o Don’t defrost frozenbever-
ages ~nnarrow necked bottles;
especiallycarbonated ones.
Evenif the container is opened,
pressurecan build up. This can
causethe container to burst,
resulting in injury.
@ use metal only as directed in
Cookbook. Metal strips as used
on meatroasts are helpful when
used asshown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metaltrays but when using shelf
they must be replaced in their
box. However,when using metal
in microwave oven, keep meta!
(except for DOUBLE DUTY’M
shelf) at lleastl-inch awayfrom
sidesof over%
43Cookingutensilsmay
becomehot becauseof heat
transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
~ Sometimes, the oven floor
Carlbecome too hot to touch.
Be careful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
e Do not useany thermometer
in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
e Remove the temperature
probe from the oven when not
using it to cook with. If you leave
the probe inside the oven without
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.
4BPlastic Utensiis—Plastic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking condi-
tions as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer expo-
sures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons: 1) Use micro-
wave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to micro-
waving. 3) Do not permit children
to use p!astic utensils without
complete su~ervision.
e When cooking pork follow
our directions exactly and
always cook the meat to at least
170°. This assuresthat, in the
remote possibility that trichina
may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meatwill be
safe to eat.
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Boiling eggs (in am! out d
she!!) is not recommended
for
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
19Foods
with unbroken outer
“skin”
such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (seeabove)
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
e+ ‘T30ihbk” cooking pouches
and
tightlyclosedplasticbags
should beslit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst dur-
ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
beat least partially uncovered
becausethey form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and
direct steamaway from hands
and face.
o Use of
the UNJBLE KWWTM
shelf
accessory. (Seeyour Cook-
book for proper use.)
—-Removethe shelf from oven
when not in use.
—-Donot store or cook with
shelf on floor of oven. Product
damage may result.
—Use potholders when handling
the shelf and utensils.They may
be hot.
—Do not use microwave brown-
ing dish on shelf. The shelf could
overheat.
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