MATERIAL

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

Melamine

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

 

Paper: Towels,

Use nonrecycled and those approved by

Dinnerware,

the manufacturer for microwave oven use.

Napkins

 

 

 

Plastic: Wraps,

Use those approved by the manufacturer

Bags, Covers,

for microwave oven use.

Dinnerware,

 

Containers

 

 

 

Pottery and Clay

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

 

Silicone

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Bakeware

 

 

 

Styrofoam®†

Do not use in microwave oven.

 

 

Straw, Wicker,

Do not use in microwave oven.

Wooden

 

Containers

 

 

 

Wax Paper

Acceptable for use.

To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:

1.Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.

2.Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor.

Always use the turntable.

Do not allow contact with another metal object during cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.

†®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/

NUMBER

USE

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

100%, High

10

Quick heating convenience

(default setting)

 

foods and foods with high

 

 

water content, such as soups,

 

 

beverages and most

 

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

90%

9

Cooking small, tender pieces

 

 

of meat, ground meat, poultry

 

 

pieces and fish fillets.

 

 

Heating cream soups.

 

 

 

80%

8

Heating rice, pasta or

 

 

casseroles.

 

 

Cooking and heating foods

 

 

that need a cook power lower

 

 

than high. For example, whole

 

 

fish and meat loaf.

 

 

 

70%,

7

Reheating a single serving of

Medium-High

 

food.

 

 

 

60%

6

Cooking sensitive foods such

 

 

as cheese and egg dishes,

 

 

pudding and custards.

 

 

Cooking non-stirrable

 

 

casseroles, such as lasagna.

 

 

 

50%, Medium

5

Cooking ham, whole poultry

 

 

and pot roasts.

 

 

Simmering stews.

 

 

 

40%

4

Melting chocolate.

 

 

Heating bread, rolls and

 

 

pastries.

 

 

 

30%, Medium-

3

Defrosting bread, fish, meats,

Low, Defrost

 

poultry and precooked foods.

 

 

 

20%

2

Softening butter, cheese, and

 

 

ice cream.

 

 

 

10%, Low

1

Taking chill out of fruit.

To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:

1.Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.

2.Touch MICRO COOK POWER.

3.Touch the number pad using the Cooking Power chart

4.Touch EASY MINUTE START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display,

4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

5.Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

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KitchenAid YKBMC14 manual Aluminum Foil and Metal, Microwave Cooking Power

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