Instruction Manual
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SUITABLE COOKWARE
To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the
microwave energy must be able to pass through
the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is
important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones,
as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety
of cookware can be used as listed below.
Warning: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to
the possibility of ignition.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Grill Combi
Cook
Conv-
ection
Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
✔ / ✘✔✔ / ✘✔
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield
food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from
the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow
instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
✔✘✘✘
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful
as these dishes become very hot.
China and
ceramics
✔ / ✘✘✔
Dual Conv.
only
✔
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
✔✔✔✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can
break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘✔✘✔
It is not recommended to use metal cookware
when using microwave power as it will arc, which
can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
✔✘✘✔ / ✘
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt
or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling film
✔✘✘✘
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to
let the steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting
bags
✔✘✘✔ / ✘
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags
are suitable for microwave or convection use. Do
not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper plates/cups
and kitchen paper
✔✘✘✘
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
containers
✔✘✘✘
Always attend the oven when using these materials
as overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper
and newspaper
✘✘✘✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
Racks
✔✔✔✔
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not damage
the oven.
Square trays
✘✘✘✔
Use supplied square trays with Convection only.
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