 49-8391 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
fo~owing:
A
w~~~~G-Toreducetienskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
o
Read and
fotiow
the
specific “Precautions
to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive ~crowave
Energy” on the previous page.
This
apptiance
must be grounded.
Connect
only
to
properly grounded
outiet.
See Grounding
hstructions
section in the back of
~his
book.
Use
this appliance only for its intended
usc
as
described in this
mand.
Do
not
use
corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or
cook
food, and is not intended
for
laboratory
or
industrid
use.
This over-the-range
oven
was designed
for
use
over ranges no wider than 42
inch=.
It maybe installed over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
For
best
operation,
plug this
appkce
in~u
its
own
dectrid
oudet,
to
prevent ticketing of
tights,
blowing
of
fuse or
tripping of circuit
broker.
Do
not
mount this
apptiance
over a
sink.
WI
or locate this
apphce
only
in accordance with
the provided
InsMation
Instructions.
Do
not
cover
~r
block any openings on the
appHanc~
Do
not
store this
apphce
outdoors.
Do
not
use
this
prduct
near water—for example, in a wet
bas~men~
near a
swirnrni
ng
pool
or
near a sink.
This
micmwave
oven is
not
approved or tested
for marine
usg
c
Do
not
st~re
mything
ditiy
on
top of the
microwave oven-ace
when the oven is in
operation.
* Do
not
immerse
power
cord
or plug in water.
Keep power
cord
away from
heated
surfaces.
Do
not
let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
Do
not operate this
apptiance
if it has a
damaged
power
cord or plug,
Hit
is
not
working properly, or
ifit
has been damaged
or dropped.
See
door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
This
appliance
shodd
be serviced only by
qtiled
service personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
*
As with
any
appliance,
close
supervision is
nec~ry
when used
by
chtidren.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook
fd.
CarefuEy
attsnd
appliance if paper, plastic or
other
combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire
twist-tiw
and
meti
han~es
from paper or
pkstic
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
w~ed
paper
can
contain
meti
flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper
products
contaiutig
nylon
or
nylon
fdaments
should be avoided, as they
may
aho
igni~
—Do not
pop
popcorn in
your
microwave oven
unless
jn
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
oveu
and
the danger of
fm.
If
by accident the
oven
sho@d
run
empty
a
minute
or 2,
nQ
harm
is done. However, try
to
avoid
operating the
oven
empty
at
dl
times-it saves
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
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