Testing Dishes For Their Suitability - Miele H6500BM Operating And Installation Instructions

Suitable containers for microwave use
– For even defrosting and to avoid
overcooking unevenly shaped cuts
of meat, poultry or fish, small pieces
of aluminium foil may be used to
mask wingtips or other thin parts for
the last few minutes of the
programme.
Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2 cm from the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
– Metal meat skewers or clamps
should only be used if they are very
small in comparison to the size of the
cut of meat.
Glazes and colours
Some glazes and colours contain metal
and are therefore unsuitable for
microwave functions.
Wood
Wooden dishes are not suitable.
Moisture contained in the wood
evaporates when exposed to
microwave energy, causing the wood to
dry and crack.
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Testing dishes for their
suitability
If in doubt as to whether glass,
earthenware or porcelain plates or
dishes are suitable for use with
microwave energy, a simple test can be
performed:
^ Place the container in the middle of
the glass tray and slide the tray into
shelf level 1.
^ Close the door.
^ Select Microwave solo _.
^ Set the highest power level (1000 W)
and a duration of 30 seconds.
^ Start the programme.
At the end of the test, the water in
the glass should be hot and the dish
cool. If the dish is hot, it would be
unwise to use the dish.
If a cracking noise is heard
accompanied by sparks during the
test, switch the appliance off imme-
diately. Any crockery which causes
this reaction is unsuitable for use
with microwave power.
If any doubt exists about the
suitability of a container, please
contact the supplier.
This test cannot be used to check
whether items with hollow knobs or
handles are suitable for use with
microwave power.