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Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without
the turntable or turn the turntable over to
hold 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
in my microwave oven?
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.
What does "standing time" mean?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
Why does steam come out of the air
exhaust vent?
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ANSWERS
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,
you will get poor cooking results. Dishes
used in your oven must fit on the turntable.
You can use a rack only if the rack is
supplied with your microwave oven. Use
of any rack not supplied with the micro-
wave oven can result in poor cooking
performance and/or arcing.
Useable metal includes aluminum foil for
shielding (use small, flat pieces), small
skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is
not taller than
3
⁄
inch [19 mm] deep and
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at least half filled with food to absorb micro-
wave energy). Never allow metal to touch
walls or door. (For more information, see
the "Microwave cooking tips" section.)
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or
counterclockwise, 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 the food becomes hot it will conduct the
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot
pads to remove food after cooking.
"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.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer's guidelines or use
the preprogrammed POPCORN pad. Do
not use regular paper bags. Use the "listen-
ing test" by stopping the oven as soon as
the popping slows to a "pop" every 1 or
2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped
kernels. You can also use special micro-
wave poppers. When using a popper, be
sure to follow manufacturer's directions.
Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
Steam is normally produced during cooking.
The microwave oven has been designed to
vent this steam out the top vent.
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