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iViicrowave Oven Important Information

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ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces

already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new
microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the
interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and
reheating:
• glass ceramic (Pyroceram®), such as Corningware®.
• heat-resistant glass (Pyrex®)
• microwave-safe plastics
• paper plates
• microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain
• browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating

time. Follow manufacturer’s directions.)

These items can be used for short time reheating of
foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
• wood, straw, wicker

DO NOT USE

• metal pans and bakeware
• dishes with metallic trim
• non-heat-resistant glass
• non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs)
• recycled paper products
• brown paper bags
• food storage bags
• metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving,

place the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave
on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot
should not be used.

The following coverings are ideal:

• Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and

absorbing fat while cooking bacon.

• Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
• Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use

can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow
plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.

• Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice because

heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.

• Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods that

need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember

to slit bag so steam can escape.

How to use aluminum foil in your microwave
oven:

• Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the

food can be used to shield areas that are either defrosting or
cooking too quickly.

• Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of

the microwave oven.

Should you have questions about utensils or coverings,
check a good microwave cookbook or follow recipe
suggestions.

ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories
available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you

purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe

thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness
and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe
temperatures. Sears is not responsible for any damage to
the microwave oven when accessories are used.

ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE

Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven
with a supervising person very near to them. Between the
ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the
same room.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the
microwave oven door.
Children should be taught all safety precautions: use
potholders, remove coverings carefully, pay special attention
to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot.
Don’t assume that because a child has mastered one
cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy.
See page 14 for Child Lock feature.

ABOUT SAFETY

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

States Department of Agriculture’s recommended
temperatures.

160°F

For fresh pork, ground meat, boneless white
poultry, fish, seafood, egg dishes and frozen
prepared food.

165°F

For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and
deli and carry-out “fresh” food.

170°F

White meat of poultry.

175°F

Dark meat of poultry.

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 oven 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 I iff the farthest edge of a dish’s covering and
carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from
the face.

• Stay near the microwave oven while it’s in use and check

cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of
overcooking food.

• NEVER use the cavity 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 microwave oven

so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not
touch the safety door latches.

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