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INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT
UTENSmLS
AND
COVERINGS
It is not necessary
to buy all new cookware,
Many
pieces already in your kitchen can be used success-
fully in your new microwave
oven.. Make sure the
utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking,
Use these utensilsfor safe microwavecooking
and reheating:
• glass ceramic (Pyroceram_), such as
Comingware _.
o heat-resistant
glass (Pyrex _)
• microwave-safe
plastics
• paper plates
° microwave-safe
pottery, stoneware and
porcelain
, browning dish (Do not exceed recommended
preheating time. Follow manufacturer's
directions )
These items canbe usedfor shorttime reheat-
ing of foodsthat have little fat or sugar in them:
- wood, straw, wicker
Do
---uSE
• metal pans and bakewal
- dishes with meta!lictrim
o
• : (ecycled paper PrOd_
i brown paper bags
food storage bags
, metaitwist-ties
:
Should
you wish to check
if a dish is safe
for
microwaving,
place the empty dish in the oven and
microwave
on HIGH for 30 second&
A dish which
becomes very hot should not be used.
The following coveringsare ideal:
° Paper towels are good for covering foods for re-
heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon,
• Wax paper
can be used
for cooking
and
reheating.
• P_astic wrap that is speciatiy marked for micro-
wave use can be used for cooking and reheat-
ing DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food
Vent so steam can escape.
, Lids that are microwave+safe are a good choice
because heat is kept near the food to hasten
cooking.
. Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal
twist ties. Remember
to slit bag so steam can
escape.
How to use aluminum foil in your microwave
oven:
• Small
flat pieces
of aluminum
foil placed
smoothly on the food can be used to shield
areas that are either defrosting or cooking too
quickly.
• Foil should not come closer than one inch to any
surface of the oven,.
Should you have questions about utensils or coverings,
check a good microwave
cookbook
or follow recipe
suggestions.
ACCESSORIES
There are many microwave accesso-
ries available for purchase.
Evaluate carefully before
you purchase so that they meet your needs A micro-
wave-safe thermometer
will assist you in determining
correct
aloneness
and assure
you that foods
have
been cooked
to safe temperatures.
Sharp
is not
responsible for any damage to the oven when acces-
sories are used.
ABOUT
CHnLDREN
AND
THE
MICROWAVE
Chiidren below the age of 7 should use the microwave
oven with a supervising
person very near to them.
Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person
should be in the same room.
The child must be able to reach the oven comfortably;
if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool,
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing
on the oven door
Children should be taught all safety precautions:
use
potholders,
remove coverings
carefufLy, pay special
attention to packages
that crisp food because
they
may be extra hot.
Don't assume that because a child has mastered one
cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not
a toy. See page 14 for Child Lock feature.
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