GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Cookware guide
Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test
cookware before using, follow these steps:
1.
Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2.
Measure 1 cup (250ml) 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.
Operating safety precautions
Electrical connection
• Never
lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door 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. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming
the oven,
put
a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has
been running for a while.
• Do not
try to melt paraffin 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 securely 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 it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.
• When you use 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 possibly damage the oven.
Slice
hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have
been known to explode.
Cover
poached eggs and
allow
a standing time of one minute before cutting into
them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating.
Liquids heated in certain
containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out
with a loud noise 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 to the center from the outer, 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 not overcook potatoes.
At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm
because they will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, let
potatoes stand for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
If your electric power line or outlet voltage
is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system.
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