Sharp R-60ST Manual Do Utilizador

GB-15

ENGLISH

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to 
penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety 
of cookware can be used as listed below.

Aluminium foil
Foil Containers

✔ / ✘

✔

✔ / ✘

Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to 
shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2 
cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless 
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil®, 
follow instructions carefully.

Browning dishes

✔

✘

✘

Always follow the manufacturers instructions. 
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very 
careful as these dishes become very hot.

China and ceramics

✔ / ✘

✘

✔

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone 
china are usually suitable, except for those with 
metallic decoration.

Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®

✔

✔

✔

Care should be taken if using fi ne glassware as it 
can break or crack if heated suddenly.

Metal

✘

✔

✘

It is not recommended to use metal cookware as 
it will arc, which can lead to fi re.

Plastic/Polystyrene e.g.  
fast food containers

✔

✘

✘

Care must be taken as some containers warp, 
melt or discolour at high temperatures.

Cling fi lm

✔

✘

✘

Should not touch the food and must be pierced 
to let the steam escape.

Freezer/Roasting bags

✔

✘

✘

Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure 
bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not use 
plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or catch 
fi re due to the metal ‘arcing’.

Paper - Plates, cups 
and kitchen paper

✔

✘

✘

Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. 
Care must be taken as overheating may cause 
fi re.

Straw and wooden 
Containers

✔

✘

✘

Always attend the oven when using these 
materials as overheating may cause fi re.

Recycled paper and 
newspaper

✘

✘

✘

May contain extracts of metal which will cause 
‘arcing’ and may lead to fi re.

Rack

✔

✔

✔

The metal rack supplied have been specially 
designed for all cooking modes and will not 
damage the oven.