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WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press CLEAR/OFF and correct the problem.
Arcing is the inicrowa;'e tei-/n fl)r sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf installed incorrectly so it touches
the microwave wall.
• Metal or fi)il touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to fi)od (upturned edges act
like antemms),
• Met;fl, such as twist-ties, poultI w pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in tile microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in tile microwave.
FOODS
• \,*_l/enmicrowaving, place all fi)ods and
containers on the glass microwave turntable.
• SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee or tea are ableto
be overheatedbeyondthe boilingpoint without
appearingto beboiling. Visiblebubblingor boiling
when thecontainer is removedfrom the microwave
ovenisnot alwayspresent.THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILING0 VER
WHENTHECONTAINERISDISTURBEDORA
SPOONOROTHERUTENSILISINSERTEDINTO
THELIQUID.
To reduce tile risk ot iqj m7 to i)eisons:
-- Do not overheat tile liquid.
-- Stir tile liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
-- Do not use straight-sided containei_ with
I1_1 ITOW Ilec]qs.
--AJter heating, allow tile container to stand in
tile microwave oven fiw a short time before
removing tile containei:
-- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into tile container.
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ()veils.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containei_fi)r example, closedjais--are able
to exphxle and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of tile microwave
oven could result in iqjm y.
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it
to bmst, possibly resulting in iqjmT:
Operating tile microwave with no fl)od inside fi)r
ii/oi'e than a IlliIltlte oI" tWO Illay cause damage to
tile oven and could start a fire. It increases tile
heat around tile magnetron and can shorten tile
life at the oven.
• Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken liveis and other giblets, and egg p)ll<s
should be pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid oil Make sure all infimt toed is
thoroughly cooked. Stir toed to distribum the
heat evenly: Be careflll to prevent scalding when
wamfing flimmla. Tile container may libel cooler
than tile titan ula really is. Mwavs test tile titan ula
betore teeding the baby:
• Don't defrost fl'ozen beverages in mmxm_necked
bottles (espedally carbonated beverages). Even if
the container is opened, pressure can build up.
This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in iqjmy:
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be ('areflll
when opening any containeis of hot fl)od,
including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible iqjury, direct steam
away fi'om hands and face.
• Do not overcook potatoes. Thev could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
• Cook II/eat aild poultI y thoroughl)_meat to at
least an INTERNAl, temperature at 160°F and
poultr)' to at least an INTERNAl, mmperamre
of 180°E Cooking to these mmperatures usually
promcts against fi)odborne illness.
• Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may
tend to boil more rapidly than foods cent;fining
less moisture. Should this occm; refer m the
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section
for instructions on how to clean tile inside
of tile oxen. 3