Bosch HMB5020 Use And Care Manual page 9

,& SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven
Home canning / sterilizing / drying
foods / small quantities of foods
Popcorn
Deep fat frying
Eggs
Foods with nonporous skins
Liquids
Do not use your microwave for home canning or the heating of any closed jar.
Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave cannot
maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. Improperly canned food
may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
,_, Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content can dry out, burn or
catch on fire. If a fire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven door closed.
Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
,_, Do not dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven.
IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends on time set and weight of food. If you use a smaller
protion than recommended and cook at the time for the recommended portion,
fire can result. If a fire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven door closed.
Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Popcorn must be popped in a microwave oven corn popper. Microwave popcorn
which pops in its own package is also available. Follow popcorn manufacturers'
directions and use a brand suitable for the wattage of your microwave. Never
leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, follow recommended
package instructions.
Check package weight before using the popcorn pad. Set the oven for the weight of
the popcorn package.
If these instructions are not followed, the popcorn may not pop adequately or may
ignite and cause a fire.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. Oil can be heated beyond
ideal temperatures very quickly in a microwave oven. Temperatures can climb
high enough for the cooking oils to reach their respective flash points and burst
into flames. The heated oil may bubble and spatter causing possible damage to
the oven and perhaps resulting in burns. Additionally, microwave-safe utensils
may not be able to withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and could result in
the utensil shattering if it contains even a slight imperfection, scratch or chip.
Do not cook/reheat whole eggs, with or without the shell.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to explode, and possibly damage
the oven or cause injury. Reheating SLICED hard-boilded eggs and cooking
SCRAMBLED eggs is safe.
_, Potatoes, apples, whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with
nonporous skins. These types of foods must be pierced before microwave
cooking to prevent them from exploding.
CAUTION: Cooking dry or old potatoes can cause fire.
_, Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do not heat liquids in your
microwave oven without first stirring.
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