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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.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Manual Cooking
To Use:
1. Place food in the microwave oven, and close the drawer.
2. Enter the cook time in minutes and seconds.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch POWER LEVEL repeatedly to set the desired cooking
power. See “Microwave Cooking Power.”
4. Touch START.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch STOP or open the drawer to clear the display.
Cook time may be added in 1-minute increments during the cycle
by touching ADD 1 MINUTE.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use nonrecycled and those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Plastic: Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Use those approved by the manufacturer
for microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone
Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper Acceptable for use.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
PERCENT/
NAME
POWER
LEVEL
PAD
TOUCH
USE
100%, High
(default setting)
Once Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high water
content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90% Twice Cooking small tender pieces of
meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80% 3 times 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.
70%,
Medium-High
4 times Reheating a single serving of
food.
60% 5 times Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 6 times Cooking ham, whole poultry and
pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 7 times Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
8 times Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
20% 9 times Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 10 times Taking chill out of fruit.
0% 11 times Sensor operation; no cook
power