Questions And Answers - Kenmore 66568602890 Owner's Manual

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 tumtable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
large dish? your over_must fit on the turntable.
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied
may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not
supplied with the microwave oven, you can get
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
microwave oven? small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is 3/4inch [19 mm] deep or less ancl
at least half filled with food to absorb microwave
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.
(For more information, see "Using aluminum foil"
in the "Cooking Guide" section.)
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-
either direction? clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven This appearance is normal and does not affect the
appears wavy. Is this normal? operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear when my You hear the sound of the transformer when the
microwave oven is operating? magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat
food in it? I thought that this should not happen, to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
remove food after cooking.
What does "standing time" mean? "Standing time" means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for additional
time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the
oven for other 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 the vent.
Can I pop popcom in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcom
How do I get the best results? following manufacturer's guidelines or use the
preset POPCORN pad. Do not use regular paper
bags. Use the "listening test" by stopping the
oven as soon as the popping slows to a "pop"
avery 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped
kernels. Do not pop popoom in glass cookware.
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