GE 49-4560-1 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
The two-position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity
heating and reheating in your Spacemaker@microwaveoven.Now heat-
ing and reheating,which arethe mostpopular usesof microwaveovens,
may now be done in multiple quantities, so several foods are ready to
serveat the sametime.
When microwaving with the ovenshelf, sometechniques will differ from
the cookbook which camewith your oven.It isimportant to arrangefoods
properly, and this is sho~vnon the next page. Utensil size is important;
select from among the suggestionsbelow. Also,food sizeshould becon-
sidered;foods over 3VZincheshigh, or 3 poundsarenot recommendedfor
shelf cooking.
Batters and dough foods and also foods for oven meals using scratch
recipes should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook
directions.
Use potholders when handling
foods heated together with your
ovenshelf,especiallywhen heating
larger amounts of food in 8 inch
square or other 2quart sizecasse-
roles. Extra steamgenerated from
multiple food cooking may make
utensils hotter than with regular
microwaving.
Before placing food in
the dishes You plan-to use for shelf rnicrowavifwt check to see that theYwill fit to9ether on
or under the ~helf.Also, be sure utensils are microwavesafe.
Casserolesfor heatingor reheating
irlelude 1 cup measuring cup,
flx4x3-inch loaf dishes,9x5x3=inch
loaf dish@sor $in. pie plattx.
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To insert shelf, tip back slightly
and fit into shelf supports on back
won wall. !3d front of shelfcmside
support~ as shown,
or cihk%xiplates.
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Shdf hastwo positions. UseIn low
posltiorl when twatlng two
ca6w3-
roles or retwating frozen W din-
ners or erttrow,
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he wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids emcasseroles.Lids
may add too much height to dish.
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The high shelf position more
evenly spaces the area above and
below shelf. Use this position for
heating plates of leftovers.