About Children And The Microwave; About Food - DCS CMOH-30SS Use And Care Manual

iNFORMATiON YOU NEED TO KNOW

AbOUT cHiLDREN AND THE MicROWAVE

Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising adult very near to them.
Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising adult should be in the same room.
The child must be able to reach the microwave oven comfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a
sturdy stool.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the microwave oven door.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: use potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay special
attention to packages of crisp food because they may be extra hot.
Don't assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See page 29 for Safety Lock feature.

AbOUT FOOD

FOOD
Eggs, sausages, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking
nuts, seeds, to prevent "explosion".
fruits &
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
vegetables
squash, hot dogs and sausages so
that steam escapes.
Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for
the microwave oven.
• Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds
or use special POPCORN pad.
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish
and heat carefully, stirring often.
Check temperature before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating
and shake thoroughly. "Wrist" test
before feeding.
General • Cut baked goods with filling after
heating to release steam and avoid
burns.
• Stir liquids briskly before and after
heating to avoid "eruption".
• Use deep bowl, when cooking
liquids or cereals, to prevent
boilovers.
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Cook eggs in shells.
Reheat whole eggs.
Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
Heat disposable bottles.
Heat bottles with nipples on.
Heat baby food in original jars.
Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
Can in the microwave as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
Deep fat fry.
Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet
papers.
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