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Don't
defrostfrozen bever-
ages in narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Even if the container is opened,
pressure can build up, This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
e Use
metal only as directed in
Cookbook.
Metal strips as used
on meat, roasts are helpful when
used as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metal trays. However, when
using metal in microwave oven,
keep
metal at least l-inch away
from
sides of oven.
e Cooking utensils may
become hot
because of heat
transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
/
needed to handle the u ensil.
69 Sometimes,the ovenfloor
can become too hot to touch.
Be careful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
e Do not use any thermometer
in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
e Removethe
temperature
probe from
the oven when not
using it to cook with. If you leave
the probe inside the oven without
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.
e Plastic
Utensils—Plastic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking condi-
tions as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer expo-
sures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons: 1) Use micro-
wave plastics only "and use
them" in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer's
recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to micro-
waving. 3) Do not permit children
to use plastic utensils without
complete supervision.
e
When cooking pork
follow
our directions exactly and
always cook the meat to at least
170°. This assures that, in the
remote possibility that trichina
may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meat will be
safe to eat.
e Boilingeggs (in and out of
shell) is not recommendedfor
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
e Foodswith unbrokenouter
"skin"such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (see above)
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
e "Boilable"cooking pouches
and tightly closed plasticbags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst dur-
ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers
tighi!y covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefu!!y and
direct steam away from hands
and face.
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HOOD:
e Have it installedand properly
grounded by a qualifiedinstaller.
See the special installation book-
let packed with the microwave
oven.
e The vent fan in your Counter-
saver'M ovenwilloperateautomati-
cally under certainconditions
(seeAutomaticFan Feature,page
7). While the fan is operating
cautionis requiredto prevent
the startingand spreadingof
accidentalcookingfireswhile
the vent fan is in use. Forthis
reason:
—Never
leavesurfaceunits
unattendedat high heat settings.
Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite
and spread if vent fan is oper-
ating. To minimize automatic fan
operation, use adequate sized
utensils and use high heat set-
tings only when necessary.
—In the eventof a greasefire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
—Neverflame foods underthe
oven with the vent fan operating
because it may spread the
flames.
—Keep hood and greasefilters
clean, according to instructions
on pages 18 and 19, to maintain
good venting and avoid grease
fires.
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