Questions and Answers

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question

Answer

Can I use a rack in my microwave

Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.

oven so that I may reheat or cook

Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing

in two levels at a time?

and may damage your oven.

Can I use either metal or aluminum

Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces).

pans in my microwave oven?

Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

Sometimes the door of my

This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.

microwave oven appears wavy.

 

Is this normal?

 

What are the humming noises

This is the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and

I hear when my microwave

off.

oven is operating?

 

Why does the dish become hot

As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish.

when I microwave food in it?

Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.

 

Dish may not be microwave safe.

What does standing time mean?

Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered

 

for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish,

 

saves energy, and frees the oven for other purposes.

Can I pop popcorn in my

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines or

microwave oven?

use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad.

How do I get the best results?

Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening test by stopping the oven as

 

soon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try to

 

repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When

 

using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop

 

popcorn in glass utensils.

Why does steam come out of the

Steam is normally produced during cooking.

air exhaust vent?

The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent.

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Maytag MMV5156AA, MMV5156AC owner manual Questions and Answers, Question Answer

MMV5156AA, MMV5156AC specifications

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