Manual

Special Notes A bout Microwaving
UVouuseameat
thermometer while cooking,
mare sure it is safe for use
mmlcrowaveogens.
How to Test for a
Microwave-Safe Dish
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, cus-
tard cups, porte1 T or china dinner-
ware which does not have metallic
uim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is
labeled "suitable %r microwa_ing."
• If you are not sure ifa dish is
microwave-safe, use this test: Place
in die oven both the dish you are
testing anti a glass measuring cup
filled with i cup of water-set the
measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should
not be used %r microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
* Do not use recycled paper prod-
ucts. Recycled paper towels, nap-
kins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arc-
ing or ig_ite. Paper products con-
taining wlon or wlon filaments
should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
* Some sb_'ofoam trays (like those
that meat is packaged on) have a
thin suip of metal embedded in
tlle bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper towel.
* Do not use the microwave to dU
newspapers.
package %r proper use.
* Paper towels, waxed paper anti
plastic _Tap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic _Tap so steam can
escape.
. Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred fi'om
the heated %od. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the
cookware.
"Boilable" cooking pouches anti
tighdy closed plastic bags should
be slit, pierced or vented as direct-
ed by package. If tlley are not, plas-
tic could burst during or immedi-
ately after cooking, possibly resuh-
ing in inju U. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least pa>
tially uncovered because dley form
a tight seal. When cooking with
containers tightly covered with
plastic _Tap, remove covering care-
flflly and direct steam away fi'om
hands and face.
Use %il only as directed in this
guide. TV dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less dmn
3/4" high; remove the top foil
cover and return the u'ay to the
box. When using foil in the
microwave oven, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away fi'om tlle sides of
the oven.