GE Spacemaker JVM1540 Owner's Manual page 30

Microwave Terms
Term
Arcing
Definition
Arcina is tl_e microwave term tot sparks in tl_e oven. Arcing is
¢;Hlsed by:
o file metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching file
microwave walls.
o metal or toil touching file side of file oven.
o I()i] th_lt is not molded to toed (upturned edges act like
}in tenniis f
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
0 metal such as twist ties, pouhry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
0 recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce
cooking: time. Venting plastic wrap or covering witl_ wax paper
allows excess s[ean/ to escape.
In a rea ular oven. you shield chicken bre;_sts or baked toods to
prevem over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips
of toil to shield fl_in parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on
poultry, which would cook betore larger parts.
When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes
are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is
especially important in microwm'e cooking. Note that a microwaved
cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
At/er coverina ,t dish with plastic wrap, you vent file plastic wrap by
tl/rning. l)_lck one COFneF SO eXCeSS
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