SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR THE PREVENTION OF
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO
MICROWAVE ENERGY
Do not try to operate the product
¾
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
¾
door . Make sure that there is no
food or cleaning agent residue
left on the seals .
12 GB/IE/NI
Basic principles of microwave
cookery
Cooking time: Pay attention to the cooking
¾
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
¾
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
¾
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
¾
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 .
Food with skins: Puncture the skins of
¾
potatoes, sausages and similar food before
cooking . Otherwise, they could explode .
Food with thick skins: Prick whole
¾
pumpkins, apples, chestnuts and similar food
before cooking .
Fat or oil: Do not thaw frozen fat or oil in the
¾
product . Do not fry foods in the product . The fat
or oil could ignite .
Beverages: When heating drinks with the
¾
product, bubbling may be delayed when
the drink boils . Be careful when handling the
container . To avoid sudden bubbling up: