Cookware guide, Understanding your microwa ve oven, Use do not use – Kenmore ELITE 721. 7920 User Manual
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWA VE OVEN
COOKWARE GUIDE
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow
these steps:
1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 1 00% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it
should not
be used for microwave cooking.
USE
DO NOT USE
Ovenproof
Glass
Metal Utensil
* Glass treated for use in high-intensity heat includes utility
* Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces
dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid
uneven cooking. Avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil
measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without metallic trim.
trays.
* Metal utensils can cause arcing, which is a discharge of
China
* Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metallic trim
electric current. Arcing can damage your microwave oven.
can be used in your oven.
Metal Decoration
* Do not use metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware.
Plastic
* When using plastic wrap as a cover, make sure that the dish
casserole dishes, etc.
is deep enough so the plastic wrap does not touch the food.
Centura™
Tableware
As the food heats. It may melt the plastic wrap wherever the
* The Corning Company recommends that you
do not
use
wrap touches the food.
Centura tableware and some Corel le™ closed-handle cups
* Place plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dish and
secure it by pressing the wrap to the sides of the dish.
for microwave cooking.
* Vent by turning back one corner of the plastic wrap.
Aluminum Foil
This will allow excess steam to escape.
* Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder
* Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer containers, and
cooking and may cause arcing.
plastic bags
only
for
short time
cooking.
Use
these
with care
* Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings.
because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
Paper
* Keep
all
aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls and
door of the oven.
* Microwave-safe paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins.
Wood
and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be
« Wooden bowls, boards, and baskets will dry out and may
used in your oven.
* Refer to the manufacturer’s label for use of any paper
split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven.
product in the microwave oven.
Tightly Closed Containers
* Tightly closed cookware can explode. Be sure to leave an
opening for steam to escape from covered cookware.
Brown Paper
* Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and could
burn.
Metal Twist Ties
* Always remove metal twist ties as they can become hot and
cause a fire.