Manual

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUtiONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVEENERGY
Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can result in hamfful exposure to
microwave enerD,. It is importantnot to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any ol?ject between tile oven
fiont face m_d the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to acounulate on sealing
surfaces.
; The oven shoukl not be adjusted or
repaired by an}<me except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate tim oven if it is damaged. It
is paniculmty important that fl_eoven door
dose properly and that there is no damage
to the:
[] door (bent)
[] hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
[] door seals and sealing suflhces.
MICROWAVETERMSANDDEFINItiONS
Arcing
Arcingis themicrowavetermfor,sparksib theoven.Arcing
is causedby:
metalorfoil touchingthesideof theoven.
_,foil thatSnot moldedto food(upturnededgesact
likeantennas).
;;;;;;_,metalsuchas twist-ties,poultrypins,gold-rimmed
dishes.
:, recycledpapertowelscontainingstoatmetalpieces.
Covering
Coversholdinmoisture,allow formoreevenheatingarid
reducecookingtime. Ventlbgplasticwraporcovenbgwith
waxpaperallowsexcesssteamto escape.
Shielding
Ina regularoven,you shieldchickenbreastsorbaked
foodsto preventover-browning.Whenmicrowawbg,you
usesmafl,stripsof foil to,shieldthinparts-,suchasthetips
of vwbgsandlegsonpoultry,whichwouldcookbefore
largerparts.
StandingTime
Whenyoucookwithregularovens,foodssuchasroasts
orcakesam allowedto standtofinishcookingorto
set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
cooking.Notethata microwavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.
Venting
Aftercoveringa dishwithplasticwrap,youventthe
plasticwrapbyturningbackonecomer,soexcess,steam
canescape.
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