IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure to use suitable cookware during microwave cooking. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a
the clear glass tray to cook your food.
cooking will result in inferior cooking performance.
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water—set the
measuring cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. If the
dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in the
cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
transferred from the heated food. Oven mitts may
be needed to handle the cookware.
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, as they may also ignite.
the sides of the oven.
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the
bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the
floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
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How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
Follow these guidelines:
1. Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in
2. Do not microwave empty containers.
3. Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and
prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so
steam can escape.
ovens. Check the package for proper use.
bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by
package. If they are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at
least partially uncovered because they form a tight
seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands and face.
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be
as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected
to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures
to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.
strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's
recommendations.
without complete supervision.
The turntable must
always be in place when
using the oven.
The clear glass tray
should always be in place
when microwaving.
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