Important Safety Instructions; Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure; To Excessive Microwave Energy - GE JE1460BF Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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 is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
( b) Do Not Place any object between
the oven front face and the door
or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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Read and follow the specific
precautions in the Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy section above.
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This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to a properly grounded
outlet. See the Grounding Instructions
section on page 8.
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Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
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(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and 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 or
repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service
personnel.
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Be certain to place the front surface
of the door three inches or more back
from the countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the appliance in
normal usage.
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Some products such as whole eggs
and sealed containers—for example,
closed jars—are able to explode and
should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could result in injury.