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Can I operatemy microwave oven without the No. Ifyou remove or turn over the turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntable overto hold a large will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
dish? your oven must fit on theturntable.
Can I use either metalor aluminum pansin my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
microwave oven? small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4in. [1.9 cm]
deep and half filled with food to absorb
microwave energy). Never allow metal totouch
walls or door.
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Is it normal for the turntable to turn in eitherdirection? Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears This appearance is normaland does not affect
wavy Isthis normal? the operationof your oven.
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What are the humming noises that I hearwhen my You may hear the sound of thetransformer
microwave oven is operating? when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hotwhen 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.
What does "standing time" mean? "Standingtime" 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 theair exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
How do I get the best results? following manufacturer's guidelines. Do not use
regular paper bags. Use the "listeningtest" by
stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows
to a "pop" every 1 to 2 seconds. Do notrepop
unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass
cookware.
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