Whirlpool MMV4205BA important safety instructions Cooking Utensils, Microwave Utensil Guide

Cooking Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

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

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