UTENSILS
CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
It is hazardous for
anyone other than a
compentent person to
carry out any service or
repair operation that
involves the removal of a
cover which gives
protection asgainst
exposure to microwave
energy.
Materials safe for use in microwave ovens.
Important: follow the manufacturer's instructions for all materials.
Utensils
Notes
Aluminium foil
As protection only. Small, evenly sized strips of aluminium foil can be
used to protect thin pieces of beef or game, preventing them from
overcooking. Make sure the aluminium sheet is kept well away from
the oven walls, as this could generate electric arcs. The aluminium
foil must be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the oven walls.
Crisp plate
The bottom of the crisp plate must be at least 5 mm (3/16 inches)
(accessory)
above the turntable. Incorrect use can cause the turntable to break.
Plates and
Only if microwave safe. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do
crockery
not use cracked or chipped crockery.
Glass jars
Always remove the lid. Only use them to heat food, so that the
contents are just hot enough all the way through. Most glass jars or
bottles are not heat-resistant and may break.
Glass items
Only heat-resistant glass ovenware. Make sure there are no metal
applications. Do not use cracked or chipped crockery.
Oven cooking
Do not use metal clips to seal them. Create some slits to allow steam
bags
to escape.
Paper plates
Only for short cooking/heating periods. Do not leave the oven
and cups
unattended during cooking.
Paper napkins
May be used to reheat food and to absorb oil and fat. Only for short
cooking periods, supervising the process carefully.
Baking paper
Use as protection to prevent spraying or as a cover when steam
cooking.
Plastic
Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The label "Microwave safe"
materials
must be applied. Some plastic containers become soft when the food
inside heats up. Make holes, slits or air vents in "boiling bags" and
airtight plastic bags, in accordance with the instructions on the
packaging.
Plastic film
Use to cover food to prevent residual moisture from being lost during
cooking. Make sure the plastic film does not come into contact with
UTENSILS
See the instructions on "Materials you can use in
microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven."
There may be certain non-metalic utensils that are not
safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the
utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold
water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is
warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
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