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SMW Oven Care and Use Manual
FOOD ITEM OR PROCESS
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not overcook food; fire could result. Proper cooking depends on selecting the correct power
level and cooking time for the amount of food in the oven. Smaller portions of food that are cooked too long may catch
fire. Always have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy. When using the oven
at power levels below 100%, you can hear the magnetron cycling on and off. Condensation is a normal part of microwave
cooking. Covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Do not block oven vents. This oven
is rated for 1100 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. When preparing foods, check food 1-2 minutes before the
minimum time and add time accordingly.
DON’TDO
• Heat, cook or can in closed
glass jars or air tight contain-
ers.
• Can in the microwave as
harmful bacteria may not be
destroyed.
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
whole squash, hot dogs and sau-
sages so that steam can escape.
• Puncture whole egg yolks before
cooking to prevent explosion.
Home Canning
• When using oven cooking bags,
use plastlc ties or cotton string
to close bag.
• Stir liquids before and after heat-
ing to help prevent “eruption.”
• Baked items with fillings should
be cut open to allow steam to
escape and avoid burns.
• Pizza sauce can become ex-
tremely hot. Check tempera-
tures before eating.
• Place baby food in a small dish
and heat gently, stir often, and
check temperature before serv-
ing.
• Place nipples/cap on bottles af-
ter heating gently and shake thor-
oughly. Always “wrist test” be-
fore feeding.
• Use popcorn packaged for mi-
crowave ovens.
• Refer to popcorn package for
popping time. Set the time early
to check popping.
General
• Use wire twist-ties to close an
oven cooking bag.
• Deep fat fry.
• Use paper towels or cloths
that contain a synthetic fiber
woven into them (the fiber
may cause the towel to ignite).
• Heat baby food in the original
Jars.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat bottles with disposable
liners.
• Leave oven unattended when
popping popcorn.
• Use brown paper bags or glass
bowls to popcorn in.
• Cook eggs in the shell.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry meats, herbs, fruits, veg-
etables, gourds, wood items or
wet papers.
• Dry nuts or seeds in the shell.
Baby Food/Baby
Formula
Popcorn
Foods with Nonporous
Skins or Shells
Drying
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Microwave Safety Precautions