SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR THE PREVENTION OF
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO
MICROWAVE ENERGY
Do not try to operate the
product while the door is open .
This can lead to you being
exposed to a potentially
harmful dose of microwave
radiation .
It is also important not to break
or manipulate the safety locks .
Do not jam anything between
the door . Make sure that there
is no food or cleaning agent
residue left on the seals .
Basic principles of microwave
cookery
Cooking time: Pay attention to the cooking
time . Select the shortest possible stated
cooking time and increase as required . Food
that is cooked too long can begin to smoke or
catch fire .
Food: Arrange the pieces of food evenly
in the product . Cut the food into pieces of
approximately the same size . Place the
thickest pieces near the edges .
Covering food: Cover the food during
cooking with a lid suitable for microwave
cookery . The lid prevents splashing and helps
in the even cooking of the food .
Turning food: While cooking, turn the
food in the product once so that items such
as chicken or hamburgers are cooked more
quickly . Large pieces of food, such as joints of
meat, must be turned at least once .
Completely rearrange small food items, such
as meatballs, after half the cooking time . Turn
the meatballs and move them from the middle
of the plate to the edge .
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Food with skins: Puncture the skins of
potatoes, sausages and similar food before
cooking . Otherwise, they could explode .
Food with thick skins: Prick whole
pumpkins, apples, chestnuts and similar food
before cooking .
Fat or oil: Do not thaw frozen fat or oil in
the product . Do not fry foods in the product .
The fat or oil could ignite .
Beverages: When heating drinks with the
product, bubbling may be delayed when
the drink boils . Be careful when handling the
container . To avoid sudden bubbling up:
If possible, place a suitable glass rod in the
fluid for as long as it is being heated .
To avoid an unexpected bubbling up, leave
the liquid to stand in the cooking chamber
for about 20 seconds after heating .
Popcorn: Only microwaveable popcorn
shall be used .
Using suitable cookware
The ideal material for use in a microwave
oven is microwave-permeable, allowing the
energy to penetrate the container to heat
the food . Microwaves cannot penetrate
metal . For this reason, metal containers and
cookware should not be used .
When using the product for heating, do not
use products made of recycled paper . These
can contain minute fragments of metal, which
can generate sparks and/or fires .
We recommend the use of round/oval
cookware instead of square or oblong
containers, as food in corner areas tends to
overcook . The following list provides general
hints to assist you in selecting the correct
cookware .
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