Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is
suitable for microwaving. Most glass casserole, cooking
dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which do not have metallic trim or glaze with a
metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware will be labeled
“suitable for microwaving”.
• If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it
is safe for use in microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins, and waxed paper can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon filament should be avoided, as
they may also ignite.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Check the package for proper use.
• Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged on)
have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven, or
ignite a paper towel.
• Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle
the cookware.
• “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced, or vented as directed by package. If
they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands and face.
• Paper towels, waxed paper, and plastic wrap can be used
to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent
splattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
How to test for a microwave-safe dish:
1)
Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with1 cup of water.
2)
Set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
3)
Microwave 1 minute on high power.
If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then
the dish is microwave-safe.
• Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove the top
foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in
the microwave, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the
sides of the oven.
• Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass and ceramic materials, and may soften or char if
subjected to short periods of over-cooking. In longer
exposure to over-cooking, the food and cookware could
ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1)
Use Microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2)
Do not microwave empty containers.
3)
Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire for the electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is
your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT
under any circumstances cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord.
DO NOT
use an adapter plug with this appliance.
DO NOT
use an extension cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or
service technician install an outlet near the appliance.
For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical
outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse, or tripping
of circuit breaker.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
WARNING:
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