Sears 565.661 - Manual (Page 10)

UTENSILS 1
i 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 Vie 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 iars 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 dose with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates
and cups Short-term warming
and cooking Use for short-term cooking/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 candy thermometers).
Wax paper Cooking Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.
1 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 Mav 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 mav cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags Mav 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 fee! 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.
A CAUTION
- Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils could explode.
Closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.
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