Avanti NOT FOUN MO649TW - Manual (Page 8)

utensils
• METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic rims should not be used. Arcing may occur.
• METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the microwave oven.
• Do NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK bottles for cooking or reheating. They may
shatter.
• Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMOMETERS In the microwave oven.They may explode.
• Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS before cooking or defrosting in the oven.
Food
• Never use your microwave oven for HOME CANNING. The oven is not designed to permit
proper canning, improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
• COOKING TIMES are approximate. Factors that may affect cooking are starting
temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of food and utensils used. As you become
familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors.
• it is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it
can always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be
done. Always start with minimum cooking times.
• SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or
catch on fire if cooked too long.
• Do NOT boil eggs in their shell. Pressure may build up and the eggs will explode.
• Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and sausage are examples of food with
NONPOROUS SKINS. These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
• POPCORN must be popped In a microwave corn popper. Microwave popped corn produces
a lower yield than conventional popping. DO not use oven for popcorn unless popped in a
microwave approved popcorn utensil or unless it’s commercially packaged and recommended
especially for microwave ovens. Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.
• Do NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
• HEATED LIQUIDS can ERUPT if not mixed with air. Do not heat liquids in your microwave
oven without first stirring.
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