Melissa 653100: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Read this Use and Care Book. It contains detailed information on

the operation and recommended maintenance of your new

Microwave Oven. Once you have read the book, keep it handy

for answers to your questions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

General

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Do not operate the oven empty in the microwave mode.

Either food or water should always be in the oven during

operation to absorb microwave energy.

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Limit use of metal  to those specific examples given in the

utensils section of your cookbook. Generally, metal should

not be used during operation of microwave mode alone.

Metal utensils can be used  for grill and combination

cooking.

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Do not cook eggs in the shell. Pressure will build up inside

the shell and it will explode. Do not reheat cooked eggs

unless they are scrambled or chopped. Puncture the egg

yolk before cooking eggs.

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Avoid canning in the microwave oven; harmful bacteria may

not be destroyed.

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Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying.

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Pierce the "skin" of potatoes, whole squash, apples or any

fruit with a skin covering before cooking.

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Popcorn should be cooked only in special microwave

poppers carefully following manufacturer«s

recommendations. Do not make popcorn in paper bags or

glass utensils. Microwave popped corn produces a lower

yield than convectional popping; there will be a number of

unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the

popper manufacturer. Do not remove the turntable while

oven is in use or heat longer than recommended on instruc

tions. Pop bagged microwave popcorn following

manufacturer«s guidelines. Elevate bag on inverted heat

resistant glass dish or pie plate. Listen for the end of poping

when popping slows to one or two seconds between pops

remove from oven. If product scorched, remove immediately.

If any unpopped kernels remain do not try to re-pop, it may

cause a fire.

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Do not use paper towers, plates or other utensils made from

recycled paper for microwave cooking. Recycled paper

products may contain impurities which could cause the

paper to ignite during microwave cooking. Recycled paper

products may contain impurities which could cause the

paper to ignite during microwave cooking.

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Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance

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Do NOT dry clothes, newspaper or other materials in oven.

Cooking:

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Microwaves do not penetrate metal, therefore do not use any

metal foil–lined containers unless they are specifically

recommended for microwave use. Remove metal ties from

food package before placing them in the microwave. Do not

use dishes with gold or silver decorations.

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Be certain food and containers are completely in the oven

before you attempt to close the door. The oven will noy

operate if the door is not completely closed.

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Be careful when taking utensils or the tray out of the oven.

The dishes will absorb the heat from the cooking food and

may be hot to touch.

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Because of the rapid cooking times, pressure from steam

can quickly build and cause some foods to burst or spatter.

Most foods such as baked potatoes or fruits, should be

pierced to allow steam to escape. When coking eggs,

always pierce the yolk. Never cookmor reheat eggs in their

shells in the microwave.

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Do not use sealed containers or closed jars.

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Do not use your microwave oven for home bottles. Pressure

could build up inside the jars and burst them.

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Do not do deep–fat fry in the microwave. It is difficult to

control the temperature of the fat, and could cause a fire

hazard.

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Use only thermometers which are specifically designed for

use in microwave ovens.

Conventional meat thermometers could burst and cause

damage.

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Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven in a

special utensil designed for this purpose, making sure the

directions suppliedby the utensil manufacturer are followed

carefully. Do not attempt to pop popcorn in a glass dish.

Never pop popcorn in a paper bag unless supplied by

manufacturer as heat from the popcorn kernels could cause

the bag to ignite.

Cooking utensils

To test if a dish is suitable for use in a microwave oven, place the

empty dish in the oven and stand half a glass of water in it. Turn

the oven on for 15 or 30 seconds on HIGH. If the dish becomes

very hot to touch, it should not be used in the microwave oven.

China

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are

suitebale but should not be used if they are decorated with metal

trim.

Glass

Oven to table or ceramic containers are usually suitable, again

beware of metal trims. Table glass can be used in the preparation

of dinks, baked fruits and sweet. Be careful about delicate glass

that meight be easily broken by sudden heating or cooking.

Plastic

Plastic is seldom heated by microwaves. Thermoplastics are

ideal for microwave cooking as they can tolerate very high

temperatures. Some plastics may warp and discolour dur to the

heat of some foods, ie. those with a high sugar or fat content.

Melamine or Urea plastic are unsuitable for microwave cookery

since they absorb heat.

Paper

Do not use paper or paper products unless they are specifically

designed for microwave usage.

Metal

Metal containers should not be used. Microwaves cannot

penetrate through metal and therefore the food will not cook.

Metal foil may be used to shield food from overcooking or over

defrosting–however, ensure that is does not touch the walls of

the oven.

Covering

Some foods such as vegetables, should be cooked in covered

glass dishes to speed up cooking, to prevent spattering or to

retain their large water content. Be particularly careful when

removing covers from cooked dishes, as steam builds up and

can cause nasty burns to the hands and arms if caution is not

exercised.

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