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RADIO INTERFERENCE
Microwave ovens can cause radio and TV interference. This may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
1. Clean the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.
2. Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or the television.
3. Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
4. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
5. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
UTENSIL AND COOKWARE GUIDE
1. Glass or Pyrex dishes allow energy to pass through the utensil and heat the food.
2. Microwaves cannot penetrate metal, so don’t use metal dishes or utensils. Neither use any dish
which has metallic decorations or a gold-foiled pattern.
3. Do not use recycled paper products when microwave cooking as these may contain small metal
fragments which may cause sparks and or fires.
4. Use round or oval dishes rather than square or oblong ones as food in corners tends to overcook.
5. Narrow strips of aluminum foil may be used to prevent overcooking of exposed areas. (on drum stick
ends etc.) but keep a distance of at least 1 inch (2.54cm) between the foil and the cavity to prevent
arcing.
6. Do not use metal twist ties. These may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
COOKWARE MICROWAVE
Heat resistant glass. Yes
Non heat resistant glass. No
Heat resistant ceramics. Yes
Microwave compatible plastic dishes. Yes
Paper toweling—with caution. Yes
Metal dishes or utensils. No
Metal trays or racks. No
Aluminium foil containers. No
ARCING
Arcing is the term used for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
1. Metal foil touching the side of the oven.
2. If foil does not follow the shape of the food, upturned edges act like antennas.
3. Metal such as twist ties, poultry pins or gold rimmed dishes.
4. Recycled paper containing small particles of metal.
Important: Read these instructions for use carefully so as to familiarize yourself with
the appliance. Keep these instructions for future reference.