I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave convection oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.

UTENSILS AND

MICROWAVE ONLY

CONVECTION BROIL,

HIGH MIX/ROAST

COVERINGS

SLOW COOK

LOW MIX/BAKE

 

Aluminum Foil

Yes Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed

Yes For shielding.

Yes For shielding.

 

smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from

 

 

 

cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least

 

 

 

1 inch from wall of oven.

 

 

Aluminum

Yes Can be used if 3/4 filled with food. Keep 1 inch

Yes Broil - No cover.

Yes Can be used if 3/4

containers

away from walls and do not cover with lid.

 

filled with food. Keep 1

 

 

 

inch away from walls and

 

 

 

do not cover with foil.

Browning dish

Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating time.

No

No

 

Follow manufacturer's directions.

 

 

Glass ceramic

Yes Excellent.

Yes Excellent.

Yes Excellent.

(Pyroceram® )

 

 

 

Glass, heat-resistant

Yes Excellent

Yes Excellent

Yes Excellent

Glass, non-heat-resistant

No

No

No

Lids, glass

Yes

Yes Broil - No cover.

Yes

Lids, metal

No

Yes Broil - No cover.

No

Metal cookware

No

Yes

Yes Do not use metal

 

 

 

coverings.

Metal, misc: dishes with

No

No

No

metalic trim, etc. Metal

 

 

 

twist-ties.

 

 

 

Oven cooking bags

Yes Good for large meats or foods that need

Yes Broil - No

Yes Do not use metal

 

tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.

 

coverings.

Paper plates

Yes For reheating.

No

No

Paper towels

Yes To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not

No

No

 

use recycled paper towels which may contain

 

 

 

metal filings.

 

 

Paper, ovenable

Yes

Yes For temperatures

Yes For temperatures up

 

 

up to 400o F. Do not

to 400o F.

 

 

use for broiling.

 

Microwave-safe plastic

Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Follow

No

No

containers

manufacturer's directions.

 

 

Plastic, Thermoset®

Yes

Yes Are heat resistant

Yes

 

 

up to 425o F. Do not

 

 

 

use for broiling.

 

Plastic wrap

Yes Use brands specially marked for microwave

No

No

 

use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent

 

 

 

so steam can escape.

 

 

Pottery, stoneware,

Yes Check manufacturer's recommendation for

Yes

Yes Must be microwave-

porcelain

being microwave-safe.

 

safe and ovenable.

Styrofoam

Yes For reheating

No

No

Wax paper

Yes Good covering for cooking and reheating.

No

No

Wicker, wood, straw

Yes May be used for short periods of time. Do

No

No

 

not use with high fat or high sugar content foods.

 

 

 

Could char.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, DO NOT use it for microwaving.

ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.

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R-1872, R1870BK, R-1871, R-1870 specifications

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