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    PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE 
    EXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE 
    MICROWAVEENERGY 
    (a)Donotattempttooperatethisovenwiththedooropensinceopen-dooroperationcanresuitinharmfulexposureto 
    microwaveenergy..Itisimportantnottodefeatortamperwiththesafetyinterlocks. 
    (b)Donotplaceanyobjectbetweentheovenfrontfaceandthedoororallowsoilorcleanerresiduetoaccumulateon 
    sealingsurfaces.. 
    (c)Donotoperatetheovenifitisdamaged.Itisparticularlyimportantthattheovendoorclosepropedyandthatthere 
    isnodamagetothe:(1)door(bent),(2)hingesandlatches(brokenorloosened),(3)doorsealsandseatingsurfaces. 
    (d)Theovenshouldnotbeadjustedorrepairedbyanyoneexceptproperlyqualifiedservicepersonnel. 
    FORCUSTOMERASSISTANCE 
    Toaidinreportingthismicrowaveovenincaseoflossortheft,pteaserecordbelowthemodelnumberandserialnumber 
    locatedontheunit.Wealsosuggestyourecordalltheinformationlistedandretainforfuturereference. 
    MODELNUMBER.SERIALNUMBER 
    DATEOFPURCHASE 
    DealerTelephone 
    ServicerTelephone 
    TOPHONE:DIAL1-800-BE-SHARP(23-74277)for: 
    SERVICE(foryournearestSharpAuthorizedServicer) 
    PARTS(foryourauthorizedpartsdistributor) 
    ACCESSORIES 
    ADDITIONAL 
    CUSTOMERINFORMATION 
    DIAL20t529T8703for: 
    TOWRITE: COOKINGASSISTANCE 
    Forcookingandoperationquestions: 
    SusanEdwards/TestKitchen 
    SharpElectronicsCorporation 
    SharpPlaza,Box650 
    Mahwah,NJ07430-2135 
    Forserviceproblems,warrantyinformation,missingitemsandotherassistance: 
    SharpElectronicsCorporation 
    CustomerInformationCenter 
    SharpPlaza,Box650 
    Mahwah,NJ07430-2135 
    Pteaseprovidethefollowinginformationwhenyouwriteorcall:modefnumber,sedatnumber,dateofpurchase,your 
    completemailingaddress(includingzipcode),yourdaytimetelephonenumber(includingareacode)anddescriptionof 
    theproblem 
    2  
    						
    							  
    PrecautionstoAvoidPossible 
    ExposuretoExcessive 
    MicrowaveEnergy..................................................................2 
    Customer 
    Information.............................................................................2 
    LimitedWarranty................................................................4 
    ProductinformationCard.................................................4 
    ImportantSafetyInstructions...............................................5 
    UnpackingandInstallation 
    Instructions.......................................................................6 
    GroundingInstructions.............................................................6 
    InformationYouNeedtoKnow....................................7-9 
    AboutYourOven........................................................7 
    AboutFood.........................................................................7 
    AboutUtensilsandCoverings........................................8 
    AboutMicrowaveCooking........................................9 
    AboutSafety........................................................................9 
    AboutChildrenandtheMicrowave.................................9 
    PartNames.......................................................................10 
    BeforeOperating........................................................................11 
    ToSettheClock...........................................................11 
    Stop/Clear............................................................................11 
    ManualOperation................................................................11-14 
    MicrowaveCooking....................................................11 
    ConvectionandAutomaticMixCooking..........12,t3 
    ConvectionCooking...................................................12 
    AutomaticMixCooking.................................................12 
    ToPreheatandthenCookwithConvection....13 
    ToPreheatwithAutomaticMix................................13 
    BroilCooking..................................................................14 
    SlowCook.............................................................................14 
    SpecialFeatures..........................................................15-t8 
    CompuDefrost................................................................15 
    ManualDefrost...................................................16 
    Popcorn............................................................................16 
    CompuCookMicro............................................................17 
    CompuCookConvec.............................................................18 OtherConvenientFeatures...............................19,20 
    MinutePlus.......................................................................19 
    Pause..................................................................................................19 
