Manual
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Plastic cool<ware - Plastic cool<ware
designed for microwaxe cooking is xerv
useflfl, but should be used caIeflflly.
Exen microwaxe-safe plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking corrdifions
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
arrd cool<ware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
[] Use microwaxe-safe i)lastics only and
use them in StlJCt compliance with
tile cool<ware manuiCacturer's
recommendations.
[] Do not microwme empty corrtainers.
[] 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 the microwave term forsparks in the
oven.Arcing is caused by:
Metal or foil touching the side of tile oven.
Foil not molded to food (ui)turned edges
act like arrmnnas).
Metal, such as twist-ties, I)oultIT pins or
g_ld-fimmed dishes, ira tile microwm_.
Recycled paper towels corrtaining small
metal pieces being used in file 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 btd)ble up out of the
cup when it is moxwd or whe_ somethi_g
like a spoon or tea bag is pt_t imo it.
To pre_ent this fiom happe_ing and ca, lsiirg
iqim > do not heat m_y liqtfid fL_rmore than
2 minutes per crop.
After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave fLn"3(} se(onds bef_ne movi_g it
or putting anything into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certafi7 special circumstances, liquids"
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from #le microwave oven.
To prexent bums flom splashing liquid, we
recommend the fL}lloxqng bef_ne removi_g
the c(mtainer from the oxeye:
Allow tile corrtainer to stand in tile oven
for 30 to 40 seconds after tile oxen has
shut oft:
Do not boil liquids in nalTow-necked
corrtainers such :as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks arrd especially nanow-necked coffee
cups. Even if tile container is oi)ened,
excessive smam can build up and cause it
to bur'st of O\>FflO_X_