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IMPORTANT SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Materials You CANNOT Use in a
Microwave:
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Arcing is a spark or electrical flash that
crackels and/or pops. Acring can produce
heat that is very intense and can damage the
interior of the microwave or container(s) used.
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Arcing can also cause fire. Arcing occurs when
metal containers are used in the microwave.
Arcing can also occur when the use of metal
skewers, metal clamps, or twist ties from
plastic bags used for food items such as
bread are not removed.
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Remove the wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
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To prevent arcing, use materials that are
microwave safe and follow instructions from
the container manufacturers.
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Plastic cookware designed for microwave
cooking should be used carefully. Some
plastic containers advertised as “microwave
safe” plastic containers may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions like their glass or
ceramic counterparts. These containers may
soften or char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking. In longer exposures to
overcooking, the food and cookware may
ignite.
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Use “microwave safe” plastics only in strict
compliance with the recommendations
provided by the cookware manufacturer.
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DO NOT microwave empty cups or containers.
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DO NOT permit children to use plastic
cookware unsupervised.
Materials You CAN Use in a Microwave:
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It is not required to buy all new cookware
after purchasing your microwave oven.
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Many of the cookware pieces you already own
can be used successfully in your new
microwave oven.
Caution Personal Injury Hazard:
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Tightly closed containers may explode.
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Closed containers should be opened and
plastic pouches should be pierced before
cooking.
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Some non-metallic materials are not safe to
use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test
the material in question using the following
procedure, Material / Container Test:
1. Fill a “microwave-safe” container with 1 cup
of cold water (250 ml) along with the
material you’re testing.
2. Cook on maximum power for 3-seconds.
3. Carefully feel the material or container. If the
material or container is warm, DO NOT use it
for microwave cooking.
4. DO NOT exceed a 1-minute cooking time for
this test.
5. Please take precautions when testing all
“microwave-safe” materials and or containers.
6. DO NOT allow children to conduct this test.
Cookware and Cooking Materials:
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Cookware and other materials MUST fit on
the turntable.
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Always use oven mitts or pot holders because
cookware can become hot.