Sears 721.67602, 721.67601 owner manual Microwave Utensil Guide

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE

OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat):

utility dishes, [oaf dishes, pie plates,

cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without meta[lic trim,

CHINA:

bowls cups serving plates and platters without metallic trim,

PLASTIC:

Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic

wrap Ioosety ever the dish and press it to the sides.

Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightty to altow excess steam to escape, The dish should be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.

Jse plastic dishes, cups,

semirigid freezer containers and ptastic bags only for short cooking time. Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat ef the food.

PAPER:

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper plates with no metaI_ic trim or design. Look for the manufacturer's labeI for use in the microwave oven,

DO NOT USE

METAL UTENSILS:

Matal shietds the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Atso avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil

trays.Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven,

METAL DECORATION:

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,

etc, The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven,

ALUMINUM FOIL:

Avoid _argesheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use smatl pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door of the oven.

WOOD:

Wooden bowls and boards will dr}, out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.

TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:

Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensi!s, Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode

BROWN PAPER:

Avoid using brown paper bags.

They absorb too much heat and could burn.

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the

oveR,

METAL TWIST TIES:

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags, They become hot and could cause a fire,

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