5.Liquid or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are liable to explode.
6.Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling; therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
7.Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
8.Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in the microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
9.Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and cashewnuts before cooking.
10.The content of feeding bottles and baby food jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns.
11.Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave oven. (please refer to table below). You can also carry out a test to ensure that it is microwave safe. Place the empty utensil in the microwave oven at high power for 60 seconds. A utensil which becomes very hot should not be used. Never do this with metal utensils.
COOKWARE | MICROWAVE | GRILL | COMBINATION |
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Heat Resistant Glass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Non Heat Resistant Glass | No | No | No |
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Heat Resistant Ceramics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Microwave safe plastic dishes | Yes | No | No |
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Kitchen Paper | Yes | No | No |
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Metal Tray | No | Yes | No |
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Metal Rack | No | Yes | No |
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Aluminium Foils & Foil Containers | No | Yes | No |
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12.Do not remove the outer panel from the oven.
13.Do not strike or hit the control panel. Damages can occur.
14.Oven gloves / Pot holders may be needed as heat from food is transferred to the cooking container and from the container to the glass tray. The glass tray can be very hot after removing the cooking container from the oven.
15.Do not store flammable materials next to, in, or on top of the oven. They could be a fire hazard.
16.Do not cook food directly on the glass tray unless indicated in the recipes. ( food should be placed in a suitable cooking utensil)
17.Do not use this oven to heat chemicals or other
18.Never use the oven rack when cooking in the microwave mode.
19.Do not use the oven for home canning or heating for any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume
