Safety and Instruction Manual
4 TROUBLE SHOOTING & FAQ
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Questions
Answers
Is it normal for the turntable Yes. The turntable can rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise, depending on
to turn in either direction? the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle starts.
Can I operate my
No, never run it empty or with a very small load for a long period of time as
microwave whilst it is
this will damage the microwave.
empty?
Can I open the door whilst
You can open the door at any point during cooking. The microwave energy
will automatically switch off when the door is opened, and the time setting
the microwave is running?
will pause until the door is closed.
If you see sparks in your microwave, turn it off immediately. Sparks can be
caused by:
metal or aluminium foil that touches the interior of the microwave, metal
Why is my microwave
from a closing strip or tableware with metallic edges; recycled paper
that contains small metal particles and aluminium foil that is not correctly
sparking?
covering the food.
Remove anything from the Microwave that may contain metal. Refer to
the Utensils Guideline in this manual for reference of what containers are
microwave safe.
I am trying to cook eggs When you bake or poach eggs, the yolk can pop due to a build-up of
and they are popping.
steam inside the yolk membrane. Pierce the yolk with a toothpick before
What do I do?
cooking. Never cook eggs without first piercing their shells.
My microwave is taking
Variations in the size, shape and weight of your food can affect cooking
times.
longer to cook food than Cooking guide times and heat settings should be used as suggestions to
the cooking guide says. help prevent over-cooking. If you find the cooking time or temperature is
not suited to your ingredients, adjust accordingly.
Can I operate my
No. If you remove the turntable you will get poor cooking results. Ensure
microwave without the
that all dishes used in the Microwave fit correctly on to the turntable.
turntable?
Standing time means that food should be removed from the microwave
and allowed to
‘stand’ for an additional time to let it finish cooking.
What does standing
This is important because with microwave cooking, the heat is held in the
food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow
time mean and why is it the cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from the
recommended?
oven. Standing time for joints of meat, large vegetables and cakes is to
allow the inside to cook completely, without overcooking the outside.
Most directions on microwavable food will note how much standing time is
required.
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