Melissa 653100 - Manual (Page 11)

Read this Use and Care Book. It contains detailed information on
the operation and recommended maintenance of your new
Microwave Oven. Once you have read the book, keep it handy
for answers to your questions.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
General
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Do not operate the oven empty in the microwave mode.
Either food or water should always be in the oven during
operation to absorb microwave energy.
- Limit use of metal to those specific examples given in the
utensils section of your cookbook. Generally, metal should
not be used during operation of microwave mode alone.
Metal utensils can be used for grill and combination
cooking.
- Do not cook eggs in the shell. Pressure will build up inside
the shell and it will explode. Do not reheat cooked eggs
unless they are scrambled or chopped. Puncture the egg
yolk before cooking eggs.
- Avoid canning in the microwave oven; harmful bacteria may
not be destroyed.
- Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying.
- Pierce the "skin" of potatoes, whole squash, apples or any
fruit with a skin covering before cooking.
- Popcorn should be cooked only in special microwave
poppers carefully following manufacturer«s
recommendations. Do not make popcorn in paper bags or
glass utensils. Microwave popped corn produces a lower
yield than convectional popping; there will be a number of
unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the
popper manufacturer. Do not remove the turntable while
oven is in use or heat longer than recommended on instruc
tions. Pop bagged microwave popcorn following
manufacturer«s guidelines. Elevate bag on inverted heat
resistant glass dish or pie plate. Listen for the end of poping
when popping slows to one or two seconds between pops
remove from oven. If product scorched, remove immediately.
If any unpopped kernels remain do not try to re-pop, it may
cause a fire.
- Do not use paper towers, plates or other utensils made from
recycled paper for microwave cooking. Recycled paper
products may contain impurities which could cause the
paper to ignite during microwave cooking. Recycled paper
products may contain impurities which could cause the
paper to ignite during microwave cooking.
- Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance
- Do NOT dry clothes, newspaper or other materials in oven.
Cooking:
-
Microwaves do not penetrate metal, therefore do not use any
metal foil–lined containers unless they are specifically
recommended for microwave use. Remove metal ties from
food package before placing them in the microwave. Do not
use dishes with gold or silver decorations.
- Be certain food and containers are completely in the oven
before you attempt to close the door. The oven will noy
operate if the door is not completely closed.
- Be careful when taking utensils or the tray out of the oven.
The dishes will absorb the heat from the cooking food and
may be hot to touch.
- Because of the rapid cooking times, pressure from steam
can quickly build and cause some foods to burst or spatter.
Most foods such as baked potatoes or fruits, should be
pierced to allow steam to escape. When coking eggs,
always pierce the yolk. Never cookmor reheat eggs in their
shells in the microwave.
- Do not use sealed containers or closed jars.
- Do not use your microwave oven for home bottles. Pressure
could build up inside the jars and burst them.
- Do not do deep–fat fry in the microwave. It is difficult to
control the temperature of the fat, and could cause a fire
hazard.
- Use only thermometers which are specifically designed for
use in microwave ovens.
Conventional meat thermometers could burst and cause
damage.
- Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven in a
special utensil designed for this purpose, making sure the
directions suppliedby the utensil manufacturer are followed
carefully. Do not attempt to pop popcorn in a glass dish.
Never pop popcorn in a paper bag unless supplied by
manufacturer as heat from the popcorn kernels could cause
the bag to ignite.
Cooking utensils
To test if a dish is suitable for use in a microwave oven, place the
empty dish in the oven and stand half a glass of water in it. Turn
the oven on for 15 or 30 seconds on HIGH. If the dish becomes
very hot to touch, it should not be used in the microwave oven.
China
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are
suitebale but should not be used if they are decorated with metal
trim.
Glass
Oven to table or ceramic containers are usually suitable, again
beware of metal trims. Table glass can be used in the preparation
of dinks, baked fruits and sweet. Be careful about delicate glass
that meight be easily broken by sudden heating or cooking.
Plastic
Plastic is seldom heated by microwaves. Thermoplastics are
ideal for microwave cooking as they can tolerate very high
temperatures. Some plastics may warp and discolour dur to the
heat of some foods, ie. those with a high sugar or fat content.
Melamine or Urea plastic are unsuitable for microwave cookery
since they absorb heat.
Paper
Do not use paper or paper products unless they are specifically
designed for microwave usage.
Metal
Metal containers should not be used. Microwaves cannot
penetrate through metal and therefore the food will not cook.
Metal foil may be used to shield food from overcooking or over
defrosting–however, ensure that is does not touch the walls of
the oven.
Covering
Some foods such as vegetables, should be cooked in covered
glass dishes to speed up cooking, to prevent spattering or to
retain their large water content. Be particularly careful when
removing covers from cooked dishes, as steam builds up and
can cause nasty burns to the hands and arms if caution is not
exercised.
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