Sharp Microwave Drawer SMD2440JS Operation Manual page 8

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT MICROWAVE UTENSILS
UTENSILS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware for microwave
cooking. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used suc-
cessfully in the Sharp Microwave Drawer
To check if a dish is safe for microwave use, place the empty
dish in the Sharp Microwave Drawer
on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish that becomes very hot is not
suitable for microwave cooking.
SAFE UTENSILS
• glass-ceramic
• heat-resistant glass
• microwave-safe plastics
• microwave-safe paper
plates
• microwave-safe pottery,
stoneware and porcelain
• browning dish*
• wood, straw and wicker†
* IMPORTANT Do not exceed recommended preheating
time for browning dish.
† IMPORTANT Cook only foods with low fat and sugar
contents in wood, straw and wicker.
MICROWAVE COVERINGS
Use covers to prevent spattering and help foods cook evenly.
There are several different coverings to suit unique needs.
Microwave-safe lids keep heat close to the food, hastening
cooking, and oven cooking bags can be used for tenderizing
large meats. Check cookbooks and recipes for more covering
suggestions.
SAFE COVERINGS
• paper towels
• wax paper
• microwave-safe plastic
wrap*
• microwave-safe lids
• oven cooking bags
* IMPORTANT Vent plastic wrap and oven cooking bags
so steam can escape. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch
food.
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DO NOT USE
• metal pans and bakeware
• dishes with metallic trim
• non-heat-resistant glass
• non-microwave-safe plastics
• recycled paper products
• brown paper bags
• food storage bags
• metal twist-ties
• aluminum foil
DO NOT USE
• recycled paper towels
• non-microwave-safe plastic
wrap
• metal lids or lids with
metal trim
• twist-ties on oven bags
ACCESSORIES
There are many microwave accessories available for purchase.
Before buying accessories, evaluate carefully if they suit your
needs. A microwave-safe thermometer indicates whether foods
have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not responsible
for any damage to the Sharp Microwave Drawer
accessories are used.
FOR MORE RECOMMENDATIONS
A good microwave cookbook can provide microwave cooking
principles, techniques, hints and recipes.
ABOUT FOOD SAFETY
Cook foods to safe temperatures recommended by the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To check internal
temperature of foods to determine doneness, insert a meat
thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone.
NEVER leave a thermometer in the food
during microwave cooking unless the thermometer is approved
for microwave use.
USDA RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES
fish
pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes
whole, pieces and ground turkey/chicken/
duck, leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated,
deli and carry-out food
NOTE:
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling
utensils in contact with hot food. Heat from the food can
transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face
and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish covering
and carefully open cooking bags and popcorn bags away
from the face.
• Stay near the appliance when it is in use and check progress
frequently to avoid overcooking food.
• NEVER use the appliance for storing cookbooks or other
items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high
quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria.
• Keep the waveguide cover clean, as food residue can cause
arcing and fires. See WAVEGUIDE COVER on page 21.
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Oven when
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145˚F (63˚C)
160˚F (71˚C)
165˚F (74˚C)