Maytag MMV1153AA important safety instructions Recommended Utensils, Microwave Utensil Guide

Recommended Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

Use	Do Not Use
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated	METAL UTENSILS:
for high intensity heat):	Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie	cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal utensils
	can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
plates, cake plates, liquid
	METAL DECORATION:
measuring cups, casseroles
and bowls without metallic	Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The
trim.	metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.
CHINA:	ALUMINUM FOIL:
Bowls, cups, serving plates	Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may
	cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and
and platters without metallic
	wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door
trim.
	of the oven.
PLASTIC:
	WOOD:
Plastic wrap (as a cover) -- lay
	Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use
the plastic wrap loosely over	them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.
the dish and press it to the	TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
sides.
	Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce
Vent plastic wrap by turning
	plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly
back one edge slightly to
	closed pouches could explode.
allow excess steam to escape.
	BROWN PAPER:
The dish should be deep
enough so that the plastic	Avoid using brown paper bags.
wrap will not touch the food.	They absorb too much heat and could burn.
As the food heats it may melt	FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
the plastic wrap wherever
	Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.
the wrap touches the food.
	METAL TWIST TIES:
Use plastic dishes, cups,
semirigid freezer containers	Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
and plastic bags only for short	They become hot and could cause a fire.
cooking time. Use these with
care because the plastic may
soften from the heat of the
food.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper,
paper napkins, and paper
plates with no metallic trim
or design. Look for the
manufacturer’s label for use in
the microwave oven.

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