Cookware And Dinnerware; Aluminum Foil And Metal; Microwave Cooking Power - Whirlpool WMT55511KS Manual Del Propietário

Cookware and Dinnerware

Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always
use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish
may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not
use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
Material
Aluminum Foil, Metal
Browning Dish
Ceramic Glass, Glass
China, Earthenware
Melamine
Paper: Towels, Dinnerware,
Napkins
Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware, Containers
Pottery and Clay
Silicone Bakeware
Straw, Wicker, Wooden
Containers
Styrofoam
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Wax Paper
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
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aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling,
or floor.
Always use the turntable.
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact
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with another metal object during microwave cooking.
†Styrofoam is a registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
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Recommendations
See the "Aluminum Foil and
Metal" section.
Bottom must be at least 3/16"
(5 mm) above the turntable.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Acceptable for use.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Use non-recycled and those
approved by the manufacturer
for microwave oven use.
Use those approved by the
manufacturer for microwave
oven use.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Do not use in microwave oven.
Do not use in microwave oven.
Acceptable for use.
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.
Metal bakeware may be used only during convection (bake)
cycles. Use ovenproof, microwave-safe cookware for all other
convection and combination cooking.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power
to use by percent, name, or number. For example,
70%=Medium-High=7.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART
Percent/ Number
Name
100%, High 10
(default
setting)
90% 9
80% 8
70%, Medium- 7
High
60% 6
50%, Medium 5
40% 4
30%, Medium- 3
Low, Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1
Use
Quick-heating convenience foods
and foods with high water content,
such as soups, beverages, and
most vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces of
meat, ground meat, poultry pieces,
and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than high,
for example, whole fish and meat
loaf.
Reheating a single serving of food.
Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding,
and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles,
such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and
pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls, and pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and ice
cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.