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after the food is removed from the oven. Standing time for joints of meat,
large vegetables and cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely, without
overcooking the outside.
Q.
Why does my oven not always cook fast as the microwave cooking guide
says?
A.
Check your cooking guide again, to make sure you’ve followed directions
exactly and to see what might cause variations in cooking times. Cooking
guide times and heat settings are suggestions, to help prevent overcooking
the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven. Variations
in the size, shape and weights could require longer cooking time. Use your
own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to check whether
the food has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conventional
cooker.
Q.
Why do sparks and crackling (arcing) occur in the oven?
A.
There may be several reasons why sparks and crackling (arcing) within the
cavity happens.
* You have left a fork or other metal utensils in the oven.
* You are using dishes with metal parts or trim (silver or gold).
* You are using a large amount of metal foil.
* You are using a metal twist tie.
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U
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Normal
Microwave oven interfering
TV reception
Radio and TV reception may be affected
when the microwave oven is operating. It is
similar to the interference of small electrical
appliances, like mixer, vacuum cleaner and
electric fan. It is normal.
Dim oven light
In low power microwave cooking, the oven
light may become dim. It is normal.
Steam accumulating on door,
hot air out of vents
In cooking, steam may come out of food.
Most will escape from the vents. But some
may accumulate on a cool place like the
oven door. It is normal.
Oven started accidentally
with no food in.
It is forbidden to run the unit without any
food inside. It is very dangerous.
