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into !1sown electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of ~
power at the fuse circuit breaker par@.
lights, Mowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
2. !&@ of extension cords. Because of potential
safety hazardsunder certain conditions we strongly
mcwr?mend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessarythat it be a LJLlisted 3-wire
grounding type appliance extension card and that
the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes
he 15amperesor greater. Such extension cords are
obtainable through Hotpoint service. If you do use
an
extension cml with your micro-waveoven,
the
interior light may flicker and the blower sound may
vary when oven is in use.
3. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches or more back from the cotintertop
edge to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance in
normal usage.
4. Use metal ordy as dhwcted in cookbook.
Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking
food when used as directed. Metal trays may be'
used for TV dinners. However,when using metal in
the microwave oven, keep
metal at least Wnch
away from sides d microwave oven.
5. Do not
operate the oven while empty 'to avoi~
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
if by a&
cident the oven should run empty a minute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating
the oven empty at all times–it saves energy and
prolongs life of the oven.
6.
Cooking utensils may become hot
because of
heat transferred from the heated food. This is espe-
cially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top
and
handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be
needed to handlethe utensil.
7.
Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot
!O kmch. Be
careful touching the shelf during and
after cooking,
8. Do
not use any
thermometerin food you are
microwaving unless that thermometer is designed
or recommended for use in the microwaveoven.
9. Fh2rmveha
&mperatwe probe from the oven
when not us!ng R to cook
with. If you ieave the
probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or
liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create
electrica! arcing in the oven, and damage oven
Waf!s.
10. R@move
wire twist-ties cm
paper and plastic
bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes
catise bag to heat, and may cause fire,
?1.Dcm'tdefrost
frozen beverages
in narrow necked
Imtlk% especially cai'bormtecl o nes, Even if the con-
?ainer is opened, pressure can build up, This can
ca:~sfithe
container to burst, resulting
in
injury,
12. EMm+'? Cwef'eww. E%4x3ssh@ QvefcoQking dehy-
52's%% $MIRMCM?%Y
and may CZwe$e t hem M UMW-Ifife
' g !%3mage.
:;=~<j:;;~,
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14,
Boiling eggs @ and
out of
shell)
is not u3X3rn-
rnendec!
for microwave cooking. Pressurecan build
up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, result-
ing in injury.
15. Foods
with unbroken outer "skin"
such as po-
tatoes, 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.
16.''E3oUab!e"
cooking pouches and tightly dosed
plastic bags
should be slit, pricked or vented as di-
rected in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,:possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially uncovered becausethey
form a tight seal. When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam away from hands and
face.
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Do not pop
popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unlessyou use popcorn labeledfor use in micro-
wave ovens. Becauseof the heat generatedwithout
these precautions,the container couldcatch fire.
18. Piastic 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 conditions as are glass
or ceramic materials and may soften or char if sub-
jected to short periods of overcooking. In longer ex-
posures to overcooking, the food and utensils
could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only "and use them" in strict compliance
with the utensil manufacturer's recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving.3)
Do not permit children to use plastic
uten$iis
with-
out complete supervision.
19. Do
not use your microwave oven to dry rBews-
papers.If overheated,they can catch fire.
20. Use
of Shelf Accessory.
To position shelf so
that it is securely "seated, " insert into the oven cav-
ity above shelf supports and completely to the back
oven wall. Drop into place so that the recessed
areas are over the shelf supports. To remove shelf,
!ift shelf above supports and then pull forward and
out. Do not place food cmshe{f unless it is securely
"seated" on the supports.
Do not p!ace Brown 'N Sear Dish on shelf, Shelf will
be damaged.
2,1,When ccd+dngpark either conventionally or in
the microwave oven, foilow our directions
exactly
and always cook
the
meat to
at least 170°, This
assuresthat, in the ixwrmtepossibility that trichina
may be present in tho meat, it will be killed and
meat will be saf8b eat,
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