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COOKWARE
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WARNING
Risk of injury. Tightly closed containers may explode. Closed containers must be opened and
plastic bags pierced before cooking.
Materials that can be used and materials to be avoided in the microwave oven.
The use of some non-metallic cookware may not be safe in the microwave oven. If in doubt, you can
check the cookware following this procedure.
Checking the cookware:
1 Fill the microwave-safe cookware with 1 cup of cold water (250 ml), and do the same with the test
cookware.
2 Operate the oven with the maximum power for 1 minute.
3 Carefully touch the test cookware. If the test cookware is hot, do not use it in the microwave oven.
4 Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
Materials that cannot be used in a microwave oven
Type of cookware
Comments
Aluminium tray
May cause an electric arc. Transfer food to microwave-safe
cookware.
Cardboard box with metal handle
May cause an electric arc. Transfer food to microwave-safe
cookware.
Metal or cookware with metal frame
Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
Metal frame can cause an electric arc.
Metal closure - tightened
May cause an electric arc and fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid in it when
exposed to high temperatures.
Wood
Wood dries out when it is heated in the microwave oven and
can crack or break.
Materials that can be used in a microwave oven
Type of cookware
Comments
Aluminium foil
Only as shielding. Small and smooth pieces can be used for the
coating of thin pieces of meat or poultry, to prevent excessive
cooking. Arc discharge may occur if the foil is too close to the oven
walls. Film must be at least at a distance of 2.5 cm from the oven
walls.
Browning plate
Observe the manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the brown-
ing plate must be at least 5 mm above the turntable. Improper use
may cause cracking of the turntable.
Dinner dishes
Suitable for microwave ovens only. Observe the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not use cracked or chipped cookware.
Glass jars
Always remove the lid. Use only for heating food to a suitable tem-
perature. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may explode.
Glassware
Use only heat-resistant glassware in the microwave oven. Make
sure that there are no metal frames. Do not use cracked or
chipped cookware.
