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COOKWAREGUIDE
Most heat resistant, nonmetalllc coakware
is safe far use in your microwave
oven. However, to test
caakware
before using, fallow
these steps:
1. Place empty cookware
in the microwave
oven.
2. Measure 1 cup (250ml) of water in a glass measuring
cup and place it in the oven beside
the cookware.
3. Microwave
on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for
microwave
cooking.
NOTE:
Some dishes (melamine,
some ceramic
dinnerware,
etc.) absorb
microwave
energy, becoming
too hot to
handle and slowing cooking time. Cooking
in metal containers,
not designed
for microwave
use, could
damage
the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties,
foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
OPERATINGSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
*Never
lean or allow a child to swing on the door when it is open.
*Use hot pads. Microwave
energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the
container hot.
*Do not use newspaper
or other printed
paper in the oven.
*Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
*Do not start a microwave
oven when it is empty. This may shorten the life-span
of the oven. To practice
programming,
put a container
of water in the oven before starting, it is normal for the oven door to look
wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
*Do not try to melt paramn
wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it
allows microwaves
to pass through
it.
*Do not operate
the microwave
oven unless the glass turntable
is securety in place and can rotate freely.
The turntable
can rotate in either direction.
Make sure the turntable
is correct-side
up in the oven.
Handle your turntable
with care when removing from the oven to avoid breaking
it.
*When using a browning dish, the browning
dish bottom
must be at least 3/16 inch above the turntable.
Follow the directions
supplied
with the browning
dish.
*Never
cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup
in whole eggs may cause them to
burst, and possibty damage
the oven. Sffce hard-boiled
eggs before heating, in rare cases, poached
eggs
have been known to explode. Cover poached
eggs and allaw
a standing time of one minute before
cutting into them.
*Far best resuffs, stir any llquld several times during heating or reheating.
Liquids heated in certain
containers
(especially
containers
shaped like cylinders)
may overheat.
The liquid may splash during or
after heating or when adding
ingredients
(coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm you or damage
the microwave
oven.
*Microwaves
may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads from the outer to the center cooked
areas, just as in regular oven cooking.
This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example,
roasts or baked potatoes)
stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking
time.
*Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
to maintain
appropriate
deep-frying
temperatures.
*Do nat overtook
potatoes. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes
should be slightty firm
because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After mlcrawavlng,
let potatoes
stand for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
if your electrlc power fine or outlet vaffage
is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified
electrician
check your electrical
system.
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