help needed for microwave

[shadows]

can you put metal in a microwave ive just bought one with a grill in and the gril is made of metal iv always thought you cannot use metal in a microwaave cheers

[smelly]

Isn't the grill removable? I always thought you took that bit out when you used it as a microwave....

Bit risky after a few beers and you fancy warming up that left over slice of pizza though....

[metalhead72]

I dont think so.. is it a micro/grill microwave ?

[craddock]

You can put metal in when using the grill but not the microwave. Atleast you can in a combi.

[shadows]

micro grill yeah so the grill dosnt use mirowaves to cook cheers

[AskMrMicrowave]

It's not actually the presence of metal in a microwave that's a problem.

After all, the inside of the oven (and most of the rest of it) is made of metal.

The problem is with sharp edges, and / or short gaps between pieces of metal which can act as spark gaps.

If you look at a microwave cookbook, it will show you how to put aluminum foil over the small ends of some meats (like fish) to keep it from cooking too fast or burning, etc.

Always follow your owner's manual's instructions (and don't throw away the manual!) and refer back to it first with any questions.

You can probably cook with the grille / rack in place or not. Again, check the manual. It may not address the issue. If not, then you can assume it's safe to leave it in.

It's also very important to keep a microwave clean. Grease and food debris can build up and cause arcing, which can damage a paint job in an instant.

This is especially important in models that have racks. Keep an eye out for grease buildup where the rack meets the mount, and where the rack mount meets the cavity wall.

Take care.

William E. Miller, AS-EET
prototech@usa.net

MicrowaveDisplay.com
"Ask Mr. Microwave"

[dakara]

My Combi-Microwave has a choice of two racks, a high and a low, which have rubber feet, and stand on the glass turntable.
I leave one of them, usually the low one, in all the time, for all modes of cooking, apart from when I have a liquid which might boil over and make a mess.
The only problem that I have ever experienced, was when I was microwaving a pair of socks, in an effort to "relax" the elastic tops.
In this instance, the rack obviously got very hot, and burnt holes in the socks, at the points of contact.
So my advice is, if you need to toast your socks, take out the rack, other than this, best consult the Handbook.