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MICROWAVE SAFE COOKWARE
MICROWAVE COOKING
Cookware Microwave
safe
Comments
Aluminium foil/
containers
✔
/
✘
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing
may occur. Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
✔
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not exceed
heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes become very
hot.
China and ceramics
✔
/
✘
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually
suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or
crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘
It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using
microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic/polystyrene
e.g. fast food
containers
✔
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour
at high temperatures.
Cling film
✔
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam
escape.
Freezer/roasting
bags
✔
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable
for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may
melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates, cups
and kitchen paper
✔
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken
as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
containers
✔
Always attend the oven when using these materials as
overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper and
newspaper
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause arcing and may
lead to fire.
Your oven can be programmed for up to 90
minutes. The input unit of cooking time varies
from 15 seconds to five minutes. It depends on
the total length of the cooking time as shown in
the table.
Cooking time Increasing unit
0-5 minutes 15 seconds
5-10 minutes 30 seconds
10-30 minutes 1 minute
30-90 minutes 5 minutes
MANUAL DEFROSTING
For manual defrosting (without operating the
Auto Defrost feature), use 240 W. The defrost
symbol appears in the window display whenever
the power level is selected.