Utensils, Caution – Kenmore 565.66101690 User Manual

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UTENSILS

MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Utensils

Use

Remarks

Aluminum foil

Shielding

Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or

poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close

to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from

oven walls.

Browning dish

Searing meats

Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect
usage may cause the turntable to break.

Dinnerware

Reheating and

short-term cooking

Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped dishes.

Glass jars

Warming

Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most
glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.

Glassware

Cooking

Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic

trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Oven cooking
bags

Cooking

Follow manufacturer's"instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Paper plates
and cups

Short-term warming
and cooking

Use for short-term cObking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.

Paper towels

Reheating and
short-term cooking

Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with

supervision for a short-term cooking only.

Parchment paper

Cooking

Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for steaming.

Plastic

Reheating and
short-term cooking

Microwave-safe

only.

Follow

the

manufacturer's instructions.

Should be labeled "Microwave Safe." Some plastic containers
soften as the food inside gets hot.

Plastic wrap

Cooking

Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Thermometers

Cooking

Microwave-safe only (meat and candv thermometers).

Wax paper

Cooking

Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisturo;

MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Utensils

Remarks

Aluminum tray

Aluminum tray may cause arcing. Transfer the food into

a microwave-safe dish before cooking.

Food carton with metal handle

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Metal or metal-trimmed utensils

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may
cause arcing.

Metal twist tjes

They may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.

Paper bags

May cause a fire in the oven.

Plastic foam cups

Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
exposed to high temperature.

Wood

Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split

or crack.

UTENSIL TEST:

Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250 mL) and place it in the oven
along with the utensil in question. Cook on HI power for 1 minute. Carefully feel the utensil.
If the empty utensil is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking. Do not exceed

1 minute testing time. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

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CAUTION

- Personal Injury Hazard

Tightly-closed utensils could explode.

Closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.

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