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:3. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow?
_,. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.
•The light bulb has burned out.
•START has not been touched.
r). Why is steam corrfing out of the air exhaust vent?
A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been made to vent this steam.
Q. Can the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?
A. Yes. Never operate while empty or without the turntable positioned correctly on the roller rest.
Q. When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it might not work properly. What is wrong?
A. When the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power
interruption, the microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed. Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in. The microcomputer will then reset for proper functioning.
Q. Why do I see light reflection around the outer case?
A. This light is from the oven light located outside the oven cavity.
Q. Why is there noise coming from the turntable when the oven is turned on?
A. This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom are dirty. Frequent cleaning of these parts should eliminate or reduce the noise.
Q. Instructions for aluminum foil use are confusing. When should I use foil?
A.It should be used to shield portions of food from becoming overcooked or overdefrosted. Use small flat pieces of foil for shielding. (Refer to page 8)
FOODS
Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot?
A. This is caused by overcooking. Shorten cooking or reheating time.
e.Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A. The egg yolk may pop because of steam
CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell since they may explode.
Q. Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking?
A. Eggs dry out if they are overcooked. You may need to vary the cooking time for one of these reasons:
•Eggs vary in size.
•Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time.
•The shapes of utensils vary, which makes it necessary to vary cooking time.
•Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
e.What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked?
A.The fourth potato may be slightly heavier than the others and should be cooked 30 to 60
seconds longer. Remember to allow one inch (2.5 cm) around each potato when baking. For more even cooking, place potatoes in a circle.
Q.Why do baked apples sometimes burst during
cooking?
A. As in regular cooking methods, steam is formed in the interior of the apple, causing it to swell and expand during the cooking process.
a.How are
A. Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking. If you open the oven door or touch STOP/CLEAR, the food will stop boiling.
Q. Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it?
A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat into the dish. Use oven mitts to remove food after cooking.
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