IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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Plastic cookware
- Plastic cookware
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It_r microwave
cooking
is ve U
useful, but should
be used carefully.
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Even microwave-safe
plastic may not
be as tolerant
of overcooking
conditions
as are glass or ceramic
materials
and
may soften or char if sub, jected to short
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periods
of overcooking.
In longer
exposures
to overcooking,
the food
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and cookware
could i_dte.
Follow these guidelines:
Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance xdth
the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.
Do not microwave
empty containers.
Do not permit
children
to use
plastic cookware
xdthout
complete
super_,ision.
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
Metal or foil touching
the side of the oven.
Foil not molded
to Ik_od (upturned
edges
act like anmnnas).
Metal, such as twist-ties, poult_ T pins or
gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in the microwave.
SUPERHEA
TED WATER
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.
They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all.
Superheated
liquid xdll bubble
up out of the
cup when it is moved
or when something
like a spoon
or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this flom happening
and causing
in,jury, do not heat any liquid fk_rmore than
9 minutes per cup.
After heating,
let the cup stand in the
microwave
for 30 seconds
befk_re mox,ing it
or putting
anything
into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prevent
burns flom splashing
liquid, we
recommend
the f_llo_dng
bef_re remox,ing
the container
from the oven:
Allow the container
to stand
in the oven
for 30 to 40 seconds
_ter
the oven
has
shut
ore
Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers
such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially
narrow-necked
cot_ee
cups. Even if the container
is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause it
to burst or overflow.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
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