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●Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked botties (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can buildup. This can cause the container to burst, re~@ting in injury.

*Use meti ordy as directed in cookbook. TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal (other than metal shel~ at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

●Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food, Pot holders may be needed to hande the utensil.

●Sometimes, the oven floor can become too hot to touch. Be care~l touching the floor during and after cooking.

●Foods cooked in Equids (such as pasta) may tend to bofi over mom rapidy than fti containing less moisture. Shotid this occur, refer to page 28 fir instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

*Thermometer-Do not use

a thermometer in food you are microwaving udess the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

. Remove the temperature P~w

from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven wtis.

@Mastic utem&Plastic utenstis designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be

used carefu~y. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as w #ass or ceramic materials and may sofien or char if subjected to short

periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the fbod and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics ofly and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manuticturer’s recommendations.

2)Do not subject empty utensfis to microwaving. 3) Do not permit chfldren to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

*When cooking pork, fo~ow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be Mled and meat wtil be safe to eat,

@Boiting eggs is not recommended in a microwave oven. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury,

*Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

●“Botiable” cooking pouches and tightly closed piastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containem shodd be at least part~y uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightiy covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefi~y and directs- away from hands and ~ce.

●SWn~nWus boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shotiy after removal from the microwave oven, To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the

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liquid briefly before removing the container from the micromve oven.

●Use of the shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

–Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result,

–Use pot holders to handle shelf and utensils, They may be hot.

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf; the shelf could overheat. Do not use shelf with Automatic Cooking feature.

THE EXHAUST HOOD

●Have it installed and properly grounded by a qtified instier. See the special initiation bootiet packed with the microwave oven.

●The exhaust fan in your oven

~operate automatidy under

certain conditions (see Automatic Wn Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fwes while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

–Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Bodovercausessmoking and greasy sp~overs that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and use high heat otiy when necessary.

—In the event of a grease fire, smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

–Never flame foods under the oven with the uhaust fan operating because it may spread the flames,

–Keep hood and grease filters dean, according to instructions on

pages 27 and 29, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

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