    MinuteTimer................................................................19 
    MultipleSequenceCooking...................................................t9 
    AutoStart................................................................................20 
    MoreorLessTimeAdjustment............................20 
    SafetyLock..................................................................20 
    AudibleSignalElimination.......................................20 
    DemonstrationMode........................................................20 
    ServiceCallCheck...............................................................21 
    Specifications...........................................................................21 
    CleaningandCare........................................................22 
    VegetableCookingChart..........................................23,24 
    ReheatingChart.......................................................25 
    IntroductiontoConvection 
    MicrowaveCooking...........................................26,27 
    FoodsandBestCookingMethods...................28,29 
    ConvectionMicrowaveUtensils.................................30 
    RoastingTechniques......................................................30 
    CombinationRoastingChart..........................................31 
    MainDishRecipes...........................................32-35 
    BroilingTechniques.........................................................36 
    ConvectionBroilingChart...........................................36 
    BroilingRecipes............................................................37,38 
    BakingTechniques..............................................................39 
    ConvectionBakingChart..............................................39 
    CombinationBakingChart...................................................40 
    BakingRecipes......................................................41-46 
    CookbookOrderForm....................................................47 
    Auto-TouchGuide......................................BackCover  
    						
    							  
    LIMITEDWARRANTY 
    SHARPELECTRONICSCORPORATIONwarrantstothefirstconsumerpurchaserthatthisSharpbrandproduct(the 
    Product),whenshippedinitsoriginalcontainer,willbefreefromdefectiveworkmanshipandmaterials,andagrees 
    thatitwilt,atitsoption,eitherrepairthedefectorreplacethedefectiveProductorpartthereofwithaneworremanufactured 
    equivalentatnochargetothepurchaserforpartsorlaborfortheperiod(s)setforthbelow.. 
    ThiswarrantydoesnotapplytoanyappearanceitemsoftheProductnortotheadditionalexcludeditem(s)setforth 
    belownortoanyProducttheexteriorofwhichhasbeendamagedordefaced,whichhasbeensubjectedtoimproper 
    voltageorothermisuse,abnormatserviceorhandling,orwhichhasbeenalteredormodifiedindesignorconstruction. 
    Inordertoenforcetherightsunderthislimitedwarranty,thepurchasershouldfollowthestepssetforthbelowand 
    provideproofofpurchasetotheservicer 
    Thelimitedwarrantydescribedhereinisinadditiontowhateverimpliedwarrantiesmaybegrantedtopurchasersbylaw 
    ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIESINCLUDINGTHEWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORUSE 
    ARELIMITEDTOTHEPERIOD(S)FROMTHEDATEOFPURCHASESETFORTHBELOWSomestatesdonotallow 
    limitationsonhowionganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapptytoyou° 
    Neitherthesalespersonnelofthesellernoranyotherpersonisauthorizedtomakeanywarrantiesotherthanthose 
    describedherein,ortoextendthedurationofanywarrantiesbeyondthetimeperioddescribedhereinonbehalfof 
    Sharp.. 
    ThewarrantiesdescribedhereinshalfbethesoleandexclusivewarrantiesgrantedbySharpandshallbethesoleand 
    exclusiveremedyavailabletothepurchaserCorrectionofdefects,inthemannerandfortheperiodoftimedescribed 
    herein,shallconstitutecompletefulfillmentofallliabilitiesandresponsibilitiesofSharptothepurchaserwithrespectto 
    theProduct,andshallconstitutefullsatisfactionofallclaims,whetherbasedoncontract,negligence,strictliabilityor 
    otherwise,.InnoeventshallSharpbeliabfe,orinanywayresponsible,foranydamagesordefectsintheProductwhich 
    werecausedbyrepairsorattemptedrepairsperformedbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedservicer..NorshallSharpbe 
    liableorinanywayresponsibleforanyincidentalorconsequentialeconomicorpropertydamage.Somestatesdonot 
    allowtheexclusionofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveexclusionmaynotapplytoyou 
    THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,YOUMAYALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARY 
    FROMSTATETOSTATE. 
    Your,productModelNumber 
    &Description: 
    WarrantyPeriodforthisProduct: 
    AdditionalItem(s},EXcludedfrom 
    WheretoObtainService: 
    WhattodotoObtainService: R-TA85,R-7A95HomeUseCarouselMicrowaveOven.(Besuretohavethisinfor- 
    mationavailablewhenyouneedserviceforyourProduct.) 
