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MICROWAVE OVEN

FITTED EQUIPMENT cooking does not yield more popped corn 18. L iquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are
it can cause scorching and fire. able to be overheated beyond the boiling
Also, the cooking tray can become too hot point without appearing to be boiling due
to handle or may break. to surface tension of the Iiquid. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is
11. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug removed from the microwave oven is not
the appliance and keep the door closed in always present.
order to stifle any flames. This could result in very hot liquid
suddenly boiling over when a spoon or
12. W hen heating food in plastic or paper other utensil is inserted into the liquid.
containers, keep an eye on the oven due
to the possibility of ignition. To reduce the risk of Injury to persons:

13. T he contents of feeding bottles and baby a. Do not overheat the liquid.
food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the
temperature checked before consumption, b. S tir the Iiquid both before and halfway
in order to avoid burns. through heating it.

14. A lways test the temperature of food c. Do not use straight-sided containers with
or drink which has been heated in a narrow necks.
microwave oven before you give it to
somebody, especially to children or elderly d. After heating, allow the container to stand in
people. This is important because things the microwave oven for a short time before
which have been heated in a microwave removing the container
oven carry on getting hotter even though
the microwave oven cooking has stopped. e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
15. E ggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled
eggs should not be heated in microwave
ovens since they may explode, even after
microwave heating has ended.

16. K eep the waveguide cover clean at all
times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft
damp cloth after each use. If you leave
grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may
overheat, smoke or even catch fire when
next using the oven.

17. N ever heat oil or fat for deep frying as you
cannot control the temperature and doing
so may lead to overheating and fire.

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