Danby DMW749SS Product Manual - Page 6
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd) SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven • Paper towels, waxed paper, and plastic wrap can be is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casserole, used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery prevent splattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so or china dinnerware which do not have metallic trim or steam can escape. glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware will be labeled "suitable for microwaving". How to test for a microwave-safe dish: 1) Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and • If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make a glass measuring cup filled with1 cup of water. sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. 2) Set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. 3) Microwave 1 minute on high power. • Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins, and waxed paper can contain metal If the dish heats, it should not be used for flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the products containing nylon or nylon filament should be water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave- avoided, as they may also ignite. safe. • Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave • Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners ovens. Check the package for proper use. may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4" high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the • Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is box. When using foil in the microwave, keep the foil packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven. the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven, or ignite a paper towel. • Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even • Cookware may become hot because of heat microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be overcooking conditions as are glass and ceramic needed to handle the cookware. materials, and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of over-cooking. In longer exposure to • "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic over-cooking, the food and cookware could ignite. bags should be slit, pierced, or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or Follow these guidelines: immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. 1) Use Microwave-safe plastics only and use them in Also, plastic storage containers should be at least strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. recommendations. When cooking with containers tightly covered with 2) Do not microwave empty containers. plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware steam away from hands and face. without complete supervision. GROUNDING WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric INSTRUCTIONS shock. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.If the outlet is a standard 2prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. DO NOT under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance. DO NOT use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance. For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse, or tripping of circuit breaker. 5