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SUITABLE COOKWARE
To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the
microwave energy must be able to pass through
the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it
is important to choose suitable cookware.
microwave energy must be able to pass through
the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it
is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to
square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners
tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be
used as listed below.
square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners
tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be
used as listed below.
Cookware
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
Foil Containers
Browning dishes
China and ceramics
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
Plastic/Polystyrene
e.g fast food containers
e.g fast food containers
Cling film
Freezer/Roasting
bags
bags
Paper - Plates, cups
and kitchen paper
and kitchen paper
Straw and wooden
containers
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
and newspaper
Microwave Safe
✔ / ✘
✔
✔ / ✘
✔
✘
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✘
Comments
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield
food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from
the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®,
follow instructions carefully.
food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from
the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®,
follow instructions carefully.
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given.
Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.
Do not exceed heating times given.
Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it
can break or crack if heated suddenly.
can break or crack if heated suddenly.
It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it
will arc, which can lead to fire.
will arc, which can lead to fire.
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt
or discolour at high temperatures.
or discolour at high temperatures.
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to
let the steam escape.
let the steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags
are suitable for microwave use.
Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt
or catch fire due to the metal ‘arcing’.
are suitable for microwave use.
Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt
or catch fire due to the metal ‘arcing’.
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Always attend the oven when using these materials
as overheating may cause fire.
as overheating may cause fire.
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
WARNING: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven
due to the possibility of ignition.
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DEFROSTING ADVICE
Using your microwave oven is the quickest
defrosting method.
It is a simple process but the following
instructions are essential to ensure the food is
thoroughly defrosted.
defrosting method.
It is a simple process but the following
instructions are essential to ensure the food is
thoroughly defrosted.
• Remove all packaging and wrapping before
defrosting.
• To defrost food, use microwave power levels
30P or 10P.
• Please refer to the defrosting chart on page 27
for further information.
Rearrange
Separate
Shield
Stand
Turn over
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than
foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4
times during defrosting.
Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange
over-lapping areas.
This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.
foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4
times during defrosting.
Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange
over-lapping areas.
This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.
Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer. It is important
to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting.
e.g. bacon rashers, chicken fillets.
to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting.
e.g. bacon rashers, chicken fillets.
Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. To prevent them
becoming warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small
pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.
becoming warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small
pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.
Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted.
Defrosting is not complete once the food is removed from the microwave
oven. Food must stand, covered, for a length of time to ensure the centre has
completely defrosted.
Defrosting is not complete once the food is removed from the microwave
oven. Food must stand, covered, for a length of time to ensure the centre has
completely defrosted.
It is essential that all foods are turned over up to 4 times during defrosting.
This is important to ensure thorough defrosting.
This is important to ensure thorough defrosting.
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REHEATING ADVICE
Plated meals
Sliced meat
Poultry portions
Casseroles
Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat
these separately, see below.
Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate,
larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented
microwave cling film and reheat on 50P, stir/rearrange
halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
these separately, see below.
Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate,
larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented
microwave cling film and reheat on 50P, stir/rearrange
halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on
50P. Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before
50P. Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
Place thickest parts of the portions to the outside of the
dish, cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat
on 70P.
Turn over halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated
dish, cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat
on 70P.
Turn over halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid
and reheat on 50P.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
and reheat on 50P.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
reheated before serving.
NOTES:
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with
the size, shape and material of the container.
• To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or
fat content, e.g. mince pies or Christmas pudding.
• Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer’s
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on the can.
To achieve the best results when reheating, select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the
type of food. e.g. A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100P, while a lasagne which contains
ingredients that cannot be stirred, should be reheated using 50P.
type of food. e.g. A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100P, while a lasagne which contains
ingredients that cannot be stirred, should be reheated using 50P.
Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the
contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken
and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
OVEN INTERIOR
• It is important to clean the interior of your
microwave oven after each use.
• To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent
solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm
water on a soft cloth.
water on a soft cloth.
• Food and liquid splashes will build-up on the
oven walls and ceiling. If grease, fat and food
debris is allowed to build-up in the oven
interior it may overheat, smoke or even catch
fire when next using the oven.
debris is allowed to build-up in the oven
interior it may overheat, smoke or even catch
fire when next using the oven.
• Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times.
The waveguide cover is constructed from a
fragile material and should be cleaned with
care (follow the cleaning instructions above).
NOTE: Excessive soaking may cause
disintegration of the waveguide cover.
The waveguide cover is a consumable part and
without regular cleaning, will need to be
replaced.
fragile material and should be cleaned with
care (follow the cleaning instructions above).
NOTE: Excessive soaking may cause
disintegration of the waveguide cover.
The waveguide cover is a consumable part and
without regular cleaning, will need to be
replaced.
• Food will release steam during cooking and
cause condensation inside the oven and door.
It is important to wipe the oven dry. A build-
up of condensation will eventually lead to rust
forming on the oven interior.
It is important to wipe the oven dry. A build-
up of condensation will eventually lead to rust
forming on the oven interior.
• Do not allow grease or dirt to build-up
on the door seals or areas around the
door. This may prevent the door from
closing correctly and may cause a
leakage of microwaves (follow the
cleaning instructions opposite).
door. This may prevent the door from
closing correctly and may cause a
leakage of microwaves (follow the
cleaning instructions opposite).
• Ensure the turntable and roller stay are
cleaned after every use with a mild washing-up
liquid solution and dried. This will prevent the
build-up of grease and food debris.
The turntable is dishwasher safe.
liquid solution and dried. This will prevent the
build-up of grease and food debris.
The turntable is dishwasher safe.
FRONT TRIM
• Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with
a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up
liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
• The control panel must be wiped clean and
dried with the door open, therefore
inactivating the oven.
inactivating the oven.
NOTES:
• Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or abrasive scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.
• Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor.
• Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or abrasive scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.
• Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor.
Excess water spillage through these holes will cause damage to the oven interior.
• Failure to maintain your oven in a clean condition could adversely affect the life of the oven and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Cleaning tip - For easier cleaning of your oven:
Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and heat on 100P for 10 - 12 minutes.
Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.
Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and heat on 100P for 10 - 12 minutes.
Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.
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