Amana ACO1520A important safety instructions Recommended Utensil, Microwave Utensil Guide

RECOMMENDED UTENSIL

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

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

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