Whirlpool YMH7140XF installation instructions Questions and Answers, Questions Answers

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the	You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a	plates side by side or one dish that’s larger than
large dish?	the turntable. However, if you only need to heat
	one plate on the turntable, keep the turntable on
	for best cooking results. Also, you should not turn
	over the turntable. A plate used on the turntable
	must fit on it when the turntable is correct side up.
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.
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
	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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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