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Make sure all the cookware used in your
microwaveoven is suitable for microwaving.
Mostglasscasseroles,cookingdishes,measuring
cups,custardcups,potteryor chinadinnerware
whichdoesnot have metallictrimor glazewith a
metallicsheencan be used.Somecookwareis
labeled"suitablefor microwaving."
If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this test:
Placein the oven both
the dish you are
testingand a glass
measuringcup filled
with one cup water—
set the measuringcup
eitherin or nextto the
dish.Microwave" for-l minuteat high.If the dish
heats,it shouldnot be used for microwaving.
If the dish remainscooland only the waterin the
cup heats,then the dish is microwave-safe,
Paper towels,wax paper and plastic wrap
can be used to coverdishesin orderto retain
moistureand preventspattering.Be sure to vent
plasticwrap so steamcan escape.
Some microwaved foods require stirring,
rotating or rearranging. See the cookbook.
Steam builds up pressure in foods which
are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
Piercepotatoes,egg yolksand chickenlivers
to preventbursting,
All these things are normal with your
The microwavefan mayoperatewithbothovens
microwave oven:
off. It is coolingthe controland will turn itselfoff.
Steamor vaporescapingfrom aroundthe door.
SomeTV-Radiointerferencemightbe noticedwhile
*Lightreflectionaroundthe dooror the outercase.
usingyour microwaveoven.It'ssin]ilarto the
interferencecausedby othersmallappliancesand
*Dimmingof the oven lightand changein the blower
does not indicatea problemwithyouroven.
soundmay occurwhileoperatingat powerlevels
otherthan high.
A dull thumpingsoundwhilethe oven is operating.
HOW TO USE THE HOLD TMR
The hold timer has three timing functions:
It operatesas a minutetimer,
It can be set to delaycooking.
@ It can be used as a hold settingafterdefrosting.
The holdtimeroperateswithoutmicrowaveenergy.
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HOLD
1. Press the HOLDTIMERpad.
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3. Press the STARTpad. The displayshows
Tl~ER
START
the time countingdown.
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4. Whentime is up, the ovencontrolsignals.
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