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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not light?
A. H Light bulb is burned out.
H Door IS not closed.
H START has not been touched.
Q. Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust vent?
A. Steam is normally produced during cooking operations. The microwave oven has been made
to vent this steam out of the bottom vent and the side vent.
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Q. Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?
A. No. The metal screen reflects the energy to the oven cavity. The holes, or ports are made to
allow light to pass; they do not let microwave energy through.
Q. Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the control panel is touched?
A. The tone sounds to indicate that the setting has been entered.
Q. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty?
A. Yes. Never run it empty.
Q. Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A. When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk
membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking. Never
microwave eggs in their shells.
0. Why is a standing time recommended after the cooking operation has been completed?
A. Standing time is very important. With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the
oven. Many foods build-up enough internal heat to allow the cooking process to continue,
even after the food is removed from the oven. The standing time for joints of meat, large
vegetables and cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely, without overcooking the
outside
Q. Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the recipes and tables in this book say it should?
A. Check the recipes and tables again to make sure you’ve followed directions exactly and to see
what might cause variations in cooking time.
Times and heat setting are suggestions, chosen to help prevent over-cooking the most
common problem in getting used to a microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight
and density of the food could require longer cooking time. Use your own judgment along with
the cooking suggestions in this book to test for doneness, just as you would do with conven-
tional cooking.
Make sure the power level is at the recommended setting and that you are allowing for more
time when cooking more food at one time.
Also, the electric supply to your home or wall outlets may be low or lower than normal. Your
electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician
can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
Q. Why do sparks and crackling (arcing) occur in the oven?
A. There may be several reasons why sparks and crackling within cavity (arcing) happen.
H You are using dishes with parts or trim containing metal.
n You have left a fork or other metal utensil in the oven.
H You are using a large amount of metal foil.
n You are using a metal twist-tie.
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