13HELPFUL INFORMATIONTerm DefinitionArcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: PHWDORUIRLOWRXFKLQJWKHVLGHRIWKHRYHQ IRLOWKDWLVQRWPROGHGWRIRRG XSWXUQHGHGJHVDFWOLNHDQWHQQDV PHWDOVXFKDVWZLVWWLHVSRXOWU\SLQVJROGULPPHGGLVKHV UHF\FOHGSDSHUWRZHOVFRQWDLQLQJVPDOOPHWDOSLHFHV&RYHULQJ &RYHUVKROGLQPRLVWXUHDOORZIRUPRUHHYHQKHDWLQJDQGUHGXFHFRRNLQJWLPH9HQWLQJSODVWLFZUDSor covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. Whenmicrowaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs onpoultry, which would cook before larger parts.Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finishcooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that amicrowaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.9HQWLQJ $IWHUFRYHULQJDGLVKZLWKSODVWLFZUDS\RXYHQWWKHSODVWLFZUDSE\WXUQLQJEDFNRQHFRUQHUVRexcess steam can escape.Microwave TermsHow to Clean the InsideWalls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal andPlastic Parts on the DoorSome spatters can be removed with apaper towel; others may require a dampFORWK5HPRYHJUHDV\VSDWWHUVZLWKDsudsy cloth, then rinse with a dampFORWK'RQRWXVHDEUDVLYHFOHDQHUVRUsharp utensils on oven walls. To cleanthe surface of the door and the surfaceof the oven that come together uponclosing, use only mild, nonabrasive soapsor detergents using a sponge or softFORWK5LQVHZLWKDGDPSFORWKDQGGU\Never use a commercial oven cleaneron any part of your microwave.Removable Turntable andTurntable SupportTo prevent breakage, do not place theturntable into water just after cooking.Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy wateror in the dishwasher. The turntableand support can be broken if dropped.5HPHPEHUGRQRWRSHUDWHWKHRYHQwithout the turntable and supportin place.Helpful HintsAn occasional thorough wiping witha solution of baking soda and waterkeeps the inside fresh.UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE CLEANINGANY PART OF THIS OVEN.Care and Cleaning