Owner's Manual

8
SECTION 1 - SETTING UP & GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
ITEM
Disposable
ovenable
paperboard
dishes
Glassware
Heat resistant oven
glassware,
glass-ceramic
and
ceramic,
only
Oven
cooking bags
Parchment
paper
Plastic
Microwave-safe
only,
cooking
and
storage
dishes
Plastic
wrap
Thermometers
Microwave-safe,
only
Waxed
paper
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe,
only
Frozen dinner
tray
Aluminum
Plastic
Paper plates
and
cups
Paper
towels and
napkins
Plastic Foam
Cups
Aluminum foil
Browning
dish
Fast food carton with metal
handle
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Glass
jars
USE
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Cooking
Reheating
and
short term
cooking
Reheating
Reheating
Reheating
and
short term
cooking
Reheating
and
cooking
Reheating
Shielding
Searing
meats
None
None
None
Warming
COMMENTS
Some frozen foods are
packaged
in these
pans.
Can be
purchased
in
grocery
stores.
Ideal for microwave
cooking. May
have
many pieces
available in
your
home. Do not use cracked or
chipped
dishes.
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close
bag
with either the
nylon
tie
provided,
a
strip
cut from the end of the
bag,
or a
piece
of cotton
string.
Do not close with metal twist tie.
Make six 1/2-inch
(1cm)
slits
by
closure.
Use as a cover to
prevent spattering.
Should be
labeled,
"Suitable for microwave
heating."
Check manufacturers' directions for recommended uses.
Some microwave-safe
plastic
dishes are not suitable for
cooking
foods with
high
fat content.
Use to cover foods
during cooking
to retain moisture.
Meat and
candy
thermometers are available.
Use as a cover to
prevent spattering
and to retain moisture.
Check manufacturers' use and care directions for
suitability
for microwave
heating.
Some dinnerware
may
state on the
back of the
dish,
"Microwave Oven Proof." Do not use
cracked or
chipped
dishes.
Frozen dinners
may
be heated in foil
tray,
if
tray
is less than
3/4-inch
(2cm) high.
Place foil
tray
in center of oven. Leave at
least 1-inch
(2.5cm) space
between foil
tray
and oven walls.
Heat
only
1 foil
tray
in the oven at a time. For containers
more than 3/4-inch
(2cm) deep,
remove food and
place
in a
similar size microwave-safe container.
Some frozen dinners have microwave-safe
plastic trays.
Use to warm cooked foods and cook foods that
require
short
cooking
times such as wieners.
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches. Use with
supervision
for
a limited time
only.
Never use
recycled paper.
Use to
bring
foods to a low
serving temperature.
Plastic foam
will melt if foods reach a
high temperature.
Small
strips
of foil can be molded around thin
parts
of meat
or
poultry
to
prevent overcooking. Arcing
can occur if foil is
too close to oven wall.
Check
browning
dish information for instructions and
heating
chart. Do not
preheat
for more than 8 minutes.
May
cause
arcing.
They may
cause
arcing
and could cause a fire in the oven.
May
cause a fire in the oven.
Remove lid. Heat food until
just
warm. Most
glass jars
are
not heat resistant and
may
break.
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a 8 oz
(250mL) glass
measure
with water and
place
it in the microwave oven
along
with the container to be
tested;
heat one minute at
HIGH. If the container is microwave
oven-safe,
it should remain
comfortably
cool and the water should
be hot. If the container is
hot,
it has absorbed some microwave
energy
and should not be used.