    One(1)yearpartsandtaborThewarrantyperiodcontinuesforanadditionalfour 
    (4)years,foratotaloffive(5)years,withrespecttothemagnetrontubeinthe 
    Productforpartsonly;laborandservicearenotprovidedfreeofchargeforthis 
    additionalperiod. 
    Accessories,rubberorplasticparts,theturntable,lightbulbs,glasspartsorany 
    printedmaterials 
    FromaSharpAuthorizedServicerlocatedtntheUnitedStates.Tofindtheloca- 
    tionofthenearestSharpAuthorizedServicer,callSharptollfreeat1-800-BE- 
    SHARP(1-800-237-4277) 
    ShipprepaidorcarryinyourProducttoaSharpAuthorizedServicer.Besureto 
    haveProofofPurchaseavaiFable,ifyoushiptheProduct,besureitisinsured 
    andpackagedsecurely 
    TOOBTAINSUPPLY,ACCESSORYORPRODUCTiNFORMATION,CALL1-800-BE-SHARE 
    Savetheproofofpurchaseasitisneededshouldyouroveneverrequirewarrantyservice. 
    Theproductinformationcardwhichisontheinsideofthemicrowaveovencartonshouldbecompletedwithintendaysof 
    purchaseandreturnedWewillkeepitonfileandhelpyouaccesstheinformationincaseofloss,damageortheft°Thiswillalso 
    enabieustocontactyouintheunlikeiyeventthatanyadjustmentsormodificationsareeverrequiredforyouroven.  
    						
    							  
    Whenusingelectricalappliancesbasicsafetyprecautionsshouldbefollowed,includingthefollowing: 
    WARNING-Toreducetheriskofbums.electricshock,fire,injurytopersonsorexposuretoexcessivemicrowaveenergy: 
    1,,Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance. 
    2,ReadandfollowthespecificPRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE 
    MICROWAVEENERGYonpage2, 
    3,ThisappliancemustbegroundedConnectonlytoproperlygroundedoutleLSeeGROUNDING 
    INSTRUCTIONSonpage6o 
    4,Installorlocatethisapplianceonlyinaccordancewiththeprovidedinstallationinstructions,, 
    5.Someproductssuchaswholeeggsandsealedcontainers--forexample,closedglassjars--mayexplodeandshouldnot 
    beheatedinthisoven 
    6Usethisapplianceonlyfor_tsintendeduseasdescribedinthismanualDonotusecorrosivechemicalsorvaporsinthis 
    applianceThistypeofovenisspecificallydesignedtoheat.cookordryfood,,Itisnotdesignedforindustrialorlaboratory 
    use. 
    7,Aswithanyappilance,closesupervisionisnecessarywhenusedbychildren 
    8,Donotoperatethisapplianceifithasadamagedcordorplug,ifitisnotworkingpropedyorifithasbeendamagedordropped 
    9ThisapplianceshouldbeservicedonlybyqualifiedservicepersonnelContactnearestSharpAuthorizedServiceStation 
    orDealerforexamination,repairoradjustment, 
    1O,Donotcoverorblockanyopeningsontheappliance., 
    11,Donotstoreorusethisapplianceoutdoors,,Donotusethisproductnearwater--forexample,nearakitchensink,inawet 
    basementornearaswimmingpool,andthelike, 
    12,Donotimmersecordorpluginwater 
    13,Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces 
    14,Donotletcordhangoveredgeoftableorcounter 
    t5Seedoorsurfacecleaninginstructionsonpage22 
    16,Toreducetheriskoffireintheovencavity: 
    a.Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattendapplianceifpaper,plasticorothercombustiblematerialsareplacedinsidethe 
    oventofacilitatecooking 
    bRemovewiretwist-tiesfrompaperorplasticbagsbeforeplacingbaginoven 
    c.Ifmaterialsinsidetheovenshouldignite_keepovendoorclosed,turnovenoffanddisconnectthepowercord 
    orshutoffpoweratthefuseorcircuitbreakerpanel., 
    d.Donotusethecavityforstoragepurposes,Donotleavepaperproducts,cookingutensilsorfoodinthecavitywhen 
    notinuse, 
    17Denotoperateanyheatingorcookingappliancebeneaththisappliance 
    18Donotmountunitoverornearanyportionofaheatingorcookingappliance, 
    19Donotmountoverasink., 
    20Donotstoreanythingdirectlyontopoftheappliancesurfacewhentheapplianceisinoperation 
    SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS  
    						
    							  
    UnpackingandExaminingYourOven 
    Remove: 
    1.allpackingmateria{sfrominsidetheovencavity°ReadenclosuresandSAVEthe 
    OperationManual 
    2thefeaturestickerfromtheoutsideofthedoor,ifthereisone. 
