Amana AOR27DE Use & Care Manual page 6

PRECAUTIONS CONT.
(o)
(P)
(q)
wave convenience foods with susceptor pack-
aging or other special packaging materials,
read and follow the instructions on the food
package carefully. Any questions conceming
microwave susceptor packaging or other
special packaging materials should be referred
to the manufacturer of the food product in
question. Amana Refrigeration, Inc., does
NOT endorse any brand of microwave con-
venience foods, or any particular type of
microwave food packaging. Caution must
be used when purchasing microwave
convenience foods in special packaging.
Pot Holders may be needed for microwave
cooking. Containers can become hot when
heat is transferred from cooked food.
Potatoes, tomatoes or other foods with a
"skin" must only be cooked in the microwave
oven after the skin has been pierced. All foods
with an outer skin or membrane must be
pierced to allow steam to escape during
cooking.
Do not leave the microwave oven unattended
when drying anything. Foods or items being
dried can become too dry and can ignite. If
anything does ignite, keep the oven door
closed and disconnect the power, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Open the oven door only after the fire ceases.
(r) Excess fat drippings from meats and poultry
should be removed duringcookingto prevent
spattering.
(s) We do not recommend operating the
microwave oven when the oven is empty.
Damage to the oven can occur if the oven is
operatedempty for an extendedperiodof time.
(t) All uncooked foods should be heated to a
final internal temperature of at least 165°F.
For some foods, highertemperatures are
recommended. The recommendedtemper-
atures for these foods killmost foodborne,
disease causing organisms.Some common
visualsigns that indicatethe cookingtemper-
ature has been reached:
• Food steams throughout,notjust around
the edges.
• Center bottomof dish is very hotto the
touch.
(u) Closely supervise children when they're
cooking. Make sure they can read instructions
and reach the controls.Never permitthem to
lean or swing on the door.