Kenmore 363.6270 Series Use & Care Manual page 5

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the
STOP/CLEAR pad and correct
the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks
in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the
even.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or
gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing
small metal pieces being used in the
microwave.
FOODS
• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave
oven unless in a special microwave
popcorn accessory or unless you
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 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.
• 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 magnetren 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.
• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars,
even with the lid off. 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.
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea,
are able to be overheated beyond the
boiling point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not always
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.
To reduce 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.
--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.
• Don't 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.