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IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time set
and the quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than
recommended and cook at the time for the recommended
portion, fire could result.
1) HOME CANNING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
e DO NOT use your oven for home canning, your oven
cannot maintain the food at the proper canning
temperature. Impropeny canned food may spoil and be
dangerous to consume.
«DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your
oven. Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture
content can dry out, scorch or catch on fire if overheated.
2) POPCORN
Popcom may be popped in a microwave oven corn popper.
Microwave popcom which pops in its own package is also
available. Follow popcom manufacturers' directions and use a
brand suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.
CAUTION:
When using pre-packaged microwave popcom, follow
recommended package instructions. Check package
weight before using the Popcorn pad (see Popcorn Pad
section). Set the oven for the weight of the popcorn
package.
if these instructions are not followed, the popcom may
not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire. Never
leave oven unattended when popping popcom. Aliow the
popcorn bag to cool before opening, always open the bag
away from your face and body to prevent steam burns.
3) DEEP FAT FRYING
¢ DO NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
Cooking oils may burst into flames and may cause damage
to the oven and perhaps result in burns. Microwave
utensils may not be able to withstand the temperature of
the hot oil, and could shatter or melt.
4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS
e Potatoes, apples, whole eggs, egg yolks, whole
squash and sausages are examples of foods with
nonporous skins. These types of foods must be pierced
before microwave cooking to prevent their bursting.
e Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until just done.
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5) LIQUIDS
e Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. DO NOT
heat liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring.
Overheated liquids will erupt.
6) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL
e Cooking utensils get hot during microwaving.
Heat is
transferred from the HOT food to the container and the
Glass Tray. Use pothoiders when removing utensils from
the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from
cooking utensils to avoid bums.
¢ The Giass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be
allowed to coo! before handling or before paper products,
such as paper plates or microwave popcom bags, are
placed in the oven for microwave cooking.
e When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made
of metal in the oven, allow at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) of space
between metal material and interior oven wails. If arcing
occurs (sparking), remove meta! material (skewers, etc.)
and/or transfer to a non-metallic container.
e Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing
may occur.
e If an entree is heated in a foil tray, maintain at least 1-inch
(2.5 cm) spacing from the oven walls.
7) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS
e DO NOT use paper towels or cloths which contain a
synthetic fiber woven into them. The synthetic fiber may
cause the towel to ignite. Use paper toweling under
supervision.
8) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS
e Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave
cooking only. Always follow instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
DO NOT preheat browning dish more than 6 minutes.
e If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking,
prepare according to package directions. DO NOT use a
wire twist-tie to close bag, instead use plastic ties, cotton
String or a strip cut from the open end of the bag.
9) THERMOMETERS
e DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your
oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave-safe thermometers
are available for both meat and candy.
10) BABY FORMULA / FOOD
* DO NOT heat baby formula or food in the microwave oven.
The glass jar or surface of the food may appear to be only
warm while the interior can be so hot as to bum the
infant's mouth and esophagus.
11) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS
¢ When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of
any fillings before eating. Some foods have fillings which
heat faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface
remains warm to the touch (ex. Jelly Donuts).
12) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES
e DO NOT use the oven for any reason other than the
preparation of food.
e DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.
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