SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNINGS
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
vegetables, nuts,
seeds, sausages
and oysters
* Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot
dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam
escapes.
* Cook eggs in shells. This can cause an
“explosion”, which may damage the oven or injure
yourself.
* Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn
Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
Listen while popping corn for the popping to
slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass
bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.
Baby food
* Transfer baby food to a small microwave safe
dish and heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles. After warming shake
thoroughly. Check for suitable temperature.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
* Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
General
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids or
cereals to prevent boiling over.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, clothes or
flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or water) in the
oven cavity.
Liquids
(Beverages)
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNINGS on page 2 to prevent explosion
and delayed eruptive boiling.
* Heat for longer than recommended time.
Canned foods
* Remove food from can.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
Pudding
* Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and/or fat
content.)
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
Meats
* Use a microwave proof roasting rack to collect
drained juices.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for cooking.
Utensils
Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use them.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE cooking.
Metal reflects microwave energy and may cause
an electrical discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium foil
* Use to shield food to prevent over cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep
clear of cavity walls.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
* Sparking can damage the cavity.
Browning dish
* Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner plate between
the turntable and the browning dish.
* Exceed the preheating time recommended by
the manufacturer.
* Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and/or damage internal
parts of the oven.
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