Safety Precautions

CM Oven Care and Use Manual

Microwave Oven

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT: Do not overcook food; fire could result. Proper cooking depends on selecting the correct power level and cooking time for the amount of food in the oven. Smaller portions of food that are cooked too long may catch fire.Always have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you can hear the magnetron cycling on and off. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Do not block oven vents. This oven is rated for 650 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. When preparing foods, check food 1-2 minutes before the minimum time and add time accordingly.

FOOD ITEM OR PROCESS

 

DO

 

DON’T
Home Canning

 

 

• Heat, cook or can in closed glass

 

 

 

 

jars or air tight containers.

 

 

 

• Home can in the microwave as harmful

 

 

 

 

bacteria may not be destroyed.

 

 

 

 

 

Drying

 

 

• Dry meals, herbs, fruits, vegetables,

 

 

 

 

gourds, wood items or wet papers.

 

 

 

• Dry nuts or seed in the shell.

 

 

 

 

 

Foods with Nonporous

Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,

• Cook eggs in the shell.
Skins or Shells

 

whole squash, hot dogs and

Reheat whole eggs.

 

 

sausages so that steam can escape.

 

 

 

 

• Puncture whole egg yolks before

 

 

 

 

 

cooking to prevent explosion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popcorn

Use popcorn packaged for• Leave oven unattended when

 

 

microwave ovens.

 

popping popcorn.

 

Refer to popcorn package for

Use brown paper bags or glass

 

 

popping time. Set the time early to

 

bowls to pop corn in.

 

 

check popping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Food/Baby Formula

Place baby food in a small dish and

• Heat baby food in the original jars.

 

 

heat gently, stir often, and check

• Heat bottIes with nipples on.

 

 

temperature before serving.

• Heat bottles with disposable liners.

 

• Place nipples/cap on bottles after

 

 

 

 

 

heating and shake thoroughly.

 

 

 

 

 

Always “wrist test” before feeding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General

When using oven cooking bags,

• Use wire twist-tie to close an oven

 

 

use plastic ties or cotton string to

 

cooking bag.

 

 

close bag.

Deep fat fry.

 

• Stir liquids before and after heating

Use paper towels or cloths that

 

 

to help prevent “eruption.”

 

contain a synthetic fiber woven

 

• Baked items with fillings shouId be

 

into them (the fiber may cause the

 

 

cut open to allow steam to escape

 

towel to ignite).

 

 

and avoid burns.

 

 

 

 

• Pizza sauce can become extremely

 

 

 

 

 

hot. Check temperatures before

 

 

 

 

 

eating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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