Samsung SMH3150 User Manual

SMH3150

Code No. : DE68-00356U-01

Safety

(A) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open

since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(B) Do not place any object between the oven front face and

the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the (1) Door (bent or dented), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(D) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualiﬁed service personnel.

Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own - there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-3613400 CANADA for the name of an authorized service center near you.

When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, ﬁre, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.

• Read and follow the speciﬁc “Precautions to Avoid Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on this page.

• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See “Important Grounding Instructions” on page 4 of this manual.

• Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions provided.

• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may explode if heated in this oven.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is speciﬁcally designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualiﬁed service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.

Safety

Important Safety Instructions, continued

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water

- for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or ﬂoor can cause paint damage and reduce the efﬁciency of the oven.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

• When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

• To reduce the risk of ﬁre in the oven:

a. Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper,

plastic, or other combustible materials are inside.

b. Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before

placing bags in oven.

c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door

closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the ﬁre may spread.

d. Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.

• Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.

• Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven ﬂoor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.

• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

• Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.

• Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.

• Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.

• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.

• This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 91.44 cm(36 inches). It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

1. Do not overheat the liquid.

2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

Safety

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this circuit.

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualiﬁed electrician or servicer if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualiﬁed electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see page 14).Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking ﬁres while the vent fan is in use.

• In the event of a grease ﬁre on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a ﬂaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a ﬂat tray.

• Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat on surface units only when necessary.

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood of ﬁlter.

• When ﬂaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood ﬁlter. Corrosive cleaning agent, such as lye-based oven cleaner, may damage the ﬁlter.

Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord under any circumstances.

Note

Connect the oven only to a 15A dedicated circuit.

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Your New Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Warranty and Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

One Minute + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sound On/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using the Instant cook pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the microwave setting cooking times & Power levels . . . . . . . 12

More/less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Vent Hi/Lo/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Light Hi/Lo/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Cooking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Testing Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cooking Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

General microwave tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cleaning the Grease ﬁlter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Charcoal ﬁlter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cooktop/Night light Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Oven light Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Your New Microwave Oven

Checking Parts

Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.

Microwave oven Installation

Instructions

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Warranty and Service Information

To help us to serve you better, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc., at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or register on-line at www.samsung.ca (*Fax no.: 905-542-1199)

When contacting Samsung, please provide the speciﬁc model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested information. Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identiﬁcation in case of theft or loss, and a copy of your sales

receipt as a proof of purchase if warranty service is needed.

MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED PURCHASED FROM

Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center.

For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).

Setting up your Microwave Oven

1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display

on your oven will show:

2 Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the

door.

3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth. 4 Place the pre-assembled ring in the

indentation in the center of the oven.

5 Place the glass tray securely in the

center of the pre-assembled roller guide.

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Control Panel

1 DISPLAY

The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking

time settings and cooking functions selected.

2 POPCORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9

Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven.

3 BAKED POTATO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9

Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

4 REHEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10

Touch this pad to reheat dinner plate, casserole, and pasta.

5 COOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9

Touch this pad to cook beverage, bacon, frozen dinner, frozen breakfast.

6 VEGETABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9

Touch this pad to cook fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables.

7 PIZZA SLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9

Touch this pad to reheat pizza.

8 MORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14

Touch this pad to add more cooking time.

9 LESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14

Touch this pad to subtract the cooking time.

10 AUTO DEFROST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 11

Touch this pad to defrost food by weight.

11 NUMBER

Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or

weights.

12 POWER LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 12

Touch this pad to select a cooking power level.

13 STOP/CLEAR

Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries.

14 ENTER/START

Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to

cook, close door and touch ENTER/START again.

15 SOUND ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8

Touch this pad to turn off the sound. OFF will appear in the display.

16 One Minute + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8

Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level.

17 CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8

Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

18 KITCHEN TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8

Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

19 VENT HI/LO/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14

Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off.

20 LIGHT HI/LO/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14

Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop light.

Operation

Child Lock

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children.

The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel.

Example: To set the child lock.

1 Touch and hold ENTER/START pad more than 3 seconds. L will

appear in the display window with one beep.

Example: To cancel the child lock.

1 Touch and hold ENTER/START pad more than 3 seconds. L will

disappear and you hear one beep.

Clock

Example: To set 8:00.

1. Touch Clock pad.

2. Enter the time by using the number pads.

3. Touch ENTER/START pad.

Demonstration Mode

You can use the Demonstration mode to see how your microwave oven operates without the oven heating.

1 Touch 0 pad and 1 pad at the same time.

To turn demo mode off, repeat step 1 above.

Kitchen Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example: To set for 3 minutes.

1. Touch Kitchen Timer pad.

2. Enter the time by using the number pads.

3. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the time is over, you will hear beeps and End will display.

One Minute +

This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute increments at the High power level.

1 Touch the One Minute + pad once for each minute you wish to

cook the food. For example, touch it twice for two minutes. The time will display, and the oven starts automatically.

2. Add minutes to a program in progress by touching the One Minute

+ pad for each minute you want to add.

Sound On/off

1. Touch Sound On/off pad. The display shows On.

2. Touch Sound On/off pad. The display shows OFF.

3. Touch ENTER/START pad. The display returns to the time of day.

Operation

Using the Instant cook pads

1 Touch the Popcorn pad corresponding to the food you are cooking

(Popcorn, for example). The display shows: 3.5 OZ

2 Touch the pad repeatedly to select the serving size you want. The

display will cycle through all available serving sizes. Once you select the correct serving size, the microwave will begin cooking automatically.

Cook

Cook pad provides four preset categories for cooking.

Example: To Cook 8 ozs of Frozen Dinner.

1 Touch Cook pad three times. 2 Touch number pads to enter quantity, serving size or package

weight.

3 Touch ENTER/START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

Category Times to touch Display

Beverage once Ac-1

Bacon twice Ac-2

Frozen Dinner three times Ac-3

Frozen Breakfast four times Ac-4

Auto cook table

Category Directions Amount

Use only one microwave-only bag of popcorn at

Popcorn

Potato

(Fr-1) Fresh

Vegetables

VEGETABLES

(Fr-2)

Frozen

Vegetables

Pizza Slice

(Ac-1)

Beverage

COOK

a time. Use caution when removing and opening the hot bag from oven. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again.

Prick each potato several times with fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion. Let stand 3-5 minutes. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use More(9) pad when cooking larger potatoes.

Place fresh vegetables in microwave-safe ceramic, glass or plastic dish and add 2-4 Tbs. water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap during cooking and stir before standing. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use More(9) pad when cooking dense vegetables such as carrots or broccoli spears.

Place frozen vegetables in microwave-safe ceramic, glass or plastic dish and add 2-4 Tbs. water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap during cooking and stir before standing. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use More(9) pad when cooking dense vegetables such as carrots or broccoli spears.

Put 1-3 slices of pizza on a microwave-safe plate with wide end of slice toward the outside edge of the plate. Do not let slices overlap. Do not cover. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use More(9) pad to increase reheat time for thick crust pizza.

Use measuring cup or mug; do not cover. Place the beverage in the oven. After heating, stir well. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again.

Note:

• Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup.

• Beverage heated with the beverage

feature may be very hot.

• Remove container with care.

3.0-3.5 oz 1 package

1 to 4

potatoes

1 to 4

servings

1 to 4

servings

1 to 3 slices

0.5 cup 1 cup

2 cups

Operation

Auto cook table

Category Directions Amount

Place 2 paper towels on plate and arrange bacon

(Ac-2) Bacon

(Ac-3)

Frozen Dinner

(Ac-4)

Frozen

Breakfast

on towels, do not overlap. Cover with additonal paper towel. Remove paper

towel immediately after cooking. Use More(9)/Less(1) pads for desired crispness.

Remove food from outer wrapping and follow box instructions for covering and standing. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again.

Follow package instructions for covering and standing. Use this pad for frozen sandwich, breakfast entree, etc. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again.

2 to 6 slices

8 to 14 oz.

4 to 8 oz.

Note

Desired food temperature varies from person to person. Use the More(9)/Less(1) pads to ﬁt your temperature preference.

Reheat

Reheat pad provides three preset categories for reheating.

Example: To reheat 3 servings of Casserole.

1 Touch Reheat pad 2 times. 2 Touch number pads to enter quantity/servings. 3 Touch ENTER/START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

Reheat table

Category Directions Amount

Use only pre-cooked, refrigerated foods. Cover plate with vented plastic wrap or waxed paper, tucked under plate. If food is not as hot as you prefer after heating with REHEAT, continue

Dinner Plate

Casserole

Pasta

heating using time and power. Contents:

• 3-4 oz. meat, poultry or ﬁsh (up to 6 oz.

with bone)

• 1/2 cup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.)

• 1/2 cup vegetables (about 3-4 oz.)

Cover plate with lid or vented plastic wrap. If food is not as hot as you prefer after heating with REHEAT, continue heating using time and power. Stir foods once before serving.

Contents:

• Casserole-refrigerated foods. (Examples:

Beef stew, Lasagna)

• Pasta-Canned spaghetti and ravioli,

refrigerated foods.

1 serving

Note

• Desired food temperature varies from person to person.Use

the More(9)/Less(1) pads to ﬁt your temperature preference.

• Allow food to stand 1 to 5 minutes before serving.

(1 plate)

1 to 4

servings

Category Times to touch Display

Dinner Plate once rh-1

Casserole twice rh-2

Pasta 3 times rh-3

Operation

Auto Defrost

Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle.

After touching the Auto Defrost pad once, select the food weight. Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.

Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.

1 Touch Auto Defrost pad. 2 Enter the weight. 3 Touch ENTER/START pad.

Note

• After you touch ENTER/ START pad, the display counts

down the defrost time. The oven will beep twice during the Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn the food as needed. Remove any portions that have thawed then return frozen portions to the oven and touch ENTER/START pad to resume the defrost cycle.

• The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door

is opened.

a lower food weight.

• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow

rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost

more easily.

• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become

warm.

• You can use small pieces of alu-minum foil to shield foods like

chicken wings, leg tips, and ﬁsh tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.

Auto defrosting guide

Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Utensils

Recommended Use

• Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes - Use for heating or

cooking.

• Microwavable plastic wrap -

for some steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on the food.

• Wax paper - Use as a cover to prevent spattering.

• Paper towels and napkins - Use for short-term heating and

covering; they absorb excess moisture and prevent spattering. Do not use recycled paper towels, which may contain metal and can catch ﬁre.

• Paper plates and cups - Use for short-term heating at low

temperatures. Do not use recycled paper, which may contain metal and can catch ﬁre.

• Thermometers -

follow all directions. Check the food in several places. Conventional thermometers may be used once the food has been removed from the oven.

Use only those labeled “Microwave-Safe” and

Limited Use

• Aluminum foil - Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of

exposed areas. Using too much foil can damage your oven, so be careful.

• Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware - Use these if they are

labeled “Microwave-Safe”. If they are not labeled, test them to make sure they can be used safely. Never use dishes with metallic trim.

• Plastic - Use only if labeled “Microwave-Safe”. Other plastics can

melt.

• Straw, wicker, and wood - Use only for short-term heating, as

they can be ﬂammable.

Not Recommended

• Glass jars and bottles - Regular glass is too thin to be used in a

microwave, and can shatter.

• Paper bags -These are a ﬁre hazard, except for popcorn bags

that are designed for microwave use.

Use to cover. Leave a small opening

• Styrofoam plates and cups -

unhealthy residue on food.

• Plastic storage and food containers - Containers such as

margarine tubs can melt in the microwave.

These can melt and leave an

Testing Utensils

If you are not sure whether a dish is microwave-safe or not, you can perform this test:

1 Fill 1 cup of glass measuring cup with water and put it inside your

oven, next to the dish you want to test.

2 Touch the One Minute + pad once to heat them for one minute at

High power. The water should be warm and the dish you are testing should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not acceptable for use in the microwave.

Recommended Use

• Metal Pans - Use for all types of baked products, but especially

where browning is important. Dark or dull ﬁnish metal pans are

best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce

crisper crust.

• Shiny aluminum pans - Use for cakes, cookies or mufﬁns

because they reﬂect heat and help produce a light tender crust.

• Glass or Gladd-Ceramic - Casserole or baking dishes are best

suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass.

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