User manual MAGIC CHEF MCC1010T

[. . . ] ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1. 0 cu. ft Microwave Oven Convection MCC1010T Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide So Right at Home. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. [. . . ] · Unplug the power and call our technical service. 19 GENERAL GUIDE LINES Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking, the following general guidelines should be considered whenever you use your microwave oven If the food is undercooked Check if: · You have selected the correct power level. · The selected time is sufficient-the times given in the recipes are approximate. They depend on initial temperature, weight and density of the food etc. dried out or burnt Before you cook again, consider whether: · The power level was too high. · The set time was too long-the times in the recipes are approximate. They depend on initial temperature, weight and density of the food etc. Points to remember when defrosting · The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block. Separate pieces as they begin to defrost; free flow slices defrost more easily. · Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. · When defrosting, it is better to under thaw the food slightly and allow the process to finish during the standing time. The amount of food The more food you want to prepare the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, approximately seven minutes are required to cook two potatoes. Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food which is being put into the microwave oven, the longer time it takes. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature. Composition of the food Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water. fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process. The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. "Very dense" food like meat takes longer time to reheat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes. Size and shape Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces and uniform pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods. With unevenly shaped food, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas. [. . . ] Sweepstakes is sponsored by a number of different companies and will award the following prizes: one 1 st Prize of $50, 000; one 2nd Prize of $25, 000; and five 3rd Prizes of $5, 000. Enter by completing this porduct registration card or a 3" x 5" card with you name, address, city, state, ZIP code, and the words "$100, 000 Give Away lll, Dept. Mechanically reproduced entries not acceptable. Sweepstakes begins May 20, 1999, and ends December 31, 2001. [. . . ]