Insignia NS-OTR16SS9 User Guide - Page 6

NS-OTR16SS9 / NS-OTR16WH9 Cookware and cooking materials Warning Personal Injury Hazard Tightly-closed containers could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking. Cookware and other materials must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders because cookware may become hot. Refer to the Materials you can use and Materials to be avoided tables as a guide, then test before using. Cookware and Materials Test: 1 Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water, along with the cookware or materials in question. 2 Cook on maximum power for one minute. Do not exceed one minute cooking time. 3 Carefully feel the cookware or material. If the empty cookware or material is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking. Materials you can use MATERIAL Aluminum foil Browning dish Dinnerware Glass jars Glassware Oven cooking bags Paper plates and cups Paper towels Parchment paper Plastic Plastic wrap Thermometers Wax paper REMARKS Use as shielding only. Small, smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil is wrinkled or too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of the browning dish must be at least 3/16-in. (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break. Use microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break. Use heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with a metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape. Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave the oven unattended while cooking. Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for short-term cooking only. Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming. Use only if labeled "Microwave Safe." Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced, or vented, as indicated on the package. Use microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. Use microwave-safe only (such as meat and candy thermometers). Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture. Materials to be avoided MATERIAL Aluminum tray Food carton with metal handle Metal or metal trimmed utensils Metal twist ties Paper bags Plastic foam Wood REMARKS May cause arcing. Use a microwave-safe dish instead. May cause arcing. Use a microwave-safe dish instead. Metal shields the food from microwave energy. The metal trim may cause arcing. May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. May cause a fire in the oven. Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature. Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack. 6 www.insigniaproducts.com