E – 2
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
* Puncture egg yolks and whites
and oysters before cooking to
prevent “explosion”.
* 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.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn
* Use specially bagged popcorn for
the microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown
bags or glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on
popcorn package.
Baby food
* 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.
* Heat baby food in original
jars.
General
* Food with fi lling should be cut
after heating, to release steam
and avoid burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking
liquids or cereals to prevent
boiling over.
* Heat or cook in closed glass
jars or airtight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet
papers, clothes or fl owers.
* Operate the oven empty
except the directed case in the
operation manual.
Liquids
(Beverages)
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
* Heat for longer than
recommended time.
Canned foods
* 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
* Use a microwave proof rack or
plate to collect drained juices.
* Place meat directly on the
turntable for cooking.
Utensils
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you
use them.
* Use metal utensils for
MICROWAVE cooking. Metal
refl ects microwave energy
and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium foil
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparkling. Reduce foil
or keep clear of cavity walls.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity
walls. Sparkling can damage
the oven.
Browning dish
* 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.
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