IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
• Don't defrost frozen beverages * Plastic utensils--Plastic utensils THE EXHAUST HOOD:
innarrowneckedbottles (especially designed for microwavecooking * Have it installed and properly "
carbonated beverages). Even if are very useful, but should be grounded by a qualified installer.
the container is opened, pressure used carefully. Even microwave See the special installation booklet
can build up. This can cause the plastic may not be as tolerant of packed with the microwave oven.
container to burst, resulting in overcooking conditions as are glass
injury, or ceramic materials and may * The vent fan in your oven will
• Use metal only as directed in soften or char if subjected to short operate automatically under
Cookbook. Foil strips as used on periods of overcooking. In longer certain conditions (see
meat roasts are helpful when used exposures to overcooking, the food Automatic Fan Feature, page
as shown in Cookbook. and utensils could ignite. For 7). While the fan is operating
these reasons: 1)Use microwave caution is required to prevent
TV dinners may be microwaved plastics only and use them in strict the starting and spreading of
in foil trays less than 3/4" high; compliance with the utensil accidental cooking fires while
remove top foil cover and return manufacturer's recommendations, the vent fan is in use. For this
tray to box. When using metal in 2) Do not subject empty utensils to reason:
microwaveoven,keep metal at least microwaving. 3) Do not permit --Never leave surface units
1 inch away from sides of oven. children to use plastic utensils unattended at high heat settings.
• Cooking utensils may become without complete supervision. Boilovercauses smokingand greasy
hot because of heat transferred * When cooking pork follow spilloversthat may igniteand spread
from the heated food. Potholders our directions exactly and always ifvent fan isoperating. Tominimize _
maybe needed to handlethe utensil, cook the meat to at least 170°E automatic fanoperation, use
• Sometimes, the oven floor can This assures that, in the remote adequate sized utensils and use
become too hot to touch. Be possibility that trichina may be high heat settings 0nly when
careful touching the floor during present in the meat, it will be necessary.
and after cooking, killed and meat will be safe to eat. --In the event of a grease fire,
• Foods cooked in liquids (such * Boiling eggs is not smother flaming pan on surface
as pasta) may tend to boil over recommended in a microwave unit by covering pan completely
more rapidly than foods containing oven. Pressure can build up with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
less moisture. Should this occur, inside egg yolk and may cause it or fiat tray.
refer to page 18for instructions on to burst, resulting in injury. --Never flame foods under the
how to clean the inside of the oven. * Foods with unbroken outer oven with the vent fan operating
because it may spread the flames.
• Thermometer--Do not use a "skin" such as potatoes, sausages,
thermometer in food you are tomatoes, apples, chicken livers --Keep hood and grease filters
microwaving unless the and other giblets, and egg yolks clean, according to instructions on
thermometer is designed or (see previous caution) should be pages 17and 19,to maintain good
recommended for use in the pierced to allow steam to escape venting and avoid grease fires.
microwave oven. during cooking.
• Remove the temperature probe * "Boilable" cooking pouches SAVE THESE
from the oven when not in use. If and tightly closed plastic bags INSTRUCTIONS
you leavethe probeinsidethe oven should be slit, pierced or vented
withoutinsertingitinfoodorliquid, as directed inCookbook. If they
and turn on microwave energy, it are not, plastic could burst during
can create electrical arcing in the or immediately after cooking,
oven and damage oven walls, possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storagecontainers should be
at least partially uncoveredbecause
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
coveting carefully and direct steam
awayfrom hands and face.
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