Use and Care Manual

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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in
your new microwave convection oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should
be used in each mode.
UTENsils aND
COvEriNgs
MiCrOwavE ONly
CONvECTiON BrOil,
slOw COOk
HigH Mix/lOw Mix
Aluminum Foil YesSmallatpiecesofaluminumfoilplaced
smoothly on food can be used to shield areas
from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil
at least 1 inch from wall of oven.
Yes For shielding. Yes For shielding.
Aluminum containers
Yes Can be used if
3
/4lledwithfood.Keep1
inch away from walls and do not cover with lid.
Yes Broil - No cover.
Yes Can be used if
3
/4
filled with food. Keep 1
inch away from walls and
do not cover with foil.
Browning dish Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating
time. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
No No
Glass ceramic
(Pyroceram®)
Yes Excellent. Yes Excellent. Yes Excellent.
Glass, heat-resistant Yes Excellent. Yes Excellent. Yes Excellent.
Glass, non-heat-resistant No No No
Lids, glass Yes Yes Broil - No cover. Yes
Lids, metal No Yes Broil - No cover. No
Metal cookware No Yes Yes Do not use metal
coverings.
Metal, misc: dishes with
metalic trim, etc. Metal
twist-ties.
No No No
Oven cooking bags Yes Good for large meats or foods that need
tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties
Yes Broil - No cover. Yes Do not use metal
coverings.
Paper plates Yes For reheating. No No
Paper towels Yes To cover for reheating and cooking. Do
not use recycled paper towels which may
containmetallings.
No No
Paper, ovenable Yes Yes For temperatures up
to 400˚F. Do not use for
broiling.
Yes For temperatures up
to400˚F.
Microwave-safe plastic
containers
Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Follow
manufacturer’s directions.
No No
Plastic, Thermoset
®
Yes
Yes Are heat resistant up
to 425˚F. Do not use for
broiling.
Yes
Plastic wrap Yes Use brands specially marked for micro-
wave use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to
touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
No No
Pottery, stoneware,
porcelain
Yes Check manufacturer’s recommendation
for being microwave-safe.
Yes Yes Must be microwave-
safe and ovenable.
Styrofoam Yes For reheating No No
Wax paper Yes Good covering for cooking and reheating. No No
Wicker, wood, straw Yes May be used for short periods of time.
Do not use with high fat or high sugar content
foods. Could char.
No No
DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and micro-
wave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, DO NOT use it for microwaving.
ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you
purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct
doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not responsible for any
damage to the oven when accessories are used.