GE DVM1950 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable
and the turntable support seated and in place.The turntable must be
unrestricted so it can rotate. Makesureall cool<woreused inyour microwave
ovenissuitable for microwaving. Most glosscasseroles,cooking dishes,
measuring cups,custard cups,pottery or chino dinnerware which does
not havemetallic trim or glozewith a metallic sheen can be used.Some
cool<wareislabeled "suitablefor microwoving"
Ifyou are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use thistest: Place
in the oven both
the dishyou are
testing and aglass
measuring cup
filledwith 1cup of
How to test for a
microwave-safedish.
water--set the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish.Microwave 30-/45seconds
at high.Ifthe dish heats, it should not be
usedfor microwaving.
Ifthe dish remains cool and onlythe
water inthe cup heats,then the dish is
microwave-safe.
Oversizedfood or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a microwave/
convection ovenbecause they increase the
riskof electric shock and could cause a fire.
Sometimesthe oven floor,turntable and
walls can become too hot to touch. Be
careful touching the floor, turntable and
walls during and after cooking.
Ifyou use a meat thermometer while
microwaving, make sure it issafe for use in
microwave ovens.
Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycledpaper towels, napkins andwaxed
paper can contain metal fleckswhich may
cause arcing or ignite.Paper products
containing nylon or nylonfilaments should
be avoided,as they may also ignite.
Some styrofoam trays (likethose that meat
is packaged on) havea thin strip of
metal embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of
the ovenor ignite a paper towel.
Useof the shelf accessory:
- Removethe shelf from the oven when
not in use.
- Usepot holders when handling the shelf
and cookware. They may be hot.
- Besure that the shelf ispositioned
properly insidethe oven to prevent
product damage.
- Donot cover the shelf or any part of
the ovenwith metal foil.Thiswill cause
overheating of the microwave/convection
oven.
Donot useyour microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap issuitable for use in
microwave ovens.Checkthe package for
proper use.
Papertowels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes inorder
to retain moisture and prevent spattering
while microwaving. Besure to vent plastic
wrap sosteam can escape.
Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food.
Pot holders may be neededto handle the
cookware.
When microwaving "boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly closed plastic bags,
they should be slit, piercedor vented as
directed bypackage. Ifthey 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.
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