About Children And The Microwave; About Food - Fisher & Paykel CMOS-24SS Installation Instructions And User Manual

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE

Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising adult very near to
them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising adult should be in the same room.
The child must be able to reach the microwave oven comfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a
sturdy stool.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the microwave oven door.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: use potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay
special attention to packages of crisp food because they may be extra hot.
Don't assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See page 48 for Safety Lock feature.

ABOUT FOOD

FOOD
Eggs, sausages, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking
nuts, seeds, fruits
& vegetables • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for
• Listen while popping corn for the
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish
• Put nipples on bottles after
General • Cut baked goods with filling after
• Stir liquids briskly before, during
• Use deep bowl, when cooking
DO
to prevent "explosion".
squash, hot dogs and sausages so
that steam escapes.
the microwave oven.
popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds
or use special Popcorn pad.
and heat carefully, stirring often.
Check temperature before serving.
heating and shake thoroughly.
"Wrist" test before feeding.
heating to release steam and avoid
burns.
and after heating to avoid
"eruption".
liquids or cereals, to prevent
boilovers.
DON'T
• Don't cook eggs in shells.
• Don't reheat whole eggs.
• Don't dry nuts or seeds in
shells.
• Don't pop popcorn in regular
brown bags or glass bowls.
• Don't exceed maximum
time on popcorn package.
• Don't heat disposable bottles.
• Don't heat bottles with nipples
on.
• Don't heat baby food in
original jars.
• Don't heat or cook in closed
glass jars or air tight containers.
• Don't heat cans in the
microwave as harmful bacteria
may not be destroyed.
• Don't deep fat fry.
• Don't dry wood, gourds, herbs
or wet papers.
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