Panasonic NN-C980w - Manual (Page 6)

Practical Hints
Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven
1) HOME CANNING/DRYING FOODS/SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
• Do not use your
combination oven for
home c^mng or the
heating~of any closed
jar. Pressure will build
up and the jar may
explode. In addition, the
combination oven
cannot maintain the
food at the proper
canning temperature. Improperly canned food
may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
• Small quantities of food or foods with low
moisture content can dry out, burn on catch on
fire. If a fire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven
door closed. Disconnect the power cord or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
• Do not dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in
your oven.
IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends on time set and
weight of food. If you use a smaller portion
than recommended and cook at the time for
the recommended portion, fire can result.
If a fire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven
door closed. Disconnect the power cord or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
2) POPCORN
Popcorn must be popped in a microwave oven
corn popper. Microwave popcorn which pops in its
own package is also available. Follow popcorn
manufacturers’ directions and use a brand
suitable for the wattage of your combination oven.
Never leave oven unattended when popping
popcorn.
CAUTION:
When using pre-packaged microwave
popcorn, follow recommended package
instructions.
Check package weight before using the
popcorn pad. Set the oven for the weight of
the popcorn package, (see page 16)
If these instructions are not followed, the
popcorn may not pop adequately or may
ignite and cause a fire.
3) DEEP FAT FRYING
• Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave
oven. Oil can be heated beyond ideal
temperatures very quickly in a microwave oven.
Temperatures can .climb high enough for^the -
cooking oils to reach their respective flash points
and burst into flames.
The heated oil may
bubble and spatter
causing possible
damage to the oven
and perhaps resulting
in burns. Additionally,
microwave-safe utensils
may not be able to
withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and
could result in the utensil shattering if it contains
even a slight imperfection, scratch or chip.
4) EGGS
• Do not heat eggs in
their shell in a
microwave oven.
Pressure will build
up and the eggs will
explode.
5) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS
• Potatoes, apples,
egg yolks, whole
squash and
sausages are
examples of foods
with nonporous
skins. This type of
food must be
pierced before
cooking, to prevent their bursting.
6) LIQUIDS
• Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do
not heat liquids in your microwave oven without
first stirring.