Questions And Answers - Kenmore 790.8032 Series Use & Care Manual

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass No. If you remove or turn over the glass turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results.
large dish?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in
my microwave oven?
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use 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
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?
Yes. The turntable reverses rotation each time the
microwave oven door is opened and closed. This helps
cook food evenly.
This appearance is normal and does not affect
the operation of your oven.
You may hear the sound of the transformer when
the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave
food in it? I thought that this should
not happen.
What does "standing time" mean?
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
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
exhaust vent?
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? 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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