Technical Notes
RADIO INTERFERENCE | GUIDELINE ON COOKING DISHES |
Operating the microwave can lead to interference with your radio, television or similar equipment. In the event of such interference the following measures can help reduce or eliminate such interference:
-Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.
-Redirect the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
-Place microwave at another place than where the receiver is.
-Remove the microwave from the receiver.
Plug the microwave into another outlet so that the microwave and receiver are supplied by a different leg of the power circuit.
COOKING WITH YOUR MICROWAVE
The ideal material for a microwave oven is microwave permeable, i.e. it allows energy to pass through the container in order to heat the food. Only use a temperature sensor recommended for this oven. Microwaves can not permeate metal. For this reason, do not use metal containers or metal dishes. Do not use any products made of recycled paper when heating in the microwave as they may contain minute metal fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires. It is recommended to use round/oval dishes instead of square/oblong dishes since food caught in the corners may easily boil away.
•Arrange your food with consideration.
•The thickest parts should be close to the edge.
•Observe the cooking time. Select the shortest cooking time and extend it if need be. Food cooked excessively long can start smoking and ignite.
•Cover the food while cooking with a lid. The lid will prevent the food from spattering and contributes to the even cooking of the food.
•Turn the food during microwave preparation once so that e.g. chicken or Hamburger dishes are more quickly cooked.
•Large foods such as roast meat must be turned at least five times.
•Rearrange food items like meat balls completely after half of the cooking time has passed by turning them and rotating those which previously were at the centre of the dish, to the edge.
The bottom table is a general guideline for choosing the correct dishes.
COOKING | MICRO- | GRILL | COMBI |
DISHES | WAVE |
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Heatproof glass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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glass | No | No | No |
Heatproof |
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ceramics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microwave |
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plastic dishes | Yes | No | No |
Kitchen towel | Yes | No | No |
Metal tray /plate | No | Yes | No |
Metal base | No | Yes | No |
Tin foil & |
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tin containers | No | Yes | No |
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