
Q.
What's
wrong
when
the
oven
light
will
not
glow?
A.
Light
bulb
is
burned
out.
Door
is
not
closed.
Q.
Why
is
steam
coming
out
of
the
air
exhaust
vent?
A.
Steam
is
normally
produced
during
cooking
operations.
The
microwave
oven
has
been
made
to
vent
this
steam
out
of
the
top
vent.
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,
frying,
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
without
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
within
cavity
(arcing)
happen.
You
are
using
dishes
with
metallic
trim
(silver
or
gold).
You
have
left
a
fork
or
other
metal
utensil
in
the
oven.
You
are
using
a
large
amount
of
metal
foil.
You
are
using
a
metal
twist-tie.
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AND
ANSWERS
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