Kenmore 721.8502 manual Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the	No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a	will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your
large dish?	oven must fit on the turntable.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in	You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
my microwave oven?	small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
	foil trays (if tray is no taller than 3/4 in. [1.9 cm]
	deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave
	energy). Never allow metal to touch walls
	or door.
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in	Yes. The turntable reverses rotation each time the
either direction?	microwave oven door is opened and closed.
	This helps cook food evenly.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven	This appearance is normal and does not affect
appears wavy. Is this normal?	the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear when	You may hear the sound of the transformer when
my microwave oven is operating?	the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I	As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
microwave food in it? I thought that this should	heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
not happen.	remove food after cooking.
What does “standing time” mean?	“Standing time” means that after the timed
	cooking period ends, food should be allowed
	to stand either inside or outside of the oven to
	completely finish cooking. Outside oven standing
	time will allow the oven to be available for
	other use. For inside oven standing time, you
	can program a “0” power second stage of the
	cooking cycle. See Two-Stage Cooking.
Why does steam come out of the air	Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
exhaust vent?	microwave oven has been designed to vent
	this steam.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?	Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn while
How do I get the best results?	following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not
	use regular paper bags.
	Do not re-pop unpopped kernels. Do not pop
	popcorn in glass cookware.

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