When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:WARNING—Grounding Instructions:This appliance must be connected to agrounded, metallic, permanent wiringsystem, or an equipment groundingconductor should be run with the circuitconductors and connected to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead on theappliance.WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns,electric shock, fire, injury to persons orexposure to excessive microwave energy: Use this appliance only for its intendedpurpose as described in this manual. Donot use corrosive chemicals or vapors inthis appliance. This oven is specificallydesigned to heat or cook food, and is notintended for laboratory or industrial use. Be sure your appliance is properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualifiedtechnician in accordance with theprovided installation instructions. Do not attempt to repair or replace anypart of your oven unless it is specificallyrecommended in this manual. All otherservicing should be referred to a qualifiedtechnician. Have the installer show you the location ofthe circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easyreference. Before performing any service, disconnectthe oven power supply at the householddistribution panel by removing the fuse orswitching off the circuit breaker. Do not leave children alone—childrenshould not be left alone or unattended inan area where an appliance is in use. Theyshould never be allowed to sit or stand onany part of the appliance. Do not store this appliance outdoors.Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, or neara swimming pool. Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged cord or plug, if it is not workingproperly or if it has been damaged ordropped. This appliance should be serviced onlyby qualified service personnel. Contactnearest authorized service facility forexamination, repair or adjustment. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand orhang on the door. They could damage theoven, or cause severe personal injury. Be sure the oven is securely installed in acabinet that is firmly attached to the housestructure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,stand or hang on the oven door. Never leave the oven door open when youare not watching the oven. Always keep combustible wall coverings,curtains or drapes a safe distance fromyour oven. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distancefrom your oven. Always keep wooden and plastic utensilsand canned food a safe distance awayfrom your oven. Teach children not to play with thecontrols or any other part of the oven. Large scratches or impacts to glass doorscan lead to broken or shattered glass. Do not cover or block any openings onthe appliance.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSwww.GEAppliances.com3Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support