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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 use a rack only if rack is supplied
with your microwave oven. Use of any rack
not supplied with the microwave oven can
result in poor cooking performance 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
%I inch deep and filled with food to absorb
microwave energy). Never allow metal to
touch walls or door. (For more information,
see page 43.)
when my microwave oven is operating?
Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it? I thought that this
should not happen.
What does “standing time” mean?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear
when the magnetron tube cycles on.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct
the heat to the dish. Be prepared to use
hot pads to remove food after cooking.
“Standing time” means that food should
be taken out of the oven and covered for
additional time after cooking. This process
allows the cooking to finish, saves energy
and frees the oven for another purpose.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer’s guidelines or use
the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not
use regular paper bags. Use the “listening
test” by stopping the oven as soon as the
This appearance is normal and does not
popping slows to a “pop” every one or two
seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
affect the operation of your oven.
You can also use special microwave pop-
pers. When using a popper, be sure to
You hear the sound of the transformer
follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not
pop popcorn in glass utensils.
Why does steam come out of the air exhaust
Steam is normally produced during cooking.
vent?
The microwave oven has been designed to
vent this steam out the top vent.
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