Microwave Oven Safety Precautions - Thermador DM301 Care And Use Manual

Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT: Do not overcook food; fire could result. Proper cooking depends on selecting the correct power level and cooking time for the
amount of food in the oven. Smaller portions of food that are cooked too long may catch fire. Always have food in the microwave oven when
it is on to absorb the microwave energy. When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you can hear the magnetron cycling on and off.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Do not block
oven vents. This oven is rated for 600 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. When preparing foods, check food 1-2 minutes before the
minimum time and add time accordingly.
FOOD ITEM OR PROCESS
Home Canning
Drying
Foods with Nonporous
Skins or Shells
Popcorn
Baby Food/Baby Formula
General
Microwave Mode
Safety Precautions
DO
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, whole
squash, hot dogs and sausages so that
steam can escape.
• Puncture whole egg yolks before cooking
to prevent bursting.
• Use popcorn packaged for microwave
ovens.
• Refer to popcorn package for popping
time. Set the time early to check popping.
• Place popcorn package on a microwave-
safe dish.
• Place baby food in a small dish and heat
gently, stir often, and check temperature
before serving.
• Place nipples/cap on bottles after heating
and shake thoroughly. Always "wrist test"
before feeding.
• When using oven cooking bags, use
plastic ties or cotton string to close bag.
• Stir liquids before and after heating to
help prevent "eruption."
• Baked items with fillings should be cut
open to allow steam to escape and avoid
burns.
• Pizza sauce can become extremely hot.
Check temperatures before eating.
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DON'T
• Heat, cook or can in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
• Home can in the microwave as harmful bacteria
may not be destroyed.
• Dry meats, herbs, fruits, vegetables, gourds,
wood items or wet papers.
• Dry nuts or seeds in the shell.
• Cook eggs in the shell.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
• Use brown paper bags or glass bowls to pop
corn in.
• Place popcorn package on oven rack or oven
bottom.
• Heat baby food in the original jars.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat bottles with disposable liners.
• Use wire twist-tie to close an oven cooking
bag.
• Deep fat fry.
• Use paper towels or cloths that contain a
synthetic fiber woven into them (the fiber may
cause the towel to ignite).