Wood No No No
Grill rack No Yes Yes
Turntable Yes Yes Yes
Turntable
support
Yes Yes Yes
Plastic Yes No No
It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door,
or for misting to occur on the door, or even for water
droplets to appear below the door during the cooking
cycle. This is merely condensation from the heat of the food
and does not affect the safety of your oven. The door is not
intended to seal the oven cavity completely.
Safety instructions when cooking with grill,
convection and combination modes
1 The glass oven door window may break if water is spilled
on it during grill or convection cooking.
2 Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and
unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the oven,
so be careful not to burn yourself. The turntable and
grilling rack also get very hot so be sure to use an oven
glove when handling them.
3 Do not touch the inner or outer microwave oven door
window with metal components when loading or
unloading the microwave oven. The inside of the door
and microwave oven get very hot so take care when
attending food in the microwave oven.
4 Do not put the turntable or containers in cold water or try
to cool them quickly after use, it could cause it to crack.
5 Do not place items on top of the cabinet. The top of the
cabinet gets very hot, so anything placed on it may be
damaged by the heat.
6 Preheat your microwave oven only when using convection
cooking, never when using microwave or combination
modes (microwave/grill or microwave/convection).
When the appliance is used in combination mode,
children should only use the microwave oven under
adult supervision due to the temperature generated.
Suitability of utensils for microwave cooking
• Utensils should be checked to ensure they are suitable
for use in microwave ovens. Place a utensil in the oven
along with a glass half full of water. Heat on maximum
microwave power (900W) for one minute. If the utensil
feels hot, you should not use it. If it is just slightly warm,
you can use it for reheating but not for cooking. If the
utensil is at room temperature, it is suitable for
microwave cooking.
• Always be sure containers are filled with food to absorb
energy and thus avoid the possibility of overheating
or ignition.
• Avoid using plastic utensils with foods that have high
fat or sugar content since these foods reach high
temperatures and could melt some plastics.
• Do not leave oven unattended, when heating or cooking
food in plastic, paper or other combustible containers.
• Metal utensils and utensils with metallic trim should not
be used in the microwave oven, unless specifically
recommended for microwave use.
• Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles,
should not be used for microwave cooking.
• Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a dish
to avoid steam burns.
Foil containers
Shallow foil containers may safely be used to reheat
foods in your microwave oven providing the following
rules are observed:
1 Foil containers should not be more than 3cm (1¼”) deep.
2 Foil lids must not be used.
3 The foil containers must be at least two-thirds full
of food. Empty containers must never be used.
4 Foil containers should be used singly in the microwave
oven and should not be allowed to touch the sides.
5 Foil containers should never be re-used in the
microwave oven.
6 If the oven has been in use for 15 minutes or more,
allow it to cool before using it again.
7 The container and turntable may become hot during use;
take great care when removing them from the oven. It is
advisable to use an oven cloth or glove when doing so.
8 Remember when using an aluminum foil container that
the reheating or cooking times may be longer than you
are used to; always ensure that the food is piping hot
before serving.
Oven utensils guide
A variety of utensils and materials may be used for cooking
in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent
damaging utensils and your oven, choose appropriate
utensils and materials for each cooking method.
warning
tips and information
The list below is a general guide.
Microwave
Mode of operation
Grill ConvectionDescriptionUtensils
Aluminum
foil
Yes Yes
Shielding only. Small
smooth pieces can be
used to cover thin parts
of meat or 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 oven walls.
Begin thawing poultry,
breast side down and
turn over halfway
through defrosting
time. Delicate areas
such as wing tips can
be shielded with small
pieces of smooth foil.
Browning
dish
non
metallic
Yes Yes
Follow manufacturer’s
instructions. The
bottom of browning
dish must be at least
3/16 inch (5mm) above
the turntable. Incorrect
usage may cause the
turntable to break.
Ceramic
without
metal
decoration
Yes Yes
Use microwave-safe
containers only. Follow
manufacturer's
instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped
dishes. Although
microwave energy will
not heat most ceramic
items, they can become
hot as heat transfers
from the food to the
container. The use of
oven gloves to remove
dishes is recommended.
Glass ware
without
metal
decoration
Yes Yes
Make sure the glass is
heat resistant and does
not have cracks or
chips. Use only to heat
food until just warm.
Although microwave
energy will not heat
most glass items, they
can become hot as
heat transfers from the
food to the container.
The use of oven gloves
to remove dishes is
recommended.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glass ware
with metal
decoration
No No No
Leaded
crystal
glass
No No
Paper
plates and
cups
Yes No
Use for short–term
cooking/ warming
only. Do not leave
oven unattended
while cooking.
Paper
towels
Yes No
Use to cover food
for reheating and
absorbing fat. Do
not leave oven
unattended while
cooking.
Waxed
paper
Yes No
Use as a cover to
prevent splattering
and retain moisture.
Microwave-safe only.
Follow the
manufacturer’s
instructions. Should be
labeled "Microwave
safe". Some plastic
containers soften, as
the food inside gets
hot. "Boiling bags" and
tightly closed plastic
bags should be slit,
pierced or vented as
directed by package.
Microwave-safe
only. Use to cover
food during cooking
to retain moisture.
Do not allow plastic
wrap to touch food.
Plastic
wrap
Yes No
No
No
No
No
No
May cause arcing.
Metal
baking pan
No Yes Yes
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