Electrolux EMS17206 - Manual (Page 16)

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Cookware Microwave Comments
safe
Aluminium Foil/ ✔ / ✘ Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food
Foil Containers from overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven
walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not
recommended unless specified by the manufacturer,
e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning ✔ Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not
Dishes exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these
dishes become very hot.
China & ✔ / ✘ Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china
Ceramics are usually suitable, except for those with metallic
decoration.
Glassware ✔ Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can
e.g. Pyrex ® break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal ✘ It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using
microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene ✔ Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or
e.g. fast food discolour at high temperatures.
containers
Cling film
✔ Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the
steam escape.
Freezer/ ✔ Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are
Roasting bags suitable for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties,
as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates ✔ Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be
cups & kitchen taken as overheating may cause fire.
paper
Straw & wooden
✔ Always attend the oven when using these materials as
containers overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper ✘ May contain extracts of metal which will cause
& newspaper ‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
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