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About safety
Check foods to see that they are cooked to •
theUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture’s
recommended temperatures.
Temp Foo d
160˚F For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless
whit e p oultr y, fish, s eafoo d, egg
dishes and frozen prepared food.
165˚F Fo r l ef tov er , r ea dy- to -r eh ea t
refrigerated, and de li 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 utensils to cause skin burns.
Avoid steam burns by di recting 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 oven while it’s in use and check •
cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
NEVERusethecavity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.
Keepaluminumfoilusedforshieldingatleast•
1 inch away from walls, ceiling and door.
Information You Need To Know
About your oven
ThisUseandCareGuideisvaluable:readit
carefully and always save it for reference.
A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset.
Check it for microwave cooking principles,
techniques, hints and recipes.
NEVERusetheMicrowaveOvenwithoutthe
turntable and support nor turn the turntable
over so that a large dish could be placed in the
oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and
counterclockwise.
ALWAY ShavefoodintheMicrowaveOvenwhen
it is on to absorb the microwave energy.
WhenusingtheMicrowaveOvenatpowerlevels
below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling
on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven
to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave
cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in
food will influence the amount of moisture that
condensesintheoven.Generally,coveredfoods
will not cause as much condensation as uncovered
ones.Ventilationopeningsmustnotbeblocked.
TheMicrowaveOvenisforfoodpreparationonly.It
should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
YourMicrowaveOvenisrated900wattsby
using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or
package directions, check food a minute or two
before the minimum time and add time accordingly.