Whirlpool YKHMS147H installation instructions Questions and 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 the
large dish?	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.
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.
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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