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SAFETY & USAGE GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are important to prevent fire, burns, unnecessary maintenance and
ensure high performance and reliability from your oven. Read carefully and keep for future
reference.
1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food preparation. ie Drying clothes or
paper or heating of any other non food items is dangerous.
2. Do not use the oven when empty, this will cause unnecessary damage to the oven.
3. Do not use the oven cavity to store items. ie Books, paper towels, cookware, etc
4. Make sure to remove all air tight lids or caps before heating product in containers,
bottles, jars, etc in the oven.
5. Do not use recycled paper products in the oven. They may contain impurities which
could cause sparking or fire.
6. Do not use metal inside the oven. This can spark or arc and damage the oven.
7. Do not pop popcorn unless using a microwave specified popcorn container or the
popcorn is in a commercially prepared microwave popcorn bag. Do not heat popcorn for
longer than the manufacturers guidelines as this can cause fire in the oven.
8. Do not cook or heat food product that contains a membrane such as egg yolks, potatoes,
fish eyes, chicken liver, etc. without first piercing them several times with a fork.
9. Do not heat or cook eggs in their shell. This may result in an explosion that may
damage the oven beyond repair and cause injury.
10. Never heat oil or try to deep fry in a microwave oven. This may result in overheating
and fire.
11. Always test the temperature of heated or cooked food before consuming.
Microwave heated food does not reach its maximum temperature until after the oven
has stopped. This could be anywhere up to 10% longer than the actual heating or
cooking time in the oven.
12. Liquids such as water, coffee & tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point with
no visible signs of boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible signs of bubbling
may not always be present. THIS MAY LEAD TO HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN THE SURFACE TENSION IS RELEASED. ie Putting a spoon or utensil
in the liquid.
13. To prevent injury when heating liquids:
a. Do not overheat liquid.
b. Stir liquid both before and half way through the heating cycle.
c. After the cooking time has stopped allow the liquid to stand in the oven for a short
time before removing it.
d. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or utensils in hot liquid.
14. Ensure only dishes, containers, utensils, etc that are clearly marked microwave safe are
used in the oven. Non microwave safe dishes, etc may melt, cause fire, arc or spark or
create toxic fumes.
15. Use caution when using plastic microwave safe dishes as they may still melt if food is
overheated.
16. Always stir and test the temperature of baby bottles before serving.
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