Kompernass KH1167 Before you begin, Basic principles of microwave cookery, Use suitable cookware

Warning:

Do not install the microwave above a cooker or any other appliance generating heat. Installation in such a location could cause damage to the appliance and lead to a subsequent cancellation of the warranty provisions.

•Remove packaging material and any protective film on the surface of the casing.

Note:

Do not remove the light grey flimmer cover plate, which is mounted in the cooking area to protect the magnetron!

Before you begin

Basic principles of microwave cookery

•Arrange the food with consideration.

•The thickest parts near the edges.

•Pay attention to the cooking time. Select the shortest possible stated cooking time and increase as re- quired. Food that is cooked too long can begin to smoke or catch fire.

•Cover the food during cooking with a lid suitable for microwave cookery. The lid prevents splashing and helps in the even cooking of the food.

•While cooking, turn the food in the microwave once so that items such as chicken or hamburgers are cooked more quickly.

•Large pieces of food, such as joints of meat, must be turned at least once.

•Completely re-arrange foods such as meatballs after half the cooking time. Turn them, and re- position the meatballs from the middle of the cookware to the edge.

Use suitable cookware

•The ideal material for a microwave oven is micro- wave-permeable, allowing the energy to penetrate the container to heat the food.

Microwaves cannot permeate metal. Therefore, metallic containers and metallic cookware should not be used.

•When heating in the microwave, do not use items made of recycling paper. This can contain tiny metal fragements which generate sparks and/or even cause fires.

•We recommend the use of round/oval cookware instead of square or oblong containers, as food in corner areas tends to overcook.

•The following list is intended to assist you in selecting the correct tableware.

Cookware	Micro-	Grill	Combi-
	wave		nation
Heat-resistant	Yes	Yes	Yes
glass
Non-heat-resistant	No	No	No
glass
Heat-resistant	Yes	Yes	Yes
ceramics
Plastic crockery
suitable for	Yes	No	No
microwaves
Kitchen roll	Yes	No	No
Metal tray/plate	No	Yes	No
Metal stand 9	No	Yes	No
Alufoil & Foil	No	Yes	No
containers
Turntable 7	Yes	Yes	Yes

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