Whirlpool WMT50011KS Owners Manual - Page 8

Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. Material Aluminum Foil, Metal Browning Dish Ceramic Glass, Glass China, Earthenware Melamine Paper: Towels, Dinnerware, Napkins Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers Pottery and Clay Silicone Bakeware Straw, Wicker, Wooden Containers Styrofoam®† Wax Paper Recommendations See the "Aluminum Foil and Metal" section. Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Acceptable for use. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Use non-recycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Do not use in microwave oven. Do not use in microwave oven. Acceptable for use. To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use: 1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute. Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool. 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, non-approved 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. Metal bakeware may be used only during convection (bake) cycles. Use ovenproof, microwave-safe cookware for all other convection and combination cooking. Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name, or number. For example, 70%=Medium-High=7. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART Percent/ Number Use Name 100%, High (default setting) 10 Quick-heating convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages, and most vegetables. 90% 9 Cooking small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces, and fish fillets. Heating cream soups. 80% 8 Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high, for example, whole fish and meat loaf. 70%, Medium- 7 Reheating a single serving of food. High 60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. 50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts. Simmering stews. 40% 4 Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls, and pastries. 30%, Medium- 3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats, Low, Defrost poultry, and precooked foods. 20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream. 10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit. †Styrofoam® is a registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company. 8