IMPORTANT SAFETY
Don’t defrost
beverages
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages).
is opened,
up.
burst,
Use me&l
directed in
cookbook.
microwaved in
less than
and
When
using metal in the microwave
oven,
metal (other than
at least 1 inch
away from sides of oven.
●
Cooking utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle the
utensil.
Sometimes, the oven
can
become too hot touch. Be
careful touching the floor during
and
cooking.
●
Foods
in liquids (such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more
than
containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 28 for instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven,
●
Thermometer—Do not use
a thermometer in food you
microwaving unless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
. Remove the
from the oven when not
to cook with. If you leave the
probe inside the oven without
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven and damage oven walls.
●
designed for microwave cooking
are very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave
not be as tolerant of
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exposures overcooking,
and utensils could
For
these reasons: Use microwave
plastics
and use them in strict
compliance with the utensil
manufacturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensils to
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
When cooking pork, follow
our directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat
be safe to eat.
●
Boiling eggs is not
recommended
in a microwave
oven. Pressure can build up
inside egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.
●
Foods with unbroken outer
such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking.
.
pouches
tightly
plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in cookbook. If they
are
plastic could burst during
or immediately
cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should be
at least
uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
●
Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly
removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
conditions are glass .
liquid briefly
removing the
or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if
to short
container from
oven.
●
of the shelf
accessory. –
—Remove the shelf from oven
when not in use,
–Do not store cook with shelf
on floor of oven. Product damage
may result,
–Use pot holders to handle shelf
and utensils. They may be hot.
–Do not use microwave browning
dish on shelf; the shelf could
overheat. Do not use shelf with
Automatic Cooking feature.
THE EXHAUST HOOD
Have it
and properly
grounded by a qualified installer.
See the
instigation
packed with the microwave oven.
The exhaust fan in your oven
operate
under
certain conditions (see
Fan Feature, page 6). While the
fan is operating caution is
required to prevent the starting
and spreading of accidental ‘
-
cooking fires
the exhaust
fan is in use. For this reason:
leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
smoking and greasy
that may ignite and spread
if exhaust fan is operating.
To
minimize automatic fan operation,
use adequate sized utensils and
use high heat
when necessary.
the event of a grease fire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
–Never flame foods under
the oven with the exhaust fan
operating because it may spread
the flames.
–Keep hood and grease filters
clean, according to instructions on
pages and 29, to maintain good
venting and avoid grease fires. -
—Raise and lower the smoke
spatter shield carefully to avoid
tipping over tall cooking utensils.
SAVE THESE
periods of overcooking. In longer
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