INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
About Children and the Microwave
Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising adult very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising adult should be in the same room.
The child must be able to reach the microwave oven comfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the microwave oven door.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: use potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay special attention to packages of crisp food because they may be extra hot.
Don’t assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything. Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See page 29 for Safety Lock feature.
About Food
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Eggs, sausages, | • | Puncture egg yolks before cooking | • | Cook eggs in shells. | |
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Popcorn | • | Use specially bagged popcorn for | • | Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or | |
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| • | Listen while popping corn for the | • | Exceed maximum time on popcorn | |
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Baby food | • | Transfer baby food to small dish | • | Heat disposable bottles. | |
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General | • | Cut baked goods with filling after | • | Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air | |
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| heating to avoid “eruption”. | • | Deep fat fry. | |
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