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 |
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| 2. | Enter time using number pads. |
| 3. | Touch clock pad again. |
Microwave utensil guide
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| 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 | Ÿ | Metal decoration: |
| metallic trim. | ||
Ÿ | China: |
| Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. |
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| 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 |
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| and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls of | |
| Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the |
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| the oven cavity and door of the microwave. | |
| plastic wrap loosely over the dish |
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| and press it to the sides. Vent |
| Wood: |
| plastic wrap by turning back one |
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| Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you | |
| edge slightly to allow excess steam |
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| use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react in the | |
| to escape. The dish should be deep |
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| same way. | |
| enough so that the plastic wrap will |
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| not touch the food. Use plastic |
| Tightly covered utensils: |
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| e sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered cookware. | |
| containers and plastic bags for short |
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| Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. | |
| cooking times. Use these with care |
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| Tightly closed pouches may explode. | |
| because the plastic may soften from |
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| the heat of the food. | Ÿ | Brown paper: |
Ÿ | 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 |
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| Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven. | |
| metallic trim or design. Look for the |
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| manufacturer’s label for any special |
| Metal twist ties: |
| instructions for use in the |
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| Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and | |
| microwave oven. |
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| could cause a fire. | |
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