Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.To test a dish for safe use, put itinto the oven with a cup of
water beside it. Cook at 100% cook powerfor one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hotto
handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metalcontainers not designed for microwave use could damage
the oven,as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties,foil lining, staples, metallic glazeor trim).

Operating safety precautions

•Neverlean on the door orallow a child toswing on itwhen the door is open.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heatcontainers, but the heat from the food can make the
containerhot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds,or clothes in the oven.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming
theoven, put a containerof water in the oven. Itis normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has
beenrunning for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffinwax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows
microwavesto passthrough it.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable issecurely in place and can rotatefreely. The
turntablecan rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your
turntable with carewhen removingit from theoven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks,contact your dealer for a replacement.
•When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3A6 inchabove the turntable.
Followthe directions supplied with the browning dish.
• Never cook or reheat awhole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup inwhole eggs may cause them to burst,
andpossiblydamage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poachedeggs have
beenknown to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into
them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated incertain
containers(especially containers shaped like cylinders)may become overheated. The liquid may splash out
witha loud noiseduring or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can
harm theoven.
•Microwaves maynot reach the center of a roast. The heat spreadsto the center from the outer, cooked
areasjust as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for lettingsome foods (for example, roasts or
baked potatoes)stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and itis difficultto maintain appropriate
deep-fryingtemperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should beslightly firm
becausethey will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5
minutes.They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

I If your electric powerline or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system. I