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CLEANING AND CARE
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(Cont.)
Question
Why does my oven not always cook as
fast as the microwave cook book says?
Why
do sparks
and crackling
(arcing)
occur in the oven.
Answer
Check
your
cook
book
again,
to make
sure
you've
followed
directions
exactly;
and
to see
what
might
cause
variations
in
cooking time.
Cook book times and heat settings are suggestions to help prevent
over-cooking
- the most
common
problem in getting used to a
microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weights and dimen-
sions could require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement
along with the cook book suggestions to check whether the food
has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conven-
tional cooker.
There may be several reasons why sparks and crackling (arcing) in
the oven cavity occur:
You are using dishes with metal parts or trim.
You have left'a fork or another metal utensil in the oven.
You are using a large amount of metal foil.
You are using a metal twist-tie.
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