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Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the microwave on HIGH for 30 sec- onds. A dish which becomes very hot should not be used.

The following coverings are ideal:

•Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.

•Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.

•Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.

•Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice because heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.

•Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods that need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember to slit the bag so steam can escape.

How to use aluminum foil in your Oven:

•Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly.

•Foil should not come closer than 1 inch to any surface of the oven.

Should you have questions about utensils or coverings, check a good microwave cookbook or follow recipe suggestions.

Accessories:

There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase to make sure that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Dacor is not responsible for any damage to the appliance when accessories are used.

About Children And The

Microwave

Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. The child must be able to reach the oven comfortably.

At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or sit on the oven.

Children should be taught all safety precautions: how to use potholders, remove coverings carefully and pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot.

Do not assume because a child has mastered one cooking skill that he/she can cook everything.

Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See page 20 for Child Lock feature.

About Safety

Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture’s recommended tem- peratures.

160˚F - For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless white poultry, fish, seafood, egg dishes and frozen prepared food.

165˚F - For leftovers, ready-to-reheat refrigerated; deli and carry-out “fresh” food.

170˚F - White meat of poultry.

180˚F - Dark meat of poultry.

To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave use.

•ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through uten- sils to cause skin burns.

•Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish’s covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face.

•Stay near the microwave oven while it’s in use and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food.

•NEVER use the microwave oven for storing cookbooks or other items.

•Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.

•Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing and/or fires.

•Use care when removing items from the oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety door latches.

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