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Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always
use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish
may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not
use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
Material
Recommendations
Aluminum Foil,
Metal
See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.
Browning Dish
Bottom must be at least 3/16"
(5 mm) above the turntable. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Ceramic Glass,
Glass
Acceptable for use
China,
Earthenware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use non-recycled and those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Plastic: Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Use those approved by the manufacturer for
microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone
Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1.
Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup
(250 mL) of water beside it.
2.
Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
water stays cool.
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes
from the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can
occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on
some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or floor.
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Always use the turntable.
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved
meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners, such as
sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with gold or silver trim,
or a metallic glaze, should not be used in the microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent or name. For example, PL7 = 70%
= Medium-High.
One of the power icons (see “Function Icons” in the “Display”
section) will flash during manual cooking, depending on the
power level of the cycle. To see the exact power level during
a cooking cycle, touch POWER LEVEL. The display will briefly
show the current power level, then will return to the cooking
countdown.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Percent/Name
Use
100%, High, PL10
(default setting)
Quick heating convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as
soups, beverages, and most vegetables
90%, PL9
Cooking small, tender pieces of
meat, ground meat, poultry pieces,
and fish fillets
Heating cream soups
80%, PL8
Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable
casseroles
Cooking and heating foods that need
a cook power lower than high, for
example, whole fish and meat loaf
70%, Medium-High,
PL7
Reheating a single serving of food
60%, PL6
Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles such
as lasagna
50%, Medium, PL5
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and
pot roasts
Simmering stews
40%, PL4
Melting chocolate
Heating bread, rolls, and pastries
30%, Medium-Low,
Defrost, PL3
Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry,
and precooked foods
20%, PL2
Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
10%, Low, PL1
Taking chill out of fruit
