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If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.

ARCING

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the

oven. Arcing is caused by:

Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like antennas).
Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or
gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in the microwave.
Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully.
Even microwave-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of over-cooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to short
periods of over-cooking. In longer
exposures to over-cooking, the food
and cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the
cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Do not microwave empty containers.
Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
supervision.

Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.

They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.

Super heated liquid will bubble up out of the
cup when it is moved or when something like
a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from happening and causing
injury, do not heat any liquid for more than
2 minutes per cup.
After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or
putting anything into it.

Spontaneous boiling

Under certain special circumstances, liquids

may start to boil during or shortly after removal

from the microwave oven.

To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we
recommend the following before removing
the container from the oven:
Allow the container to stand in the oven for
30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off.
Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause it
to burst or overflow.
SUPER HEATED WATER