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Information You Need To Know
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving,
place the empty dish in the microwave on HIGH for 30 sec-
onds. A dish which becomes very hot should not be used.
The following coverings are ideal:
• Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating
and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
• Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
• Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave
use can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT
allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can
escape.
• Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice
because heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.
• Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods
that need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.
Remember to slit the bag so steam can escape.
How to use aluminum foil in your Oven:
•
the food can be used to shield areas that are either
defrosting or cooking too quickly.
• Foil should not come closer than 1 inch to any surface
of the oven.
Should you have questions about utensils or coverings,
check a good microwave cookbook or follow recipe
suggestions.
Accessories:
There are many microwave accessories available for
purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase to
make sure that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe
thermometer will assist you in determining correct done-
ness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe
temperatures. Dacor is not responsible for any damage to
the appliance when accessories are used.
About Children And The
Microwave
Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave
oven
with a supervising person very near to them. Be-
tween the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person
should be in the same room. The child must be able to
reach the oven comfortably.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or sit on the
oven.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: how
to use potholders, remove coverings carefully and pay
special attention to packages that crisp food because they
may be extra hot.
Do not assume because a child has mastered one cooking
skill that he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven
is not a
toy. See page 20 for Child Lock feature.
About Safety
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United
States Department of Agriculture’s recommended tem-
peratures.
- For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless white
prepared food.
- For leftovers, ready-to-reheat refrigerated;
- White meat of poultry.
- Dark meat of poultry.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a
thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave
the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is
approved for microwave use.
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when
handling utensils that are in contact with hot food.
Enough heat from the food can transfer through uten-
sils to cause skin burns.
• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from
the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a
dish’s covering and carefully open popcorn and oven
cooking bags away from the face.
• Stay near the microwave oven
while it’s in use and
check cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
• NEVER use the microwave oven
for storing cookbooks
or other items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve
its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne
bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause
• Use care when removing items from the oven so that
the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch
the safety door latches.
