GE PSB2200NBB Use and Care Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Do not operate the oven without the turntable in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so it can turn. ■ During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. ■ Potentially hot surfaces include the oven door, floor, walls, oven rack and turntable. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Cook meat and poultry thoroughly- meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F, and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. ARCING FOODS 4 Arcing can occur during both speedcooking and microwave cooking. If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ Use foil only as recommended in this manual. ■ Metal cookware or the wire oven rack used during either speedcook or microwave cooking (except for the pans provided with the oven). ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the oven. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the oven. ■ When microwaving, place all foods and containers on the clear glass tray. ■ Do not pop popcorn in your oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. ■ Do not boil eggs in this oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. ■ Do not operate oven without food inside. This may cause damage to the oven. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven. ■ Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. ■ SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: - Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. - Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. - After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.