    Checktheovenforanydamage,suchasmisalignedorbentdoor,damageddoorseals 
    andsealingsurfaces,brokenorloosedoorhingesandlatchesanddentsinsidethecavity 
    oronthedoorIfthereisanydamage,donotoperatetheovenandcontactyourdea]er 
    orSHARPAUTHORIZEDSERVICESTATION 
    ChoosingaLocationforYourOven Ov_c=vt_i 
    Youwilluseyourovenfrequentlysoplanitslocationforeaseofuse,Theovenmustbeplacedonacountertopwhichisaminimumof 
    36inchesfromthefloor,Allowatleast2inchesonthesides,topandattherearoftheovenforaircirculation,rBesuretopositionoven 
    sothattherearcannotbetouchedinadvertently 
    Donotplaceorinstalltheoveninanyareawhereheatandsteamaregenerated;forexample,nexttooraboveaconventionalgasor 
    electricrangeoraboveaconventionalwa!loven°Heatandsteammaydamagetheelectronicsorthemechanicalpartsoftheoven. 
    Built-inKit 
    Yourovencanbebuiltintoacabinetorwall--notnearoraboveaheatsource--usingSharpsBuilt-inKit,ModelRK-71andRK-71W.. 
    ModelRK-71isforR-7A85oven,andModelRK-7lWisforR-7A95ovenIfyourdealerdoesnotstockthekit,itcanbeordereddirectly 
    fromtheSharpAccessoriesandSupp{iesCenter,Haveyourcreditcardnumberavailableandcalltoll-free: 
    1-800-BE-SHARPforordedngthekittobesenttoyouraddress 
    Thekitincfudesductsandfinishtrimstnpsandeasy-to-followinstructionsforinstallationaswellasthelocationofthepowersupply 
    Itisimportantthatailinstructionsforelectricalconnectionandgroundingbefollowedtoeliminateanyhazardorchanceof 
    electricalShortcircuit,Groundingreducestheriskofelectricshockbyprovidinganescapewirefortheelectriccurrent° 
    AllelectricalworkmustbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCodeandall 
    localcodesandordinances., 
    WARNING-improperuseofthegroundingpingcanresuitinariskofelectric3-P,engPlug 
    shock_ 
    ElectricalRequirements 
    Theelectricalrequirementsarea120volt60Hz,AConly,15ampormorefused 
    electricalsupply,,ttisrecommendedthataseparatecircuitservingonlytheovenbe 
    provided 
    Theovenisequippedwitha3-pronggroundingplug,itmustbepluggedintoawalt 
    receptaclethatisproperlyinstalledandgrounded°Shouldyouonfyhavea2-prong 
    outlet,haveaqualifiedelectricianinstallacorrectwallreceptacle 
    A3-prongadaptermaybepurchasedandusedtemporarilyiftoca_codesallow 
    Followpackagedirections 
    Ashortpower-supplycord)sprovidedtoreduceriskofbecomingentangledinor 
    trippingoveralongercord, 
    ExtensionCord 
    Ifitisnecessarytouseanextensioncord,useonlya3-wireextensioncordthathas 
    a3-bladegroundingpluganda3-stotreceptaclethatwillaccepttheplugonthe 
    microwaveovenThemarkedratingoftheextensioncordshouldbeAC115-120volt, 
    15ampormore, 
    Becarefulnottodrapethecordoverthecountertoportablewhereitcanbepulled 
    onbychildrenortrippedoveraccidentally., 
    Note: 
    1,.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthegroundingorelectricalinstructions,consuft 
    aqualifiedetectdcianorserviceman 
    2NeitherSharpnorthedealer,canacceptanyliabilityfordamagetotheovenor 
    personalinjuryresultingfromfailuretoobservethecorrectelectricalconnection 
    procedures. 
