Dacor DCM24 Use And Care Manual

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E6HeadingInformation You Need To KnowUTENSILS ANDCOVERINGS MICROWAVE ONLY CONVECTION BROIL,SLOW COOKHIGH MIX/ ROASTLOW MIX/BAKEPlastic,Thermoset®YES YES. Are heat resistantup to 425°F. Do notuse for broiling.YESPlastic wrap YES. Use brands specially marked formicrowave use. DO NOT allow plasticwrap to touch food. Vent so steam canescape.NO NOPottery, porcelainstonewareYES. Check manufacturer'srecommendation for being microwavesafe.YES YES. Must be microwavesafe AND ovenable.Styrofoam YES. For reheating. NO NOWax paper YES. Good covering for cooking andreheating.NO NOWicker, wood, straw YES. May be used for short periods oftime. Do not use with high fat or highsugar content foods. Could char.NO NODISH CHECK: If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwaveon HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving.ACCESSORIES: There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase sothat they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assureyou that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave-only cooking. Dacor is not responsible forany damage to the oven when accessories are used.About SafetyCheck foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture’s recommended temperatures.145˚F - Fish160˚F - Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes165˚F - For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and carry-out “fresh” food. Whole, pieces and groundturkey/chicken/duck.To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in athick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leavethe thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it isapproved for microwave use.• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns whenhandling utensils that are in contact with hot food.Enough heat from the food can transfer throughutensils to cause skin burns.• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from theface and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish’scovering and carefully open popcorn and microwaveoven cooking bags away from the face.• Stay near the microwave oven while it’s in use andcheck cooking progress frequently so that there is nochance of overcooking food.• NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or otheritems.• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserveits high quality and minimize the spread of foodbornebacteria.• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can causearcing and/or fires.• Use care when removing items from the microwaveoven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessoriesdo not touch the safety door latches.• Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inchaway from walls, ceiling and door of microwave oven.