Frigidaire GLMB186 Use & Care Manual page 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Special Notes About Microwaving
Microwave-Safe Cookware
Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable fi)r
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, potmry or china dinnm_vare which
does not have melallic trim or glaze witb a
metallic sheen (an be used. Some
cookware is labeled "suitable ibr
microwaving."
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HOW to test for a microwave-safe dish
,, If you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-
sat;e, use flais test: Place in the oven both
ltae dish you are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with 1 cup of
water--set the measuring cup either in
or next to ltae dish. Mi{ rowave 30-45
seconds at high. fflbe dish heats, it
should not be used lbr microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heals, then tbe dish is
microwave-safe.
,, If you use a meat flm_anometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe lor use in
microwave ovens.
,, Some styrolban_ trays (like those that
meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of
metal embedded in the bouom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn dm
floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
" Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and
waxed paper can comain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products comaining nylon or nyhm
filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignim.
,, Do not use the microwave to dry
newspapers.
,, Not all plastic wrap is suitable lbr use in
microwave ovens. Check the package lbr
proper use.
,, Paper lowels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used m cover dishes in
order m retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap
so stemn can escape.
,, Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred ti-om the heated tood.
Pot holders may be needed m handle tbe
cookware.
,, "Boilable" cooking pouches and lightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as dire_ led by package. If dmy
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after _ooking, possibly
resulting in injm'i. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
un_ overed because they titan a tight
seal. When _ooking with comainers
lightly covered wida plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and thee.