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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.
Arcing
•
Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
•
Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed jars—are able
to explode and should not be
heated in this microwave oven.
Such use of 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 during
cooking.
•
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
or breast milk. The container
may feel cooler than the milk
really is. Always test the milk
before feeding the baby.
Foods
If you see arcing, press the
PAUSE/CLEAR pad and
correct the problem.
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving
