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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 molded 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.
Arcing
•
Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
•
Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed jars—will explode
and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could result in
injury.
•
Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
•
Operating the microwave with
no food inside for more than a
minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire.
It increases the heat around the
magnetron and can shorten the
life of the oven.
•
Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape during
cooking.
•
Avoid heating baby food in glass
jars, even with the lid off. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may
feel cooler than the milk really is.
Always test the milk before
feeding the baby.
Foods
If you see arcing, press the
CLEAR/OFF pad and correct
the problem.
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving
