IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONSPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVINGArcing is the microwaveterm for sparks in the oven.Arcing is caused by:• Metal or foil touching theside of the oven.• Foil not molded to food(upturned edges act likeantennas).• Metal, such as twist-ties,poultry pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in themicrowave.• Recycled paper towelscontaining small metalpieces being used in themicrowave.If you see arcing, pressthe CLEAR/OFF pad andcorrect the problem.ARCING• Do not pop popcorn inyour microwave ovenunless in a specialmicrowave popcornaccessory or unless youuse popcorn labeled foruse in microwave ovens.• Some products such aswhole eggs and sealedcontainers—for example,closed jars—will explodeand should not be heatedin this microwave oven.Such use of the microwaveoven could result in injury.• Do not boil eggs in amicrowave oven. Pressurewill build up inside eggyolk and will cause it toburst, possibly resultingin injury.• Operating the microwavewith no food inside formore than a minute ortwo may cause damage tothe oven and could start afire. It increases the heataround the magnetronand can shorten the lifeof the oven.• Foods with unbrokenouter “skin” such aspotatoes, hot dogs,sausages, tomatoes,apples, chicken liversand other giblets, andegg yolks should bepierced to allow steamto escape during cooking.FOODS6