Maytag UMV1152BA 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
measuring cups, casseroles	METAL DECORATION:
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
the plastic wrap loosely over	use 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.
Vent plastic wrap by turning
	Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.
back one edge slightly to
	Tightly closed pouches could explode.
allow excess steam to escape.
The dish should be deep	BROWN PAPER:
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 the
	Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.
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	They become hot and could cause a fire.
short 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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