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SUITABLE COOKWARE
WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use.
Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended
cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and in
extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
• The microwave power level will default to HIGH (100%) unless you press the
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL
key
to reach the desired setting. Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, e.g, Christmas pudding, mince pies and
fruit cakes. Before use, check that utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
WARNING - Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
• Lids:
Always remove lids from food jars and containers before using them in the oven. If you do not, steam and pressure will build
up inside and the container may explode. Take care when heating contents in babies bottles, see page 27.
•
Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended. Do not heat canned potatoes in the microwave oven as they may burst.
• Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable, or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
• Place convenience food on the low rack.
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
GRILL
CONVEC-
DUAL
TION
COOKING
YES
YES
YES
Microwave cling film and bags must be
vented for steam to escape, pierce in 4-5
places. Do not use plastic or metal ties as they
may melt or catch fire due to ‘arcing’.
YES
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Look at the
oven from time to time when cooking or
reheating food in disposable containers of
plastic, paper or other combustible
material. Only use for warming food. Pay
special attention as over-heating may
cause a fire in your oven.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Only use
to absorb fat and moisture when warming
food. Pay special attention as over-
heating may cause a fire in your oven.
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
Except for
dishes with
metallic
decoration.
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
COOKWARE
Heat resistant glass,
(e.g. Pyrex®,
Fire King®,
Corning Ware ®).
Microwave-safe
plastic cookware.
Microwave cling
film, microwave
roasting bags.
Heat-resistant china
and ceramics.
Disposable
containers:
Thin plastic, paper,
straw and wooden
containers.
Kitchen paper.
For microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below.
A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are
recommended, as food in the corners tends to overcook.
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