Danby DMW07A2SSDD Owner's Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVINGARCING If you see arcing, press the “START/STOP” button and correct the problem. Arcingis the microwave term for sparks in the oven.Arcing is caused by:• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennae).• 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 • Only cook popcorn in your microwave oven using a special microwave popcornaccessory dish, unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.• Some products- such as whole eggs (with shell), sealed containers, and closedjars - will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Heating theseproducts in the microwave oven could result in injury.• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk andwill cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.• Operating the microwave with no food inside may cause damage to the oven andcould start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten thelife of the oven.• Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be piercedto allow steam to escape before cooking.SAFETY FACT:SUPERHEATEDWATERMicrowaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach theboiling point; they can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. Superheatedliquid can bubble up when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag isput into it. To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquidfor more than 2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwavefor 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it.• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infantfood is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful toprevent scalding when warming formula. The container may feel cooler than themilk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby.• Spontaneous boiling- Under certain circumstances, liquids may start to boil duringor shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashingliquid, we recommend the following:Before removing the container from the oven, allow the container to stand inthe oven for 30 to 40 seconds. Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked contain-ers such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-necked coffeecups. Even if the container is opened, excessive steam can build up and causeit to burst or overflow.• Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially carbon-ated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up.This cancause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers ofhot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possibleinjury, direct steam away from hands and face.• Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damageto your oven.• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly- meat to at least an INTERNAL temperatureof 160°F (71.1°C), and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F(82.2°C). Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.5