QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Can I operate my microwave oven without the | No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you |
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a | will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in |
large dish? | your oven must fit on the turntable. |
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Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I | You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied |
may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? | with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not |
| supplied with the microwave oven, you can get |
| poor cooking performance and/or arcing. |
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Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my | You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use |
microwave oven? | small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow |
| foil trays (if tray is 3⁄4 inch [19 mm] deep or less and |
| at least half filled with food to absorb microwave |
| energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door. |
| (For more information, see “Using aluminum foil” |
| in the “Cooking Guide” section.) |
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Is it normal for the turntable to turn in | Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter- |
either direction? | clockwise, depending on the rotation of the |
| motor when the cooking cycle begins. |
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Sometimes the door of my microwave oven | This appearance is normal and does not affect the |
appears wavy. Is this normal? | operation of your oven. |
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What are the humming noises that I hear when my | You hear the sound of the transformer when the |
microwave oven is operating? | magnetron tube cycles on. |
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Why does the dish become hot when I microwave | As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat |
food in it? I thought that this should not happen. | to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to |
| remove food after cooking. |
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What does “standing time” mean? | “Standing time” means that food should be |
| removed from the oven and covered for additional |
| time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the |
| oven for other cooking. |
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Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? | Steam is normally produced during cooking. The |
| microwave oven has been designed to vent this |
| steam out the vent. |
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Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? | Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn |
How do I get the best results? | following manufacturer’s guidelines or use the |
| preset POPCORN pad. 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 repop unpopped |
| kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware. |
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