Questions And Answers
QUESTIONSANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish?
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans fol microwave cooking?
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating?
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen.
The first time I preheated the grill element I smelled something and saw smoke. Why?
What does “standing time” mean?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in you oven must fit on the turntable.
Yes. Use the
Useable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers and shallow foil trays (if tray is %I inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). When grilling, use the specially designed CRISPWARETM Crisper Pan that comes with your oven. Never allow metal to touch walls or door. (For more information, see page 45.)
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter- clockwise, depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.
You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on.
As food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish. Also, when grilling keep in mind that thl CRISPWARETM Crisper Pan is made of a special material that absorbs microwave energy making the pan very hot for browning. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking and grilling.
The grill element was burning off the factory coating used during manufacturing.
“Standing time” means that food should be taker out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking tc finish, saves energy and frees the oven for another purpose.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn follow- ing manufacturer’s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not use regular paper bags. Use the “listening tesr by stopping the oven when the popping slows to a ypop” 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 direc- tions. Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils or on plastic
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