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49 Don’t defrostfrozenbever-
agesin narrow neckedbottles;
especiallycarbonatedones.
Evenif the container is opened,
pressurecan build up. This can
causethe containerto burst,
resultingin injury.
o Usemetalonlyasdirectedin
Cookbook.Metalstrips as used
on meatroastsare helpful when
usedas shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cookedin
metaltrays.However,when
using metalin microwaveoven,
keepmetalat leastl-inch away
fromsidesofoven.
e Cookingutensiismay
becomehotbecauseof heat
transferredfrom the heated
food. This is especiallytrue if
plasticwrap hasbeencovering
the top and handlesof the
utensil.Potholdersmay be
neededto handlethe utensil.
@ Sornetlmes,theovenfloor
canbecometoohotto touch.
Becarefultouching the floor
during and after cooking.
e i30
notme anythermometer
in food you are microwaving
unlessthat thermometeris
designedor recommendedfor
usein the microwaveoven.
e Removethetemperature
probefromtheovenwhennot
usingit
tocook wHh*If you b3Ve
the probe insidethe ovenwithout
insertingit in food or Ilquid, and
turn on microwaveenergy,it can
createelectrical arcing in the
oven,and damageovenwalls.
* PlasticLJtensils--Plastic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cooking arevery useful,but
should be usedcarefully.Even
microwaveplasticmaynot beas
tolerantof overcookingcondi-
tions asare glassor ceramic
materialsand maysoftenor
char if subjectedto shortperiods
of overcooking.In longerexpo-
suresto overcooking,the food
and utensilscould ignite.For
thesereasons:1) Usemicro-
waveplasticsonly “and use
them” in strict compliancewith
the utensilmanufacturer’s
recommendations.2) Do not
subjectempty uterwiisto micro-
waving,3) Do not permitchildren
to use plasticutensilswithout
completesupervision.
e Whencookingporkfollow
our directionsexactlyand
alwayscook the meatto at least
170°.This assuresthat, in the
remotepossibilitythat trichina
may be presentin the meat,it
will be killedand meatwill be
safeto eat.
69Eh3illngeggs(inandoutof
shell)isnotrecctmrnwxfedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
can build up insideegg yolk and
may causeit to burst,resulting
in.injury,
e f%od$withunbrokenouter
“akin”such as potatoes,hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversand other
giblets,and eggs (seeabove)
should be piercedto allow
steamto escapeduring cooking.
# cookingpotwhes
and clWMMfplasticbags
should beslit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.If they
are not, plasticcould burstdur-
ing or irnwiediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingin injury. Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartiallyuncovered
be(IaLH3they forma tight seal.
Whencooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyand
direct steamawayfrom hands
and face.
THE IHOOD:
e Haveit instailedandproperiy
groundedbya qualifiedinstaller.
Seethespecialinstallationbook-
let packedwith the microwave
oven.
s ‘T’heventfaninyourSpace-
maker@ovenwilioperate
automaticallyundercertain
conditions[seeAutomaticFan
Feature,page7). Whilethefanis
operatingcautionisrequiredto
preventthestartingandspreaef-
ingof accidentalcookingfires
whiietheventfanisin use.For
thisreason:
-Never leaveswfaceunits
unattendedat highheatsettings.
Boilovercausessmokingand
greasyspilloversthat mayignite
and spreadif ventfan is oper-
ating.To minimizeautomaticfan
operation,useadequatesized
utensilsand usehigh heatset-
tings only when necessary.
—Intheeventofa greasefire,
smotherflaming pan on surface
unit by coveringpan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
-Never framefoodsunderthe
ovenwiththeventfanoperating
becauseit mayspreadthe
flames.
-Keep hoodandgreasefilters
ckxm$according to instructions
on pages15and 16,to maintain
good ventingand avoidgrease
fires,
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