Owner's Manual

8
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue ash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on
some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling,
or oor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact
with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved
meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as
sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or
a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by power levels (watt).
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specic foods.
NAME USE
900 W Quick-heating convenience foods and foods with
high water content, such as soups, beverages, and
most vegetables.
750 W Cooking vegetables. Heating cream soups. Cooking
small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces, and sh llets.
650 W Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts. Heating
rice, pasta or stirrable casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power
lower than high. For example, whole sh, and meat
loaf.
500 W Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg
dishes, pudding, and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna.
350 W Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls, and
pastries. Simmering stews.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna.
160 W Defrosting bread, sh, meats, poultry, and
precooked foods.
90 W Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.
PARTS AND FEATURES
Turntable
The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more
evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without having the
turntable in place. See the “Assistance or Service” section to
reorder any of the parts.
The raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom t
between the three spokes of the hub. The hub turns the turntable
during microwave oven use. The rollers on the support should t
inside the turntable bottom ridge.
NOTE: The microwave oven cooling fan may continue to run for
several minutes after the cooking cycle has been completed. The
microwave cooking does not continue beyond the end of cooking
cycle.
To Turn On/Off
For best microwave oven performance, it is recommended to
always leave the turntable on. If necessary, the turntable can be
turned off (except during an auto function).
This is helpful when cooking with a dish that is larger than the
turntable.
Convection Rack
The convection rack provides optimal heat circulation for
convection cooking.
The rack will become hot. Always use oven mitts or pot holders
when handling.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow the rack
to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or oor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not store the rack
in the microwave oven.
■ Two-level cooking is not recommended.
■ For best results, do not place popcorn bags on the rack.
■ The rack is designed specically for this microwave oven. For
best cooking results, do not attempt to use any other rack in
this microwave oven.
■ See the “Accessories” section to reorder.
A
B
C
A. Turntable
B. Support and rollers
C. Hub