Sears 565.69401 Materials you can use in microwave oven, Utensils, Remarks, Aluminum foil

Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils	Remarks
Aluminum foil	Shielding only. Small smooth pieces		can be used to cover			thin
	parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can
	occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at
	least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish	Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning					dish
	must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect
	usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware	Microwave-safe	only. Follow manufacturer's instructions.			Do not
	use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars	Always remove	lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.			Most
	glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware	Heat-resistant	oven glassware only. Make sure there		is no
	metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags	Follow manufacturer's instructions.		Do not close with	metal		tie.
	Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Paper plates and cups Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven

		unattended	while cooking.
Paper	towels	Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing				fat. Use with
		supervision	for a short-term cooking		only.
Parchment paper		Use as a cover		to prevent spattering	or a wrap	for steaming.
Plastic		Microwave-safe		only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
		Should be labeled "Microwave Safe" Some plastic containers
		soften as the food inside gets hot.
Plastic	wrap	Microwave-safe		only. Use to cover food during		cooking to retain
		moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. "Boiling bags"
		and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
		as directed	by package.

Thermometers

Microwave-safe

only (meat and candy

thermometers).

Wax paper

Use as a cover

to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

Materials

to

be

avoided

in microwave

oven

Utensils

Remarks

Aluminum

tray

May cause

arcing. Transfer

food into microwave-safe

dish.

Fo_d'¥arton with

May cause

arcing. Transfer

food into microwave-safe

dish.

metal

handle

Metal

or metal-

Metal

shields the food from

microwave

energy.

Metal

trim may

trimmed utensils

cause

arcing.

Metal

twist

ties

May cause

arcing

and

could

cause a fire in the

oven.

Paper

bags

May cause

a fire

in the oven.

Plastic

foam

cups

Plastic

foam may melt or contaminate

the liquid

inside when

exposed to high temperature.

Wood

Wood

will dry out when used in the microwave

oven and may

split or crack.

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