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Question posted by JAKE01 on January 20th, 2011

After Microwave Turns On Smoke From Above Fan & Sparking Inside.

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Use and Care Manual - Page 1

Microwave Spacemaker Oven ge.com Safety Instructions . . . .2-9 Operating Instructions Auto Features 20 Care and Cleaning 33, 34 Changing the Power Level 13 Cooking Guide . . . . .15, 16 Defrosting Guide . . . . . .18 Exhaust Feature . . . .37, 38 Features of Your Microwave Oven . . . .11, 12 Microwave Terms . . . . . .... here: Model Serial Find these numbers on a label inside the oven.

Use and Care Manual - Page 2

... grounded installation over electric outlet. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be intended for to microwave energy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. s Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of...

Use and Care Manual - Page 3

... anything directly on the appliance. s As with any openings on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is damaged, it has been damaged or dropped. s Do not operate this product...attend appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power ...

Use and Care Manual - Page 4

... (upturned edges act like antennas). s The metal shelf not installed correctly so it to escape during cooking. s Foods with no food inside egg yolk and will build up inside for sparks in a microwave oven. s Metal, such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should not be pierced...

Use and Care Manual - Page 5

...the container to stand in injury. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from the microwave oven is opened, pressure can cause burns. Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir food...and boxes. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5 Be careful to burst, possibly resulting in the microwave oven for a short time before feeding the baby. s Hot foods and steam can build...

Use and Care Manual - Page 6

... dishes in order to vent plastic wrap so steam can contain metal flecks which does not have a thin strip of the oven or ignite a paper towel. Check the package for microwaving. If the dish heats, it is labeled "suitable for a microwavesafe dish. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery...

Use and Care Manual - Page 7

.... When using foil in this manual. s Use foil only as directed in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least partially uncovered because they are glass or ceramic materials and...7 When cooking with containers tightly covered with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to overcooking, the food and cookware could burst...

Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the fan on surface units only when necessary. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is in use high heat on . Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may damage the...

Use and Care Manual - Page 11

... turntable may vary from your microwave oven. Oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the upper left front behind the door. Pull to open when the fan operates and closes when the fan shuts off. NOTE: Rating plate is located on the inside walls of the microwave, or on the inside wall of the microwave oven. 11 Consumer Support Door...

Use and Care Manual - Page 13

...a range. The power levels on the microwave oven can be entered or changed during time ...microwave energy did not cycle off ) give time for the food to "equalize" or transfer heat to boil over . Each power level gives you 100% power. Most cooking will cook more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over , such as stews and less tender cuts of the food would cook before the inside...

Use and Care Manual - Page 18

...separate pieces and microwave 2 to complete defrosting. Turn over after defrosting. Consumer Support Let stand 5 minutes after half the time. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Turn meat over after ...in cooking dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn over after half the time. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) ...

Use and Care Manual - Page 21

...be very hot. Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are essential for additional cooking time. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 21 Humidity Sensor ...the container with lids or vented plastic wrap. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to overcook. Beads of moisture turning into steam can prevent steam from escaping and cause ...

Use and Care Manual - Page 26

...start . (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day may have. To pause the countdown, press TIMER. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 26 To turn off the timer signal, press...the oven to delay cooking up , the oven will remain until the oven automatically starts at any time, even when the oven is operating. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to...

Use and Care Manual - Page 27

... by children. Start/Pause START PAUSE In addition to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used at any time, even when the oven is operating. When the control panel is set up to 24 ...hours later. 1 Press REMINDER. 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you to turn it occurs, press and hold CLEAR/OFF for 2 seconds. To lock or unlock the controls...

Use and Care Manual - Page 28

... your model may find that you may have turned the fan on or off . It can become too hot to turn the fan off for extra fan speed. It automatically turns on some models) for large dishes. Be careful touching the turntable during and after the cooktop and microwave controls are cool. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 28...

Use and Care Manual - Page 30

Do not store the shelf inside the microwave to prevent damage to Use the Shelf When Microwaving s Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the oven cavity. For best results Uneven results 2-level reheating Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 30 s Do not use a microwave browning dish on the microwave floor. This could overheat. s Do not use the shelf...

Use and Care Manual - Page 32

.... s recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Arcing is caused by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape. Covering Covers hold in microwave cooking. Standing time is especially important in moisture, allow for sparks in the oven. Venting After covering a dish with wax paper allows excess steam to set. s metal such as...

Use and Care Manual - Page 33

.... Temperature Probe (on any part of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 33 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and cleaning of your microwave. others may require a damp cloth. then rinse with a solution of this oven. The turntable and support can be removed with mild soap and water...

Use and Care Manual - Page 37

...foods on the cooktop from damaging the inside of the opening. Removing and Cleaning the... embedded dirt. Pull up and in the frame slot at the side of the microwave. ge.com Charcoal Filter (on the cooktop. Don't use a charcoal filter. ... grease filter traps grease released by foods on some models) The Vent Fan The vent fan has a metal reusable grease filter. To clean the grease filter, soak...

Use and Care Manual - Page 43

...GE Will Replace: For GE and GE Profile Models: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the microwave oven which vary from wire rack or metal/... to bring the product to replace the defective part. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GE Microwave Oven Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of original purchase The magnetron tube...