Questions And Answers - Kenmore 721.80402 Use & Care Manual

Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass
tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?
Is it normal for the glass tray to move in either
direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears
wavy. Is this normal?
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 move the glass tray, you will get
poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must
fit on the glass tray.
You can not use metal pans. You can use
aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat
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.
Yes. The glass tray moves from side to side,
depending on the rotation of the motor when the
cooking cycle begins.
This appearance is normal and does not affect
the operation of your oven.
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 food should be allowed to
stand either in or out of oven after cooking power
stops. Standing time allows heat to spread evenly
throughout the food, improving cooking results.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.
Yes, but only pop pre-packaged microwave
popcorn, and only use the Popcorn command
pad. Do not pop popcorn in any other form or by
any other method."
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