Danby DMW608W Owner's Manual page 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used • Some styrofoam trays (like
in your microwave oven is suit- those that meat is packaged
able for microwaving. Most on) have a thin strip of metal
glass casseroles, cooking dish- embedded in the bottom.
es, measuring cups, custard When microwaved, the metal
cups, pottery or china dinner- can burn the floor of the oven
ware which do not have metal- or ignite a paper towel.
lic trim or glaze with a metallic
sheen can be used. Some • Cookware may become hot
cookware is labeled "suitable because of heat transferred
for microwaving." from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
• If you use a meat thermome-
ter while cooking, make sure • "Boilable" cooking pouches
it is safe for use in microwave and tightly closed plastic
ovens. bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by
• Do not use recycled paper package. If they are not, plas-
products. Recycled paper tic could burst during or
towels, napkins and waxed immediately after cooking,
paper can contain metal possibly resulting in injury.
flecks which may cause arc- Also, plastic storage contain-
ing or ignite. Paper products ers should be at least partial-
containing nylon or nylon fila ly uncovered because they
ment should be avoided, as form a tight seal. When cook-
they may also ignite. ing with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap,
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable remove covering carefully
for use in microwave ovens. and direct steam away from
Check the package for proper hands and face.
use.
• Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used
to cover dishes in order to
retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
How to test for a microwave-
safe dish:
1 Place in the oven both the
dish you are testing and a
glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water
2 Set the measuring cup either
in or next to the dish.
3 Microwave 1 minute at high.
If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If
the dish remains cool and
only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
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PROGRAMMES DE CUISSON (suite)
Suivez les directives de l'emballage. Utilisez la cuisson avec minut-
LÉGUMES FRAIS
erie (voir page 14) si l'emballage pèse moins de 4 ounces (113
grammes) ou plus de 16 ounces (454 grammes).
1 Appuyez sur LÉGUMES
FRAIS une fois, deux fois ou
trois fois pour 4 oz/113 g,
8oz/227 g ou 16 oz/454 g
de légumes respectivement.
2 Appuyez sur
MARCHE/+30Sec.
Voir « Guide des programmes de cuisson » aux pages 12 et
PIZZA
13.
* Poids approx. d'une tranche = 3 oz. (85 grammes)
1 Appuyez sur PIZZA une
fois, deux fois ou trois fois
pour cuire une, deux ou
trois pointes* de pizza
respectivement.
2 Appuyez sur
MARCHE/+30Sec.
Suivez les directives de l'emballage. Utilisez la cuisson avec minut-
LÉGUME
erie (voir page 14) si l'emballage pèse moins de 4 (113 grammes)
CONGELÉ
ouces ou plus de 16 ounces (454 grammes).
1 Appuyez sur LÉGUME
CONGELÉ une fois, deux
fois ou trois fois pour
4 oz/113 g, 226.80 g/227 g
ou 16 oz/454 g de légumes
respectivement.
2 Appuyez sur
MARCHE/+30Sec.
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