Sharp R-982STM operation manual Suitable Ovenware, Cookware, Grill Convection Mix Cook Comments

SUITABLE OVENWARE

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.

Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.

Cookware	Microwave Safe	Grill	Convection	Mix Cook	Comments
Aluminium foil	✔ / ✘	✔	✔	✔ / ✘	Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to
Foil containers					shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least
					2cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
					Foil containers are not recommended unless
					specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®,
					follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes	✔	✘	✘	✘	Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do
					not exceed heating times given. Be very careful as
					these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics	✔ / ✘	✘	✔	✔	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone
				Mix Conv.	china are usually suitable, except for those with
				only	metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®	✔	✔	✔	✔	Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it
					can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal	✘	✔	✔	✘	It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it
					will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene e.g	✔	✘	✔	✔ / ✘	Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt
fast food containers					or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling film	✔	✘	✘	✘	It should not touch the food and must be pierced
					to let the steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting bags	✔	✘	✔ / ✘	✘	Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags
					are suitable for microwave use. Do not use plastic
					or metal ties, as they may melt or catch fire due to
					the metal ‘arcing’.
Paper - plates, cups	✔	✘	✘	✘	Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care
and kitchen paper					must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden	✔	✘	✘	✘	Always supervise the oven when using these
containers					materials as overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper and	✘	✘	✘	✘	May contain extracts of metal which will cause
newspaper					‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
Rack	✔	✔	✔	✔	The metal racks supplied have been specially
					designed for all cooking modes and will not
					damage the oven.

WARNING:

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

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