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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is
designed to close tightly and seal properly for
safe operation. Leaning on the door may warp or
break the hinges.
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage,
DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD
inside the oven cavity.
24. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers
(especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may
become overheated and splash out with a loud
noise. For best results, stir the liquid several times
before heating. Always stir liquids several times
between reheating.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven
preparation instructions on food packages or
containers (especially baby food). Above all,
this is a cooking appliance designed to
prepare food.
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made
for use in the microwave and specifically
described in this manual.
27. Microwave oven manufactures do not
recommend deep fat frying or frying in a
microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts
and utensils and even result in skin burns.
28. Plastic wrap: Use only those types designed for
microwave oven use and avoid forming and air-
tight seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small
slit to allow steam to escape.
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and
check cooking progress frequently. Leaving the
appliance unattended may result in overcooked
food and possibly a fire in your oven.
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless the thermometer is designed
or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
32. Plastic cookware designed for microwave
cooking is very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use then in
strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations. 2) Do not

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subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do
not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
33. Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is in
operation.
34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4" deep: remove top foil cover and return
tray to box. When using metal in microwave
oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from the
sides of the oven.
35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Potholders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
37. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven
because it allows microwaves to pass through it.
38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches, and boxes. To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease to
build up on the hood or the filter.
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the
fan on.
43. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL
IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the
risk of injury to persons:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it
c. Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
d. After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.