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MICROWAVE 
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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 
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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