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SPECIAL NOTES

Eggs, fruits,
* Puncture egg yolks and whites and
nuts, seeds
oysters before cooking to prevent
vegetables,
"explosion".
sausages and
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
oysters
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
Popcorn
* Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
Baby food
* Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat
before warming baby bottles. After
warming shake thoroughly. Check for
suitable temperature.
General
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Stir liquids briskly before and after
cooking for even heating.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 2.
Canned foods
* Remove food from can.
Sausage rolls,
* These foods have high sugar and/or
Pies, Christmas
fat contents.
pudding
* Cook for the recommended time.
Meats
* Use a microwave proof roasting rack
to collect drained juices.
Utensils
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
Aluminium foil
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
Browning dish
* Place a suitable insulator such as
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
DO
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DON'T
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
"explosion", which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
* Reheat whole eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or water)
in the oven cavity.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and/or
damage internal parts of the oven.

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