MICROWAVE OVEN
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How to Use the Double Duty
TM
Shelf
Cookware for Shelf
Do not store or cook with
shelf on floor of oven. Product
Heating and Reheating
damage may result.
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Use pot holders when
handling metal shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
. Do not store microwave
browning dish on metal shelf.
The wire shelf is specifically
designed for added capacity heating
and reheating in the microwave
oven. More than one food may be
heated or reheated and ready to
serve at the same time.
When microwaving with the oven
shelf, some
will differ
from the cookbook which came
with your oven. It is important to
arrange foods properly, as shown
on the next page. Cookware size is
also important; select from among
the suggestions below. Also, food
size should be considered; foods
over 4 inches high, or 3 pounds
are not recommended for shelf
cooking.
Before placing food in the dishes,
to
that they
together
on or under the shelf. Also, be sure
cookware is microwave-safe.
Cookware for heating or reheating
include a 1 cup measuring cup,
9x5x3-inch loaf dishes or 9-inch
pie plates.
Do not use the oven shelf to cook
batters and dough foods, and
uncooked foods which need to be
prepared from scratch. Follow the
cookbook’s directions in cooking
Leftovers may be placed in small,
these foods.
individual ceramic or plastic bowls
Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with the oven
especially when heating
amounts of food. The extra
steam generated from cooking
multiple foods may make cookware
hotter than with regular microwaving.
or divided plates. ‘
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Use wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids on casseroles. Lids
may add too much height to dish.
the Shelf
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To position the DOUBLE DUTY
TM
shelf, tip the back slightly and fit
the shelf support guides onto the
support guides located on each side
of the oven in the rear.
Next, lower the front until the shelf
support guides fit onto the support
guides located at each side of the
oven in the front.
When properly positioned, the
shelf should fit snugly in place, be
level and not touch the back wall of
the oven.
Turn the oven off if arcing occurs
when using the shelf to cook
more than one food at the same
time. Make sure the shelf is
positioned right-side-up on
four shelf supports, and not
touching oven walls.
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