IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Cookware and cooking materials
Warning
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed containers could explode. Closed containers should be opened
and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
Cookware and other materials must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders because cookware
may become hot.
Refer to the
Materials you can use
and
Materials to be avoided
tables as a guide, then test before using.
Cookware and Materials Test:
1
Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water, along with the cookware or materials in
question.
2
Cook on maximum power for one minute.
Do not exceed one minute cooking time.
3
Carefully feel the cookware or material. If the empty cookware or material is warm, do not use it for microwave
cooking.
Materials you can use
MATERIAL
REMARKS
Aluminum foil
Use as shielding only. Small, smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil is wrinkled or too close to oven walls. The foil
should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the browning dish must be at least 3/16-in.
(5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Use microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant
and may break.
Glassware
Use heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or
chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with a metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to
escape.
Paper plates and
cups
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave the oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for short-term cooking
only.
Parchment paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Use only if labeled “Microwave Safe.” Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
.
Some plastic
containers soften as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced, or vented, as indicated on the package.
Plastic wrap
Use microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow
plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Use microwave-safe only (such as meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Materials to be avoided
MATERIAL
REMARKS
Aluminum tray
May cause arcing. Use a microwave-safe dish instead.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Use a microwave-safe dish instead.
Metal or metal
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. The metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
