GE PT7800 - Safety Information; Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy; To Reduce the Risk of Fire in the Cavity; To Reduce the Risk of Burns

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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SAFETY INFORMATION (Upper Oven)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY section.
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described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is
specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is
not intended for laboratory or industrial use.
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service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
INSTALLATION
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with the provided installation instructions.
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with the provided installation instructions.
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properly or it has been damaged or dropped.
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product near water—for example, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar
locations.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE CAVITY:
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when paper, plastic or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
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paper or plastic containers before placing them in
the oven.
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door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the
power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
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use. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use. All racks
should be removed from oven when not in use.
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in the oven.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS:
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Use pot holders and direct steam away from face
and hands.
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bags to prevent build-up of pressure.
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or walls of the oven which may become hot during
use.
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Use caution when cleaning and allow lamps to cool
prior to replacement.
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DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE
MICROWAVE. Use caution when removing hot items.
OPERATING
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The turntable must be unrestricted so it can turn.
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not be inserted in a microwave/convection oven as
they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
Ŷ Do not use paper products in oven when
appliance is operating in any cooking mode except
microwave.
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oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups,
pottery or china dinnerware, which does not have
metallic trim or glass with a metallic sheen can be
used in compliance with cookware manufactures’
recommendations.
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containers—for example, closed jars—are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
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and catch fire.
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any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause
arcing in the microwave/convection oven.
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