About Safety - Dacor DCM24 Use And Care Manual

Information you need To Know
uTEnSIlS anD
CoVErInGS
Plastic, YES
Thermoset
®
Plastic wrap YES. Use brands specially marked for
microwave use. DO NOT allow plastic
wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can
escape.
Pottery, porcelain YES. Check manufacturer's
stoneware recommendation for being microwave
safe.
Styrofoam YES. For reheating.
Wax paper YES. Good covering for cooking and re-
heating.
Wicker, wood, straw YES. May be used for short periods of
time. Do not use with high fat or high
sugar content foods. Could char.
DISH CHECK: If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on
HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving.
ACCESSORIES: There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase
so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and as-
sure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave-only cooking. Dacor is not respon-
sible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.

about Safety

Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.
145˚F - Fish
160˚F - Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes
165˚F - For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and carry-out "fresh" food. Whole, pieces and ground
turkey/chicken/duck.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a
thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave
the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is
approved for microwave use.
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when
handling utensils that are in contact with hot food.
Enough heat from the food can transfer through uten-
sils to cause skin burns.
• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from
the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a
dish's covering and carefully open popcorn and micro-
wave oven cooking bags away from the face.
• Stay near the microwave oven while it's in use and
check cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
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MICrowaVE only
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ConVECTIon broIl,
Slow CooK
YES. Are heat resistant
up to 425°F. Do not
use for broiling.
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
• NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or other
items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve
its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne
bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause
arcing and/or fires.
• Use care when removing items from the microwave
oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories
do not touch the safety door latches.
• Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inch
away from walls, ceiling and door of microwave oven.
HIGH MIx/ roaST
low MIx/baKE
YES
NO
YES. Must be microwave
safe AND ovenable.
NO
NO
NO