INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
pop popcorn in your
in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
you
popcorn labeled for
in microwave ovens.
not overcook
They could dehydrate
catch
causing damage your oven.
–If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door
turn oven off, and disconnect
power
shutoff power at
fuse or circuit breaker
tired sealed containers-for
closed glass jars-may
explode and should
be heated
in this
●
heating baby food in
glass jars, even without
lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
●
defrost
beverages
in narrow
(especially
carbonated
Even if the
container open@, pressure
can
This
cause the
container burst, resulting in
injury.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil trays less than 3/4” high;
remove top foil cover and return
tray to box.
using
in
microwave oven, keep
at least 1
from
of
Cooking utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle the
utensil,
●
cooking
can become too hot to touch,
careful handling the cooking tray
during and
after cooking.
cooked in liquids
(such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidly than
containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
to page 26 for instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven.
●
not
a thermometer in food
are microwaving
the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwave oven,
Plastic
utensils
designed for microwave cooking
are very useful, but should be
used carefully, Even microwave
plastic may not be as tolerant of
conditions as are glass
or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics
and use them in strict
compliance with
utensil
manufacturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensils to
microwaving, 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision,
●
When cooking pork follow
–
the directions exactly and always
cook the meat to internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat.
Boiling eggs is not
recommended in a microwave
oven.
Pressure can
up
inside the egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.
●
with unbroken outer
such as potatoes, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution)
be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
.
cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in cooking guide, If
they are not, plastic could burst
during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least
partially uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct
steam away from hands and face.
●
Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS -
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