Amana RADARANGE RW321T - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONI
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(a) Do not operate the oven when door seal is
damaged, to do so could allow microwave
energy to escape.
(b) Extreme overcooking can cause the food to
smoke or possibly ignite.
• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR
• TURN THE OVEN OFF BY PRESSING
STOP PAD
• DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD
• SHUT OFF THE POWER AT FUSE OR
CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL
If this happens; keep door closed, disconnect
the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breaker.
(c) A warn ING T o prevent spontaneous
boiiing (eruption), liquids must be briskly
stirred or poured (to mix in air) before being
heated in a microwave oven. DO NOT
OVERHEAT. If air is not mixed into a liquid,
the liquid can erupt in the oven or after
removal from the oven.
(d) Eggs must NOT be cooked or reheated in the
shell, or with an unbroken yolk, since this
may result in a pressure build-up and
eruption. Pierce the yolk with a fork or knife
before cooking. Do
NOT reheat previously
cooked eggs in the microwave oven unless
finely chopped or scrambled.
(e) Home canning must NOT be done in a
microwave oven. Home canning is generally
done with metal lids. Since metal lids reflect
microwaves, you cannot be assured that the
food product will be heated uniformly to
212® F or above, and there is a probability of
deterioration of the food product. USDA
extension specialists do not recommend
home canning in microwave ovens.
(f) Deep fat frying must NOT be done in any
microwave oven. The fat could overheat and
be hazardous to handle.
(g)
A
WARNiNG: Do not heat sealed
containers in any microwave oven.
Containers with restricted openings such as
syrup bottles must
NOT be used for cooking.
Food or liquid could expand quickly and
cause the container to break.
(h) Regular cooking thermometers must NOT
be used in a microwave oven. Most cooking
thermometers contain mercury and may
cause “arcing”, malfunction, and/or damage
to the oven.
(i) Plastic bags (and other air-tight
containers)
must always be pierced or
opened before heating in a microwave oven.
This is needed to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
(j) Metal or ceramic accessories which have
been specially designed to absorb microwave
energy to provide heat (“active” accessories
such as browning skillets) may be used with
caution. To prevent possible damage to the
tray do
NOT use an “active” accessory in
which the “active area” is less than one inch
above the tray. Test any such device before
use and carefully read and follow
manufacturer’s instructions provided with the
accessory. Any questions concerning these
accessory products should be referred to the
accessory manufacturer. Amana
Refrigeration, Inc., does NOT endorse any
brand of accessory. Remember that all
microwave accessories are not “top quality”:
some may
NOT be suitable for microwave
cooking. Caution must be used when
purchasing microwave accessories.
(k) Newspapers must NEVER be used in a
microwave oven since they may ignite.
( l ) Paper towels which contain nylon or other
synthetic fibers woven through them must
NOT be used because the heated synthetics
could melt and cause the paper to ignite.
(m) Use only popcorn in packages designed
and labeled for microwave use. You may
place the package on an inverted microwave-
safe glass loaf dish, as needed, to increase
popped volume. Pop according to package
directions, beginning with the
MINIMUM
amount of time recommended. Pop until bag
has expanded and there are one to two
seconds between pops. Popcorn yields may
vary. Do
NOT continue to heat after popping
has stopped, since popcorn will scorch or
burn. Do
NOT leave oven unattended. Use
caution when handling the hot glass loaf dish
or hot popcorn bag.
(n) If you’re using a microwave popcorn
popper,
use according to manufacturer’s
instructions. Do NOT continue to heat after
popping has stopped, since popcorn will
scorch or burn. Do NOT leave oven
unattended.
(o) Pot Holders may be needed when cooking
by microwave. Containers can become hot
when heat is transferred from cooked food.