Magic Chef MCM991B Instruction Manual

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS* Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray orroller guide removed?* A : No. Both the glass tray and roller guide mustalways be used in the oven before cooking.* Q : Can I open the door when the oven isoperating?* A : The door can be opened anytime during thecooking operation. Then microwave energy willbe instantly switched off and the time settingwill maintain until the door is closed.* Q : Why do I have moisture in my microwaveoven after cooking?* A : The moisture on the side of your microwaveoven is normal. It is caused by steam fromcooking food hitting the cool oven surface.* Q : Does microwave energy pass through theviewing screen in the door?* A : No. The metal screen bounces back the energyto the oven cavity. The holes are made to allowlight to pass through. They do not letmicrowave energy pass through.* Q : Why do eggs sometimes pop?* A : When baking or poaching eggs, the yolk maypop due to steam build-up inside the yolkmembrane. To prevent this, simply pierce theyolk with a toothpick before cooking. Nevercook eggs without piercing their shells.* Q : Why this standing time recommended afterthe cooking operation has been completed?* A : Standing time is very important.With microwave cooking, the heat is in thefood, not in the oven. Many foods build upenough internal heat to allow the cookingprocess to continue, even after the food isremoved from the oven. Standing time for jointsof meat, large vegetables and cakes is to allowthe inside to cook completely, withoutovercooking the outside.* Q : What does “standing time” mean?* A : “Standing time” means that food should beremoved from the oven and covered foradditional time to allow it to finish cooking. Thisfrees the oven for other cooking.* Q : Why does my oven not always cook as fastas the microwave cooking guide says?* A : Check your cooking guide again, to make sureyou’ve followed directions exactly ; and to seewhat might cause variations in cooking time.Cooking guide times and heat settings aresuggestions, to help prevent over-cooking... themost common problem in getting used to amicrowave oven.Variations in the size, shape and weights anddimensions could require longer cooking time.Use your own judgement along with thecooking guide suggestions to check whetherthe food has been properly cooked just as youwould do with a conventional cooker.* Q : Will the microwave oven be damaged if itoperates while empty?* A : Yes. Never run it empty.* Q : Can I operate my microwave oven withoutthe turntable or turn the turntable over tohold a large dish?* A : No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,you will get poor cooking results. Dishes usedin your oven must fit on the turntable.* Q : Is it normal for the turntable to turn in eitherdirection?* A : Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise orcounterclockwise, depending on the rotation ofthe motor when the cooking cycle begins.* Q : Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?How do I get the best results?* A : Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcornfollowing manufacture’s guidelines. Do not useregular paper bags. Use the “listening test” bystopping the oven as soon as the poppingslows to a “pop” every 1 or 2 seconds. Do notrepop unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcornin glass cookware.EN-16

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