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Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks
.
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the
door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces
.
Wipe
with a mild detergent
,
rinse and dry
.
Never use abrasive
powders or pads
.
Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child
hanging on an open door
.
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to
you and damage to the oven
.
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are
damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken
.
Do not operate the oven empty
.
This will damage the oven
.
Do not attempt to dry clothes
,
newspapers or other materials
in the oven
.
They may catch on fire
.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain
impurities which may cause sparks or fires
.
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects
.
This
can damage the oven
.
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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
.
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture
carefully
.
These can quickly dry out
,
burn or catch on fire
.
Do not heat eggs in the shell
.
Pressure may build up and eggs
can explode
.
Potatoes
,
apples
,
egg yolks and sausages are examples of food
with non
-
porous skins
.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting
.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven
.
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 necessary
,
and ALWAYS stir after
heating
.
To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding
,
you
should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir
before
,
during and after heating
.
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn
.
Do not pop corn in a paper bag unless it is a commercially
prepared Microwave Popcorn product
.
The kernels can
overheat and ignite a brown paper bag
.
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the
oven tray
.
Place the package on a microwave safe glass or
ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray
.
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers
suggested popping time
.
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
.
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:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven
.
• Foil not moulded to food (upturned edges act like antennas)
.
• Metal
,
such as twist
-
ties
,
poultry pins
,
or gold rimmed dishes
,
in the microwave
.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being
used in the microwave
.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
ARCING
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll
.
Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time
,
both naturally and manmade sources
.
Manmade sources include radar
,
radio
,
television
,
telecommunication links and car phones
.