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QUESTIONS
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven
so that I may reheat or cook on two levels
at a time?
ANSWERS
You can only use a rack designed to be
used with your microwave oven. Use of
any rack not designed for the microwave
oven can result in poor cooking petfor-
mance and/or arcing.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in
Useable metal includes aluminum foil for
my microwave oven?
shielding (use small, flat pieces), small
skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is
not taller than % inch deep and half filled
with food to absorb microwave energy).
Never allow metal to touch walls or door.
(For more information, see “Using alumi-
num foil” in the “Cooking Guide” section.)
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
This appearance is normal and does not
appears wavy. Is this normal?
affect the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear
You 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
microwave food in it? I thought that this
the heat to the dish. Be prepared to use
should not happen.
hot pads to remove food after cooking.
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
exhaust vent?
Steam is normally produced during
cooking. The microwave oven has been
designed to vent this steam out the
top vent.
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
“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. You can also use special micro-
wave poppers. When using a popper, be
sure to follow manufacturer’s directions.
Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.
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