Acme WE100 - Manual (Page 7)

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Materials and utensils you can
use in a microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminium foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat
or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven
walls. The foil should be at least 2.5cm away from oven walls.
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be
at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable
to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked
or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are
not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking
bags
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to
allow steam to escape.
Paper plates
and cups
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended
while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for
a short-term cooking only.
Parchment
paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be
labelled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside
gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture.
Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and sugar thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton
with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal
trimmed
utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause
arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high
temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or
crack.