GE 1.6 cu. ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven Use and Care Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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.”
n 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.
n If you use a meat thermometer while microwaving, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
n Oversized food or oversized metal cookware should not
be used in a microwave oven because they increase the
risk of electric shock and could cause a fire.
n 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.
n 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.
n Some foam 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.
n Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.
n Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Check the package for proper use.
n 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.
n Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
n 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.
n 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.
n 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:
1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in
strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2
Do not microwave empty containers.
3 Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish.
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