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Do Not Use These in Your Microwave
• Metalobjectsarenottobeusedinthemicrowave.Theseinclude:
-Metalcookingutensils
-Metalplatesortrays
-Wiretwistties
-Crockerywithmetaltrims
-Meatthermometer
• Neveruseequipmentmadeofmetal,exceptaluminiumfoilinyourmicrowave.Themicrowave
energycannotpassthroughmetalsoitbouncesoandsparksagainsttheinsideofthemicrowave.
• Stopthemicrowavestraightawayifanyequipmentiscausingsparks.
• Rememberthatsomecrockeryhasametaltrimaroundtheedge.Eventhistrimcancausesparks.
Containers
warning:Pressurewillbuildupinsealedcontainersandcancausethemtoexplode.Therefore,do
notusethefollowinginyourmicrowave:
-Sealedcontainers
-Cappedbottles
-Vacuumcontainers
-Sealedjars
-Hard-boiledeggs
-Eggsintheirshells
• Alwayspiercetheskinoffruitandvegetables,suchaspotatoes.
• Neverusescratched,crackedordamagedglassinamicrowave.Damagedglasscanexplode.
• Cautionshouldbeusedwhenusingcombustiblecontainers,neverleavethemicrowaveunattended
wheninuse.
Delayed Boiling
Liquidsheatedinamicrowavecontinuetocookafterthecookingtimehaselapsed.Cautionistobe
usedwhenremovinghotliquidsfromthemicrowave.
Takethefollowingprecautions:
• Alwaysstirliquids,beforeandaftercooking.
• Allowthemtostand.
• Usecontainersthatarewideratthetopthanatthebottom.
Preparing Food for Babies
Extracaremustbetakenwhenpreparingfoodordrinkforbabiesandsmallchildren.
• Alwaystestthefoodorliquidtemperaturebeforefeedingittothebaby.
• Whenusingababybottle,ensuretheteatisremovedbeforeheating.
• Whenwarmingbabyfoodormilkensurethefoodisthoroughlystirredandatasafeconsumable
temperature.
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