Use and Care Guide
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▯ Wood:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split
or crack when you use them in the microwave oven.
Baskets made of wood will react in the same way.
▯ Tightly covered cookware:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from
covered cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of
vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly
closed pouches may explode.
▯ Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and
can burn.
▯ Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may
break in the oven.
▯ Metal twist ties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
Ovenware test
Do not turn on the microwave unless there is food inside.
The following ovenware test is the only exception to this
rule.
Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your
ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave:
1.
Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to
1 minute.
2.
Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or if sparks
are generated.
Microwave power levels
You can select from 10 different microwave power levels.
If you do not set a power level, the microwave will
automatically operate at the highest power level 100%.
The table below provides suggested power levels for
various types of food that can be prepared in the
microwave.
Setting the microwave
1.
Turn the function selector to MICROWAVE.
A microwave power level is suggested.
2.
Touch the “power level” field and swipe to the left or
right to select a different power level.
Confirm your setting by touching the 8 symbol.
Note: If you do not touch the 8 symbol the changes
will be taken over automatically after a few seconds.
Microwave
output
Use for
100%
high
Boiling water
Cooking ground meat
Making candy
Cooking fresh fruit & vegetables
Cooking fish & poultry
Preheating browning dish
Reheating beverages
Cooking bacon slices
90% Reheating meat slices quickly
Saute onions, celery & green peppers
80% All reheating
Cooking scrambled eggs
70% Cooking breads & cereal products
Cooking cheese dishes
Cooking muffins, brownies & cupcakes
Cooking whole poultry
60% Cooking pasta
50% Cooking meat
Cooking custard
Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sirloin
roast
40% Cooking less tender cuts of meat
Reheating frozen packaged foods
30% Thawing meat, poultry & seafood
Cooking small quantities of food
Finish cooking casseroles, stew & some
sauces
Melting chocolate
20% Softening butter & cream cheese
10%
low
Softening ice cream
Raise yeast dough
Microwave
output
Use for
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