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Questions
and Answers
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave
oven without the
You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner
turntable
or turn the turntable
over to hold a
plates side by side or one dish that's larger than the
large dish?
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), small skewers,
and shallow
foil trays (if tray is 3/4inch [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
Yes. The turntable
rotates clockwise
or counter-
either direction?
clockwise,
depending
on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking
cycle begins.
Sometimes
the door of my microwave
oven
This appearance
is normal and does not affect the
appears wavy. Is this normal?
operation
of your oven.
What are the humming
noises that I hear when my
You hear the sound of the transformer
when the
microwave
oven is operating?
magnetron
tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become
hot when I microwave
As the food becomes
hot it will conduct the heat
food in it? I thought that this should not happen,
to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove
food after cooking.
What does "standing
time" mean?
"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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