Before Operating

Before Operating

Learn more about your

Setting the clock

microwave oven

Example: setting clock display for 9:00:

CAUTION

1.

Touch clock pad once for 12

 

 

hour clock system.

 

2.

Enter time using number pads.

 

3.

Touch clock pad again.

Microwave utensil guide

 

Use

 

Do not use

 

 

 

 

 

Oven proof glass (specifically

 

Metal utensils:

 

treated for high intensity heat):

 

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven

 

Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,

 

cooking. Also, avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal

 

cake plates, liquid measuring cups,

 

utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

 

casseroles and bowls without

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Metal decoration:

 

metallic trim.

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China:

 

Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.

 

 

 

Bowls, cups, serving plates and

 

Aluminum foil:

 

platters without metallic trim.

 

Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and

 

Plastic:

 

may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs

 

 

and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls of

 

Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the

 

 

 

the oven cavity and door of the microwave.

 

plastic wrap loosely over the dish

 

 

and press it to the sides. Vent

 

Wood:

 

plastic wrap by turning back one

 

 

 

Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you

 

edge slightly to allow excess steam

 

 

 

use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react in the

 

to escape. The dish should be deep

 

 

 

same way.

 

enough so that the plastic wrap will

 

 

 

 

 

not touch the food. Use plastic

 

Tightly covered utensils:

 

dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer

 

 

 

e sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered cookware.

 

containers and plastic bags for short

 

 

 

Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.

 

cooking times. Use these with care

 

 

 

Tightly closed pouches may explode.

 

because the plastic may soften from

 

 

 

 

 

the heat of the food.

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Brown paper:

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Paper:

 

Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and can burn.

 

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper

 

Flawed or chi pped cooking utensils:

 

napkins and paper plates with no

 

 

 

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven.

 

metallic trim or design. Look for the

 

 

manufacturer’s label for any special

 

Metal twist ties:

 

instructions for use in the

 

 

 

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and

 

microwave oven.

 

 

 

could cause a fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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