Kenmore 721.86012, 86013, 86019 manual Questions And Answers

Questions And Answers

QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass	No. If you remove or move the glass tray, you will get
tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large	poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on
dish?	the glass or guide tray.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my mi-	You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat
crowave oven?	pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is
	not 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 guide tray to move in either	Yes. The guide tray moves from side to side, depend-
direction?	ing on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle
	begins.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave	As the food becomes hot, it will conduct the heat to the
food in it?	dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after
I thought that this should not happen.	cooking.
What does “standing time” mean?	“Standing time” means that after the timed ccoking
	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 cook-
	ing cycle. See Two-Stage Cooking.
Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?	Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
	microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam
	out of the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?	Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following
How do I get the best results?	manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not use regular paper
	bags. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop
	popcorn in glass cookware.

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