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Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the
door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe
with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive
powders or pads.
Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child
hanging on an open door.
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to
you and damage to the oven.
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are
damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken.
Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven.
Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials
in the oven. They may catch on fire.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain
impurities which may cause sparks or fires.
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This
can damage the oven.
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Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to
undercook rather than overcook foods.
Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more
cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done.
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture
carefully. These can quickly dry out, burn or catch on fire.
Do not heat eggs in the shell. Pressure may build up and eggs
can explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of food
with non-porous skins.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the
oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even
out, stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after
heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you
should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir
before, during and after heating.
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn.
Do not pop corn in a paper bag unless it is a commercially
prepared Microwave Popcorn product. The kernels can
overheat and ignite a brown paper bag.
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the
oven tray. Place the package on a microwave safe glass or
ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray.
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers
suggested popping time.
Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result
in scorch, burn of fire. Remember, the Popcorn bag and tray
can be too hot to handle. Remove with caution and use pot
holders.
Ensure all food deposits are cleaned off, as they can carbonize
if left.
If you see arcing, turn the knob timer the point “0” and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not moulded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes,
in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being
used in the microwave.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
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MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll.
Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar,
radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
