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ABOUT UTENSILS
AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already
in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave
oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during
cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave
cooking
and reheating"
• glass ceramic (Pyroceram_), such as Corningware%
• heat-resistant
glass (Pyrex c_)
microwave-safe
plastics
paper plates
microwave-safe
pottery, stoneware and porcelain
browning dish (Do not exceed recommended
preheating time.
Follow manufacturer's
directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating
of foods
that
have little fat or sugar
in them:
• wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
,, metal pans and bakeware
dishes with metallic trim
non-heat-resistant
glass
non-microwave-safe
plastics (margarine tubs)
recycled paper products
brown paper bags
food storage bags
metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place
the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave on HIGH for
30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should not be used.
The following
coverings
are ideal:
• Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and
absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can be
used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to
touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
Lids that are microwave-safe
are a good choice because heat is
kept near the food to hasten cooking.
Microwave oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods
that need tenderizing.
DO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember to
slit bag so steam can escape.
How to use aluminum
foil in your microwave
oven:
• Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be
used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly.
Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of the
microwave oven.
Should you have questions about utensils or coverings, check a
good microwave cookbook or follow recipe suggestions.
ACCESSORIES
There are many microwave accessories available
for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they
meet your needs. A microwave-safe
thermometer
will assist you in
determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been
cooked to safe temperatures.
Electrolux is not responsible for any
damage to the microwave oven when accessories are used.
ABOUT CHILDREN
AND THE MICROWAVE
Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a
supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and
12, the supervising person should be in the same room.
As with any appliance, close supervision by an adult is necessary
when used by children.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the
microwave oven door.
Children should be taught all safety precautions:
use potholders,
remove coverings carefully, pay special attention to packages that
crisp food because they may be extra hot.
Don't assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill
he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See
page 12 for Child Lock feature.
ABOUT SAFETY
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States
Department of Agriculture's recommended
temperatures.
160°F
- For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless white poultry,
fish, seafood, egg dishes and frozen prepared food.
165°F
- For leftover, ready-to-reheat
refrigerated, and deli and
carry-out 'ffresh" food.
170°F
- White meat of poultry.
175°F
- Dark meat of poultry.
To test for aloneness, insert a meat thermometer
in a thick or dense
area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer
in the
food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven use.
ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils
that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can
transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and
hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish's covering and carefully
open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face.
Stay near the microwave oven while it's in use and check cooking
progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking
food.
NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or other items.
Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality
and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.
Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing
and/or fires.
Use care when removing items from the microwave oven so that
the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety
door latches.
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