GE JNM7196SFSS Use And Care Manual

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6IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven issuitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware whichdoes not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can beused. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.” If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glassPHDVXULQJFXSILOOHGZLWKFXSRIZDWHU³VHWWKHPHDVXULQJcup either in or next to the dish. Microwave30–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be usedfor microwaving.If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,then the dish is microwave-safe. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it issafe for use in microwave ovens. Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels,napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which maycause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon ornylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite. Some foam trays (like those that meat is packaged on)have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. Whenmicrowaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignitea paper towel. Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers. Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens.Check the package for proper use. Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used tocover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred fromthe heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle thecookware. “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bagsshould be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If theyare not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking,possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containersshould be at least partially uncovered because they form atight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered withplastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam awayfrom hands and face. Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners may bemicrowaved in foil trays less than 3/4"high; remove the topfoil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in themicrowave oven, keep the foil at least 1" away from the sidesof the oven. 3ODVWLFFRRNZDUH³3ODVWLFFRRNZDUHGHVLJQHGIRUPLFURZDYHcooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Evenmicrowave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcookingconditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may softenor char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longerexposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.Follow these guidelines:1. Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them instrict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’srecommendations.2. Do not microwave empty containers.3. Do not permit children to use plastic cookware withoutcomplete supervision.WARNING!SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSTHE VENT FANThe fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (seeAutomatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting andspreading 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 fanfilters. In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below themicrowave oven, smother a flamingpan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with alid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray. Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. Corrosive cleaningagents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage thefilters. When preparing flaming foods under the microwave, turn thefan on. Never leave surface units beneath your microwave ovenunattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking andgreasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwavevent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, useadequate sized cookware and use high heat on surface unitsonly when necessary.