Special Notes For Microwave - Sharp R-321CAF Operation Manual

SPECIAL NOTES FOR MICROWAVE

Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and
nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent
vegetables, "explosion".
sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
oysters squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters
so that steam escapes.
Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
Baby food * Transfer baby food to a small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles. After warming
shake thoroughly. Check for suitable
temperature.
General * Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
Liquids * For boiling or cooking liquids see
( Beverages )
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
on page 2 to prevent explosion and
delayed eruptive boiling.
Canned foods * Remove food from can.
Sausage rolls, * Cook for the recommended time.
( These foods have high sugar and/or
pies, Christmas
fat contents. )
pudding
Meats * Use a microwave safe rack to collect
drained juices.
Utensils * Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
Aluminium foil * Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep
clear of cavity walls.
Browning dish * Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the browning
dish.
DO
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DON'T
* Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the
egg to "explode", which may damage the
oven or cause injury to yourself.
* Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with teats on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
* Deep fry fat.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load ( i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or water )
in the oven cavity except when condition-
ing or cleaning the heater elements as
described in the operation manual.
* Heat for longer than recommended time.
See REHEATING-FOOD CHART on page
37
.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave energy
and may cause an electrical discharge
known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls. Sparking
can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Excessive
preheating can cause the glass turntable
to shatter and/or damage internal parts of
the oven.