Bosch HMD8451UC - Manual (Page 7)

English 7
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when
handling utensils that are in contact with hot food.
Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils
to cause skin burns.
• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the
face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish’s
covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking
bags away from the face.
• Stay near the Drawer Microwave while it’s in use and
check cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
• NEVER use the Drawer Microwave for storing
cookbooks or other items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve
its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne
bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause
arcing and/or fires. See page 17 for cleaning and care
information.
About Children and the Microwave
Children below the age of 7 should use the Drawer
Microwave with a supervising person very near to them.
Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person
should be in the same room. The child must be able to
reach the Drawer Microwave comfortably.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on
the Drawer Microwave.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: use
potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay special
attention to packages that crisp food because they may
be extra hot.
Don't assume that because a child has mastered one
cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the Drawer Microwave is not a
toy. See page 15 for Panel Lock feature.
About Foods
Food Do Don’t
Eggs, sausages,
fruits & vegetables
• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to
prevent “explosion”.
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
hot dogs and sausages so that steam
escapes.
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave.
• Listen while popping corn for the popping
to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special
Popcorn pad.
• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass
bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check
temperature before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and
shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test before
feeding.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
General • Cut baked goods with filling after heating
to release steam and avoid burns.
• Stir liquids briskly before and after
heating to avoid “eruption”.
• Use deep bowl when cooking liquids or
cereals to prevent boilovers.
• Food should be shorter than the drawer.
Please refer to the height of side walls of
the drawer.
• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight
containers.
• Can in the microwave as harmful bacteria may
not be destroyed.
• Deep fat fry.
• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.