Electrolux E30MO75HPS Owners Guide - Page 6

6 Information You Need To Know About your oven This Use and Care Guide is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. NEVER use the Convection Microwave Oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise. ALWAYS have food in the Convection Microwave Oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy. When using the Convection Microwave Oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Ventilation openings must not be blocked. The Convection Microwave Oven is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers. Your Convection Microwave Oven is rated 900 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package directions, check food a minute or two before the minimum time and add time accordingly. About safety • Check foods to see that they are cooked to the • Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from United States Department of Agriculture's recom- the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge mended temperatures. of a dish's covering and carefully open popcorn Temp Food and oven cooking bags away from the face. • Stay near the oven while it's in use and check 160˚F For fresh pork, ground meat, bone- cooking progress frequently so that there is no less white poultry, fish, seafood, egg chance of overcooking food. dishes and frozen prepared food. • NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or 165˚F For leftover, ready-to-reheat refriger- other items. ated, and deli and carry-out "fresh" food. • Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of 170˚F White meat of poultry. foodborne bacteria. 180˚F Dark meat of poultry. • Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing and/or fires. To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in • Use care when removing items from the oven so a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. Never that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, not touch the safety door latches. unless it is approved for microwave use. • Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least • ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when 1 inch away from walls, ceiling and door. handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns. E