Microwave Oven Safety Precautions - Thermador CM301 Care And Use Manual

Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT: Do not overcook food; fire could result. Proper cooking depends on selecting the correct power level
and cooking time for the amount of food in the oven. Smaller portions of food that are cooked too long may catch fire.
Always have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy. When using the oven at power
levels below 100%, you can hear the magnetron cycling on and off. Condensation is a normal part of microwave
cooking. Covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Do not block oven vents. This oven
is rated for 600 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. When preparing foods, check food 1-2 minutes before the
minimum time and add time accordingly.
FOOD ITEM OR PROCESS
Home Canning
Drying
Foods with Nonporous
Skins or Shells
Popcorn
Baby Food/Baby Formula
General
Microwave Mode
Safety Precautions
D O
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
whole squash, hot dogs and
sausages so that steam can escape.
• Puncture whole egg yolks before
cooking to prevent bursting.
• Use popcorn packaged for
microwave ovens.
• Refer to popcorn package for
popping time. Set the time early to
check popping.
• Place popcorn package on a
microwave-safe dish.
• Place baby food in a small dish and
heat gently, stir often, and check
temperature before serving.
• Place nipples/cap on bottles after
heating and shake thoroughly.
Always "wrist test" before feeding.
• When using oven cooking bags,
use plastic ties or cotton string to
close bag.
• Stir liquids before and after heating
to help prevent "eruption."
• Baked items with fillings should be
cut open to allow steam to escape
and avoid burns.
• Pizza sauce can become extremely
hot. Check temperatures before
eating.
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D O N ' T
• Heat, cook or can in closed glass jars or
air tight containers.
• Home can in the microwave as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
• Dry meats, herbs, fruits, vegetables,
gourds, wood items or wet papers.
• Dry nuts or seeds in the shell.
• Cook eggs in the shell.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Leave oven unattended when popping
popcorn.
• Use brown paper bags or glass bowls
to pop corn in.
• Place popcorn package on oven rack or
oven bottom.
• Heat baby food in the original jars.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat bottles with disposable liners.
• Use wire twist-tie to close an oven
cooking bag.
• Deep fat fry.
• Use paper towels or cloths that contain
a synthetic fiber woven into them (the
fiber may cause the towel to ignite).