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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a
microwave oven. There are, however, some
exceptions. If you have purchased food
which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil
container, refer to the instructions on the
package. When using aluminum foil
containers, cooking times may be longer
because microwaves will only penetrate the
top of the food.
If you use aluminum containers without
package instructions, follow these
guidelines:
•
Place the container in a glass bowl and
add some water so that it covers the
bottom of the container, not more than
1
⁄
4
inch high. This ensures even heating of the
container bottom.
•
Always remove the lid to avoid damage
to the oven.
•
Use only undamaged containers.
•
Do not use containers taller than
3
⁄
4
inch.
•
Container must be at least half filled.
•
To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum
1
⁄
4
inch between the aluminum container
and the walls of the oven and also
between two aluminum containers.
•
Always place the container on the
turntable.
•
Reheating food in aluminum foil
containers usually takes up to double the
time compared to reheating in plastic,
glass, china, or paper containers. The
time when food is ready will vary
depending upon the type of container
you use.
•
Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after
heating so that heat is spread evenly
throughout container.
Cooking you should not do in
your microwave oven
•
Do not do canning of foods in the oven.
Closed glass jars may explode, resulting
in damage to the oven.
•
Do not use the microwave oven to
sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is
difficult to keep the oven at the high
temperature needed for safe sterilization.
Caring for
Your
Microwave
Oven
To make sure your microwave oven looks
good and works well for a long time, you
should maintain it properly. For proper
care, please follow these instructions
carefully.
For interior surfaces: Wash often with
warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft
cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the
areas clean where the door and oven
frame touch when closed. Wipe well with
clean water. Over time, stains can occur on
the surfaces as the result of food particles
spattering during cooking. This is normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften
the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven,
boil a cup of water with lemon juice or
vinegar.
For exterior surfaces and control panel:
Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.
Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft
cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool
pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper
towels, etc., can damage the control panel
and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support,
wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily
soiled areas use a mild cleanser and
scouring sponge. The turntable and
turntable support are dishwasher-safe.
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