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ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad
and correct the problem.
Arch_g is the microwave term fi)r sparks im_the
ovem Arch_g is c;msed b/:
o Metal or foil toucBing the side of the oven.
o Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act
like antennas).
o Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or
gold-rimmed dishes in the microwave.
Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
FOODS
Operating the microwave with no food inside
for more than a minute or two may cause
damage to the oven and could start a fire.
It im_creases the heat arolmd the mag_etro_
amI caN_ shorteN_ the ]ile of the oven.
* Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be carefa] whel_ upeMm_g any culmdm_ers uf
hot _bod, imhldh]g popcorn bags, cookiN]g
pomhes amI boxes. To prevent pussib]e
h_im N direct steam a_av f?om hamlds ;m d e_ce.
o Foods with unbroken outer "skin" sl_ch as
potatoes, smlsages, tomatoes, apples, chickel_
livers am_d other giblets am_d egg yo] ks sh old d
be pierced to a]]uw steam to escape dmim_g
cuokim_g.
* Do not overcook potatoes. Thev col_ld
dehydrate ;rod catch fire, c;msim_g damage
to volu" ovem?.
* Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers--tbr example, dosed jars--
are able to exp]ude am] shol_]d mat be heated
ira]this microwave ovem Slid] ilse of the
microwave oveN_ coldd resl_]t ]m_im_jm'y.
* Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressm'e wi]] bld]d Ill:>im_side egg yolk ;rod wi]]
c;mse it to bm'st, possibly resl_]tim_g ]m_im_im"}.
* Avoid heating baby food i_ glass jars, eve_
with the aid off. Make sm'e a]] i_[imt tbod is
thorollgh]y cooked. Stir food to distribme
the heat evel_E. Be careflll to preve_t
sca]di_g whe_ warmi_g _brmlda. The
c{mtah/er may [be] cooler t]la_/ the }iirlml]a
really is. Always test the _i)rml_]a bdin'e
_eedi_g the babl.
* Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow°
necked bottles (especially carbm_ated
beverages). Eve_ if the c(m tai_ er is ope_ed,
pressm'e ca_ bld]d i_p. This c;m c;mse the
co_tah_er to bm'st, pussib]y resl_]ti_g h_ i_J_') r.
SAI%T[_ FACT Superheated water.
IJqldds, sl*ch as watel; c(dtbe ur tea, are able
to be overheated bey{rod the boi]i_g poi_t
whholg appearh_g to be boi]i_g. Visible
bllbbli_g or boiIi_g whel_ the col_tai_er is
removed {_'om the microwave ove]/is _/ut
always prese_m THIS COl II,D RES[ ILT IN
VERY HOT I,IQ{ _[DS S[ _DDENI N BOII,ING
(WER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
1 ITENS[I, IS INSERTED INTO THE I,IQ[ lID.
To redl_ce the lisk of i_im" } to pets{ms:
- Do _ot overheat the ]iqldd.
- Stir the ]i(p_kt both be%re am] ha]i\vav
throl_gh heath_g it.
- Do mIt I_se straight-sided c{mtah_ers with
_/_/1TOW _/ecks.
- After heati_g, allow the contai_er to sta_d
h_ the microwave {}_e]_ fiir ;t short time
beiiare removi_/g the co_/tah/er.
- llse extreme care when h?serti_?g a spoo_? ur
other I_te_s]] i_to the c{mtah_er.
Cook meat and poultry thorougtily--meat to
at ]east a_ INTERNAl, temperatm'e o{ 160%"
a_(] pol_Itry to at ]east a_l INTERNAl,
temperatm'e of 180°K Cooki_g to these
temperamres I_sl_a]ly protects agai_st
fi)odborn ei]] _ ess.
Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
m]]ess it is i_ a speda] microwave popcorl_
accessory ur im]ess v(m ilse pupcor_ labeled
f()r IIse i_/ microwave ove_/s.
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