Manual

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
dish? your oven must fit on the turntable.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
microwave oven? small, fiat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4 in. [1.9 cm]
deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or
door.
Is it normal for the turntableto turn in either direction? 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 normal and does not affect
wavy. Isthis normal? the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear when my You may hearthe sound ofthe transformer
microwave oven is operating? when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hotwhen I microwave As the food becomes hot itwill conduct the heat
food in it? I thought that this should not happen, to the dish. Be prepared to use hotpads to
remove food after cooking.
What does "standing time" mean? "Standing time" means that it allow food to stand
for additional time after cooking inside as well as
outside the oven. This frees the oven forother
cooking.
Why does steam come OL_of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.
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