SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNINGS
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Eggs, fruits, | * | Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters | * | Cook eggs in shells. This prevents |
nuts, seeds, |
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| “explosion”, which may damage the oven |
vegetables, | * | Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot |
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sausages and |
| dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam | * | Cook hard/soft boiled eggs. |
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| * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. | |
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Popcorn | * | Use specially bagged popcorn for the | * | Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or |
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| microwave safe glass bowls. |
| * | Listen while popping corn for the popping | * | Exceed maximum time on popcorn |
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Baby food | * | Transfer baby food to small dish and heat | * | Heat disposable bottles. |
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| carefully, stirring often. Check for suitable | * | Overheat baby bottles. |
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| temperature to prevent burns. |
| Only heat until warm. |
| * | Remove the screw cap and teat before | * | Heat bottles with nipples on. |
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| warming baby bottles. After warming | * | Heat baby food in original jars. |
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| shake thoroughly. Check for suitable |
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General | * | Food with filling should be cut after heating, | * | Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight |
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| * | Use a deep microwave safe glass bowl when | * | Deep fat fry. |
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| cooking liquids or cereals to prevent boiling | * | Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, clothes |
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Liquids | * | For boiling or cooking liquids see WARNING | * | Heat for longer than recommended time. |
(Beverages) |
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Canned foods | * | Remove food from can. | * | Heat or cook food while in cans. |
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Sausage rolls, | * | Cook for the recommended time. | * | Overcook as they may catch fire. |
Pies, Christmas |
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pudding |
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Meats | * | Use a microwave proof roasting rack to | * | Place meat directly on the ceramic shelf for |
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Utensils | * | Check the utensils are suitable for | * | Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE cooking. |
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| MICROWAVE cooking before you use |
| Metal reflects microwave energy and may |
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| cause an electrical discharge known as |
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| arcing. |
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Aluminium foil | * | Use to shield food to prevent over | * | Use too much. |
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| cooking. | * | Shield food close to cavity walls. |
| * Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep clear |
| Sparking can damage the cavity. | |
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| of cavity walls. |
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Browning dish | * | Place a suitable insulator such as a | * | Exceed the preheating time recommended |
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| microwave and heat proof dinner plate |
| by the manufacturer. Excessive preheating |
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| between the ceramic shelf and the browning |
| can cause the glass turntable to shatter |
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| dish. |
| and/or damage internal parts of the oven. |
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