GE 164 D20~PO19 User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
- POSSIBLE
 TO
EXCESSIVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to 
operate
this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It   important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
 Do Not Place 
any 
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do 
Not Operate the 
oven
if it is damaged. 
It is particularly
important that the oven door 
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door 
(2) hinges and latches 
 or
loosened)
(3) door 
 and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is 
 listed
for instigation over electric
and gas ranges.
 
 INSTRUCTIONS
Read all 
 wing this appliance.
When using electrical appliances,
basic 
 precautions should be
followed, including 
 following:
WARNING–TO 
 risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or 
to excessive microwave energy:
● 
Use this 
appliance 
 for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
● 
 and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE 
EXCESSWE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
● 
This appliance must be
grounded, Connect 
 to
properly grounded outlet. See
found   page 29.
● 
 microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook 
 and is 
 intended
for laboratory or 
 
● 
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
 to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of&se or tripping
of circuit breaker.
● 
   locate this appliance
 in accordance with the
provided instigation instructions.
   not cover or block 
openings on the 
● 
 not use outdoors.
   not immerse 
 cord
or plug in water.
. Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
● 
Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
● 
Do not operate this 
if it has a damaged 
 cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
 See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 11.
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 This 
 
 
serviced 
 by 
 service
personnel.  Contact 
nearest
 service 
 for
 repair or adjustment.
● 
 with any 
 close
supervision is necessary when
used by 
● 
To reduce the risk of 
 
 oven cavity:
–Do not overcook 
Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials 
 placed 
 the
oven to facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties 
paper or plastic bags 
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
 not 
 
 
products. 
Recycled paper towels,
napkins and wax paper 
 contain
 flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite. 
 products
containing nylon or 
filaments 
   avoided, as
they may 
 ignite.
–Do 
not operate the 
 while
empty to 
 damage   the
oven and the 
 of 
 If
by accident the oven 
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try   avoid
operating the oven 
   
times-it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
 not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven 
 in 
special microwave popcorn
accessory or 
 you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage   
oven.
 
 inside 
ignite, 
keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
 cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker