User manual

Suitable containers for microwave ovens
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Do not place aluminium foil dishes
on the rack in case the dish sparks
or arcs.
- Pieces of aluminium foil
For even defrosting and to avoid over-
cooking unevenly shaped cuts of meat,
poultry or fish, small pieces of alu-
minium foil may be used to mask wing-
tips or other thin parts for the last few
minutes of the programme.
Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2cm from the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
- Metal meat skewers or clamps
These should only be used if they are
very small in comparison to the size of
the cut of meat.
Glazes and colours
Some dishes have glazes and col-
ours containing metallic substances.
These dishes are unsuitable for
microwave ovens.
Glass
Heat-resistant glass or ceramic dishes
are ideal for use with microwave power.
Crystal glass is unsuitable as it con-
tains lead which could cause the
glass to crack in the microwave.
It is therefore not suitable.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a suitable material.
However do not use porcelain with gold
or silver edging or items with hollow
knobs or handles, as insufficient ventil-
ation may cause pressure.
Stoneware
Decorated stoneware is only suitable if
the decoration is beneath an all-over
glaze.
Stoneware can get hot.
Wear oven gloves.
Wood
Moisture contained in the wood
evaporates during the cooking pro-
cess. This causes the wood to dry
and crack.
Wooden dishes are therefore not
suitable.
Plastics
 Damage due to heat-sensitive
plastic.
Plastic containers must be heat-res-
istant to a minimum of 110°C. Oth-
erwise the plastic may warp and fuse
with the food.
Use only plastic containers suitable
for use with Microwave Solo.
Special plastic containers designed for
use in microwave ovens are available
from specialist retail outlets.
Melamine containers are unsuitable.
Melamine absorbs microwave energy
and gets hot. When purchasing plastic
containers, make sure that they are