SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like
antennae).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
• Only cook popcorn in your microwave oven using
a special microwave popcorn accessory dish, unless
you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
• Some products- such as whole eggs (with shell),
sealed containers, and closed jars - will explode and
should not be heated in this microwave oven.
Heating these products in the microwave oven could
result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
• Operating the microwave with no food inside for
more than a minute or two may cause damage to the
oven and could start a fire. It increases the heat
around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the
oven.
• Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes,
hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to
allow steam to escape before cooking.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the “START/STOP” button and correct the problem.
FOODS
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SAFETY FACT:
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always
bubble when they reach the boiling point; they can
actually get superheated and not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid can bubble up when it is moved or
when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into
it.To prevent this from happening and causing injury,
do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes per
cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave
for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything
into it.• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat
evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming
formula. The container may feel cooler than the milk
really is.
Always test the milk before feeding the
baby.
• Spontaneous boiling- Under certain circumstances,
liquids may start to boilduring or shortly after
removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, we recommend the following:
Before removing the container from the oven, allow
the container to stand in the the oven for 30 to 40
seconds after the oven has shut off. Do not boil
liquids in narrow-necked containers such as soft drink
bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-necked
coffee cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or
overflow.
• Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away from hands and
face.
• Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly- meat to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F (71.1°C), and
poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of
180°F (82.2°C). Cooking to these temperatures
usually protects against food borne illness.
