E-2
DO
DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
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Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
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Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
•
Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
“explosion”, which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
•
Cook hard / soft boiled eggs.
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Overcook oysters.
•
Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn
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Use specially bagged popcorn for
the
microwave oven.
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Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
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Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
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Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
Baby food
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Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check
for suitable temperature to prevent
burns.
•
Remove the screw cap and teat
before
warming baby bottles.
After warming shake thoroughly.
Check for suitable temperature.
•
Heat disposable bottles.
•
Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
•
Heat bottles with nipples on.
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Heat baby food in original jars.
General
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Food with fi lling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
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Use a deep bowl when cooking
liquids or cereals to prevent boiling
over.
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Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
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Deep fat fry food.
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Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or fl owers.
•
Operate the oven without a load (i.e.
an absorbing material such as food
or water) in the oven cavity.
Liquids
(Beverages)
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For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
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Heat for longer than recommended
time.
Canned foods
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Remove food from can.
•
Heat or cook food while in cans.
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
•
Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and / or
fat contents.)
•
Overcook as they may catch fi re.
Meats
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Use a microwave proof rack or plate
to collect drained juices.
•
Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
Utensils
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Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you
use them.
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Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal refl ects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium
foil
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Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
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Watch for sparkling, therefore reduce
foil and keep clear of cavity walls.
•
Use too much.
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Shield food close to cavity walls as
sparkling can damage the oven.
Browning dish
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Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner
plate between the turntable and
the browning dish.
•
Exceed the preheating time
recommended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and / or
damage internal parts of the oven.
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
