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Use metal only as
directed in
Cookbook. M etalstrips as
used
on meat, roasts are helpful when
used as
shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners maybe cooked
in
metal trays but when using shelf
they must be replaced in their
box.
However,
when using metal
in microwaveoven,
keep metal
(otherthanmetalshelf)at least
l~inchawayfromsidesof oven.
e Cooking utensils may
becomehotbecauseof heat
transferredfrom the heated
food. This is especiallytrue if
plasticwrap has beencovering
the top and handlesof the
utensil.Potholdersmay be
needed to
handlethe utensil.
o Sometimes, theovenfloor
canbecome toohotto touch.
Becareful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
e
Do
notuseanythermometer
in food you are microwaving
unlessthat thermometeris
designedor recommendedfor
use in the microwaveoven.
@
Remove
thetemperature
probefromtheovenwhennot
usingit to cook
with. If you leave
the
probe insidethe ovenwithout
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwaveenergy,it can
createelectricalarcing in the
oven,and damageoven walls.
e
Pkwtic
Lftensb-f%stic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cooking are very useful,but
should be usedcarefully.Even
microwaveplastic may not be as
tolerant of overcookingcondi-
tions as are glassor ceramic
materialsand maysoften or
char if subjectedto short periods
of overcooking.In ionger expo-
suresto overcooking,the food
and utensilscould ignite, For
thesereasons:1) Use micro-
waveplasticsonly "and use
them" in strict compliancewith
the utensil manufacturer's
recomrnendatiorw, 2 ) Do not
subjecttwnptyutensilsto rnicro~
waving,3) Do not permit children
to use plastic utensilswithout
completesupervision.
e
i30n't
defrost frozenbever-
agesin
narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Even
if the containeris opened,
pressurecan build up.
This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
@ When cooking pork follow
our directions exactlyand
alwayscook the meatto at least
170°.This assuresthat, in the
remote possibilitythat trichina
may be presentin the meat,it
will be killed and meatwill be
safeto eat,
e INMingeggs[inandoutof
shell)Is notrecommended f or
microwavecooking. Pressure
can build up insideegg yolk and
may causeit to burst, resulting
in injury.
@ Foodswithunbroken outer
"skin" such as potatoes,hot
dogs or sausages, t omatoes,
apples,chicken liversand other
giblets,and eggs {seeabove)
should be piercedto allow
steamto escapeduring cooking.
@
"Boilable"
cooking
/X3W~W
met
tightlyckxmdplastic bags
should be slit, piercedor vented
as directed in Cookbook. {f they
are not, plastic could burst cfur-
ing or immediatelyafter cooking,
possibly resulting in injury, Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartially uncovered
becausethey form a tight seal,
Whencooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plastic wrap,
removecovering carefully and
direct steamawayfrom hands
and face.
~ Useof theshelfaccessory.
—-Remove t he shelf from oven
when not in use,
--Do not store or cook with
shelf on floor of oven, Product
damagemay result,
-Use potholders when handling
~~e~~telf and utensiis.They may
.
-Do not use microwave
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The
urownmg Cm3n on sneu,
shelf could overheat,
T-I-E
44 Have it instailedand
properly
grounded by a qualified installer.
Seethe specialinstallationbook-
let packedwith the microwave
oven.
@ The vent
fan in
your$pace-
maker@ ovenwilloperate
automatically u ndercertain
conditions (seeAutomatic Fan
Feature, p age7). Whilethe fanis
operating cautionis required to
prevent thestarting andspread-
ingof accidental c ooking tires
whiletheventfanis in use.For
thisreason:
-Never leavesurfaceunits
unattended at highheatsettings.
Boilover causessmoking and
greasyspilloversthat may ignite
and spread if vent fan is opet'-
ating, To minimizeautomatic fan
operation, useadequatesized
utensilsand use high heat set-
tings only when necessary.
40 the eventof a greasefire,
smother flamin~ Danon surface
unit by coverinti ban completely
with w%i-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
--Never framefoodsunderthe
ovenwiththeventfanoperating
becauseit may spreadthe
flames.
-Keep hoodandgreasefilters
dean, according to instructions
cmpages 18and 19,to maintain
good venting and avoid grease
fires,
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