Monogram ZSA1201RSS Manual

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  Do not use the wire oven rack for 

microwave.

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  Place food or microwavable container 

directly on the clear glass tray to cook 

your food.

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 Use of a metal tray during microwave 

cooking will result in inferior cooking 

performance.

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 If you are not 

sure if a dish 

is microwave-

safe, use this 

test: Place both 

the dish you are 

testing and a 

glass measuring 

cup filled with 1 

cup of water in 

the oven. Set the measuring cup either 

in or next to the dish. Microwave 30-45 

seconds at high. If the dish heats, it 

should not be used for microwaving. 

 If the dish remains cool and only the 

water in the cup heats, then the dish  

is microwave-safe.

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 Cookware may become hot because 

of heat transferred from the heated food. 

Oven mitts may be needed to handle the 

cookware.

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 Use foil only as directed in this manual. 

When using foil in the oven, keep the foil 

at least 1” away from the sides of the 

oven.

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 If you use a meat thermometer while 

cooking, make sure it is safe for use  

in microwave ovens.

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 Some foam trays (like those that meat 

is packaged on) have a thin strip of 

metal embedded in the bottom. When 

microwaved, the metal can burn the floor 

of the oven or ignite a paper towel.

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 Do not use recycled paper products. 

Recycled paper towels, napkins and 

waxed paper can contain metal flecks 

which may cause arcing or ignite. 

Paper products containing nylon or nylon 

filaments should be avoided, 

as they may also ignite.

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 Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic 

wrap can be used to cover dishes in 

order to retain moisture and prevent 

spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap 

so steam can escape. 

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 Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use 

in microwave ovens. Check the package 

for proper use.

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 “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly 

closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced 

or vented as directed by package 

instructions. If they are not, plastic 

could burst during or immediately after 

cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, 

plastic storage containers should be at 

least partially uncovered because they 

form a tight seal. When cooking with 

containers tightly covered with plastic 

wrap, remove covering carefully and 

direct steam away from hands and face.

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Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware

designed for microwave cooking is very 

useful, but should be used carefully. Even 

microwave-safe plastic may not be as 

tolerant of overcooking conditions  

as glass or ceramic materials. Plastic 

may soften or char if subjected to 

short periods of overcooking. In longer 

exposures to overcooking, the food  

and cookware could ignite. 

Follow these guidelines: 

1. Use microwave-safe plastics only,  

and use them in strict compliance  

with the cookware manufacturer’s 

recommendations. 

2. Do not microwave empty containers. 
3. Do not permit children to use plastic 

cookware without adult supervision.

The turntable must 

always be in place when 

using the oven.

The clear glass tray 

should always be in place 

when microwaving.

How to test for a 

microwave-safe dish.

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