About Safety; About Foods - Beko MWOTR24100SS User Manual

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
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ABOUT SAFETY

Cook foods to temperatures recommended by the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
145˚F - Fish
160˚F - Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes
165˚F - Whole, pieces and ground turkey/chicken/
duck
Leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, deli
and carry-out fresh food
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a
thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave
the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is
approved for microwave use.
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling
utensils in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the
food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.

ABOUT FOODS

FOOD
Eggs, sausages, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent
fruits & vegetables bursting.
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot
dogs and sausages so steam escapes.
Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave.
• Listen while popping corn for the popping to
slow to 1 or 2 seconds between pops or use
special POPCORN pad.
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish and heat
carefully, stirring often. Check temperature
before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake
thoroughly. Test temperature on wrist before
feeding.
General • Cut baked goods with filling after heating to
release steam and avoid burns.
• Stir liquids briskly before and after heating to
avoid eruption.
• Use deep bowl when cooking liquids or cereals
to prevent boilovers.
• Be sure food and container are smaller than
the microwave cavity and the turntable turns
completely without obstruction from container.
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• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face
and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish's covering
and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away
from the face.
• Stay near the microwave oven and check cooking progress
frequently to avoid overcooking food.
• NEVER use the microwave oven for storing cookbooks
or other items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high
quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause
arcing and/or fires. For more information on the waveguide
cover, see CLEANING AND CARE on page 20.
• Use care when removing items from the oven so that
utensils, clothes or accessories do not touch the safety
door latches.
DO
Over The Range Microwave Oven / User Manual
DON'T
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass
bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight
containers.
• Use the microwave oven for canning, as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
• Deep fat fry.
• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.