Questions And Answers - Whirlpool MH6150XHT0 Use And Care Manual

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven No. If you remove or turn over the
without the turntable or turn the turntable turntable, you will get poor cooking
over to hold a large dish? results. Dishes used in your oven must fit
on the turntable.
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven You can use a rack only if the rack is
so that I may reheat or cook on two supplied with your microwave oven
levels at a time? (MH6151XH only). If you use a rack not
supplied with the microwave oven, you can
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
in my microwave oven? small, flat pieces), small skewers, and
shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than
1.9 cm [_ inch] deep 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
either direction? counterclockwise, depending on the
rotation of the motor when the cooking
cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave This appearance is normal and does not
oven appears wavy. Is this normal? affect the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear You may hear the sound of the transformer
when my microwave oven is operating? when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
microwave food in it? I thought that this heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot
should not happen, pads to remove food after cooking.
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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 Steam is normally produced during
exhaust vent? cooking. The microwave oven has been
designed to vent this steam out the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
oven? 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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