INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
During cooking, warm air exhaustsfrom the front of the oven as food becomes hot and releasessteam.This is onlyair - not microwaveenergy. A blowerfan can be heardand theovenlightwillturn on duringcooking, If you open the doorwhilecooking,the oven lightwill stay on and blowerwill stop.No microwaveenergywillbe presentwhenthedoorisopened.Closethe door, press START/STOP pad and cookingwill automatically continue, DO NOToperatemicrowaveovenwhen emptyor withempty utensils, Neverstorefood,dishesor papermaterialsinsidethe ovencavity.Ifthe ovenis accidentlyturned on, it could cause a fire.
BROWNING DISHES
COOKING HINTS
Cook all food for the lengthof time recommended in the recipe. If necessary, addtimeatthe endto completecooking. Excessive cookingof any food could cause a fire. Set cookingtime carefully and atways double-checkto insurethat you have setthe correcttime.
USE OF FOIL Use foil only as directed in this booklet and in the separate MicrowaveCookbook if suppliedwith your oven. Small stripsof aluminumfoilon meatsor cornersof squaredishesare veryhelpfulin preventingovercooking.
Piercefoodswith heavyskins,such as chestnuts, otatoesand squash,before p heating in the microwave.This allows built-up steam to escape and prevents foodfrombursting.
Usepotholders whenremovingutensils fromtheoven.Dishesmay be hotto the Ifarcingoccurs when usingfoilor metal, DO NOT use containerswith restricted touchbecauseof heat transferredfrom immediatelyturn off oven and remove openingssuch as pop bottlesor salad the heated food.This is especially true if metal or foil from the oven. dressing bottles, as these types of conplastic wrap was used. tainers are likely to break. Never use sharp-edged utensils in the oven. Oven walls can be permanently scratched or the control panel damaged. PAPER & PLASTIC Low-profile aluminum foil pans, such as frozen TV dinners or entree trays, may be used. Be sure pan does not come nearor touch oven walls of oven door to
prevent arcing. Thetray must beatleast DEFROSTING
1-inch from all sides of the oven. 1. Unwrapfrozen food and place in dish or tray to catch juices while defrosting. 2. Cover areas that feel warm or begin to cook with small pieces of aluminum foil. Do not allow foil to touch or come close to oven walls.
DO NOT permit children to use plastic utensils without supervision, Use only plastic utensils which are designed for use in the microwave. Microwave--safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking as glass or ceramic utensils. They may soften,char or ignite if subjected to extreme overcooking. Use microwave plastics only in strict compliance with manufacturer's recommendations, Do not use recycled paper products when microwaving. They may contain small metal fragments that could cause the paper to ignite, Pierce microwavable plastic bags and pouchesbeforeheatingtopreventthem from bursting. Reheat items ona paper towelto absorb excess moisture,
POPCORN
Use only popcorn, popcorn packaging and/or a popcorn popper designed for microwave ovens, Never place a microwave popcorn bag directly on the oven shelf. Excessive heat from the popping corn may scorch the plastic shelf and inks from the bag may discolor the shelf. Place the popcorn bag on the popcorn tray that came with your oven. Or, use a heatproof, microwave-safe tray to elevate the bag off the plastic shelf, -6-
3. Checkfoodsduringdefrosttime, particularly foods which are unevenly shaped. Turn or rearrange if necessary. Remove meat as it thaws. 4. When freezing your own foods remember: Foods frozen in smaller portions defrost and cook faster and more evenly than in large portions. 5. DO NOT try to defrost beverages in narrow necked bottles; especially carbonated drinks. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up and cause the container to burst resulting in injury.
