Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Term | Definition |
Arcing | Arcingis the microwaveterm for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: |
| the metal rack being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls. |
| metal or foil touching the side of the oven. |
| foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). |
| metal such as |
| recycled papertowels containing small metal pieces. |
| the turntable ring support being installed incorrectly. |
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Covering | Covershold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or |
| covering with wax paper allows excess steamto escape. |
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Shielding | In a regular oven, you shieldchickenbreastsor baked foods to |
| you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts,such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would |
| cook before larger parts. |
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especiallyimportantin microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cakeis not placed on a cooling rack.
Venting | After covering a dish with plastic wrap,you ventthe plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess |
| steam can escape. |
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