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MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave • Cookware ma) 1)e('ome hot because of heat
o;en is suitable for microwaxin , Most glass transferred ti'om the heated food. Pot holde_
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casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard may be needed to handle the cookware.
cups, potte_ y or china dim_erware which does not • "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable for directed by package. If thev are not, plastic could
microwa\ing." bm_t during or immediately alier cooking,
• If w_u are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, possibly resulting in iqjury. Mso, plastic storage
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish containe_ should be at least partially uncovered
you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled because thev titan a tight seal. _A]_en cooking
with 1 cup of water--set the measuring cup with containe_ tightly covered with plastic wrap,
either in or next to the dish. Microwave 30-45 remove covering caretidlv and direct steam away
seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not fl'om hands and ti_ce.
be used fin" microwaving. • Lrse foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinne_
If the dish remains cool and only the water in may be microwaved in f0il trays less than 3/4"
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-sale, high; remove the m I) f0il cover and return the
• If w)u use a meat them_ometer while cooking, tray to the box. When using t0il in the microwave
make sure it is sale fin" use in microwave ovens, oven, kee I) the f0il at least 1 inch away fl'om the
sides ot the oven.
• Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can • Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed for
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing microwave cooking is very uselill, but should be
or ignite. Paper products containing nyhm or used careflflly. Even microwave-sale plastic may
nvhm filaments should be avoided, as they may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
also ignite, are glass or ceramic materials, and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of oxercooking.
• Some styrofoam navs (like those that meat is In longer exposures to oxercooking, the food
packaged on) haxe a thin stil I) of metal embedded and cookware could ignite.
in the bottom. _Aqten microwave(l, the metal can
burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper t{re'el. Follow these guidelines:
• Do not use the IIliCI'O_;Ive 1o dry newsl)al)ei3.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable fin" use in InicI'o_;Ive
ovens. Check the package fin" proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so smam can escape.
B Use microwave-satb plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with the cookware
I/1}1 I1 tI_;I ct t II'eY's i'e COi11111 en datio ns.
Do not iilicrowa'_e ei/li)t}, containers.
Do not pemfit children to use plastic
cookware without complete supervision.
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
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This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire
fin" the electric current.
This appliance is equil)ped with a power cord
having a grounding wire with a grotmding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grotmded.
Consult a qualified electrician or se_Mce mchnician
if the grounding instructions are not completely
unde_tood, or if doulX eMsts as to whether the
appliance is propedy grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a propedy grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
Do not tinder _liiV cii'ctliilS[Jlnces C/l[ oi" I'eIllOVe
the third (ground) prong ti'om the power cord.
We do not recommend using an extension cord
with this appliance. If the power cord is too
short, have a qualified electrician or se_','ice
technician install an outlet near the appliance.
(See EXTENSION CORDSsection.)
For best operation, l)lug this appliance into its
own electlJcal outlet to l)revent flickelJng of lights,
blowing of fllse or tripping of circuit breaker: g
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