LG MS2022U Owner's Manual page 7

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hen heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,
* Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
* Do not overheat.
* Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
* After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it again carefully
and check the temperature of it before consuming to avoid burns (especially,
contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
• Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling without evidence of bubbling. This could result in hot liquids suddenly boiling over.
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n exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven. Don't block the outlet.
• It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.
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o not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven
when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is
accidentally started.
• Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
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o not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains
instructions for the food you are cooking. And do not use newspaper in place of paper
towels for cooking.
• Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire.
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o not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or
silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that the utensils are suitable for
use in microwave ovens before use.
• They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the oven, which can cause
serious damage.
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o not use recycled paper products.
• They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.
11 Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after cooking. This may cause
breakage or damage.
• Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
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e certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more behind the edge
of the surface on which it is placed, to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance.
• Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.
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efore cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or vegetable.
• They could burst.
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o not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should
not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave
heating has ended.
• Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.
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