GE JVM140 User Manual

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your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving.  Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can be used.

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 glass measuring
cup filled with one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.

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plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can
escape.

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require stirring, rotating or
rearranging.  Check the cookbook.

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foods which are tightly covered
by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.

When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:

the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:

. 

 

 appliance 

 for its

intended use 

as described in this

manual.

. 

 and follow 

the specific

“PRECAUTIONS 

 AVOID

 EXPOSURE 

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” 

on page 

2.

 This appliance must be

grounded. 

Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See

on page 21.

. 

This microwave oven is

specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

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For best operation, plug this

appliance into   own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of

lights, blowing of fuse or
tripping of circuit breaker.

. 

 or locate this 

 in accordance with the

provided 

 

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Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

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Do not use 

. 

 not immerse 

or plug in water.

. 

 power cord away 

heated surfaces.

 Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

 Do not operate this 

 if

it has a damaged power cord or
plug, 

 is not working 

or if it has been damaged or
dropped.

3

 See door surface cleaning

instructions on page 19.

. 

This appliance should be

serviced 

 by 

 service

personnel. 

Contact nearest

 service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

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 appliance, 

supervision is necessary when
used by children.

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To reduce the risk of 

 in

the oven cavity:

–Do not overcook food. 

attend appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to 
cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties 

from

paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper

 Recycled paper towels,

napkins and wax paper can
contain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. 

products containing nylon or

nylon 

 should be

avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do not pop popcorn in your

microwave oven 

 in a special

microwave popcorn accessory or

 you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.

–Do not operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of fire. 

If

by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at 
times—it saves energy and

prolongs the life of the oven.

–Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch

 causing damage to your oven.