Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwaveoven without the glass No. Ifyou remove or move the glass tray, you
tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish? will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
your oven must fit on the glass tray.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
small, fiat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4in. [1.9 cm]
deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or
door.
Is itnormal for the glass tray to move in either Yes. The glass tray moves from side to side,
direction? depending on the rotationof the motor when the
cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears This appearance is normaland does not affect
wavy. Is this normal? the operation of your oven.
Why does the dish become hot when 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 "standingtime" 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 isnormally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer's guidelines. Do not use
regular paper bags.
Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop
popcorn in glass cookware.
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