Installation Guide
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 
1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the 
water stays cool.
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 flash 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 floor.
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, non-
approved 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 percent, name or number. For example, 
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 
cooking power of specific foods. 
China, 
Earthenware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels, 
Dinnerware, 
Napkins
Use nonrecycled and those approved by 
the manufacturer for microwave oven us
e.
Plastic: Wraps, 
Bags, Covers, 
Dinnerware, 
Containers
Use those approved by the manufacturer 
for microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone 
Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Straw, Wicker, 
Wooden 
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper      Acceptable for use.
MATERIAL
PERCENT  NUMBER USE
100%, High 
(default setting)
10 Quick heating convenience 
foods and foods with high 
water content, such as soups, 
beverages and most 
vegetables.
90%
9 Cooking small, tender pieces 
of meat, ground meat, poultry 
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8 Heating rice, pasta or stirrable 
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods 
that need a cook power lower 
than high. For example, whole 
fish and meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7 Reheating a single serving of 
food.
60%
6 Cooking sensitive foods such 
as cheese and egg dishes, 
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable 
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5 Cooking ham, whole poultry 
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and 
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats, 
poultry and precooked foods.
20%
2 Softening butter, cheese, and 
ice cream.
10%, Low
1 Taking chill out of fruit.
70% =
7=Medium-High
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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0     Work  with  fan   for  no  power. 
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