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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT
MICROWAVING
Toreduce the risk of injury to persons:
Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
ARCING
If gou see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused bg:
° Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
° Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
° Metal, such as twist-ties, poultrg pins or gold-rimmed
dishes,
in the microwave.
• Recgcled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used
in the microwave.
FOODS
• Do not pop popcorn in gour microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessorg or unless gou use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed jars-are
able to explode and should not be heated
in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result
in injurg.
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside
egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possiblg resulting in injury.
• Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a
minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start
a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can
shorten the life of the 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.
- After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven
for a short time before removing the container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the
container.
• Avoid heating babg food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Hake
sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula.
The container may feel cooler than the formula really is. Always test
the formula before feeding the baby.
• Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especiallg
carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possiblg
resulting in injurg.
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening
ang containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injurg, direct steam awag
from hands and face.
• Do not overcook potatoes. Theg could dehgdrate and catch
fire, causing damage to gour oven.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat
to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°Fand poultrg to at least an INTERNAL temperature
of 180°R Cooking to these temperatures usuallg protects against
foodborne illness.
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE
Hake sureall cookware used
in gour microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving.Mostglass casseroles,
cooking dishes,measuring cups,custard
cups,pottery or china dinnerwarewhich
doesnot have metallic trim or glazewith a metallic sheen can
be used.Somecookwareis labeled "suitablefor microwaving."
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids,
such
as water,
coffee
or tea are able to be overheated
begond
the boiling
point
without
appearing
to be boiling.
Visible
bubbling
or boiling
when
the container
is removed
from
the
microwave
oven
is not alwags
present.
THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL
IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID
• If gou are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place
in the oven both the dish gou are testing and a glass measuring
cup filled with i cup of water-set
the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and
onlg the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
• If gou use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe
for use in microwave ovens.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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