User manual CDA MC21

[. . . ] When interference occurs, it may be eliminated or reduced by the following procedures. Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven. as far away from your microwave oven as possible. Use a properly installed antenna for your radio, TV, etc. [. . . ] Place food in/on proper cooking utensils before placing in the oven. IMPORTANT-COOKWARE NOT TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles. Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic bags. Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will absorb microwave energy. This may cause the dishes to crack or char and will slow down the cooking speed. Do not cook in a container with a restricted opening, such as a carbonated drinks bottle or salad oil bottle, as they may explode if heated in a microwave oven. Do not use conventional meat or candy thermometers. There are the thermometers available specifically for microwave cooking. Microwave utensils should be used only in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this oven. Please remember that a microwave oven only heats the liquid in a container rather than the container itself. Therefore, even though the lid of a container is not hot to the touch when removed from the oven, please remember that the food/liquid inside will be releasing the same amount of steam and/or spitting when the lid is removed as in conventional cooking. Always test the temperature of cooked food yourself especially if you are heating or cooking food/liquid for babies. It is advisable never to consume food/liquid straight from the oven but allow it to stand for a few minutes and stir food/ liquid to distribute heat evenly. Food containing a mixture of fat and water, e. g. stock, should stand for 30-60 seconds in the oven after it has been turned off. This is to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent bubbling when a spoon is placed in the food/liquid or a stock cube is added. When preparing/cooking food/liquid and remember that there are certain foods, e. g. Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat, which heat up very quickly. When heating or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar content do not use plastic containers. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensils. [. . . ] This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit. Condensation occurs due to the type of food being cooked and is not a fault of the appliance. 6. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm soapy water or in a dishwasher. [. . . ]