KITCHENAID KCMC155J - Manual (Page 9)

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Cooking you should not do in your
microwave oven
•
Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed
glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the
oven.
• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects
(baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven
at the high temperature needed for sterilization.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause interference
to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there
is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the
oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or televi-
sion.
• Moving the receiver away from the microwave
oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet
so that the microwave oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
For the best cooking
results
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food is cook-
ing. If needed, touch EASY START pad while the
oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over
(see the “Using EASY START” section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked
about halfway through the cooking time for all
recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly
cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of
the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
Testing your microwave
oven
To test the oven, put 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water in
a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make
sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes.
When the time is up, the water should be heated.
Oven utensils guide
You can use a variety of utensils and materials in
your microwave-convection oven. To prevent dam-
age to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate
utensils and materials for each cooking method. The
list below is a general guide to help you select the
correct utensils and materials.
YES: Utensils to use
NO: Utensils to avoid
MICRO-
WAVE
COOKING
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
*
YES
YES
YES
YES
COMBINA-
TION
COOKING
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
*
NO
NO
NO
NO
BROIL/
CONVEC-
TION
COOKING
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
UTENSILS
Ceramic
Ovenproof,
Heat-
Tempered,
Microwave-
Safe
Glassware
Glassware
with Metal
Decoration
Lead Glass
Without
Metal
Decoration
(Ovenproof
and Heat-
Tempered)
Ovenproof
pottery
Ovenproof
Microwave-
safe plas-
ticware
Bake/Roast
Rack
Metal
Baking Pan
Cups,
Plates,
Towels
MATERIAL
Ceramic
& Glass
China
Pottery
Plastic
Metal
Aluminum
Foil
Paper
Straw,
Wicker,
Wood
Wax
Paper
Plastic
Wrap
* Refer to “Microwave cooking tips” and “Questions
and Answers” for proper use.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven