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WARNING!
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ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpadand correct the problem.
Ardng is tile nficrowave teml fi)I"sparks in tile oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil t(mching tile side of tile oven.
• Foil not nlolded to food (ui)turned edges act
like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultIy pins or gold-
i_iinined dishes, in the nficrowave.
• Recycled i)ai)er tcmvls c(mtaining sniall nletal
pieces being used in the inicr(m'ave.
FOODS
• Do not pop l)Ol)('oi'n ill yo/II" Illi(l'(Iwaxe oven
unless in a si)ecial nficrowave popc(wn accessoI T
or unless you use I)OI)C(wn labeled fin" use in
nlicI'o_;Ive ovens.
• Seine pr(Mucts such as whole eggs and sealed
c(mtainei_--fln" exanli)le, cl()sed jai_--ai'e able
to exi)lode and should not be heated in this
II/icI'owave oven. _tlcl/ rise of tile illiCi'Owave ()veil
could result in initlr}:
• Do not boil eggs in a inicrowave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
built, possibly resulting in iI_juIT.
• Oi)erafing tile inicixm'ave Mth no fl)od inside fiw
i/lore than a niinute or two niav Catlse clalllage
to tile oven and could start a fire. It increases tile
heat around tile inagnetixm and can shorten
tile life (ff tile oven.
• SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee ortea are ableto
be overheatedbeyond the boilingpoint without
appearingtobe boiling. Visiblebubblingor boiling
when thecontainer is removedfromthe microwave
oven is not alwayspresent.THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVER
WHENTHECONTAINERIS DISTURBEDORA
SPOONOROTHERUTENSILIS INSERTEDINTO
THELIQUID.
Foods Mth unbroken outer "s!dif' such as
potatoes, hot clogs, sausages, tonlatoes, ai)i)les,
chicken liveI_ and other giblets and egg yolks
should be i)ierced to allow steanl to escape
To reduce tile risk of ii_jui T to pei_(ms:
--Do not (werheat the lklukl,
ISfii" tile liquid both befi)re and halfway through
heating it.
I Do not use straight-sided container with narrow
necks.
--Mter heating, allow the container to stand in the
ii/ici'owave ()veil I()i" a short tiille befi)i'e i'ei/loving
tile containei:
ILrse extrenie care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into tile container.
during cooking.
• Avoid heating baby toed in glass jai!, even
with the lid off. Make sure all intimt toed is
thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distIibum tile
heat evenly. Be careful to l)revent scalding
when wamling fimnula. Tile container nlav feel
cooler than tile fi)I_nula really is. M_z_vs test tile •
fimnula befl)re ti_eding tile baby.
• Don't defl'(ISt fl'ozen bexei'ages in narrox>necked •
bottles (esi)ecially carbonated be;'erages). Even
if tile container is ol)ened, l)ressure can build Ul).
This can cause tile container to built, possibly
resulting in ii_jui>
Hot toods and steanl can cause burns. Be careful
when oi)ening anv containei_ of hot food,
inchIding I)OI)corn bags, cooking i)ouches and
boxes. To i)i'event possible iI_juIN direct steani
away fl'onI hands and ti_ce.
Do not overcook I)Otatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing danlage to your oven.
Cook nleat and poulti T thoroughl)_ineat to at
least an INTERNAl, tenlI)erature of 160°F and
i)oultry to at least an INTERNAl, tenII)erature
of 180°E Cooking to these tenlperamres usually
protects against fi)odborne illness.
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