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Eggs, fruits,
vegetables,
nuts, seeds,
sausages and
oysters
Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that
steam escapes.
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Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
“explosion”, which may damage the
oven or cause injury.
Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
Overcook oysters.
Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
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Popcorn Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
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Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
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Babyfood Transfer baby food to a small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles. After warming
shake thoroughly. Check for suitable
temperature.
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Heat disposable bottles.
Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
Heat bottles with screw cap or teat on.
Heat baby food in original jars.
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General Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
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Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
Deep fry fat.
Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
Operate the oven without a load (i.e.
an absorbing material such as food or
water) in the oven cavity.
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Liquids
(Beverages)
For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
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time. Refer to Reheating/Defrosting
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Canned foods Remove food from can. .snacnielihwdoofkoocrotaeH**
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.)
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Meats Use a microwave proof roasting rack to
collect drained juices.
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cooking.
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Utensils Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
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cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
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Aluminium foil Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
Watch for sparking/arcing. Keep foil
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Use too much.
Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
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Browning dish Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner
plate between the turntable and the
browning dish.
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recommended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and/or
damage internal parts of the oven.
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SPECIAL NOTES & WARNING
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chart on page A-5.