    RadioorTVinterference 
    ShouldtherebeanyinterferencecausedbythemicrowaveoventoyourradioorTV, 
    checkthatthemicrowaveovenisonadifferentelectricalcircuit,relocatetheradio 
    orTVasfarawayfromtheovenasfeasibleorcheckpositionandsignalofreceiving 
    antenna,,   i,oilRocop,ac,e  
    / 
    Grounded 
    ReceptacleBox 
    PermanentandCorrectinstallation 
    Grounded 
    GreundingReceplacleBox 
    Adaptor 
    Tabfor 
    GroundingScrew 
    TemporaryUse  
    						
    							  
    AboutYourOven 
    ThisOperationManualisvaluable:readitcarefullyand 
    alwayssaveitforreference. 
    Agoodmicrowavecookbookisavaluableasset.Checkitfor 
    microwavecookingprinciples,techniques,hintsandrecipes.. 
    Seetheorderformonpage47fororderingtheUltimate 
    Accessory,theSHARPCAROUSELMICROWAVE 
    COOKBOOK. 
    NEVERusetheovenwithoutthetumtabteandsupportnor 
    turntheturntableoversothatalargedishcouldbeplacedin 
    theovenTheturntablewillturnbothclockwiseand 
    counterclockwise.. 
    ALWAYShavefoodintheovenwhenitisontoabsorbthe 
    microwaveenergy 
    Whenusingtheovenatpowerlevelsbelow100%,youmay 
    hearthemagnetroncyclingonandoff 
    CondensationisanormalpartofmicrowavecookingRoom 
    humidityandthemoistureinfoodwillinfluencetheamountof 
    moisturethatcondensesintheovenGenerally,covered 
    foodswillnotcauseasmuchcondensationasuncovered 
    onesVentsontheovenbackmustnotbeblocked Occasionallyduringconvectionorcombinationcookingof 
    certainhigh-moisturefoods,condensationmayaccumulate 
    onthecountersurfacebeneaththeovendoor. 
    Afterusingconvection,automaticmixorbroil,youwill 
    hearthesoundofthecoolingfan.Thefanmayoperateas 
    longas5minutes,dependingontheoventemperature 
    Beawarethat,unlikemlcrowave*onlyovens,convection 
    microwaveovenshaveatendencytobecomehotdudng 
    convection,automaticmixandbroilcooking 
    Theovenisforfoodpreparationonly.Itshouldnotbeused 
    todryclothesornewspapers. 
    Yourovenisrated850wattsusingtheIEC705-1988method 
    inusingrecipesorpackagedirections,checkfoodatthe 
    minimumtimeandaddtimeaccordingly 
    AboutFood 
    fDODONT 
    Eggs,sausages,PunctureeggyolksbeforecookingtoCookeggsinshells. 
    fruits&vegetablespreventexplosion.Reheatwholeeggs 
    Pierceskinsofpotatoes,apples,squash, 
    hotdogsandsausagessothatsteam 
    escapes. 
    Popcorn 
    Babyfood 
    Generat *Usespeciallybaggedpopcornforthe 
    microwaveoven. 
    •Listenwhilepoppingcornforthepopping 
    toslowto1or2secondsorusespecial 
    POPCORNpad 
    *Useanoverturned9or10inchoven 
    glasspieplateontopoftheturntable 
    whenpoppingbaggedmicrowave 
    popcorn 
    Transferbabyfoodtosmalldishand 
    heatcarefully,stirringoften.Check 
    temperaturebeforeserving 
    *Putnipplesonbottlesafterheatingand 
    shakethoroughlyWristtestbefore 
    feeding 
    •Cutbakedgoodswithfitiingafterheating 
    toreleasesteamandavoidbums 
    •Stirliquidbrisklybeforeandafterheating 
    toavoideruption° 
    •Usedeepbowl,whencookingliquidor 
    cerealtopreventboilovers. *Poppopcorninregularbrownbagsorglass 
    bowls. 
    •Exceedmaximumtimeonpopcornpackage. 
    Heatdisposablebottles 
    *Heatbottleswithnippleson_ 
    *Heatbabyfoodinoriginaljars. 
    Heatorcookinclosedglassjarsorairtight 
    containers. 
