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Use metalonly as directedin
Cookbook.Metalstripsas
used
on meat, roasts are helpful when
used as
shownin Cookbook.
TVdinnersmaybe cooked
in
metal trays but when using shelf
they must be replaced in their
box.
However,when using metal
in microwaveoven,keep metal
(otherthanmetalshelf)at least
l~inchawayfromsidesof oven.
e Cookingutensilsmay
becomehotbecauseof heat
transferredfrom the heated
food. This is especiallytrue if
plasticwrap hasbeencovering
the top and handlesof the
utensil.Potholdersmaybe
needed to handlethe utensil.
o Sometimes,theovenfloor
canbecometoohottotouch.
Becarefultouching the floor
during and after cooking.
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Do notuseanythermometer
in food you are microwaving
unlessthat thermometeris
designedor recommendedfor
usein the microwaveoven.
@
Removethetemperature
probefromtheovenwhennot
usingit to cook
with. If you leave
the
probeinsidetheovenwithout
insertingit in food or liquid, and
turn on microwaveenergy,it can
createelectricalarcing in the
oven,and damageovenwalls.
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PkwticLftensb-f%stic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cooking arevery useful,but
should be usedcarefully.Even
microwaveplasticmay not be as
tolerantof overcookingcondi-
tions asare glassor ceramic
materialsand maysoftenor
char if subjectedto short periods
of overcooking.In ionger expo-
suresto overcooking,the food
and utensilscould ignite,For
thesereasons:1) Usemicro-
waveplasticsonly “and use
them” in strict compliancewith
the utensil manufacturer’s
recomrnendatiorw,2) Do not
subjecttwnptyutensilsto rnicro~
waving,3) Do not permitchildren
to useplastic utensilswithout
completesupervision.
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i30n’tdefrostfrozenbever-
agesin
narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Even
if the containeris opened,
pressurecan build up.
This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
@ When cooking pork follow
our directionsexactlyand
alwayscook the meatto at least
170°.This assuresthat,in the
remotepossibilitythat trichina
maybe presentin the meat,it
will be killedand meatwill be
safeto eat,
e INMingeggs[inandoutof
shell)Isnotrecommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
can build up insideegg yolk and
maycauseit to burst,resulting
in injury.
@ Foodswithunbrokenouter
“skin”such as potatoes,hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chicken liversand other
giblets,and eggs {seeabove)
should be piercedto allow
steamto escapeduring cooking.
@
“Boilable”cooking/X3W~W
met
tightlyckxmdplasticbags
should be slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.{fthey
are not, plasticcould burstcfur-
ing or immediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingin injury,Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartially uncovered
becausetheyform a tight seal,
Whencooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefully and
direct steamawayfrom hands
and face.
~ Useof theshelfaccessory.
—-Removethe shelffrom oven
when not in use,
--Do not store or cook with
shelfon floor of oven,Product
damagemay result,
-Use potholderswhen handling
~~e~~telfand utensiis.They may
.
-Do not use microwave
1. . -. * . . a* - I . .
a- It
The
urownmg Cm3non sneu,
shelf could overheat,
T-I-E
44 Have it instailedand properly
groundedbya qualifiedinstaller.
Seethe specialinstallationbook-
let packedwith the microwave
oven.
@The vent
fan in your$pace-
maker@ovenwilloperate
automaticallyundercertain
conditions(seeAutomaticFan
Feature,page7).Whilethefanis
operatingcautionisrequiredto
preventthestartingandspread-
ingofaccidentalcookingtires
whiletheventfanisinuse.For
thisreason:
-Never leavesurfaceunits
unattendedathighheatsettings.
Boilovercausessmokingand
greasyspilloversthat may ignite
and spreadif ventfan is opet’-
ating,To minimizeautomaticfan
operation,useadequatesized
utensilsand usehigh heatset-
tings only when necessary.
40 theeventofa greasefire,
smotherflamin~ Danon surface
unit by coverinti bancompletely
with w%i-fittinglid, cookiesheet
or flat tray.
--Never framefoodsunderthe
ovenwiththeventfanoperating
becauseit mayspreadthe
flames.
-Keep hoodandgreasefilters
dean, accordingto instructions
cmpages 18and 19,to maintain
good venting and avoidgrease
fires,
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