GE PEM10 Owner's Manual

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4IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven issuitable for microwaving Most glass casseroles, cookingdishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or chinadinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glazewith a metallic sheen can be used Some cookware islabeled “suitable for microwaving ”n If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use thistest: Place in the oven both the dish you are testingand a glass measuring cup filled with 1 cup (240 mL)of water—set the measuring cup either in or next tothe dish Microwave 30–45 seconds at high If the dishheats, it should not be used for microwavingIf the dish remains cool and only the water in the cupheats, then the dish is microwave-safen If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, makesure it is safe for use in microwave ovensn Do not use recycled paper products Recycled papertowels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metalflecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paperproducts containing nylon or nylon filaments shouldbe avoided, as they may also igniten Some foam trays (like those that meat is packaged on)have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottomWhen microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of theoven or ignite a paper toweln Do not use the microwave to dry newspapersn Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwaveovens Check the package for proper usen Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can beused to cover dishes in order to retain moisture andprevent spattering Be sure to vent plastic wrap sosteam can escapen Cookware may become hot because of heattransferred from the heated food Pot holders may beneeded to handle the cookwaren “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plasticbags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed bypackage If they are not, plastic could burst during orimmediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injuryAlso, plastic storage containers should be at leastpartially uncovered because they form a tight sealWhen cooking with containers tightly covered withplastic wrap, remove covering carefully and directsteam away from hands and facen Use foil only as directed in this guide TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” (1 9 cm) high;remove the top foil cover and return the tray to thebox. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep thefoil at least 1” (2 5 cm) away from the sides of the ovenn Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed formicrowave cooking is very useful, but should be usedcarefully Even microwave-safe plastic may not beas tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass orceramic materials and may soften or char if subjectedto short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures toovercooking, the food and cookware could igniteFollow these guidelines:1. Use microwave-safe plastics only and usethem in strict compliance with the cookwaremanufacturer’s recommendations2. Do not microwave empty containers3. Do not permit children to use plastic cookwarewithout complete supervisionWARNING!SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS