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WARNING!
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ARCING
If you see arcing, press CLEAR/OFFand correct the problem.
Arcing
is tile inicrowa;'e
tetin fl)r sparks in tile ()veil.
Arcing
is caused by:
•
Metal or fifil touching
the side of the oven.
•
Foil not molded
to fi)od (upturned
edges act
like antennas).
•
Metal, such as twist-ties, poultty
pins or gold-
rimmed
dishes, in the microwave.
•
Recycled
paper
towels containing
small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
FOODS
•
\._]/en microwaving,
place all foods and
containet_
on the glass microwave
turntable.
•
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee or tea are able to
be overheated beyondthe boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visiblebubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
ovenis not always present. THISCOULD RESULT
IN VERY HOTLIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING0 VER
WHENTHECONTAINER IS DISTURBED ORA
SPOONOROTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THELIQUID.
To reduce
the risk ot iqi mT to persons:
-- Do not overheat
the liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid both beflwe and halfway through
heating
it.
-- Do not use straight-sided
('ontainet_ with
tl_l
ITOW
tlec]<s.
--J-_dter
heating,
allow tile container
to stand in
tile microwave
oven for a short time heft)re
removing
tile container:
-- Use extreme
care when
inserting
a spoon
or
other
utensil
into the container:
Do not pop popcorn
in your microwave
oven
unless in a special microwave
I)opcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn
labeled
fin" use in
microwave
()veils.
•
Some products
such as whole
eggs and sealed
containet_fi)r
example,
closedjat_--are
able
to eN)lode
and should
not be heated
in this
tllict'owave
ovetl.
Sttch
ttse
of tile
tllict'owave
oveIl
could
t'esttlt
iIl iIljttt')'.
•
Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure
will build
up inside egg yolk and will cause it
to butut, possibly resulting
in iqjmT:
Operating
tile microwave
with no fl)od inside fin,
tl/ot'e
than
a tllitlHte
oF
tWO
tllay
cause
damage
to
the oven and could start a fire. It increases
the
heat around
tile magnetron
and can shorten
tile
life of the oven.
•
Foods with unbroken
outer
"skin" such as
potatoes,
hot dogs, sausages,
tomatoes,
apples,
chicken
livet_ and other
giblets, and egg p)lks
should
be pierced
to allow steam to escape
dtuing
cooking.
•
Avoid heating
baby f0od in glass jms, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infimt t0od
is
thoroughly
cooked.
Stir food to distfibum
tile
heat evenly: Be carefltl to prevent
scalding when
winching flnmula.
Tile container
may libel cooler
than tile titan ula really is. _wavs
test tile titan ula
beflwe feeding
tile baby:
•
Don't
defl'ost fl'ozen beverages
in narrot_necked
bottles
(espedally
carbonated
beverages).
Even if
the container
is opened,
i)ressure
can build up.
This can cause the container
to btust,
possibly
resulting
in iqjmy:
•
Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be ('arefltl
when opening
any containet_
of hot food,
including
popcorn
bags, cooking
i)ouches
and
boxes. To prevent
possible
iqjury, direct steam
away fi'om hands and face.
•
Do not overcook
potatoes.
Thev could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing
damage
to your oven,
•
Cook ineat
and poultty
thoroughl)_meat
to at
least an INTERNAl,
temperature
of 160°F and
poultt T to at least an INTERNAl,
temperature
of 180°E Cooking
to these
temperatures
usually
protects
against toodborne
illness.
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