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WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use.
Carefully follow the MAESTROWAVE 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.
OOKING ADVICE
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The microwave power level will default to 100% unless you press the
SELECT POWER
pad 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.
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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 18.
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Do not cook eggs in their shell as they will explode. Do not heat canned potatoes in the microwave oven as they may burst.
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 recom-
mended, as food in the corners tends to overcook.
Aluminium
foil & foil
containers, made
from "Microfoil®".
NO
Metal cookware.
Browning dishes
& self-heating
packages.
YES
Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
heat stress. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot.
Popcorn:
Only use microwave popcorn
within recommended packaging (follow popcorn manufacturer's
instructions). Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends
and never cook for longer than instructed.
Kitchen paper.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat and
moisture when warming food. Pay special attention as
overheating may cause a fire in your oven.
Disposable containers:
Thin plastic,
paper, straw
and wooden
containers.
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.
Heat resistant
china and
ceramics.
YES
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
Microwave
cling film
,
microwave
roasting bags.
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
Microwave-safe
plastic cookware.
YES
Heat resistant glass,
(e.g. Pyrex®,
Fire King®,
Corning Ware ®).
SUITABLE COOKWARE
YES
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, e.g. MicroFoil®, follow instructions carefully.
COOKWARE
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
