Tips
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Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or
with a metallic sheen can be used.
Some cookware is labeled
for
If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test:
Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring
— cup filled with one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
.
towels, wax paper and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
. Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating or rearranging.
Check the Cooking Guide.
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Steam builds up pressure in
foods which are tightly covered
by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.
using electrical appliances,
basic
precautions
be
including
following:
the risk of burns, electric shock,
injury to persons or
to
microwave energy:
.
intended use as described in this
manual.
.
the
“PRECAUTIONS
MICROWAVE
ENERGY” on page 2.
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must
grounded.
properly grounded
See
25.
.
is
designed to
cook
and is
intended
laboratory or
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For best operation,
into its
to prevent
of
lights, blowing effuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
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-or
this appliance
in accordance with
of the door three
more
countertop
of
in
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not cover or
the
●
not
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not
cord
or
in water.
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Keep power
away
heated
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not power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
3
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if it has a damaged
or plug, if it is
working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
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See door
cleaning
instructions on page 26.
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appliance
by
service
personnel. Contact nearest
service
or adjustment.
.
supervision is
when
used by
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of
in
the oven cavity:
–Donot overcook food.
if paper, plastic,
or other combustible
are
placed inside the oven to
cooking.
–Remove wire
from
paper or plastic
before
placing bag in oven.
not
your microwave
oven
newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper towels,
napkins and
paper
contain
flecks which
cause
arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or
should be avoided, as they may
ignite.
–Do not operate the oven
empty to avoid damage to
oven and
danger of
If
by accident the oven
run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is
However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at
times-it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
