Miele M 6040 Product Manual - Page 22

Glassware, Porcelain, Earthenware, Glazes and colors, Do not use porcelain that has metal

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Suitable cookware for microwave ovens Exceptions: Glassware - Ready-made meals in aluminum foil Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass trays- are ideal for use with microwave power. can be defrosted and reheated in the microwave oven. Important: Remove the lid and make sure the foil tray is at least 1" (2.5 cm) from the oven walls at all times. Since food will only be heated from the top in this case, it is better to remove it from the aluminum foil tray and transfer it to a microwave safe container. The heat distribution will then be more even. When using aluminum foil trays, crackling and arcing can occur. Crystal glassware is unsuitable because it contains lead which could cause the glass to crack in the microwave oven. Porcelain Porcelain is a suitable material. Do not use porcelain that has metal trim, such as a gold edge, or hollow knobs or handles. Make sure that the aluminum foil is at least 1" (2.5 cm) from the oven walls at all times. It may not touch the walls. - Metal meat skewers or clamps These should only be used if they are very small in comparison to the size of the cut of meat. Earthenware Decorated earthenware is only suitable if the decoration is beneath the glaze. Earthenware can get very hot. Glazes and colors Some glazes and colors contain metal substances. This makes the dishes they cover unsuitable for use in the microwave oven. Wood Wooden containers are not suitable. Moisture contained in the wood evaporates during the cooking process, causing the wood to dry and crack. 22

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Exceptions:
– Ready-made meals in aluminum foil
trays-
can be defrosted and reheated in the
microwave oven. Important: Remove
the lid and make sure the foil tray is at
least 1" (2.5 cm) from the oven walls at
all times.
Since food will only be heated from the
top in this case, it is better to remove it
from the aluminum foil tray and transfer
it to a microwave safe container. The
heat distribution will then be more even.
When using aluminum foil trays,
crackling and arcing can occur.
Make sure that the aluminum foil is
at least 1" (2.5 cm) from the oven
walls at all times. It may not touch
the walls.
– Metal meat skewers or clamps
These should only be used if they are
very small in comparison to the size of
the cut of meat.
Glassware
Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass
are ideal for use with microwave power.
Crystal glassware is unsuitable
because it contains lead which
could cause the glass to crack in
the microwave oven.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a suitable material.
Do not use porcelain that has metal
trim, such as a gold edge, or hollow
knobs or handles.
Earthenware
Decorated earthenware is only suitable
if the decoration is beneath the glaze.
Earthenware can get very hot.
Glazes and colors
Some glazes and colors contain
metal substances.
This makes the dishes they cover
unsuitable for use in the microwave
oven.
Wood
Wooden containers are not suitable.
Moisture contained in the wood
evaporates during the cooking
process, causing the wood to dry
and crack.
Suitable cookware for microwave ovens
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