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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
SAFELY
General Use
Food
ARCING
If you see arcing, turn the knob timer the point "0" and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
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microwave.
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residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and
dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.
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open door.
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to
the oven.
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door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken.
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may catch on fire.
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cause sparks or fires.
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oven.
Never use your microwave oven for home canning. The oven is not designed for
proper home canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to
consume.
Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to undercook rather
than overcook foods.
Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking. If food is
overcooked, nothing can be done.
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quickly dry out, burn or catch on fire.
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Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non-
porous skins.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
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Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been
switched off to allow the temperature to even out, stir during heating, if
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possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and
stir before, during and after heating.
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Microwave Popcorn product. The kernels can overheat and ignite a brown paper
bag.
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the package on a microwave safe glass or ceramic plate to avoid overheating
and cracking the oven tray.
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Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result in scorch, burn of
fire. Remember, the Popcorn bag and tray can be too hot to handle. Remove
with caution and use pot holders.
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