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• NEV ER use the Microwave Drawer for stor ing cookbooks
or other items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high
quality and minimize the spr ead of foodborne bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing
and/or fires. See page 18.
ABOUT FOODS
FOOD DO DON’T
Eggs, sausages, fruits
& vegetables
• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squa sh, hot
dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn • Use sp ecia lly ba gged p opco rn for t he
microwave.
• Listen while popping corn for the popping to
slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special Sensor
Popcorn pad.
• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish a nd heat
carefully, stirring often. Check temperature
before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake
thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
General • Cut baked goods with filling af ter heating to
release steam and avoid burns.
• Stir liquids brisk ly before and after heating
to avoid “eruption”.
• Use d eep b owl, wh en co oking liquids or
cereals, to prevent boilovers.
• Food should be shorter than the Microwave
Drawer. Please refer to the height of side walls
of the drawer.
• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight containers.
• Can in the microwave as harmful bacteria may not be
destroyed.
• Deep fat fry.
• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW