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Place the empty container on the turntable together with a glass of
water and run the oven for one minute at maximum power.
After one minute:
• If the container is cold, it is “transparent” and can be used for micro-
wave cooking,
• If the container is warm or hot it is absorbent and must not be used
for microwave cooking.
Never use hermetically sealed containers.
Remember to remove covers and stoppers from feeding bottles, jars,
bottles and plastic containers.
Disposable containers
Never leave the appliance to run unsupervised when using disposable
containers in plastic, paper or other inflammable materials.
If you see smoke appear, keep the oven door closed and disconnect your
appliance.
Metal containers
Never use metallic materials and containers for microwave cooking. You
can, however, use your appliance to heat or defrost certain preparations in
metallic trays, provided the height of the tray does not exceed 4 cm, not
including the cover.
With regard to the cover, follow the instructions on the package. It will
have to be removed or left in place, as the case may be. If not indicated
otherwise, play safe and remove it.
Centre the tray(s) on the turntable, leaving at least 1 cm clearance from the
oven walls. If there are several trays, space them at least 2 cm apart.
grill mode
This cooking mode does not require the use of special containers. Use
the same kind of heat-proof containers as you would use in a conventional
oven.
Never use plastic containers (they may melt) or containers in paper or
cardboard (fire-risk).
Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 cm between the food and the
grill element.
Combined microwave + grill mode
Containers not permitted in microwave mode are also not permitted in
combined mode. Containers not permitted in grill mode are also not per-
mitted in combined mode.
Use only containers that can withstand both microwaves and high
temperatures.
Summary of containers and materials permitted and not permitted in
microwave mode.
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foil In certain cases May be used in s
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tray In certain cases
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ee “Metal containers”, above
Metal sheet No
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isk of electric arcing and fire
Freezer bag ties No
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isk of electric arcing and fire
GLASS
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eat-resistant glass Yes Perfectly suitable
Glass with
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etal-based decora-
tion
(
gold, lea d etc.
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No
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isk of electric arcing
Fine gla ssware No May break or crack if heated suddenly
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Plastic containers Yes Perfectly suitable if the plastic is hea t-resistant.
Certain plastics
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ay be prone to defor
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ation or
discoloration after repeated use.
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o not se al c losed.
Plastic fil
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Yes Can be used to retain
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oisture and prevent spit-
ting. The plastic
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ust not touch the food during
cooking.
Puncture the plastic to allow excess vapour to
escape.
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se oven gloves to re
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after
cooking
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hot vapour escaping
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the container
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ORBIDDEN IN GRILL
Polystyrene cups or packaging Yes Can be used for heating liquids and foods for a
short ti
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e.Overheating could
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elt the polystyre-
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e
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ixed with the
food.
Paper bag No Fire-risk
Paper plates, cups, napkins or
absorbent paper.
Yes May be used for heating and brief cooking
Grea se-proof paper Yes Can be used to retain
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oisture and prevent spit-
ting.
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hort ti
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es cooking.
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ecycled paper No
R
isk of electric arcing
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ORCELAIN
Porcelain containers Yes Perfectly suitable except with
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etal-based deco-
ration
(
gold, lea d etc.
)
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