Maytag JMV8208AA/AC important safety instructions Cooking Utensils, Microwave Utensil Guide

Cooking Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE	DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for	METAL UTENSILS:
high intensity heat):	Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie	cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal
plates, cake plates, liquid	utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
measuring cups, casseroles and
bowls without metallic trim.	METAL DECORATION:
	Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The
CHINA:	metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.
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
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay	and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls
the plastic wrap loosely over the	and door of the oven.
dish and press it to the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by turning back	WOOD:
one edge slightly to allow excess	Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you
steam to escape. The dish	use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.
should be deep enough so that
the plastic wrap will not touch the	TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
food.	Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.
As the food heats it may melt the	Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.
plastic wrap wherever the wrap	Tightly closed pouches could explode.
touches the food.
Use plastic dishes, cups,	BROWN PAPER:
semirigid freezer containers and	Avoid using brown paper bags.
plastic bags only for short	They absorb too much heat and could burn.
cooking times. Use these with
care because the plastic may	FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
soften from the heat of the	Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.
food.
	METAL TWIST TIES:
PAPER:	Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
Paper towels, waxed paper,	They become hot and could cause a fire.
paper napkins, and paper plates
with no metallic trim or design.
Look for the manufacturer's label
for use in the microwave oven.

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