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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is
designed to close tightly and seal properly for
safe operation. Leaning on the door may warp
or break the hinges.
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage,
DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD
inside the oven cavity.
24. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers
(especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may
become overheated and splash out with a loud
noise. For best results, stir the liquid several
times before heating. Always stir liquids several
times between reheating.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven
preparation instructions on food packages
or containers (especially baby food). Above
all, this is a cooking appliance designed to
prepare food.
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories
made for use in the microwave and specifically
described in this manual.
27. Microwave oven manufactures do not
recommend deep fat frying or frying in a
microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven
parts and utensils and even result in skin
burns.
28. Plastic wrap: Use only those types designed
for microwave oven use and avoid forming and
air-tight seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a
small slit to allow steam to escape.
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and
check cooking progress frequently. Leaving the
appliance unattended may result in
overcooked food and possibly a fire in your
oven.
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
tend to boil over more rapidly than foods
containing less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to the Care and Cleaning section for
instructions on how to clean the inside of the
oven.
31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless the thermometer is
designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
32. Plastic cookware designed for microwave
cooking is very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking. In longer exposures to
overcooking, the food and cookware could
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-
safe plastics only and use then in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
33. Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is
in operation.
34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays
less than 3/4" deep: remove top foil cover and
return tray to box. When using metal in
microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch
away from the sides of the oven.
35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Potholders
may be needed to handle the cookware.
37. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven
because it allows microwaves to pass through
it.
38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the
oven.
39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be
careful when opening containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking pouches, and
boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam
away from hands and face.
40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease
to build up on the hood or the filter.
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan on.
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