Manufacturer’s instructions should be checked to determine the suitability of individual containers or utensils using each of
the cooking functions. The following chart provides general guidelines:
SUITABLE COOKING UTENSILS
1. Read this manual before using your oven.
2. As with all electrical appliances, it is wise to have the
electrical connections inspected at least once a year.
3. The oven interior, door seals should be cleaned
frequently, following the instructions described in the
cleaning section, failure to do so could possibly result in
a hazardous situation.
4. Switch o the oven at the end of all the cooking
sessions for that day.
5. The oven should not be used to dry linen.
6. As with any cooking appliance, care should be taken
to avoid combustion of the items within the oven.
7. Food in combustible plastic or paper containers
should be transferred to a microwave/oven proof
containers to avoid the possibility of ignition.
8. Items should be unwrapped when using convection
and combination functions.
9. Eggs in their shells and hard boiled eggs should not
be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwave heating has ended.
10. Food with a skin, e.g. potatoes, apples, sausages etc.
should be pierced before heating.
11. Food should not be heated in a completely sealed
container as the build-up of steam may cause it to
explode.
12. Excess fat should be removed during ‘roasting’ and
before lifting heavy containers from the oven.
13. In the event of glass breaking or shattering within
the oven, ensure that food is totally free of glass
particles. If in doubt, dispose of any food that was in the
oven at the time of the breakage.
14. DO NOT attempt to operate the oven with: object
caught in door, that does not close properly or
damaged door, hinge, latch, sealing surface or without
food in the oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED
IF SMOKE IS OBSERVED:
● Switch o the oven
● Isolate the oven from the electrical supply
● Keep the door closed to stie any ames
Heat resistant containers
Toughened glass
Vitreous ceramics
Earthenware (porcelain/crockery/china etc.)
Do not use items with metallic decoration.
Metallic & Foil Trays
Metallic trays
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER METAL OR FOIL CONTAINERS
Only Merrychef approved metal containers/trays may
be used.
Plastic containers
Dual-ovenable plastic containers
Dual-ovenable plastic containers (to be used up to
certain temperatures) are available.
Check manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Disposables
DO NOT USE combustibles (paper/card etc.)
Other utensils
Tie tags
Cutlery
Temperature probes
No kitchen utensil should be left in food while it is
cooking in the oven.