Vitek VT-1666: CHOOSING COOKWARE COOKING PRODUCTS IN MICROWAVE OVENS Testing cookware before using it in a microwave oven Materials and cookware intended for usage in the microwave oven

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the body of the unit.

easy-cooking products such as chicken

19. Do not store or use the unit outdoors.

and hamburgers once. If slices of meat

20. Do not use the unit near water, near a

are large turn them at least twice during

kitchen sink, in a basement or near a

cooking.

swimming pool.

• Stir the products while cooking, moving

21. Do not immerse the power cord or the

them downwards and from the center to

plug into water.

the edges.

22. Make sure that the power cord and the

plug do not touch heated surfaces.

CHOOSING COOKWARE

23. Make sure that the power cord does not

• The best material for cookware should

hang over the edges of the table.

be “transparent” for microwaves, it lets

24. While cleaning the door and the inner

their energy go through cookware and

surface of the microwave oven use a

heat food.

sponge or a soft cloth dampened in soft

• Microwaves could not go through metal;

non-abrasive substances.

that is why never use metal cookware or

plates with metal finishing.

COOKING PRODUCTS IN MICROWAVE

• Do not use cookware made of reused pa-

OVENS

per as it can contain metal and thus it can

• When cooking bacon, do not put it on a

lead to burning of the packaging.

glass tray, local overheating of the glass

• Round or oval plates better suit for usage

tray can lead to the appearance of cracks

in microwave ovens.

in it.

• Use only cookware intended for cooking

Testing cookware before using it in a

in microwave ovens; put it on the glass

microwave oven

tray.

• Put the tested cookware (for instance, a

• For even cooking of products, put thicker

plate) in the unit, place a glass with water

slices near the edges of the cookware.

on it.

• Follow cooking time. Set the minimum

• Switch on the unit at a maximal power

cooking time, and if necessary increase

and set cooking time not more than 30

it. Do not exceed cooking time it can lead

seconds.

to burning of the products.

• Carefully touch the tested cookware, if it

• Cover products with a glass lid. The lid

is hot, but the water in the glass is cold,

will prevent juice or fat from splashing

do not use this cookware for cooking in

and will help other products be cooked

the microwave oven.

evenly.

• Do not exceed testing time. Maximal time

• To increase cooking process turn over

is 30 seconds.

Materials and cookware intended for usage in the microwave oven

Foil can be used only in the Grill mode. The distance between

the foil and the oven walls should be not less than 2,5 cm. Small

pieces of foil can be used to cover thin slices of meat or poultry,

to avoid overroasting.

Aluminum foil

In the microwave mode, if the foil is too close to the oven

walls, sparkling, and burning-out of spill shield on the door

or breakdown of the oven can happen. In this case you will

forfeit a right for free warranty service and repair.

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