Safety Instructions and Precautions 7
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After heating baked goods with fillings, pierce
outside of food to release steam and avoid burns.
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Do not heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight
containers.
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Do not preserve foods by canning using the
microwave oven, as harmful bacteria may not be
destroyed.
CHILDREN
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Children below the age of seven should use the
microwave oven with a supervising person very
near to them. Children ages 7–12 should have a
supervising person in the same room.
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The child must be able to reach the microwave
oven comfortably; if not, they should stand on a
sturdy stool.
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At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or
swing on the oven door.
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Children should be taught all safety precautions:
use pot holders, remove coverings carefully, pay
special attention to packages that crisp food
because they may be extra hot.
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Do not assume that because a child has mastered
one cooking skill they can cook everything.
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Children need to learn that the microwave oven is
not a toy. Refer to page 16 for the control lock
feature.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOOD
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Check foods to see that they are cooked to USDA
recommended temperatures.
160°F
(70°C)
—Fresh pork, ground meat, boneless
white poultry, fish, seafood, egg dishes and frozen
prepared food.
165°F
(75°C)
—Leftovers, ready-to-reheat
refrigerated, and deli and carry-out fresh food.
170°F
(75°C)
—White meat of poultry.
180°F
(80°C)
—Dark meat of poultry.
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To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer
in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone.
Never leave the thermometer in the food during
cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven
use.
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Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent
explosion. Do not cook eggs in shells or reheat
whole eggs.
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Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot
dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
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Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave
oven. Listen while popping corn for the popping
to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use the special
POPCORN touch pad. Do not exceed the
maximum time on popcorn package.
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Do not heat baby food in original jars. Transfer
baby food to a small dish and heat carefully,
stirring often. Check temperature before serving.
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Do not heat bottles with nipples on. Put nipples
on bottles after heating and shake thoroughly.
Wrist-test before feeding. Do not heat disposable
bottles.
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