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To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Put 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:
■
Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity
walls, ceiling or floor.
■
Always use the turntable.
■
Do not allow contact with another metal object during
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.
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.
Cooking
To Use:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
“STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display.
Enter the length of time to cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 2.
2. Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power.
See “Cooking Power.”
3. Touch START.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
4. Touch OFF-CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
China,
Earthenware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use nonrecycled 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.
Styrofoam*
Do not use in microwave oven.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use.
MATERIAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
PERCENT/NAME
NO.
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 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.
