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SPECIAL NOTES & WARNING
Eggs, fruits,
*
Puncture egg yolks and whites and
vegetables,
oysters before cooking to prevent
nuts, seeds,
"explosion".
sausages and
*
Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
oysters
hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that
steam escapes.
Popcorn
*
Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
*
Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
Baby food
*
Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
*
Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles. After warming
shake thoroughly. Check for suitable
temperature.
General
*
Food with fi lling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
*
Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
Liquids
*
For boiling or cooking liquids see
(Beverages)
WARNING on page 1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
Canned foods
*
Remove food from can.
Sausage rolls,
*
Cook for the recommended time.
Pies, Christmas
(These foods have high sugar and/or
pudding
fat contents.)
Meats
*
Use a microwave proof roasting rack to
collect drained juices.
Utensils
*
Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
Aluminium foil
*
Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
*
Watch for sparking/arcing. Reduce foil
or keep clear of cavity walls.
Browning dish
*
Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner
plate between the turntable and the
browning dish.
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Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
"explosion", which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
*
Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
*
Overcook oysters.
*
Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
*
Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
*
Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
*
Heat disposable bottles.
*
Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
*
Heat bottles with nipples on.
*
Heat baby food in original jars.
*
Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
*
Deep fat fry.
*
Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or fl owers.
*
Operate the oven without a load (i.e.
an absorbing material such as food or
water) in the oven cavity.
*
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time. See REHEATING/DEFROSTING
CONVENIENCE FOOD CHART on
page A-6.
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discharge known as arcing.
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Use too much.
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Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking
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Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and/or
damage internal parts of the oven.
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