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Important Information - Read Carefully
Safety
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shut off power at the fuse or the circuit
breaker panel.
Short Cooking Times
As microwave cooking times are much
shorter than other cooking methods it
is essential that recommended cooking
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checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook
are approximate. Factors that may affect
cooking times are: preferred degree of
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utensils used. As you become familiar
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these factors.
It is better to undercook rather than
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it can always be returned to the oven for
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nothing can be done. Always start with
minimum cooking times.
Small Quantities of Food
Take care when heating small quantities
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set short cooking times and check the
food frequently.
Important!
If the recommended cooking
times are exceeded the food
will be spoiled and in extreme
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and possibly damage the interior
of the oven.
Food Low in Moisture
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biscuits and pastries. These can easily
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too long. We do not recommend heating
foods low in moisture such as popcorn
or poppodums. The microwave oven is
intended for heating food and beverages
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Christmas Pudding
Christmas puddings and other foods
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foods must never be left unattended
as with over cooking these foods can
ignite.
Boiled Eggs
Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled
eggs should not be heated in microwave
ovens since they may explode even
after microwave heating has ended.
Foods with Skins
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vegetables and sausages are examples
of food with non porous skins. These
must be pierced using a fork before
cooking to prevent bursting.
Warning
Liquids and other foods must not
be heated in sealed containers
since they are liable to explode.
Never operate the oven without food
inside on microwave or combination
mode involving microwave.