Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operatemy microwave oven without the No. Ifyou remove or turn over the turntable,you
turntable or turn the turntable overto hold a large will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
dish? youroven must fit on the turntable.
Can I usea rack in my microwave oven so that I You can use a rackonly if the rack is supplied
may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? with your microwave oven. Ifyou usea rack not
suppliedwith the microwave oven, you can get
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Can I useeither metalor aluminum pansin my You can use aluminum foil for shielding(use
microwave oven? small,fiat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (iftray is not taller than 3/4in. [1.9 cm]
deep and half filledwith food to absorb
microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch
walls or door.
Is it normalfor the turntable to turn in eitherdirection? 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 This appearance is normaland does not affect
wavy. Isthis normal? the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hearwhen my You may hear the sound of thetransformer
microwave oven is operating? when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave As thefood becomes hot it will conduct the heat
food in it? Ithought that this should not happen, to the dish. Be prepared to use hot padsto
remove food after cooking.
What does "standing time" mean? "Standingtime" means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for
additionaltime to allow itto finish cooking. This
frees the oven for other cooking.
Why does steam come out of theair exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam outthe vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
How do Igetthe 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 ovenas soon as the popping slows to a
"pop" every 1 to 2 seconds. Do not repop
unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass
cookware.
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