    *Caninthemicrowaveasharmfulbacteria 
    maynotbedestroyed° 
    *Deepfatfry 
    Drywood,gourds,herbsorwetpapers  
    						
    							  
    AboutUtensilsandCoverings 
    ItisnotnecessarytobuyallnewcoekwareManypiecesaireadyinyourkitchencanbeusedsuccessfullyinyournewmicrowave 
    convectionoven.Thechartbelowwillhelpyoudecidewhatutensilsandcoveringsshouldbeusedineachmode. 
    rUtensilsand 
    Coverings 
    Aluminumfoil 
    Aluminumcontainers 
    Browningdish 
    Giassceramic 
    (Pvrocaram.®) 
    Glass,heat-resistant 
    Glass,non*heat-resistant 
    Lids,glass 
    Lids,metal 
    Metalco0kware 
    Metal,misc:disheswith 
    metallictrim,screws. 
    bands,handlesMetal MicrowaveOnly Convection 
    BroilSlowCook 
    [_[]Forshielding  Smallflatpiecesofafuminumfoilplacedsmoothlyonfood 
    canbeusedtoshieldareasfromcookingordefrostingtooquickly 
    Keepfoilatleast1inchfromwallsofoven 
    Canbeusedif3/4filledwithfoodKeep1inchawayfrom 
    wailsanddonotcoverwithfoil 
    [_Donotexceedrecommendedpreheatingtime.Follow 
    manufacturersdirections.. Broil-No 
    cover 
    [_ 
    r_Excellent 
    ExcellentTurnedeverpieplatenecessaryforpopping_Excellent HighMix!Roast 
    LowMix/Bake 
    Forshielding 
    Canbeusedif3/4 
    _oP,cgm.,......................................... filledwithfoodKeepIinch 
    awayfromwallsanddonot 
    coverwithf_iL 
    [2_3 ExceentEXce,ent 
    BroiPNo 
    cover 
    I-_Broil-No 
    COVe[ 
    BroiPNo 
    [3_3 
    [3_3 
    For 
    temperaturesup 
    to400_Donot 
    useforbroilinq. 
    Areheat 
    iresistantupto 
    1425°Donotuse 
    forbro]}ing. 
    [-_UsebrandsspeciallymarkedformicrowaveuseDONOT 
    allowplasticwraptotouchfoodVentsosteamcanescape. 
    [_Checkmanufacturersrecommendationforbeingmicrowave 
    safe. 
    Forreheaiing....... Exceflent 
    Donotusemetal 
    covedng, 
    DONOTusemetal 
    twistties 
    [3_3 
    [_Fortemperaturesup 
    to400° 
    r_Mustbemicrowave 
    safeANDovenable 
    J {3_3 
    [3_3  twistties 
    Ovencookingbans........._GoodforlargemeatsorfoodsthatneedtenderizingDONOT 
    usemetaltwistties 
    Paperplates_Forreheating 
    Papertowels_TocoverforreheatingandcookingDonetuserecycled 
    papertowelswhichmaycontainmetalfilings 
    Paper,ovenable[_ 
    Microwave-safe_UseforreheatinganddefrostingFoltowmanufacturers 
    plasticcontainersdirections. 
    PJastic,Thermoset_ 
    Piastfcwrap 
    l ott;ry,peroera n 
    stoneware 
    Styrofoam 
    Waxpaper_Goodcoveringforcookingandreheating 
    Wicker,wood,Straw[_Maybeusedforshortperiodsoftime,.Donotusewithhigh 
    fatorhighsugarcontentfoodsCouldchar 
    DISHCHECK,Ifyouwishtocheckifadishissateformicrowaving,placetheemptydishintheovenandmicrowaveonHIGH 
    for30seconds,.Ifthedishbecomesveryhot,doNOTuseitformicrowaving 
    ACCESSORIESTherearemanymicrowaveaccessoriesavailableforpurchasesuchaspopcornpoppersandthermometers, 
    Evaluatecarefullybeforepurchasing.Amicrowavesafeordualsafemicrowave/conventionalthermometerwillassistyouin 
    determiningdonenessandassureyouthatfoodshavebeencookedtoasafetemperature.Thedualsafethermometercanbe 
    usedwithmixcooking8  
    						
    							  
    AboutMicrowaveCooking 
    Arrangefoodcarefully_Placethickestareastoward 
    outsideofdish.. 
