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IMPORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect power
cord, or shut off power at the tise
or circuit breaker panel.
Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed jars-wti explode
and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven codd result in
injury.
glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
. Don$t defrost frown
beverages in narrow necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages), Even if the container
is opened, pressure can buildup.
This can cause the container to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
Use meti ody as
directed in
this book and the cookbook
provided. TV dinners maybe
microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4" high; remove top foil cover
and return tray to box. When
using meti in the microwave
keep mehl (other
oven,
metal shel~ at least 1 inch
away from sides of oven.
Cookware may become hot
because of heat transtirred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
Sometimes, the oven floor can
careful touching the floor during
and after cooking.
Foods
cooked in liquids (such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidy than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 28 tir instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven.
Thermometer—Do not use
a thermometer in food you are
microwaving udess the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
. Remove the temperature P~~
the oven when not using it
from
to cook with.
probe inside the oven without
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven and damage oven walls.
Plastic cookware—Plastic
cookware designed for microwave
cooking is very useful, but should
be used carefilly. Even micmve-
safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to
longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations. 2) Do not
than
subject empty cookware to
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
the directions enctly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
Do not boti eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure will build up inside
egg yolk and will cause it to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
(continued)
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
If you leave the
Check the package for proper use.
and
as directed by package. If they are
not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should be
at Imt partidy uncoveti because
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwave oven, To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.
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Foods with unbroken outer
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be
. Not all plastic wrap is suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
. ~~Boi]able" cooking
tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
Spontaneous boiling—Under
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