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Check foods to see that they are cooked to the
United States Department of Agriculture's
recommended temperatures.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a
thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER
leave the thermometer in the food during cooking,
unless using a microwave thermometer when cooking
with only microwave power.
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ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when
handling utensils that are in contact with hot food.
Enough heat from the food can transfer through
utensils to cause skin burns.
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Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from
the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of
a dish's covering and carefully open popcorn and
oven cooking bags away from the face.
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Stay near the oven while it's in use and check
cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
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NEVER use the cavity for storing any items.
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Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve
its high quality and minimize the spread of
foodborne bacteria.
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Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can
cause arcing and/or fires.
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Use care when removing items from the oven so
that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not
touch the safety door latches.
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Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inch
away from walls, ceiling and door.
ABOUT SAFETY
... for fresh pork, ground meat,
boneless white poultry, fish,
seafood, egg dishes and frozen
prepared food.
... for leftover, ready-to-reheat
refrigerated, and deli and carry-
out “fresh” food.
... white meat of poultry.
... dark meat of poultry.
160°F
T E M P
F O O D
165°F
170°F
180°F
I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W
ABOUT COOKING WITH HEAT
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The oven cabinet, cavity, door, accessories and
dishes will become hot. To PREVENT BURNS, use
thick oven gloves when removing the food or turn-
table from the oven.
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When preheating, the turntable can be left in or re-
moved. When using the high rack for 2 shelf baking
in a preheated oven, it is easier to remove the turn-
table for preheat. Place high rack on turntable along
with foods. When preheat is over, open oven door
and quickly place turntable, high rack and foods to
be baked inside.
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Do not cover turntable, low rack or high rack with
aluminum foil. It interferes with air flow that cooks
food.
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Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils for
many items. Choose pans that are smooth and that
do not have extended handles.
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Using a preheated low rack can give a grilled ap-
pearance to steaks and hot dogs.
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