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_fi:,:Plastic cookware - Plastic cookware
designed for microwaxe cooking is xerv
useflll, but should be used caIeflllly.
Exert microwaxe-satb plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, tile food
and cookware could ignite.
Follow theseguidelines:
[] Use microwaxe-safe plastics only and
use them in suict compliance with
the cookware manut_acturer's
recommendations.
[] Do not microwme empty containers.
[] Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
super\ ision.
ARCING
If you see arcing press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem.
Arcing is themicrowave term forsparks in the
oven.Arcingiscaused by:
_:_Metal or foil touching the side of tile oven.
;f; Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like anmnnas).
q_{_Metal, such as twist-ties, poultIy' pins or
g_ld-rimmed dishes, in the microwaxe.
_{;_Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in tile microwme.
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.
They can actuafly get superheated and not bubble at all
Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the
cup when it is moved or when something
like a spoon or ma bag is put into it.
To prevent this flom happening and causing
injury, do not heat ally liquid fLn"more than
2 minutes per cup.
After heating, let the cup stand ill the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving it
or putting anything into it.
Spontaneousboiling
Under certain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prexent burns fiom splashing liquid, we
recommend tile fbllowing befbre remoxqng
the container fiom the oven:
q_{_:Allow tile container to stand in tile oven
for 30 to 40 seconds after tile oxen has
shut of£
;_?:':Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft dlJnk bottles, wine
flasks and especially naixow-necked coffbe
cups. Exen if tile container is opened,
excessive smam can build up and cause it
to burst or o\_rfloxxc