Magic Chef KOT-172S Use And Care Manual page 4

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
33. To avoid _ to dang_as high voltage, DO
NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD
i_id_ _ m,enca,_iy.
24. Liquids, such as water, coifs, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the bffding point without
appeanng to be boiling doe to surface tension of
the liquid_ V'lSa'blebubbling or boiling when the
container is removed frem the microwave oven is
not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk ofinjmy to persons:
Do not overheat the liquid.
_Stir the liquid both before and halfway
through heating it
(_)Do not use straight-sided containers with
naiTow neck&
@After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
(_)Use exta'eme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the conlainer.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven
preparation instructions on food packages or
cmtaine_ (especially baby feed). Above all, this
is a cook_tg eppgance designed to prepare food.
2_ Use only cooking utxmsilsand aexx&mnesmede fo*
use in the microwave and specifically descnqx_lin
thismanual.
27. Microwave oven manufaetmta_ do not recormnend
deep fat fi3migor frying th a microwave oven. HOt
oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even
result in skin buwx
28. Plasdc wrap : Use only those types designed for
mio-owave oven use and avoid fommag_a air-fight
seal. Fnld back a small comer o_ eta a small slit to
allow steam te escape.
29. Stay near the a_olianee whlie it is inuse and check
conldog progress frequeady. Leaving the _opliance
unattended may reslut in overcooked food and
po_s_ly a firein yo_ ov_a.
30. Foeds cooked in liquilh (such as pasta) may tend
to boil ovcxmore rapidly than foods cont_oing less
moisture. Should this eccm, refer to the Care and
Cleamng sectitm for instar_ons on how to d_a the
il_de oftbe _
31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are
mierowaving male_ the thetmonx:ter is designed or
recotmneeded thr use in the microwave ove_.
32. Plastic
cook-w'm_ designed
formiox_wavecooking is
very useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are gla_s or ceramic
materials and may soften or char if subjected to
short periods of o_ldng. Inlonger exposanesto
overcooking_the food and eookware could ignite.
For these reasons:l) Use microwave-safe plastics
only and use them in strict compliance with the
cookware mamffacmrer's recommetnlatinns. 2) Do
not subject empty cook-wareto miczovcaving.3) Do
not pcnmtchil&_a to use plastic cookware w ithout
complete supervision.
33. Do not store anythig directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is in
operation.
34. TV d_nners may be microwaved in foil t_ys less
th_ 3/4" deep;remove tep thil cover and retinatray
to boy- When using metal in microwave ova, keep
metal at least I inch away from the sides of the
oven.
35. DO not defrost frozen boverages in narrow necked
bottles.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the beated foed. Potholders may bo
needed to ]mdle the cookwam.
37. Do not tJy te melt paraffin wax in the oven. ParmTm
wax will not melt in a nfierowave oven became it
allows microwaves topass through it.
3&Nev_ use _ed ute_ls in or neacthe over_
39. HOt foeds and steam can cause burns. Be carethl
when opening containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To
prevent possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
40. Cle_a tbe vent hood oflett DO nct allow grease te
build ep on thehoed or tbefilter.
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.
Conmive cleaning agents, such as lye-ba._d oven
clemae_ may dmnage the filt_.
42. When flaming foeds are under the hoed, turn the
fan o[ The fan, if operanng may spread dm flame.
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