Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION
Special Notes About Microwaving
Microwave-Safe Cookware
Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable lk)r
microwaving, iVh)stglass casseroles,
cooking dishes, nleasuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china diimemvare which
does not have metallic trim or glaze with a
metallic sheen can be used. Some
cookware is labeled "suitable lbr
microwaving."
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How to test for a microwave-safe dish
. If you are ilot sure ira dish is microwave-
sal_, use this test: Place in the oven both
the dish you are testing arid a glass
measuring cup filled wilh 1 cup of
water--set the measuring cup either in
or next to the dish. Microwave 30 45
seconds at high. if the dish heats, it
should not be used lbr microwaving.
If the dish remains cool arid only the
water in the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-sal_.
, If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is sale l_.)r use lit
lllicrowave ()veils.
• Some slyrol_)am trays (like those dmt
meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of
metal embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the
floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
• DO IlOt use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and
waxed paper can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products contaiifing nylon or nyh)n
filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
• Do not use the microwave to dry
newspapers.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable lbr use in
microwave ovens. Check the package liar
proper use.
• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes in
order to retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap
so steam can escape.
• Cookware nlay become hot because of
heat transferred fiom the heated lbod.
Pot holders m W be needed m handle the
cookware.
* "Boilable" cooking pouches and dghtly
closed plastic hags should he slit, pierced
or vented as direcmd by package, if they
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in illju U. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
tmcovered because they li)nn a tight
seal. When cooking with conmiImrs
tightly covered with plastic _wap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away
li-om hands and l_tce.