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Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a
large dish?
You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner
plates side by side or one dish that's larger than
the turntable. However, if you only need to heat one
plate on the turntable, keep the turntable on for
best cooking results. Also, you should not turn over
the turntable. A plate used on the turntable must fit
on it when the turntable is correct side up.
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied
may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not
supplied with the microwave oven, you can get poor
cooking performance and/or arcing.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
microwave oven? small, flat pieces), smatl skewers, and shallow
foil trays (iftray is 3/4 inch [19 mm] deep or less
and at least half filled with food to absorb
microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls
or door. (For more information, see "Using aluminum
foil" in the "Cooking Guide" section.)
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in
either direction?
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
This appearance is normal and does not affect the
operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear when my
microwave oven is operating?
You hear the sound of the transformer when the
magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave
food in it? [ thought that this should not happen.
What does "standing time" mean?
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat
to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove
food after cooking.
"Standing time" means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for additional
time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven
for other cooking.
Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during_cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vent.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
How do I get the best results? following manufacturer's guidelines or use the
sensor POPCORN pad. Do not use regular paper
bags. Use the "listening test" by stopping the
oven as soon as the popping slows to a "pop"
every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped
kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
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