• Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Avoid using straight‐sided containers with narrow necks.
• Stir any liquid before placing the container back into the microwave oven half way through
the heating time.
• After heating, always allow standing time, stir or shake the contents and carefully check the
temperatures before consumption.
COOKING UTENSILS
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave oven.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Browning dish
Dinnerware
Glass jars
Glassware
Oven cooking bags
Paper plates and cups
Paper towels
Parchment paper
Plastic
Plastic wrap
Thermometers
Wax paper
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Aluminium tray
Food carton with
metal handle
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam
Wood
Remarks
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may
cause the turntable to break.
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped dishes.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until it's warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic
trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Should be labelled "Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers
soften, as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by
package.
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Remarks
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to
high temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
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