Questions And Answers - Kenmore 85470 Use & Care Manual

Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large
dish?
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?
How do I get the best results?
ANSWERS
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
your oven must fit on the turntable.
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 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.
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
removed from the oven and covered for
additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This
frees the oven for other cooking.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following 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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