Cuisinart CMW-100 Materials You Can Use In Microwave Oven, Turntable, Installation, Countertop

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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