Manual

MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Melamine Followmanufacturer'srecommendations.
Paper:Towels, Usenonrecycledandthoseapprovedby
Dinnerware, themanufacturerformicrowaveovenuse.
Napkins
Plastic:Wraps, Usethoseapprovedbythemanufacturer
Bags,Covers, formicrowaveovenuse.
Dinnerware,
Containers
PotteryandClay Followmanufacturer'srecommendations.
Silicone Followmanufacturer'srecommendations.
Bakeware
Styrofoam_t Donotuseinmicrowaveoven.
Straw,Wicker, Donotuseinmicrowaveoven.
Wooden
Containers
WaxPaper Acceptableforuse.
ToTestCookwareor Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup
(250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
water stays cool.
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
• Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity
walls, ceiling or floor.
• Always use the turntable.
• Do not allow contact with another metal object during
cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven.
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Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/ NUMBER USE
NAME
100%, High 10 Quick heating convenience
(default setting) foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90%
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
70%, 7 Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High food.
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium- 3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost poultry and precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch MICRO COOK POWER.
3. Touch the number pad using the Cooking Power chart
4. Touch EASY MINUTE START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display,
4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
5. Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to
clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.