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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is designed
materials and may soften or char if subjected to she
to close tightly and seal properly for safe operation,
periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures
Leaning on the door may warp or break the hinges,
overcooking, the food and cookware could ignit
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO
For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plasti,
NOT REMOVE
THE SPLATTER
SHIELD
only and use then in strict compliance with the cool
inside the oven cavity,
ware manufacturer's recommendations. 2) Do n,
24. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (espe-
subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do n_
cially cylindrical-shaped containers) may become
permit children to use plastic cookware witho_
overheated and splash out with aloud noise. For best
complete supervision.
results, stir the liquid several times before heating.
33. So not store anything directly on top of tic
Always stir liquids several times between reheat-
microwave oven surface when the oven is in ope]
ings.
ation.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven prepa-
34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays le,
ration instructions on food packages or contain-
than 3/4" deep; remove top foil cover andreturn tra
ers (especially baby food). Above all, this is a
to box. When using metal in microwave oven, kee
cooking appliance designed to prepare food.
metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the ore1
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for
35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necke
use in the microwave and specifically described in
bottles.
this manual.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat tran_,
27. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend
ferred from the heated food. Potholders may b
deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot
needed to handle the cookware.
oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even
37. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffi
result in skin burns,
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because :
28. Plastic wrap: Use only those types designed for
allows microwaves to pass through it.
microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight
38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to
39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be carefu
allow steam to escape,
when opening containers of hot food, including pop
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check
corn bags, cooking pouches, and boxes. To preve_
cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance
possible injury, direct steam away from hands anq
unattended may result in overcooked food and pos-
face.
sibly a fire in your oven.
40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease t,
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to
build up on the hood or the filter.
boil over more rapidly than foods containing less
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filtel
moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based ovel
Cleaning section for instructions on how to clean the
cleaners, may damage the filter.
inside of the oven.
42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn thq
31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwav-
fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame
ing unless the thermometer is designed or recom-
mended 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 he as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic
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THESE
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