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• Do not operate the oven without the turntable support
in place. The turntable support must be unrestricted
so it can turn.
• During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact any interior area of
the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
• Potentially hot surfaces include the oven door, floor,
walls and turntable support.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 160°F, and poultry to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 180°R Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles
(especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container
is open, pressure can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to
boil more rapidly than foods containing less moisture.
Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning of the
oven section for instructions on how to clean the inside
of the oven.
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when
opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
• Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid
off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir
food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula. The container may
feel cooler than the formula really is. Always test the
formula before feeding the baby.
• Do not attempt to deep fry in the oven.
,WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the STOP/CLEAR button
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.
• Turntable support not installed correctly.
• Metal cookware used during either speedcook or
microwave cooking (except for the pans provided
with the oven).
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like
antennas). Use foil only as recommeded in this guide.
• 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.
,WARNING!
FOODS
• When microwaving, place all foods and containers
on the glass microwave turntable.
• Do not pop popcorn in your oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
• Do not boil eggs in this oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
• Do not operate the oven without food inside.
This may cause damage to the oven. It increases
the heat around the magnetron and can shorten
the life of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,
hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape during cooking.
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is not
always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT
LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
-- Do not overheat the liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
-- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
-- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
-- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
5 utensil into the container.