MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

ARCING:

Sparks or electric flashes that crackle or pop. Arcing can produce heat that is quite intense and can damage the interior of the microwave or containers being used in the microwave. It can also cause fire.

Arcing occurs when metal containers are used in the microwave and can also occur with the use of metal skewers, metal clamps, or twist ties for plastic bags. To prevent arcing, use these charts (below and following page) to determine which materials are microwave-safe, or follow instructions from container/wrap manufacturer.

 

Shielding only. Small smooth pieces may be used to cover

Aluminum foil

thin parts of the poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can

occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at

 

 

least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from the oven walls.

MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Aluminum tray

May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish.

 

 

Food carton with

May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish.

metal handle

 

Metal or metal-

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim

trimmed utensils

may cause arcing.

 

 

Metal twist ties

May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.

 

 

Paper bags

May cause a fire in the oven.

 

 

Plastic foam

Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when

exposed to high temperature.

 

Wood

Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may

split or crack.

 

 

Use a browning dish in this microwave oven only if your

Browning dish

browning dish is supplied with a microwave trivet that will lift

the browning dish 3⁄16 inch (5mm) about the turntable.

 

 

Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.

 

 

Dinnerware

Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do

not use cracked or chipped dishes.

 

 

Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most

Glass jars

glass jars are not heat resistant and may break. Use tempered

glass only. Jars for canning are tempered and microwave-

 

 

safe.

 

 

Glassware

Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no

TURNTABLE

INSTALLATION

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Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.

Do not remove the mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity. This is found on the right inside wall of the microwave and protects the magnetron.

 

metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

 

 

Oven cooking bags

Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal

tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.

 

 

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven

Paper plates & cups

unattended while cooking. They should be labeled for use in

 

microwave – with no color/dye.

Paper towels

Use to cover food for reheating and for absorbing fat. Use with

supervision for short-term cooking only.

 

Parchment paper

Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for steaming.

 

 

 

Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

 

Should be labeled “Microwave-Safe”. Some plastic containers

Plastic

soften as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly

closed plastic bags should be split, pierced or vented as

 

 

directed by package instructions. Do not reuse plastic

 

containers from carry-out foods or frozen foods.

 

Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to

Plastic wrap

retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent

 

or pierce before cooling.

Thermometers

Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).

 

 

Wax paper

Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture

inside.

 

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1. Hub (on bottom of glass turntable)

2. Glass Turntable

3. Turntable Assembly

4. Turntable Shaft

Never place the glass turntable upside

1. Select a level surface that provides

enough open space for the intake and/

down. Free movement of the glass turn

or outlet vents.

table should never be restricted.

A minimum clearance of 3.0 inches

Both glass turntable and turntable assem-

(7.5cm) is required between the oven

bly must always be used during cooking.

and any adjacent walls. One side must

All food and containers of food are always

be open.

placed on the glass turntable for cooking.

a. Leave a minimum clearance of 12

Do not use another type of round tray to

inches (30cm) above the oven.

replace original part. If glass turntable or

b. Do not remove the legs from the bot-

turntable assembly cracks or breaks, a

tom of the oven.

replacement can be ordered from

 

Customer Services as a replacement

c. Blocking the intake and/or outlet

part. See page 12 for details.

openings can damage the oven.

COUNTERTOP

d. Place the oven as far away from

radios and TV as possible. Operation

INSTALLATION

of microwave oven may cause inter-

Remove all packing material and acces-

ference to your radio or TV reception.

2. Plug your oven into a standard house-

sories. Examine the oven for any damage

such as dents or broken door. Do not

hold outlet. Be sure the voltage and the

install if oven is damaged.

frequency are the same as the voltage

 

and the frequency on the rating label.

 

 

 

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CMW-100 specifications

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