Thermador CM302 manual Food Item or Process DON’T

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 seeds in the shell.
Foods with Non-porous	•	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 popcorn 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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