10
Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide
Item Microwave
Microwave
with Steam
Bake Combination Comments
Heating Mode Microwave
Microwave
& Steam
Heater
Heating
Element
Microwave
& Heating
Element
Please see page 14.
Aluminum Foil
Yes for
Shielding
only
Yes for
Shielding
only
Yes
Yes for
Shielding only
Small strips of foil can be molded
around thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if
foil is too close to oven wall or door and
damage to your oven will result.
Browning Dish Yes Yes No No
Browning dishes are designed for
microwave cooking only. Check
browning dish information for
instructions and heating chart. Do not
preheat for more than 6 minutes.
Dinnerware
Labeled
"Oven/
Microwave
Safe"
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Check manufacturers' use and care
directions for use in oven/microwave
heating. Some dinnerware may state on
the back of the dish, "Oven/Microwave
Safe".
Labeled
"Microwave
Safe"
Yes Yes No No
Unlabeled ? ? No No Use CONTAINER TEST on page 11.
Disposable polyester
Paperboard Dishes
Yes Yes No No
Some frozen foods are packaged in
these dishes. Can be purchased in
grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton with
Metal Handle
No No No No
Metal handle may cause arcing and
create a fire hazard.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Metal
No No Yes No
Metal can cause arcing and damage
to your oven in the Microwave and
Combination modes.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Microwave safe
Yes Yes No No For one time use only. Do not reuse.
Glass Jars No No No No
Most glass jars are not heat resistant.
Do not use for cooking or reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven
Glassware & Ceramics
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.
(See CONTAINER TEST on next page)
Metal Convection Bakeware No No Yes No
Metal can cause arcing and damage
to your oven in the Microwave and
Combination modes.
Metal Twist-Ties No No Yes No
Metal can cause arcing and damage
to your oven in the Microwave and
Combination modes.
Oven Cooking Bag Yes Yes Yes Yes
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close
bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip
cut from the end of the bag, or a piece
of cotton string. Do not close with
metal twist-tie for the Microwave or
Combination mode.
Make six
1
/
2
-inch (1 cm) slits near the
closure.
Paper bags No No No No May cause a fire in the oven.
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