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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.
■
Always use the turntable.
■
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, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Manual Cooking
To Use:
1.
Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2.
Touch COOK TIME.
Enter the length of time for cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3.
Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power.
See “Microwave Cooking Power.”
4.
Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends. “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5.
Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
The cook time and power may not be changed after touching
START without interrupting cooking.
Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a
defrosting stage.
To Cook in Stages:
1.
Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2.
Touch COOK TIME.
Enter the length of time for cook during the 1st stage.
3.
Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power for
the 1st stage. See “Microwave Cooking Power.”
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional stage.
5.
Touch START.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
6.
Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
PERCENT/NAME
NUMBER
USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90%
9
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8
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
7
Reheating a single serving of
food.
60%
6
Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5
Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
20%
2
Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low
1
Taking chill out of fruit.
PERCENT/NAME
NUMBER
USE
