QUESTION & ANSWERS
QWhat’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?
AThere may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.
Light bulb has blown. Door is not closed.
QDoes microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?
ANo. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let microwave energy through.
Q Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is touched?
AThe beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.
Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?
AYes. Never run it empty or without the glass tray.
Q Why do eggs sometimes pop?
AWhen baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk before cooking. Never microwave eggs in the shell.
Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?
AAfter microwave cooking is finished, food keeps on cooking during standing time. This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food.
QIs it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven?
AYes, if using one of the two methods described below:
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2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product.
FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED. IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER THE SUGGESTED TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING. OVERCOOKING COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.
CAUTION
NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.
Q Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?
ACheck your cooking guide again to make sure you’ve followed directions correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.
Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of the food require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition, just as you would do with a conventional cooker.
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