COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.

Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Utensil

Safe

Comments

Aluminium foil

▲

Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against

 

 

overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to

 

 

the oven wall or if too much foil is used.

 

 

 

Crust plate

●

Do not preheat for more than 8minutes.

 

 

 

China and earthenware

●

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china

 

 

are usually suitable, unless deco-rated with a metal trim.

 

 

 

Disposable polyester

●

Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes.

cardboard dishes

 

 

 

 

 

Fast-food packaging

 

 

• Polystyrene cups containers

●

Can be used to warm food. Overheating may cause the

 

 

polystyrene to melt.

• Paper bags or newspaper

✕

May catch fire.

• Recycled paper or metal trims

✕

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

Glassware

 

 

• Oven-to-table ware

●

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim.

• Fine glassware

●

Can be used to warm foods or liquids.

 

 

Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly.

• Glass jars

●

Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only.

 

 

 

Metal

 

 

• Dishes

✕

May cause arcing or fire.

• Freezer bag twist ties

✕

 

 

 

 

Paper

 

 

• Plates, cups, napkins and

●

For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb

Kitchen paper

 

excess moisture.

• Recycled paper

✕

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

Plastic

 

 

• Containers

●

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic. Some other

 

 

plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Do

 

 

not use Melamine plastic.

• Cling film

●

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the

 

 

food.

 

 

Take care when removing the film as hot steam will

 

 

escape.

• Freezer bags

▲

Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be airtight.

 

 

Prick with a fork, if necessary.

 

 

 

Wax or grease-proof paper

●

Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

 

 

 

● : Recommended use

 

 

▲ : Limited Use

 

 

✕ : Not Recommended

 

 

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SA985-2CX, Microwave Convection/Grill Oven specifications

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