IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven
is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery
or china dinnerware which does not have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some
cookware is labeled "suitable
for microwaving."
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled
at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for
microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwaved,
the metal can burn the floor of the oven or
ignite a paper towel.
Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave
ovens. Check the package for proper use.
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Cookware may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after cooking,
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV dinners
may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray
keep the foil at least 1" away from the sides of the
oven.
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or
cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1
them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations.
2
Do not microwave empty containers.
3
Do not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.