Troubleshooting
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Can I use a rack in my microwave
oven so that I may reheat or cook in
two rack positions at a time?
Can I use either metal or aluminum
pans in my microwave oven?
Sometimes the door of my microwave
oven appears wavy.
Is this normal?
What are the humming noises I hear
when my microwave oven is
operating?
Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it?
What does standing time mean?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave
oven?
How do I get the best results?
Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing
and may damage your oven.
Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces).
Never allow metal to touch walls or door.
This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.
This is the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish.
Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.
Dish may not be microwave safe.
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 other purposes.
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 popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try to
repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When
using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer's directions. Do not pop
popcorn in glass utensils.
Why does steam come out of the air
Steam is normally produced during cooking.
exhaust vent?
The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vent.
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