Sears 721.67601 - Manual (Page 29)

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
AtNTENANCE
USE DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated- for high METAL UTENSILS: i
intensity heat):
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces
utility dishes, toaf dishes, pie plates,
uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil
cake piates, liquid measuring cups,
cassei'oies and bowls without meiailic
trays.Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your
trim.
microwave oven,
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METAL DECORATION:
Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,
bowls, cups, serving plates and platters etc. The metal trim interferes with norma! cooking and may
without metaliic trim. damage the oven. :
PLASTIC: ALUMINUM FOIL: j
Piastic wrap (as a cover)- lay the plastic Avoid large sheets of aiumtrtum foi! because they hinder cooking
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield
; the sides.
poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch
; Vent plastic wrap by turning back one
from the side walls and door of the oven.
1 edge slightly to allow excess steam to
escape. The dish should be deep
WOOD-
enough so that the plastic wrap will not
touch the food. As the food heats it may
Wooden bowls and boards will dry' out and may split or crack
melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap
when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the
touches the food.
same way.
I Use plastic dishes, cups,
j semi-rigid freezer co-ntalners and plastic TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS;
bags only for short cooking time. Use Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
these with care because the plastic utensils, Pierce piastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
may soften from the heat of the food.
before cooking. Tightly dosed pouches couid explode.
PAPER;
; Paper towels, waxed paper, paper
BROWN PAPER: i
napkins and paper plates with no
metallic trim or design. Look for the
Avoid using brown paper bags. ^
manufacturer's label for use in the
They absorb too much heat and could burn.
microwave oven.
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FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the
oven,
METAL TWIST TIES;
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
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