Zanussi ZM17MG User Manual - Food Safety

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ZM17MG

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Food safety

• Do not heat food in a can in the microwave

oven. Always remove the food to a suitable

container.

• Deep fat frying should not be done in the

microwave oven, because the fat temperature

cannot be controlled, hazardous situations can

result.

• Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave

oven, but only in special packages or utensils

designed specifically for this purpose. This

cooking operation should never be unattended.

• Pierce foods with non-porous skins or

membranes to prevent steam build-up and

bursting. Apples, potatoes, chicken livers, and

egg yolks are examples of items that should

be pierced.

WARNING: When heating liquids, e.g. soups,

sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,

overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can

occur without evidence of bubbling. This could

result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To

prevent this possibility the following steps should

be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with

narrow necks.

2. Do not overheat.

3. Stir the liquid before placing the container in

the oven and again halfway through the heating

time.

4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a

short time, stirring again before carefully

removing the container.

• Some products such as whole eggs and

sealed containers – for example, closed glass

jars – may explode and should not be heated

in this oven. Occasionally, poached eggs may

explode during cooking. Always pierce the

yolk, then cover and allow the standing time of

one minute before removing cover.

Safety instructions when cooking by

Grill

1. The glass viewing window may break if water is

spilled on it during grilling.

2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and

unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the

oven, so be careful not to burn yourself. The turn-

table and metal rack also get very hot so be sure to

use an oven glove when handling them.

3. Do not touch the inner or outer viewing window

with metal components when loading or unloading

the oven. The inside of the door and oven get very

hot so take care when attending food in the oven.

4. Do not put the turntable or containers in cold

water or try to cool them quickly after use.

5. Do not place items on top of the cabinet. The top

of the cabinet gets very hot, so anything placed on

it may be damaged by the heat. It is quite normal

for steam to be emitted around the door, or for

misting to occur on the door, or even around the

door, or even for water droplets to appear below

the door during the cooking cycle. This is merely

condensation from the heat of the food and does

not affect the safety of your oven. The door is not

intended to seal the oven cavity completely.

• Do not force the turntable to rotate by hand.

This may cause malfunctioning.

• Arcing in the oven during microwave operation

usually occurs from use of metallic utensils.

Continuous arcing, however, can damage the unit.

Stop the programme and check the utensil.

• Care should be taken not to obstruct any air vents

located on the top, rear, side and bottom of the

oven.

NOTE:

• Do not force the turntable to rotate by hand.

This may cause malfunctioning.

• Arcing in the oven during microwave operation

usually occurs from use of metallic utensils.

Continuous arcing, however, can damage the

unit. Stop the programme and check the

utensil.

• Care should be taken not to obstruct any air

vents located on the top, rear, side and bottom

of the oven.

Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.

This oven is made for domestic use only.

Keep these instructions