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Questions and Answers
Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?
A.
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Light bulb has blown.
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Door is not closed.
Q. Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust vent and/or why is
water dripping from the bottom of the door?
A. Steam is normally produced during cooking operations. The
microwave has been made to vent this steam out of the side
vent, occasionally this steam condenses on the door and water
then drips out at the bottom of the door. This is quite normal and
safe.
Q. Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the
door?
A. No. The metal screen reflects the energy to the oven cavity. The
holes, or ports are made to allow light to pass; they do not let
microwave energy through.
Q. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty?
A. Yes. Never run it empty.
Q. Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A. When baking or poaching eggs, the yolk
may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To
prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before
cooking.
Never cook eggs witthout piercing their shells.
Q. Why is standing time recommended after the cooking operation
has been completed?
A. Standing time is very important.
With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven.
Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow the cooking
process to continue, even 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 as 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 time. Cooking guide times and heat settings are
suggestions, to help prevent over-cooking . . . the most common
problem in getting used to a microwave oven.
Variations in the size, shape and weights and dimensions 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 cavity happens.
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You are using dishes with metal parts or trim (silver or gold).
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You have left a fork or other metal utensil in the oven.
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You are using a large amount of metal foil.
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You are using a metal twist-tie.
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