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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
General Use
Food
ARCING
If you see arcing, touch the
STOP/CLEAR
pad 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.
