GE JNM1541 Use and Care Manual - Page 29

Other Features Your Model May Have Shelf (some models) Only use microwave shelf when reheating on more than one level. DO NOT store the oven shelf in the microwave. How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position. NOTE: Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity. Shelf and Reheating Switch places after 1/2 time. • To reheat on 2 levels or • Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. • Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat. • Do not use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor. This could damage the microwave. • Use pot holders when handling the shelf- it may be hot. • Do not use the shelf when cooking popcorn. For best results Switch places after 1/2 time. Use the lower shelf supports when cooking one oblong or oversized dish. • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 11/2. 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time. Uneven results 2-level reheating Use the upper shelf supports for two-level cooking. Switch places twice • To reheat on 3 levels (on some models) 1 Double the reheating time. 2 Switch places twice and give the dishes a 1/2 turn during reheating. (Place dense foods, or those that require a longer cook time, on the upper shelf first.) 29