Manual

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• SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwa vedwater and other
liquids donot always bubble
when theyreach the boiling
point. Theycan actually get
superheated andnot bubble
at all.
Superheatedliquid will bubble
up out of thecup when #is
moved or when somethinglike
a spoonor teabag is put into it.
Toprevent this fromhappening
and causing injury, donot heat
any liquidfor more than 2
minutesper cup.After heating,
let the cup standin the
microwave for30 seconds
before movingit orputting
anything intoit.
• Avoid healing baby fbod in
glassjars, even xdfl_ tim lid
off. Make sure all infant fbod
is thoroughly cooked. Stir
tood to dislribule the heal
evenly. Be careflfl lo prevent
scalding when wanning
ftmnula. The container m W
teel cooler than the Rmnula
really is. Always lest lhe
ft)nnula beft)re teeding
tim bal)y.
• Don't defiost ftozen beverages
in nano,._mecked bollles
(especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the
conlainer is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in inju U.
Spontaneous boiling-I Jnder
certain special circumstances,
liquids m W start to boil
during or shortly after
removal ftom the microwave
oven. To prevent burns ftom
splashing liquid, we
recommend tim fblloxdng:
beRne rem(Mng the
container ftom the oven,
allow tim container m stand
• .o
in the oven fo_ a0 to 40
seconds after tim oven has
shut off. Do not: boil liquids in
nanox_mecked containers
such as soft drink bottles,
_dne flasks and especially
nantmmecked coffee cups.
Even if the container is
opened, excessive slealn can
build up and cause it to burst
or overflow.
Hot fbods and smmn can
cause bums. Be carefhl when
opening any containers of
hot ft)od, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible
in,ju U, direct steam mvay
ftom bands and face.
• Do not overcook polaloes.
They could dehydram and
caleb fire, causing damage
to your oven.
Cook meat and poultJ T
thoroughly-meal lo at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F.
and pouhJ T to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180 °F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects
against toodbome illness.
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