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Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2 cm from the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
Metal meat skewers or clamps should
only be used if they are very small in
comparison to the size of the cut of
meat.
The
supplied with the appliance is
suitable for use in a microwave oven.
Do not place the rack on the oven floor.
The rack can get hot.
Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass
are ideal for use in the microwave oven.
Crystal glass contains lead which could
cause the glass to crack. Glass dishes
with a milled rim are subject to the
same risk. Both are unsuitable.
Although some ovenproof earthenware
can be used in a microwave oven it
may contain a considerable amount of
moisture, causing it to become hot dur-
ing use. It is normally advisable to
avoid using it in a microwave oven.
Earthenware containers with hollow
handles and lid knobs must only be
used if they have vent holes, which al-
low the moisture to escape. Without
vent holes there can be a pressure
build-up, causing the container to crack
or shatter, with the danger of injury.
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Decorated earthenware is only suitable
if the decoration is beneath an all-over
glaze.
Earthenware can get very hot, and
may crack.
Porcelain is suitable, however contain-
ers with hollow handles and lid knobs
must only be used if they have vent
holes, which allow the moisture to es-
cape. Without vent holes there can be a
pressure build-up, causing the con-
tainer to crack or shatter, with the dan-
ger of injury.
Do not use porcelain with gold or silver
edging or items with hollow knobs or
handles as insufficient ventilation may
cause pressure.
Some glazes and colours contain
metal.
This makes them unsuitable for use in a
microwave oven.
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