Using Aluminum Foil; Cooking You Should Not Do In Your Microwave Oven; Using 2-4 Plates; Using The Cooking Rack - Whirlpool YKHMS145J Use & Care Manual

Using 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
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water so that it covers the bottom of the container,
not more than
even heating of the container bottom.
Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.
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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.

Using 2-4 Plates

When heating food with a cook time that you set, you
casserole. When heating 4 dinner plates, switch the
plates between top and bottom when you turn them.

Using the cooking rack

The cooking rack gives you extra space when
cooking in more than one container at the same time.
Inserting the rack
Insert the rack securely into the rack supports
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⁄ in. (6.35 mm) high. This ensures
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can heat two 10
(25.5 cm) plates side by
side or one dish larger
than the turntable, plus
two plates on the cook-
ing rack. For best results,
halfway through cooking
turn the plates halfway
around. Do the same
when heating a larger (9-
to 13-in. [23 - 33 cm])
on the side walls of the
oven.
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Use only undamaged containers.
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Do not use containers taller than
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Container must be at least half filled.
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To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum
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mm) between the aluminum container and the walls of
the oven and also between two aluminum containers.
Always place the container on the turntable.
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Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually
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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
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that heat is spread evenly throughout container.
• 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.
To heat 2 bottom plates together or one larger dish,
1 ⁄ -in.
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"TURNTABLE OFF" appears on the display.
PRESS to enter setting.
1. TOUCH First Screen pad, TURN to 2-4 Plates
and TOUCH.
2. TURN to select number of plates and TOUCH.
3. Arrange plates as shown on left. TOUCH to Start.
NOTE: You cannot choose Turntable Off during
auto cook functions.
NOTES:
• Only use the cooking rack when cooking at more
than one level.
• Use rack only in the microwave oven.
• Do not let food container on rack touch the top or
sides of the oven.
• Do not use rack with browning dish.
• Do not place a metal cooking container on rack.
• Do not store the metal rack in the oven. Do not
operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the
floor of the oven. Damage to the interior finish will
result.
• Use oven mitts to remove items from microwave
oven.
• Do not cook foods directly on rack. Put them in
microwave-safe containers first.
3 ⁄ in. (19 mm)
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the turntable should not be turning.
You can shut the turntable off by
touching TURNTABLE ON/OFF.
⁄ in. (6.35
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