Do Not Use
Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use
as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the oven.
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
MATERIALRECOMMENDATIONSFor Use with Grill Element
Aluminum Foil, See ?Aluminum Foil and Metal? section.
When using the grill element for non-grill functions (without grill
Metal
rack), use the provided pan or ovenproof cookware (glass or
ceramic glass).
Browning DishBottom must be at least 3???" (5 mm) above
the turntable. Follow manufacturer?s
recommendations.
Cooking Power
Ceramic Glass, Acceptable for use.Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
Glasspower to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
China, Follow manufacturer?s recommendations.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
Earthenware
cooking power of specific foods.
MelamineFollow manufacturer?s recommendations.
PERCENT/NUMBER USE
NAME
Paper Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by
Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
100%, High 10Quick heating convenience
Napkins
(default setting)foods and foods with high water
content, such as soups,
Plastic Wraps, Use those approved by the manufacturer
beverages and most
Bags, Covers, for microwave oven use.
vegetables.
Dinnerware,
Containers
90%9Cooking small tender pieces of
meat, ground meat and poultry
Pottery and ClayFollow manufacturer?s recommendations.
pieces.
Styrofoam*Do not use in oven.
Heating cream soups.
Straw, Wicker, Do not use in oven.
80%8Heating rice, pasta or
Wooden
casseroles.
Containers
Cooking and heating foods that
Wax PaperAcceptable for use.need a cook power lower than
high, such as meat loaf.
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:70%,7Reheating a single serving of
1. Put cookware or dinnerware in oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of Medium-Highfood.
water beside it.
Cooking fish fillets.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
60%6Cooking sensitive foods such as
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
cheese and egg dishes,
water stays cool.
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
Aluminum Foil and Metalcasseroles, such as lasagna.
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
50%, Medium5Cooking ham, whole poultry,
the oven.
whole fish and pot roasts.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not
Simmering stews.
used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause
damage to the oven.
40%4Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
OK for Use
30%, Medium-3Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrostpoultry and precooked foods.
Racks and bakeware supplied with the oven (on some models),
aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers
20%2Melting chocolate, butter and
may be used with the following guidelines:
marshmallows.
 Never allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity
Softening ice cream.
walls, ceiling or floor.
10%, Low1Taking chill out of fruit.
 Always use the turntable.
Softening butter and cheese.
 Never allow contact with another metal object during
cooking.
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