GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P127 Use And Care Manual

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IMPO~~T S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued)o If materials inside oven shouldignite, keep oven door closed, turnoven off, and disconnect powercord, or shut off power at the fuseor circuit breaker panel.. Some products such as wholeeggs and sealed containers-forexample, closed jars-wfll explodeand should not be heated in thismicrowave oven. Such use of themicrowave oven could result ininjury.l Avoid heating baby food inglass jars, even without their lids;especially meat and egg mixtures.. DonJt defrost fro~nbeverages in narrow-neckedbottles (especially carbonatedbeverages). Even if the containeris opened, pressure can build up.This can cause the container toburst, possibly resulting in injury.l Use metal only as directed inthis book. TV dinners maybemicrowaved in foil trays less than3/4” high; remove top foil coverand return tray to box. Whenusing metal in the microwaveoven, keep metal (other thanmetal shel~ at least 1 inch awayfrom sides of oven.l Cookware may become hotbecause of heat transferred fromthe heated food, Pot holders maybe needed to handle the cookware.l Sometimes, the oven floor canbecome too hot to touch. Becareful touching the floor duringand afier cooking,l Foods cooked in liquids (suchas pasta) may tend to boil overmore rapidly than MS containingless moisture. Should this occur,refer to page 25 for instructions onhow to clean the inside of the oven.l Thermometer—Do not usea thermometer in food you aremicrowaving unless thethermometer is designed orrecommended for use in themicrowave oven.l Plastic cookware-Plasticcookware designed for microwavecooking is very useful, but shouldbe used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerantof overcooking conditions as areglass or ceramic materials andmay soften or char if subjected toshort periods of overcooking. Inlonger exposures to overcooking,the food and cookware couldignite. For these reasons: 1) Usemicrowave-safe plastics only anduse them in strict compliancewith the cookware manufacturer’srecommendations. 2) Do notsubject empty cookware tomicrowaving. 3) Do not permitchildren to use plastic cookwarewithout complete supervision.Q When cooking pork, followthe directions e~ctly and alwayscook the meat to an internaltemperature of at least 170°F.This assures that, in the remotepossibility that trichina may bepresent in the meat, it will beki~ed and meat will be safe to eat.l Do not boil eggs in a microwaveoven. Pressure wfil buildup insideegg yolk and will cause it toburst, possibly resulting in injury.l Foods with unbroken outer“skinsj’ such as potatoes, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken liversand other giblets, and egg yolks,(see previous caution) should bepierced to allow steam to escapeduring cooking.l Not all plastic wrap is suitablefor use in microwave ovens.Check the package for proper use.c ~~Boilable” cooking puchesand tightly closed plastic bagsshould be slit, pierced or ventedas directed by package. If they arenot, plastic could burst duringor immediately after cooking,possibly resulting in injury. Also,plastic storage containers shodd beat least partitiy uncoveti becausethey form a tight seal. Whencooking with containers tightlycovered with plastic wrap, removecovering carefully and direct steam –away from hands and face.Q Spontaneous boiling—Undercertain special circumstances,liquids may start to boil during orshortly after removal from themicrowave oven. To prevent burnsfrom splashing liquid, stir theliquid briefly before removing thecontainer from the microwve oven..4