(continued)
e
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~inchawayfromsidesofoven.
e Cookingutensilsmay
becomehotbecauseof heat
transferredfrom the heated
food.This is especiallytrue if
plasticwrap hasbeencovering
thetop and handlesof the
utensil.Potholdersmaybe
needed to handlethe utensil.
o Sometimes,theovenfloor
canbecometoohottotouch.
Becarefultouching the floor
during and aftercooking.
e
Do notuseanythermometer
in food youare microwaving
unlessthatthermometeris
designedor recommendedfor
usein the microwaveoven.
@
Removethetemperature
probefromtheovenwhennot
usingitto cook
with. If you leave
the
probeinsidetheovenwithout
insertingit in food or liquid, and
turn on microwaveenergy,it can
createelectricalarcing in the
oven,anddamageovenwalls.
e
PkwticLftensb-f%stic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cooking arevery useful,but
should be usedcarefully.Even
microwaveplasticmaynot be as
tolerantof overcookingcondi-
tions asareglassor 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 utensilmanufacturer’s
recomrnendatiorw,2) Do not
subjecttwnptyutensilsto rnicro~
waving,3) Do not permitchildren
to useplasticutensilswithout
completesupervision.
e
i30n’tdefrostfrozenbever-
agesin
narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Even
if the containerisopened,
pressurecan build up.
This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
@ Whencooking pork follow
our directionsexactlyand
alwayscook the meatto at least
170°.This assuresthat,in the
remotepossibilitythattrichina
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”suchaspotatoes,hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversandother
giblets,and eggs {seeabove)
should be piercedto allow
steamto escapeduring cooking.
@
“Boilable”cooking/X3W~W
met
tightlyckxmdplasticbags
should beslit, piercedor vented
asdirectedin Cookbook.{fthey
are not, plasticcould burstcfur-
ing or immediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingin injury,Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshould
beat leastpartially uncovered
becausetheyform atight seal,
Whencooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyand
directsteamawayfrom hands
and face.
~ Useoftheshelfaccessory.
—-Removethe shelffrom oven
when not in use,
--Do not storeor cook with
shelfon floor of oven,Product
damagemayresult,
-Use potholderswhen handling
~~e~~telfand utensiis.They may
.
-Do not usemicrowave
1. . -. * . . a * - I . .
a- It
The
urownmg Cm3non sneu,
shelf could overheat,
T-I-E
44 Have it instailedand properly
groundedbyaqualifiedinstaller.
Seethespecialinstallationbook-
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, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
--Never framefoodsunderthe
ovenwiththeventfanoperating
becauseit mayspreadthe
flames.
-Keep hoodandgreasefilters
dean, accordingto instructions
cmpages18and 19,to maintain
good ventingandavoidgrease
fires,
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