Questions And Answers - Kenmore 790.8037 Use & Care Manual

Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in
my microwave oven?
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in
either direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear when
my microwave oven is operating?
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave
food in it? I thought that this should
not happen.
What does "standing time" mean?
Why does steam come out of the air
exhaust vent?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
ANSWERS
No. If you remove or turn over the glass turntable, you
will get poor cooking results.
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small,
small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is no taller
than 3/4 in
absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch
walls or door.
Yes. The turntable reverses rotation each time the
microwave oven door is opened and osed. This helps
cook food evenly.
the operation of your oven.
You may hear the sound of the transformer when
the magnetron tube cycles on.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
remove food after cooking.
"Standing time" means that after the timed cooking period
ends, food should be allowed to stand either inside or
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.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam.
Yes. Use the microwave oven popcorn selection. Do not use
regular paper bags. Do not re-pop unpopped kernels.
Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware. Remove the metal
shelf from microwave oven when cooking popcorn.
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