How to test for
a microwave-safe dish.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

 

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MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and the turntable support seated and in place. The turntable must be unrestrictedso it can rotate.

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ovenis suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custardcups, pottery or china dinnerwarewhich does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheencan be used. Some cookwareis labeled “suitable for microwaving”.

Instructions Safety

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing

and a glassmeasuring cup filled with 1 cup of water—

set the measuring cup

either in or next to the dish. Microwave30–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

Oversized food or oversized metal cookware shouldnot be used in a microwaveoven because they increase the risk of electric shock and could causea fire.

Sometimes the oven floor,turntable and walls can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the floor,turntableand wallsduring and after cooking.

If you use a meat thermometer while microwaving, makesure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Do not use recycled paperproducts. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed papercan contain metalflecks which may causearcing

or ignite. Paperproducts containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided,as they may also ignite.

Some styrofoamtrays (likethose that meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignitea papertowel.

Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use.

Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering while microwaving. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred fromthe heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

When microwaving “boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags, they should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away fromhands and face.

Use foil only as directed in this manual. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1″ away fromthe sides of the oven.

Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

Troubleshooting Cleaning and Care Instructions Operating

Use of the rack accessory:

—Remove the rack from the oven when not in use.

—Use pot holders when handling the rack and cookware. They may be hot.

—Be sure that the rack is positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage.

—Do not cover the rack or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will causeoverheatingof the microwave oven.

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Use microwave-safe plastics only and use

them in strict compliance with the cookware

 

 

manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

Do not microwave empty containers.

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Do not permit children to use plastic cookware

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without complete supervision.

 

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