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14. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and
beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and
similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
15. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not
allowed during microwave cooking.
Placement of the Oven
This oven is intended for Counter-top use only. It is not
intended for built-in use or use inside a cupboard. The oven
shall not be placed in a cabinet.
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface,
more than 85 cm above the floor. For correct operation,
the oven must have sufficient air flow.
Allow 25 cm of
space on the top of the oven, 10 cm at back , 10 cm
on left side and 5 cm on right side.
25 cm
10 cm
10 cm
Counter-top
5 cm
(a) Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during
operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven
overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the
oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until it has
cooled.
(b) Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface such
as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.
(c) Do not operate oven when room humidity is too
high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use
only.
Food
1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating
of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar
may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot
maintain the food at the correct canning temperature.
Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to
consume.
2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled
eggs (unless otherwise stated in cookbook). Pressure
will build up and the eggs will explode.
4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken wings, whole
squash and sausages are examples of foods with
nonporous skins. This type of food must be pierced
before cooking, to prevent bursting.
5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup. sauces and beverages
in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond
boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden boil over the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the following steps should be
taken:
(a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
(b) Do not overheat.
(c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
oven and again halfway through cooking time.
(d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short
time, stirring again before carefully removing the
container.
(e) Microwave heating of beverages can result in
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care should be
taken then handling the container.
(f) As a general rule, always cover wet foods, e.g.
soups, casseroles and plated meals.
6.
DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. To
check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry
use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER.
Alternatively, a
conventional meat thermometer may be used after the
food is removed from the oven. If undercooked, return
meat or poultry to the oven and cook for a few more
minutes at the recommended power level. It is important
to ensure that meat and poultry are thoroughly cooked.
7.
COOKING TIMES given in the cookbook are
APPROXIMATE.
Factors that may affect cooking time
are preferred degree of moisture content, starting
temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape of food and
utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven,
you will be able to adjust for these factors.
8. It is better to
UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
OVERCOOK foods
. If food is undercooked, it can
always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If
food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start
with minimum cooking times recommended.
9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn
in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum time as
recommended by manufacturer. Use the directions
suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.
NEVER leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition.
11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are
to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be
checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Installation and General Instructions
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