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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
General Use
Food
ARCING
If you see arcing, open the door and correct the problem.
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 antennas).
• 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.
Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the
door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with
a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or
pads.
Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child
hanging on an open door.
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to
you and damage to the oven.
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are
damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken.
Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven.
Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in
the oven. They may catch on fire.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain
impurities which may cause sparks or fires.
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This can
damage the oven.
Never use your microwave oven for home canning. The oven
is not designed for proper home canning. Improperly canned
food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to
undercook rather than overcook foods.
Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more
cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done.
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture
carefully. These can quickly dry out, burn or catch on fire.
Do not heat eggs in the shell. Pressure may build up and eggs
can explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of
food with non-porous skins.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the
oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even
out, stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after
heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you
should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir
before, during and after heating.
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn.
Do not pop corn in a paper bag unless it is the commercially
prepared Microwave Popcorn product. The kernels can
overheat and ignite a brown paper bag.
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the
oven tray. Place the package on a microwave safe glass or
ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray.
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers
suggested popping time.
Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result in
scorch, burn of fire. Remember, the Popcorn bag and tray can
be too hot to handle. Remove with caution and use pot holders.
