Safety Instructions and Precautions | 7 |
FOOD
•Check foods to see that they are cooked to USDA recommended temperatures.
160°F
165°F
180°F
•To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. Never leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven use.
•Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent explosion. Do not cook eggs in shells or reheat whole eggs.
•Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
•Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven. Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use the special POPCORN touch pad. Do not exceed the maximum time on popcorn package.
•Do not heat baby food in original jars. Transfer baby food to a small dish and heat carefully, stirring often. Check temperature before serving.
•Do not heat bottles with nipples on. Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake thoroughly.
•After heating baked goods with fillings, pierce outside of food to release steam and avoid burns.
•Do not heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight containers.
•Do not preserve foods by canning using the microwave oven, as harmful bacteria may not be destroyed.
CHILDREN
•Children below the age of seven should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Children ages
•The child must be able to reach the microwave oven comfortably; if not, they should stand on a sturdy stool.
•At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the oven door.
•Children should be taught all safety precautions: use pot holders, remove coverings carefully, pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot.
•Do not assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill they can cook everything.
•Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. Refer to page 16 for the control lock feature.
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