Suitable Cookware - Sharp R-959(SL)M-AA Operation Manual With Cookbook

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the
microwave energy must be able to pass through
the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is
important to choose suitable cookware.
Cookware Microwave
Safe
✔ / ✘
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
Browning dishes
✔ / ✘
China and
ceramics
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
Plastic/Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
Cling film
Freezer/Roasting
bags
Paper plates/cups
and kitchen paper
Straw and wooden
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
Racks
Square trays
Warning: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to
the possibility of ignition.
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SUITABLE COOKWARE

Grill Combi
Cook ection
✔ ✔ / ✘
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✘ ✔
Dual Conv.
only
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✘ ✔ ✘
✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ / ✘
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✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ / ✘
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Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones,
as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety
of cookware can be used as listed below.
Conv-
✔
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield
food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from
the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow
instructions carefully.
✘
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful
as these dishes become very hot.
✔
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can
break or crack if heated suddenly.
✔
It is not recommended to use metal cookware
when using microwave power as it will arc, which
can lead to fire.
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt
or discolour at high temperatures.
✘
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to
let the steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags
are suitable for microwave or convection use. Do
not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
catch fire due to the metal arcing.
✘
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
✘
Always attend the oven when using these materials
as overheating may cause fire.
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
'arcing' and may lead to fire.
✔
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not damage
the oven.
✔
Use supplied square trays with Convection only.
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