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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least
3
⁄16 in. above the turntable. Follow the
directions supplied with the browning
dish.
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Do not cook or reheat whole eggs or eggs
inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole
eggs may cause them to burst and
damage the oven. Cover poached eggs
and allow a standing time.
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Heated liquids can splash out during and
after heating. Use of a wooden stir stick
placed in the cup or bowl during heating
may help to avoid this.
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Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons
for letting some foods (for example,
roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a
while after cooking, or for stirring some
foods during the cooking time.
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Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable utensils are not suitable
and it is difficult to maintain appropriate
deep-frying temperatures.
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Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of
the recommended cooking time, potatoes
should be slightly firm because they will
continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, let potatoes stand for
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet voltage is
less than 110 volts, cooking times may be
longer. Have a qualified electrician check
your electrical system.
Testing your
dinnerware or
cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at
100% cook power for one minute. If the
dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not
use it. Some dishes (melamine, some
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave
energy and may become too hot to handle
and slow cooking times. Cooking in metal
containers not designed for microwave use
could damage the oven, as could
containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil
lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).
Operating tips
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Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open.
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Use oven mitts or pot holders when
removing containers from oven.
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Do not use newspaper or other printed
paper in the oven.
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Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
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Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened. If
you practice programming the oven, put a
container of water in the oven. It is normal
for the oven door to look wavy after the
oven has been running for a while.
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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.
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Do not operate the microwave oven
unless the glass turntable is securely in
place and can rotate freely. The turntable
can rotate in either direction. Make sure
the turntable is correct-side up in the
oven. Handle your turntable with care
when removing it from the oven to avoid
possibly breaking it. If your turntable
cracks or breaks, contact your dealer for
a replacement.
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