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About safety
Check foods to see that they are cooked to •
theUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture’s
recommended temperatures.
Temp Food
160˚F For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless
white poultry, fish, seafood, egg
dishes and frozen prepared food.
165˚F For lef tover, ready-to-reheat
refrigerated, and deli and carry-out
“fresh”food.
170˚F White meat of poultry.
180˚F Darkmeatofpoultry.
To test for doneness, 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 use.
ALWAYSusepotholderstopreventburnswhen•
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 oven while it’s in use and check •
cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
NEVERusethecavityforstoringcookbooksor•
other items.
Select, store and handle food carefully to •
preserve its high quality and minimize the
spread of foodborne bacteria.
Keepwaveguidecoverclean.Foodresiduecan•
cause arcing and/or fires.
Use care when removing items from the oven •
so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories
do not touch the safety door latches.
Keepaluminumfoilusedforshieldingatleast•
1 inch away from walls, ceiling and door.
Information You Need To Know
About your oven
ThisUseandCareGuideisvaluable:readit
carefully and always save it for reference.
A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset.
Check it for microwave cooking principles,
techniques, hints and recipes.
NEVERusetheMicrowaveOvenwithoutthe
turntable and support nor turn the turntable
over so that a large dish could be placed in the
oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and
counterclockwise.
ALWAYShavefoodintheMicrowaveOvenwhen
it is on to absorb the microwave energy.
WhenusingtheMicrowaveOvenatpowerlevels
below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling
on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven
to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave
cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in
food will influence the amount of moisture that
condensesintheoven.Generally,coveredfoods
will not cause as much condensation as uncovered
ones.Ventilationopeningsmustnotbeblocked.
TheMicrowaveOvenisforfoodpreparationonly.It
should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
YourMicrowaveOvenisrated900wattsby
using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or
package directions, check food a minute or two
before the minimum time and add time accordingly.