GE Monogram ZEM200 Series Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in yore"
microwave oven is suitable flir microwaving.
Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or
china dinnerware which does *lot have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen ca** be
used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable for
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" If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-sate,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup
filled with one cup of wates_set the
measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used fl)r microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-saSh.
, If you use a meat thenmm*eter while cooldng,
make stls"e it is satb fi)r rise in l/,icrowave ovesis.
, Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper prodHcts containing nylon {)5"
nvhm filaments should be avoided, as they
mav also ignite.
" Some styroflmm trax:s (like those that meat
is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom. When microwave&
the metal ca** bm'n the floor of the oven {)5"
ignite a paper towel,
" Do not use the microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
, Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture a_ad prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
" Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
, Cookware may become hot because of heat
traaasferred from the heated food. Pot holdel_
may be needed to handle the cookware.
" "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting in ii_ju U. Also,
plastic storage containers should be at least
partially tmcovered because they fl)rm a tight
seal. When cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove covering
carehfllv and direct steam away fl'om hands
and ihce.
" Use foil only as directed in this guide.
TV dinners may be microwaved in fl)il trax:s
less than 3/4" high; remove the top tbil cover
and return the tray to the box. When using
foil in the microwave oven, kee I) the flfil at
least 1" away fi'om the sides of the oven.
, Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed
for microwave cooking is very usehfl, but
should be used carehfllv. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking
conditions as are glass or ceramic materials
and may soften or char if subjected to short
pel_iods of overcooking. In longer exposm'es
to overcooking, the food and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1. Use microwave-sate plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the
cookware manufhcturer's recommendations.
2. Do not microwave empt_ containers.
3. Do not permit children to use plastic
cookware without complete supervision.