LG Electronics LMV1681SW, LMV1681SB, 1SS6LMV1 8 manual Microwave Utensil Guide

MAINTENANCE

You may microwave in many more utensils than you can use on the stove or in a conventional oven, because microwaves penetrate them safely still cooking the food.

Below are listed the utensils you can safely cook with and those you must avoid. To test whether you can safely with a utensil not on the lists below, do the following:

1.Place the utensil empty in the microwave oven.

2.Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place in the oven beside the utensil.

3.Microwave on HI Power for 1 minute.

4.If the utensil is warm to the touch at the end of this time, you should not use it for microwave cooking.

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,
bowls, cups, serving plates and platters	etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may
without metallic trim.	damage the 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 to	and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield
the sides.	poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one	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 not	Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack
touch the food. As the food heats it may
	when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the
melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap
	same way.
touches the food.
Use plastic dishes, cups,	TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
semirigid freezer containers and plastic
bags only for short cooking time. Use	Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
these with care because the plastic	utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
may soften from the heat of the food.	before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper	BROWN PAPER:
napkins and paper plates with no
	Avoid using brown paper bags.
metallic trim or design. Look for the
	They absorb too much heat and could burn.
manufacturer's label for use in the
microwave oven.	FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
	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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