LG Electronics LMV1645SW, LMV1645ST, LMV1645SBQ owner manual Microwave Utensil Guide

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