Danby DMW1158W - Manuel (Page 8)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casserole,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which do not have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some cookware will be labeled
“suitable for microwaving”.
• If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in
microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins, and
waxed paper can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or nylon
filament should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use
in microwave ovens. Check the
package for proper use.
• Some styrofoam trays (like those that
meat is packaged on) have a thin strip
of metal embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the
floor of the oven, or ignite a paper
towel.
• Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders 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 injury.
Also, plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove covering carefully
and direct steam away from hands and
face.
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• Paper towels, waxed paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture and
prevent splattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
How to test for a microwave-safe dish:
1. Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring cup
filled with1 cup of water.
2. Set the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish.
3. Microwave 1 minute on high power.
If the dish heats, it should not be used
for microwaving. If the dish remains
cool and only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
• Use only foil as directed in this
manual. TV dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4”
high; remove the top foil cover and
return the tray to the box. When using
foil in the microwave, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the sides of the
oven.
• Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass and ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to
short periods of over-cooking. In
longer exposure to over-cooking, the
food and cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1. Use Microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict compliance with
the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2. Do not microwave empty containers
3. Do not permit children to use plastic
cookware without complete
supervision.