6WARNING!■ Do not operate the oven withoutthe turntable in place. The turntablemust be unrestricted so it can turn.■ During and after use, do not touch, orlet clothing or other flammable materialscontact any interior area of the oven;allow sufficient time for cooling first.■ Potentially hot surfaces include theoven door, floor, walls, oven rack andturntable.■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.■ Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°F, and poultry toat least an INTERNAL temperature of180°F. Cooking to these temperaturesusually protects against foodborneillness.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSArcing is the microwave term for sparksin the oven. Arcing is caused by:■ Metal or foil touching the side ofthe oven.■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edgesact like antennas).■ Use foil only as recommended inthis manual.■ Metal cookware or the wire oven rackused during either speedcook ormicrowave cooking (except for the pansprovided with the oven).■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins,or gold-rimmed dishes, in the oven.■ Recycled paper towels containing smallmetal pieces being used in the oven.ARCING Arcing can occur during both speedcooking and microwave cooking. If you see arcing,press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.Advantium OvenIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS■ When microwaving, place all foods andcontainers on the clear glass tray.■ Do not pop popcorn in your oven unless ina special microwave popcorn accessory orunless you use popcorn labeled for use inmicrowave ovens.■ Do not boil eggs in this oven. Pressure willbuild up inside egg yolk and will cause it toburst, possibly resulting in injury.■ Do not operate oven without food inside.This may cause damage to the oven. Itincreases the heat around the magnetronand can shorten the life of the oven.■ Foods with unbroken outer “skin”such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and othergiblets, and egg yolks should be pierced toallow steam to escape during cooking.■ SUPERHEATED WATERLiquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able tobe overheated beyond the boiling point withoutappearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling orboiling when the container is removed from themicrowave oven is not always present. THISCOULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDSSUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THECONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OROTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.To reduce the risk of injury to persons:— Do not overheat the liquid.— Stir the liquid both before and halfwaythrough heating it.— Do not use straight-sided containers withnarrow necks.— After heating, allow the container to standin the microwave oven for a short timebefore removing the container.— Use extreme care when inserting a spoonor other utensil into the container.FOODS