E – 2
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits, 
nuts, seeds, 
vegetables, 
sausages and 
oysters
*  Puncture egg yolks and whites and 
oysters before cooking to prevent 
“explosion”. 
*  Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, 
squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters 
so that steam escapes. 
*  Cook eggs in shells.  This prevents 
“explosion”, which may damage the 
oven or injure yourself.
*  Cook hard / soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
*  Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn *  Use specially bagged popcorn for the 
microwave oven. 
*  Listen while popping corn for the 
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds. 
*  Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or 
glass bowls. 
*  Exceed maximum time on popcorn 
package.
Baby food *  Transfer baby food to small dish and 
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for 
suitable temperature to prevent burns. 
*  Remove the screw cap and teat before 
warming baby bottles. After warming 
shake thoroughly. Check for suitable 
temperature. 
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles. 
  Only heat until warm.
*  Heat bottles with nipples on.
*  Heat baby food in original jars.
General * Food with fi lling should be cut after 
heating, to release steam and avoid 
burns. 
*  Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids 
or cereals to prevent boiling over. 
*  Heat or cook in closed glass jars or 
airtight containers.
*  Deep fat fry food.
*  Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, 
clothes or fl owers.
*  Operate the oven without a load (i.e. 
an absorbing material such as food or 
water) in the oven cavity.
Liquids
(Beverages)
*  For boiling or cooking liquids see 
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent 
explosion and delayed eruptive boiling. 
*  Heat for longer than recommended 
time. 
Canned foods *  Remove food from can.  *  Heat or cook food while in cans. 
Sausage rolls, 
Pies, Christmas 
pudding
*  Cook for the recommended time.
  (These foods have high sugar and / or 
fat contents.)  
*  Overcook as they may catch fi re. 
Meats *  Use a microwave proof rack or plate to 
collect drained juices.
*  Place meat directly on the turntable for 
cooking.
Utensils *  Check the utensils are suitable for 
MICROWAVE cooking before you 
use them.
*  Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE 
cooking. Metal refl ects microwave 
energy and may cause an electrical 
discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium
foil
*  Use to shield food to prevent over 
cooking.
*  Watch for sparkling, therefore reduce 
foil and keep clear of cavity walls.
* Use too much.
*  Shield food close to cavity walls. 
Sparkling can damage the oven.
Browning dish *  Place a suitable insulator such as a 
microwave and heat proof dinner  
plate between the turntable and the 
browning dish.
* Exceed the preheating time 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Excessive preheating can cause the 
glass turntable to shatter and / or 
damage internal parts of the oven.
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