IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends upon the power, the
time set and quantity of food. If you use a
smaller portion than recommended and set to
cook at the time for the recommended
portion, fire could result.
1) HOME CANNING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
• Do not use your oven for home canning, as
your oven cannot maintain the food at the
proper canning temperature. Improperly canned
food may spoil and may be dangerous to
consume.
• Do not dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in
your oven. Small quantities of food or foods with
low moisture content can dry out, scorch or
catch on fire if overheated.
2) POPCORN
3) DEEP FAT FRYING
• Do not attempt to deep fry in your microwave
oven. Cooking oils may burst into flames and
may cause damage to the oven and perhaps
result in burns. Microwave utensils may not be
able to withstand the temperature of the hot oil,
and could shatter or melt.
4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS
• Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole eggs,
whole squash and sausages are examples
of foods with nonporous skins. These types
of foods must be pierced before microwave
cooking to prevent them from bursting.
• Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until
just done. Use recommended weights for
programmed cooking. Overcooking causes
dehydration and may result in a fire.
5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL
• Cooking utensils get hot during microwaving.
Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the
container and the Glass Tray. Use potholders
when removing utensils from the oven or when
removing lids or plastic wrap covers from
cooking utensils, to avoid burns.
• The glass tray will get hot during cooking. It
should be allowed to cool before handling or
before paper products, such as paper plates or
microwave popcorn bags, are placed in the
oven for microwave cooking.
• When using foil, skewers, warming rack or
utensils made of metal in the oven, allow at
least 2.5 cm (1-inch) of space between metal
material and interior oven walls. If arcing occurs
(sparking), remove metal material (skewers
etc.) and/or transfer to a non-metallic container.
• Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as
arcing may occur.
• If an entree is heated in a foil tray, maintain at
least 2.5 cm (1-inch) spacing from the oven
walls.
6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS
• DO NOT use paper towels or cloths which
contain a synthetic fiber woven into them. The
synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite.
Use paper toweling under supervision.
7) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING
BAGS
• Browning dishes or grills are designed for
microwave cooking only. Always follow
instructions provided by the manufacturer. DO
NOT preheat browning dish more than 6
minutes.
• If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave
cooking, prepare according to package
directions. DO NOT use a wire twist-tie to close
bag, instead use plastic ties, cotton string or a
strip cut from the open end of the bag.
8) THERMOMETERS
• DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer
in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave-
safe thermometers are available for both meat
and candy.
9) BABY FORMULA / FOOD
• DO NOT heat baby formula or food in the
microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of the
food may appear to be only warm while the
interior can be so hot as to burn the infant’s
mouth and esophagus.
10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS
• When reheating pastry products, check
temperatures of any fillings before eating. Some
foods have fillings which heat faster and can be
extremely hot, while the surface remains warm
to the touch (e.g. Jelly Donuts).
11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES
• DO NOT use the oven for any reason other
than the preparation of food.
• DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.
Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven
Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven
corn popper. Microwave popcorn which pops in
its own package is also available. Follow popcorn
manufacturers’ directions and use a brand
suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.
CAUTION: When using pre-packaged
microwave popcorn, follow recommended
package instructions. Check package weight
before using the Popcorn pad (see Popcorn
Pad section). Set the oven for the weight of
the popcorn package.
If these instructions are not followed, the
popcorn may not pop adequately or may
ignite and cause a fire. Never leave oven
unattended when popping popcorn. Allow
the popcorn bag to cool before opening,
always open the bag away from your face and
body to prevent steam burns.
Safety Precautions
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