    Watchcookingtime..Cookfortheshortestamountof 
    timeindicatedandaddmoreasneeded_Foodsseverely 
    overcookedcansmokeorignite. 
    •Coverfoodswhilecooking.Checkrecipeforsuggestions: 
    papertowels,waxpaper,microwaveplasticwrapora 
    lid.Coverspreventspatteringandhelpfoodstocook 
    evenly. 
    Shieldwithsmallflatpiecesofaluminumfoilanyareas 
    ofmeatorpoultrytopreventovercookingorover 
    defrosting, 
    Stirfoodsfromoutsidetocenterofdishonceortwice 
    duringcooking,ifpossible_ 
    •Turnfoodsoveroncedunngmicrowavingtospeed 
    cookingofsuchfoodsaschickenandhamburgers.. 
    Largeitemslikeroastsorturkeybreastsmustbeturned 
    overatleastoncer 
    •Rearrangefoodslikemeatballshalfwaythroughcooking 
    bothfromtoptobottomandfromthecenterofthedish 
    totheoutside. 
    •Addstandingtime,Removefoodfromovenandstir,if 
    possible.Coverforstandingtimewhichallowsthefood 
    tofinishcookingwithoutovercooking. 
    Checkfordoneness.Lookforsignsindicatingthat 
    cookingtemperatureshavebeenreached, 
    Donenesssignsinclude: 
    -Foodsteamsthroughout,notjustatedge, 
    -Centerbottomofdishisveryhottothetouch 
    -Poultrythighjointsmoveeasily. 
    Meatandpoultryshownopinkness. 
    -Fishisopaqueandflakeseasilywithafork 
    AboutChildrenandtheMicrowave 
    Childrenbelowtheageof7shouldusethemicrowaveoven 
    withasupervisingpersonveryneartothem.Betweenthe 
    agesof7and!2,thesupervisingpersonshouldbeinthe 
    sameroom,, 
    Thechildmustbeabletoreachtheovencomfortably;ifnot, 
    hetsheshouldstandonasturdystool. 
    Atnotimeshouldanyonebeallowedtoleanorswingonthe 
    ovendoor. 
    Childrenshouldbetaughtallsafetyprecautions:use 
    potholders,removecoveringscarefully,payspecialattention 
    topackagesthatcrispfoodbecausetheymaybeextrahot. 
    Dontassumethatbecauseachildhasmasteredonecooking 
    skillhelshecancookeverything AboutSafety 
    CheckfoodstoseethattheyarecookedtotheUnited 
    StatesDepartmentofAgriculturesrecommended 
    temperatures: 
    -160°Foforfreshpork,bonelesswhitepoultry,_h,_ 
    seafood,eggdishesandfrozenpreparedfood_! 
    165°F.forleftover,ready-to-heatrefrigerated,t 
    anddellandcarry-outfreshfood| 
    170_Fwhitemeatofpoultry./ 
    180_F..darkmeatofpoultryJ 
    Totestfordoneness,insertameatthermometerinathickor 
    denseareaawayfromfatorbone.NEVERleavethe 
    thermometerinfoodduringcooking,unlessitisapprovedfor 
    bothmicrowaveandconventionaluse. 
    •Alwaysusepothotderstopreventburnswhenhandling 
    utensilsthatareincontactwithhotfood 
    Enoughheatfromthefoodcantransferthroughutensils 
    tocauseskinbums. 
    *Avoidsteambumsbydirectingsteamawayfromthe 
    faceandhands.Slowlyliftthefarthestedgeofadishs 
    covetingandcarefullyopenpopcornandovencooking 
    bagsawayfromtheface 
    Stayneartheovenwhileitsinuseandcheckcooking 
    progressfrequentlysothatthereisnochanceof 
    overcookingfood. 
    *NEVERusethecavityforstoringcookbooksorother 
    items. 
    Select,storeandhandlefoodcarefullytopreserveits 
    highqualityandminimizethespreadoffoodbome 
    bacteria. 
    Keepwaveguidecoverclean.Foodresiduecancause 
    arcingand/orfires. 
    Keepaluminumfoilusedforshieldingatleast1inch 
    awayfromwalls,ceilinganddoor. 
    Usepotholdersandbecarefulwhenusingconvection, 
    mixorbroilcookingascabinet,interioranddoormaybe 
    toohottotouch  
    						
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