Bertazzoni 30 Ventilation Microwave Oven Owner's Manual

Eggs, 

sausages, 

nuts, seeds, 

fruits & 

vegetables

•  Puncture egg 

yolks before 

cooking 

to prevent 

“explosion”.

•  Pierce skins of 

potatoes, apples, 

squash, hot dogs 

and sausages 

so that steam 

escapes.

•  Cook eggs in 

shells.

•  Reheat whole 

eggs.

•  Dry nuts or 

seeds in shells.

Popcorn

•  Use specially 

bagged 

popcorn for the 

microwave.

•  Listen while 

popping corn 

for the popping 

to slow to 1 or 2 

seconds or use 

special Popcorn 

pad.

•  Pop popcorn in 

regular brown 

bags or glass 

bowls.

•  Exceed 

maximum time 

on popcorn 

package.

Baby food

•  Transfer baby 

food to small 

dish and heat 

carefully, stirring 

often. Check 

temperature 

before serving.

•  Put nipples on 

bottles after 

heating and 

shake thoroughly. 

“Wrist” test 

before feeding.

•  Heat disposable 

bottles.

•  Heat bottles with 

nipples on.

•  Heat baby food 

in original jars.

General

•  Cut baked 

goods with filling 

after heating to 

release steam 

and avoid burns.

•  Stir liquids 

briskly before, 

during and after 

heating to avoid 

“eruption”.

•  Use deep bowl, 

when cooking 

liquids or cereals, 

to prevent 

boilovers.

•  Heat or cook 

in closed glass 

jars or air tight 

containers.

•  Can in the 

microwave as 

harmful bacteria 

may not be 

destroyed.

•  Deep fat fry.
•  Dry wood, 

gourds, herbs or 

wet papers.

Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States 

Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.

145˚F  (63˚C)

Fish

160˚F  (71˚C)

Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes

165˚F  (74˚C)

For leftover, ready-to-reheat 

refrigerated, and deli and carry-out 

“fresh” food. Whole, pieces and ground 

turkey/chicken/duck.

To  test  for  doneness,  insert  a  meat  thermometer  in  a  thick 

or  dense  area  away  from  fat  or  bone.  NEVER  leave  the 

thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved 

for microwave use.
•  ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling 

utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from 

the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.

•  Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face 

and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish’s covering 

and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away 

from the face.

•  Stay near the over the range microwave while it is in use 

and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no 

chance of overcooking food.

•  NEVER  use  the  over  the  range  microwave  for  storing 

cookbooks or other items.

•  Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high 

quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.

•  Keep  waveguide  cover  clean.  Food  residue  can  cause 

arcing and/or fires.

•  Use care when removing items from the oven so that the 

utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety 

door latches.

IN CASE OF FIRE
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading the 

flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove smoke and 

odor.
•  Smother fire or flame by closing the microwave door. DO 

NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry 

chemical  or  foam-type  extinguisher  to  smother  fire  or 

flame.

•  GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handled 

carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. DO 

NOT allow grease to collect around the oven or in vets. 

Wipe up spillovers immediately.

 

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