GE JVM140H Microwave Oven User Manual


 
PWCAUTIONS
POSS~LE
EXPOS~
TO
EXCESS~
MICROWAW
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
@ent)
(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.
Optioml
Accessory
available
at extra cost from
your GE supplier.
~lA
Charcoal Filter Kit for
non-vented installation.
This microwave oven
is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
—-
for laboratory or industrial use.
mPOmANT
S~TY
INSTRUC~ONS
Read all
instrudions
before
usi~
this appliance.
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:
Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS
~
AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
This appliance
mustbegrounded.
Connect
ordytoproperly
grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRU~IONS”
on page 22.
c
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
c
Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Q
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
notoperatethis
appliance
ifit
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 16.
This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
Q
As with arty appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by
chtidren.
3
W
reduce
the risk of
fire
in
the
oven cavity:
–Do not overcook
fd.
CarefiEy
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.
–Paper towels, napkins and
wax paper.
Recycled paper
products can contain
meti
flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may also ignite.
–Do not pop poporn in your
microwave oven
udess
in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use po~orn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
–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
dl
times—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing
damage
to your oven.
–If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at
fuse
or
circuit breaker panel.
@
Some products
such
as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example,
closed glass jars—may
explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
.
Avoid heating baby food in
glass jars, even without their
lids;
especially meat and
egg
mixtures.
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