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ABOUT UTENSILS
AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware, Many pieces already in your
kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven, Make
sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking,
Use these
utensils for safe microwave
cooking and reheating:
+ glass ceramic (Pyroceram®), such as Corningware%
• heat-resistant
glass (Pyrex ®)
• microwave-safe
plastics
• paper plates
• microwave-safe
pottery, stoneware and porcelain
• browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating time.
Follow manufacturer's directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating
of foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
• wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
+ metal pans and bakeware
+ dishes with metallic trim
+ non-heat-resistant
glass
+ non-microwave-safe
plastics (margarine tubs)
+ recycled paper products
• brown paper bags
• food storage bags
• metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place
the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave on HIGH for
30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should not be used.
The following
coverings
are ideal:
+ Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and
absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
• Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
• Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can
be used for cooking and reheating.
DO NOT allow plastic
wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
• Lids that are microwave-safe
are a good choice because heat
is kept near the food to hasten cooking.
• Microwave oven cooking bags are good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing.
DO NOT use metal twist ties.
Remember to slit bag so steam can escape.
How to use aluminum
foil in your
microwave
oven:
+ Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be
used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly,
+ Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of
the microwave oven,
Should you have questions
about
utensils
or coverings,
check a
good
microwave
cookbook
or follow
recipe suggestions.
ACCESSORIES
There are many microwave
accessories
available
for purchase.
Evaluate
carefully
before you purchase
so that they
meet your needs. A microwave-safe
thermometer
will assist you
in determining
correct
doneness
and assure you that foods have
been cooked
to safe temperatures.
Electrolux
is not responsible
for any damage to the microwave
oven when accessories
are used.
ABOUT CHILDREN
AND THE MICROWAVE
Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with
a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7
and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room.
As with any appliance, close supervision by an adult is
necessary when used by children.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the
microwave oven door.
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 microwave
oven is not a toy. See
page 20 for Child Lock feature.
ABOUT SAFETY
+ Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States
Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures,
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FOOD
145°F
- For beef, lamb or veal cut into steaks, chops or
(63oc)
roasts, fish
160°F
- For fresh pork, ground meat, seafood, egg dishes,
(71°C)
frozen prepared food and beef, lamb or veal cut into
steaks, chops or roasts
165°F
- For leftover, ready-to-reheat
refrigerated,
dell and
(74°C)
carry out "fresh" food, whole chicken or turkey,
chicken or turkey breasts and ground poultry used
in chicken or turkey burgers
Do not cook whole, stuffed poultry. Cook stuffing
separately to 165°F.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer
in a thick
or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the
thermometer
in the food during cooking, unless it is approved
for microwave oven use.
+ 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 microwave oven while it's in use and check
cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of
overcooking food.
+ NEVER use the cavity 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.
+ Use care when removing items from the microwave oven so
that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the
safety door latches.
+ Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inch away
from walls, ceiling and door.
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