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EN-13
Wire Shelf Use
Use the wire shelf ONLY when cooking on two
levels. Place equal amounts of food ON AND
BELOW the shelf. The amount of food placed on
the shelf and turntable must be approximately the
same to balance out the cooking energy.
Place the four corners of the wire shelf securely
into the four plastic rack supports in the oven
cavity. The wire shelf MUST NOT contact the
metal walls or back of the oven cavity. Metal to
metal contact can cause arcing, which is a
discharge of electrical current that can damage
the oven.
Clean plastic rack supports often (see Cleaning
section). Soil buildup on supports may also lead to
arcing and cause damage to the oven or supports.
CAUTION
Do not use the wire shelf when popping
microwave popcorn or the metal platform rack can
Do not use the oven with the wire shelf on the
microwave floor as this could damage the oven.
Do not handle the wire shelf without using pot
holders as the wire shelf may be hot.
Do not use the wire shelf unless cooking or heating
more than one food container at the same time.
Do not store the wire shelf in the microwave oven
as damage to the oven could result if someone
accidentally turns on the oven.
Do not attempt to use any other wire shelf besides
the one supplied with this oven. The supplied shelf
is designed specifically for this oven and using
any other shelf can damage to the oven.
Do not cook food directly on the wire shelf.
Always place food in a microwave-safe container.
Arcing
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
microwave oven. If you see arcing, press the
Stop/Cancel pad and correct the problem. See list of
arcing causes below.
Arcing is caused by
Improper use of the wire shelf.
Metal or foil touching the side of
the oven.
Plates or dishes with metallic trim or glaze with a
metallic sheen.
Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-
rimmed dishes in the microwave.
Recycled paper towels containing small metal
pieces being used in the microwave.
Food spills that are not cleaned up.
Operating microwave with no food or liquid in the
oven cavity. Never start a cooking cycle without
food or liquid in the oven. If using the microwave
as a timer
always use the special timer feature.
IMPORTANT: Always remove the wire shelf before
pressing Start pad to make popcorn. Leaving shelf in
oven can cause damage to oven and shelf.
The container must be at least half filled.
To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum of 1/4 in.
(.60 cm) between the aluminum container and the
walls of the oven and also between two aluminum
containers.
Always place the container on the turntable.
Shield, with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of
food that may cook quickly; such as wing tips and
leg ends of poultry.
Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually
takes up to double the time compared to reheating
in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The time
when food is ready will vary depending upon the
type of container used.
Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so
that heat is spread evenly throughout container.
cause damage to your microwave oven.
NOTE: Metal containers should not be used in a
microwave oven. There are, however, some
exceptions. If you have purchased food
prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to
the instructions on the package. When using
aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be
longer because microwaves will only penetrate the
top of the food. When using aluminum containers
without package instructions, follow these guidelines:
Place the container in a glass bowl and add some
water so that it covers the bottom of the container
more than 1/4 in.(.60 cm). This ensures even heating
of the container bottom.
Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.
Use only undamaged containers.
Do not use containers taller than 3/4 in.(1.9 cm).
Using Aluminum Foil Containers
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