Use & Care Guide

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven.
However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps:
1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
COOKWARE GUIDE
Ovenproof Glass
s 'LASSTREATEDFORUSEINHIGHINTENSITYHEATINCLUDES
utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates,
liquid measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without
metallic trim.
China
s "OWLSCUPSSERVINGPLATESANDPLATTERSWITHOUT
metallic trim can be used in your oven.
Plastic
s 7HENUSINGPLASTICWRAPASACOVERMAKESURETHAT
the dish is deep enough so the plastic wrap does not
touch the food. As the food heats, it may melt the
plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.
s 0LACEPLASTICWRAPLOOSELYOVERTHETOPOFTHEDISHAND
secure it by pressing the wrap to the sides of the dish.
s 6ENTBYTURNINGBACKONECORNEROFTHEPLASTICWRAP
This will allow excess steam to escape.
s 5SEPLASTICDISHESCUPSSEMIRIGIDFREEZER
containers, and plastic bags only for short time
cooking. Use these with care because the plastic
may soften from the heat of the food.
Paper
s -ICROWAVESAFEPAPERTOWELSWAXEDPAPERPAPER
napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or
design can be used in your oven.
s 2EFERTOTHEMANUFACTURERSLABELFORUSEOFANYPAPER
product in the microwave oven.
Metal Utensils
s -ETALSHIELDSFOODFROMMICROWAVEENERGYAND
produces uneven cooking. Avoid metal skewers,
thermometers, or foil trays.
s -ETALUTENSILSCANCAUSEARCINGWHICHISADISCHARGE
of electric current. Arcing can damage your
microwave oven.
Metal Decoration
s $ONOTUSEMETALTRIMMEDORMETALBANDED
dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc.
Centura™ Tableware
s4HE#ORNING#OMPANYRECOMMENDSTHATYOUDONOT
use Centura tableware and some Corelle™ closed-
handle cups for microwave cooking.
Aluminum Foil
s$ONOTUSELARGESHEETSOFALUMINUMFOILBECAUSE
they hinder cooking and may cause arcing. You may
use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and
wings.
s+EEPALLALUMINUMFOILATLEASTINCHFROMTHEWALLS
and door of the oven.
Wood
s 7OODENBOWLSBOARDSANDBASKETSWILLDRYOUT
and may split or crack when you use them in the
microwave oven.
Tightly Closed Containers
s4IGHTLYCLOSEDCOOKWARECANEXPLODE"ESURETO
leave an opening for steam to escape from covered
cookware.
Brown Paper
s Do not use brown paper bags. They absorb heat
and could burn.
Metal Twist Ties
s!LWAYSREMOVEMETALTWISTTIESASTHEYCANBECOME
hot and cause a fire.
DO NOT USE