IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS2When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed,including the following:WARNING!To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to personsor exposure to excessive microwave energy:PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY(a)Do Not Attempt to operate thisoven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmfulexposure to microwave energy. It isimportant not to defeat or tamperwith the safety interlocks.(b) Do Not Place any object betweenthe oven front face and the dooror allow soil or cleaner residue toaccumulate on sealing surfaces.(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it isdamaged. It is particularly importantthat the oven door close properlyand that there is no damage to the:(1) door (bent)(2) hinges and latches(broken or loosened)(3) door seals and sealing surfaces(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted orrepaired by anyone except properlyqualified service personnel. Read all instructions before using thisappliance. Read and follow the specific precautionsin the PRECauTIOnS TO avOID POSSIBLEExPOSuRE TO ExCESSIvE MICROWavEEnERgY Section above. This appliance must be grounded. Connectonly to a properly grounded outlet. See thegROunDIng InSTRuCTIOnS section on page 7. This microwave oven is uL listed forinstallation over both gas (less than60,000BTu) and electric ranges. This over-the-range oven is designed for useover ranges no wider than 36” (91.4 cm). Itmay be installed over both gas and electriccooking equipment. Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged power cord or plug, if it is notworking properly, or if it has been damagedor dropped. If the power cord is damaged, itmust be replaced by general Electric Serviceor an authorized service agent using a powercord available from general Electric. Install or locate this appliance only inaccordance with the provided installationinstructions. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Piecescan burn off the pad and touch electrical partsinvolving risk of electric shock.