GE JNM3184DPBB - Operating and Cleaning Procedures; Safe Operating Practices; Superheated Water and Vent Fan Safety

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING
■ Donotoperatetheovenwithouttheturntableinplace.
The turntable must be unrestricted so it can turn.
■ Makesureallcookwareusedinyourmicrowaveoven
is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery, or china dinnerware, which does not have
metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be
used in compliance with cookware manufacturers’
recommendations.
■ Donotstoreanythingdirectlyontopofthemicrowave
surface when the microwave is in operation.
■ Someproductssuchaswholeeggsandsealed
containers - for example, closed jars - are able to
explode and should not be heated in the microwave
oven.
■ Donotovercookpotatoes.Theycoulddehydrateand
catch fire.
■ Donotcoveranyotherpartoftheovenwithmetalfoil.
This will cause overheating of the oven.
■ Cookmeatandpoultrythoroughly—meattoatleast
anINTERNALtemperatureof160°Fandpoultrytoat
leastanINTERNALtemperatureof180°F.Cookingto
these temperatures usually protects against foodborne
illness.
■ Thisovenisnotapprovedortestedformarineuse.
CLEANING
■ Keeptheovenfreefromgreasebuildup.
■ Donotcleanwithmetalscouringpads.Piecescan
burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving risk
of electric shock.
■ Whencleaningsurfacesofdoorandoventhat
come together on closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a clean
sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well.
SUPER HEATED WATER
■ Liquids,suchaswater,coffee,ortea,areabletobe
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
■ Toreducetheriskofinjurytopersons:
 -Donotoverheattheliquid.
 -Stirtheliquidbothbeforeandhalfwaythrough
heating it.
- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
VENT FAN
The fan will operate automatically under certain condi-
tions. Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.
■ Cleantheundersideofthemicrowaveoften.Donot
allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan
filters.
■ Intheeventofagreasefireonthesurfaceunitsbelow
the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the
surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid,
a cookie sheet or a flat tray.
■ Usecarewhencleaningtheventfanfilters.Corrosive
cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners,
may damage the filters.
■ Whenpreparingflamingfoodsunderthemicrowave,
turn the fan on.
■ Neverleavesurfaceunitsbeneathyourmicrowave
oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite
and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To
minimizeautomaticfanoperation,useadequatesized
cookware and use high heat on surface units only
when necessary.