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MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and the turntable support seated
and in place. The turntable must be unrestricted so it can rotate.
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”
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If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the
oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water—set the
measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
Microwave 30–45 seconds at high. If the dish
heats, it should not be used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
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Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a microwave/convection
oven because they increase the risk of electric
shock and could cause a fire.
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Sometimes the oven floor, turntable and walls
can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching
the floor, turntable and walls during and after
cooking.
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If you use a meat thermometer while
microwaving or using the FAST BAKE mode,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
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Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
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Use of the shelf accessory:
— Remove the shelf from the oven when
not in use.
— Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
— Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly
inside the oven to prevent product damage.
— Do not cover the shelf or any part of the oven
with metal foil. This will cause overheating of
the microwave/convection oven.
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Do not use your microwave/convection oven
to dry newspapers.
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Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to
retain moisture and prevent spattering while
microwaving. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so
steam can escape.
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Do not use paper products when the microwave/
convection oven is operated in the BAKE, ROAST
or FAST BAKE mode.
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Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle the cookware.
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When microwaving “boilable” cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags, they should be slit,
pierced or vented as directed by package. If they
are not, plastic could burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should be at least
partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands and face.
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Use foil only as directed in this manual. When
using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at
least 1
″ away from the sides of the oven.
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Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
Use microwave-safe plastics only and use
them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not microwave empty containers.
Do not permit children to use plastic
cookware without complete supervision. 3
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How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.