IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Oils and fats are a fire hazard if allowed to overheat. Never leave
the microwave oven unattended when cooking with oil or fats. Never
attempt to put out oil or fat fires with water. Turn the microwave oven
off and extinguish the flames by leaving the door closed.
Fire hazard. If using alcohol in your recipes, please be aware that
high temperatures can cause the alcohol to evaporate. The vapor
can catch fire on hot surfaces.
Do not heat undiluted alcohol in the appliance.
Food which is stored in the oven interior or left there to be kept
warm can dry out, and the moisture released can lead to corrosion
damage in the microwave oven. The control panel, countertop and
surrounding cabinetry can also be damaged.
Always cover food that is left in the appliance.
The microwave oven is not suitable for cleaning or disinfecting
items. Items can get extremely hot. There is a risk of burning when
items are removed from the microwave oven.
Always ensure that food is sufficiently heated.
Many factors will affect the overall cooking time, including the type,
amount and nature of the food, its initial temperature, and changes
to the recipe. Some foods may contain microorganisms which are
only destroyed by thorough cooking. Therefore, when cooking or
reheating food, it is particularly important that food is heated at
adequate temperatures for a sufficient amount of time. When in
doubt, select a longer cooking or reheating time.
It is important that the temperature in the food being cooked is
evenly distributed and sufficiently high.
You can ensure this by stirring or turning the food, and observing a
sufficiently long standing time (see charts), which should be added
to the time needed for reheating, defrosting, or cooking.
During the standing time, the temperature is distributed evenly in the
food.
