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1. For personal safety the oven must be properly
grounded.See
grounding instructions on page
4 of
this book. Forbestoperation,plug this applianceintc
its own electricaloutlet,to preventflickering of lights,
blowingof fuseor tripping of circuit breaker.
2. Use
of ExtensiorI Cords.
Because of potential
safety hazardsunder certain conditions we strongly
recommendagainst the use of an 'extensioncord.
However,if youstill elect to usean extensioncord, it
is absolutelynecessarythat it be a U1.listed 3-wire
groundingtypeapplianceextensioncord andthat the
current carrying rating of the cord in amperesbe 15
amperesor greater.Suchextensioncordsare obtain-
ablethrough Fiotpoint s ervice.
If you do use an exten-
sion cord with your microwave oven,
the interior light
mayflicker andthe blowersoundmayvarywhenoven
is in use.
3, Be
certain to place the front surface of the door
three jnches or more back from the countertop edge
to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal
usage.
4.
Use metal oniy as directed in cookbook.
Metal
strips as
used on meat roasts are helpful
in cooking
food when usedas directed. Metaltrays maybe used
for TV dinners. However,when using metal in the
microwave oven,
keep metal at least l-inch away
from sides of microwave oven.
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5. Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid dam-
age to the oven and the danger of fire.
If by accident
the ovenshouldrunemptya minuteor two, no harmis
done.
However, t ry to avoidoperatingthe oven empty
at all times—itsavesenergyand prolongs life of the
oven.
6.
Cooking utensils may become hot
becauseof heat
transferred from the heated food. This is especially
true if plastic wrap has been covering the t~p and
handlesof the utensil. Pot hoidersmaybe neededto
handlethe utensil,
7.
Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot to
touch.
Be carefultouching the shelf during and after
cooking.
9. Do not use any thermometer
in food You are
microwavingunles; that thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the microwaveoven.
9.
Remove the temperature probe from the oven
when not using it
to
cook with. If you leavethe probe
inside the ovenwithout inserting it in food or liquid,
andturn on microwaveenergy,it can create electrical
arcing in the oven,anddamageovenwalls.
10. Remove
wire twist-ties
on paperand plastic bags
e
before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimescause
bagto heat,andmaycausefire.
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11,
Don't defrost frozen liquids-especially
carbo-
nated ones-in the oven. Even if the container is
opened, pressurecan build up. This can cause the
containerto burst,resultingin injury.
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12.
Qon't overcook food,
Excessive overcooking
driesfoodout, andcan evenignite in somecases.
13. If food should ever ignite: Keep the oven door
closed. Turn off the power hnmediatehy
Touch
CLEA13/OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off
powerat the fusecircuit breakerpanel.
14, Boiling eggs (in and out of shell) Is not recom-
mended
for microwavecooking, Pressurecan build
up insideeggyoikand maycauseit to burst,resulting
in injury.
15.
Foods with unbroken outer "skin"
such as po-
tatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chickenliversandother giblets,andeggs(seeabove)
should be pierced to allow steam to escapeduring
cooking.
16. "Boilable"
cook!ng
pouches
and tightiy closed
plastic bagsor plastic wrap tightly coveringcontain-
ers should be slit, pricked or ventedas otherwisedi-
rected in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediatelyafter cooking, resultingin
injury. Also, plastic storage containersshould be at
least partially uncoveredbecausethey form such a
tight seal.
17. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
un-
lessin a specialmicrowavepopcornaccessoryor un-
lessyou usepopcornin a packagelabeledfor micro-
wave ovens.Becauseof the heat generatedwithout
theseprecautions, t he containercould catch fire.
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18. Plastic
!Jtenslls-Plastic utensilsdesignedfor mi-
crowavecookingare very useful,but shouldbe used
carefully.Evenmicrowaveplastic maynot be as toler-
ant of overcookingconditionsas are glassor ceramic
materialsand maysoftenor char if subjectedto short
periodsof overcooking,In longer exposuresto over-
cooking, the food and utensils ma~ even ignite, for
these reasons:1) Use microwave plastics only and
usethem in strict compliancewith the utensil manu-
facturer's recommendations. 2 ) Do not subjectempty
utensilsto microwaving,3) Do not permit children to
useplasticutensilswithoutcompletesupervision,
19.
Do not use your microwave oven to dry news-
papers,
If overheated, it can catch fire,
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20.
Use ~f Shelf
Accessory4.Topositionshelf so that
it is securely "seated," insert into the oven cavity
aboveshelfsupportsand completelyto the backoven
wall. Drop into place so that the recessedareas are
over the shelf supports. To remove shelf, lift she!f
abovesupportsand then pull forward and out. Do not
piace food on shelf unlessit is securely"seated" on
the supports.
21.
When cooking pork
either conventionally or in
the microwave oven, follow our directions exactiy
and always cook the meat to at ieast 170°. This
assuresthat, in the remote possibility that trichina
may be presentin the meat, it wiil be killed and meat
wili be safeto eat,
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