Important Information – Read Carefully
Safety
If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.
Short Cooking Times
As microwave cooking times are much shorter than other cooking methods it is essential that recommended cooking times are not exceeded without first checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook are approximate. Factors that may affect cooking times are: preferred degree of cooking, starting temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of foods and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust these factors.
It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start with minimum cooking times.
Important.
If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food will be spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire and possibly damage the interior of the oven.
1.Small quantities of food.
Take care when heating small quantities of food as these can easily burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long. Always set short cooking times and check the food frequently.
NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT
FOOD INSIDE ON MICROWAVE.
2.Foods low in moisture.
Take care when heating foods low in moisture, eg bread items, chocolate, popcorn, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long.
3.Christmas Pudding.
Christmas puddings and other foods high in fats or sugar, eg. jam, mince pies, must not be over heated. These foods must never be left unattended as with over cooking these foods can ignite.
4.Boiled Eggs.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard- boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
5.Foods with Skins.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolk, whole vegetables and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins. These must be pierced using a fork before cooking to prevent bursting.
6.Liquids.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. When heating liquids, eg soup, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:
a)Avoid using
b)Do not overheat.
c)Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
d)After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container.
e)Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care should be taken when handling the container.
7.Lids.
Always remove the lids of jars and containers and takeaway food containers before you microwave them. If you don’t then steam and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the microwave cooking has stopped.
8.Deep Fat Frying.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
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