Radio
or TV Interference
Should there be any interference
caused by the microwave
oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave
oven is
on a different
ebctrbal
circuit, relocate the radio or TV as far
away from the microwave
oven as feasible
or check position
and signal of receiving
antenna=
ABOUTYOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN
This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and
always save it for reference.
A good microwave cookbook
is a valuable asset. Check it for
microwave cooking principles, techniques,
hints and recipes.
NEVER use the microwave
oven without the turntable and
support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be
placed in the microwave oven. The turntable will turn both
clockwise and counterclockwise.
ALWAYS
have food in the microwave
oven when it is on to
absorb the microwave
energy.
When using the microwave oven at power levels below 100%,
you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for
the exterior of the microwave
oven to be warm to the touch
when cooking or reheating.
Condensation
is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room
humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of
moisture that condenses in the microwave
oven. Generally,
covered foods will not cause as much condensation
as
uncovered
ones. Ventilation openings must not be blocked.
The microwave
oven is for food preparation
only. It should not
be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
All microwave ovens are rated by using the IEC Test Procedure
at 1200 watts. In using recipes or package directions, check food
a minute or two before the minimum time setting elapses and
add time accordingly.
ABOUT
MICROWAVE
COOKING
o Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.
o Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time
indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked
can smoke or ignite.
o Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for
suggestions:
paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap
or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook
evenly.
o Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of
meat or poultry to prevent overcooking
before dense, thick
areas are cooked thoroughly.
o Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during
cooking, if possible.
o Turn foods over once during microwaving
to speed cooking of
such foods as chicken and hamburgers.
Large items like
roasts must be turned over at least once.
o Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking
both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the
outside.
o Use standing time. Always allow food to stand in or out of the
oven after cooking power stops. Standing time after defrosting
or cooking allows the temperature
to evenly spread throughout
the food, improving the cooking results. For inside oven
standing time, you can program a "d' power stage of cooking
cycle, See Multiple Stage Cooking,
o Check for doneness, Look for signs indicating that cooking
temperatures have been reached,
Doneness signs include:
- Food steams throughout, not just at edge,
- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch,
- Poultry thigh joints move easily,
- Meat and poultry show no pinkness,
- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork,
ABOUT
FOODS
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unbss in a
special microwave
popcorn accessory or unbss you use
popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens,
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers--
for example, closed jars--will
explode and should not be
heated in this microwave
oven, Such use of the microwave
oven could result in injury.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in
injury.
Operatingthemicrowave withno foodinside formore than a
minute or two may cause damage to the microwave
oven and
could start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron
and can shorten the life of the microwave
oven.
Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid oft. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute
the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming
formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby.
Spontaneous
boiling--Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we
recommend
the following: before removing the container from
the microwave oven, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for 30 to 40 seconds after the microwave oven
has shut oft. Do not boil liquids in narrownecked
containers
such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow
necked coffee cups. Even if the container is opened, excessive
steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow.
Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles
(especially carbonated
beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container
to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when
opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct
steam away from hands and face.
Do not overoook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your microwave
oven.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat
to at bast an
iNTERNAL
temperature
of 160V2F and poultry to at bast an
iNTERNAL
temperature
of 1701/=F. Cooking to these
temperatures
usually protects against foodborne illness.