Jenn-Air JMC6224HL1 Owners Manual 1 - Page 8

Aluminum Foil and Metal Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven. OK for Use Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines: ■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or floor. ■■ Always use the turntable. ■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Do Not Use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven. Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by power levels (watt). Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. NAME 900 W 750 W 650 W 500 W 350 W 160 W 90 W USE Quick-heating convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages, and most vegetables. Cooking vegetables. Heating cream soups. Cooking small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces, and fish fillets. Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts. Heating rice, pasta or stirrable casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high. For example, whole fish, and meat loaf. Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls, and pastries. Simmering stews. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry, and precooked foods. Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream. PARTS AND FEATURES Turntable A Convection Rack The convection rack provides optimal heat circulation for convection cooking. B C A. Turntable B. Support and rollers C. Hub The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place. See the "Assistance or Service" section to reorder any of the parts. The raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom fit between the three spokes of the hub. The hub turns the turntable during microwave oven use. The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge. NOTE: The microwave oven cooling fan may continue to run for several minutes after the cooking cycle has been completed. The microwave cooking does not continue beyond the end of cooking cycle. To Turn On/Off For best microwave oven performance, it is recommended to always leave the turntable on. If necessary, the turntable can be turned off (except during an auto function). This is helpful when cooking with a dish that is larger than the turntable. 8 The rack will become hot. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling. ■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow the rack to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or floor. ■■ Always use the turntable. ■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not store the rack in the microwave oven. ■■ Two-level cooking is not recommended. ■■ For best results, do not place popcorn bags on the rack. ■■ The rack is designed specifically for this microwave oven. For best cooking results, do not attempt to use any other rack in this microwave oven. ■■ See the "Accessories" section to reorder.