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*Q:Iaccidentallyranmymicrowaveovenwithout
anyfoodinit.Isitdamaged?
* A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not
da ma g e t he ov en . H ow ev er , i t i s n ot
recommended.
*Q:Cantheoven be used with the glass trayor
rollerguideremoved?
* A : No. B oth th e glas s tray and roller guide must
always be used in the oven before cooking.
*Q:Can I op en t he do or wh en t he ov en is
operating?
* A : The door can be opened anytime during the
cooking operation. Then microwave energy will be
instantly switched off and the time setting will
maintain until the door is closed.
*Q:Whydo I hav e moi stu re in m y mic row ave
ovenaftercooking?
* A : The moisture on the side of your microwave oven
is normal. It is caused by steam from cooking food
hitting the cool oven surface.
*Q:Doesmicrowaveenergypassthroughthe
viewingscreeninthedoor?
* A : No. The metal screen bounces back the energy to
the oven cavity. The holes are made to allow light
to p ass throu gh. T hey do n ot l et m icrow ave
energy pass through.
*Q:Whydoeggssometimespop?
* A : When baking or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop
due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane.
To preven t thi s, sim ply pi erce t he yo lk wit h a
toothpick before cooking. Never cook eggs without
piercing their shells.
*Q:Whyisthisstandingtimerecommendedafter
thecookingoperationhasbeencompleted?
* A : Standing time is very important.
With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food,
not i n the oven. Many foods b uild up eno ugh
internal heat to allow the cooking process to
continue, even after the food is removed from the
oven. Standing time for joints of meat, large
vegetables and cakes is to all ow the inside to
cook completely, without overcooking the outside.
*Q:Whatdoes“standingtime”mean?
* A : “Standi ng time” mea ns t hat food sh ould be
removed from the oven and covered for additional
time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the
oven for other cooking.
*Q:Whydoesmyovennotalwayscookasfastas
themicrowavecookingguidesays?
* A : C heck your cooking guide aga in, to make sure
you’ve fol lowed dire ctions exa ctly ; a nd to s ee
what might cause variations in cooking time.
Cooking guide times and heat settings are
suggestions, to help prevent over-cooking... the
most common problem in getting used to a
microwave oven.
Variations in the size, shape and weights and
dimensions could require longer cooking time.
Use your own judgement along with the cooking
guide suggestions to check whether the food has
been properly cooked just as you would do with a
conventional cooker.
*Q:Willt he mi cro wav e ove n be da mag ed if i t
operateswhileempty?
* A : Yes. Never run it empty.
*Q:CanI oper ate my m icr owav e oven w itho ut
theturntableorturntheturntableovertohold
alargedish?
* A : No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your
oven must t on the turntable.
*Q: Isitnormalforthe turntabletoturnineither
direction?
* A : Yes. Th e tur nt abl e rot ate s clo ck wis e or
counterclockwise, depending on the rotation of
the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
*Q : CanI pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
HowdoIgetthebestresults?
* A : Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following
manufacture’s guidelines. 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 repo p unpopped
kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
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