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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use
your
oven.
How Your Kenmore Microwave
Hood Combination
Works
Microwaveenergy is not hot. tt causesfood to make
its own heat, and it is this heat that cooks the food.
Microwavesare likeTV waves, radio waves, or light
waves. Youcannot see them, but you can see what
they do.
A magnetron in the microwaveoven produces
microwaves.The microwavesmove intothe oven
where they contactfood as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
i
f
Oven cavity
Metal
floor
Glass turntable
The glass turntable of your microwaveoven lets
microwavespassthrough. They then bounce off a
metalfloor, back through the glass turntable,and are
absorbedby the food.
Microwaves passthrough most glass, paper,and
plasticswithout heatingthem so food absorbs the
energy.Microwavesbounce off metal containersso
food does not absorbthe energy.
Sensor Cooking
The MicrowaveSystem featuresSensorCooking
functions.A humiditysensor in the oven cavity detects
moistureand humidityemittedfrom food as it heats.
The sensor adjustscookingtimes to various types
and amountsof food. Sensorcooking takesthe
guessworkout of microwavecooking.
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortestcookingtime
recommended.Checkto see how the food is
cooking.
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked
about halfwaythroughthe cooking time for all
recipes.This will help make sure the food is evenly
cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper,microwave-approvedpaper towels, or plastic
wrap. Rememberto turn back a cornerof the plastic
wrap to vent steamduring cooking.
Radio Interference
Using your microwaveoven may cause interference
to your radio,TV, or similar equipment.When there is
interference,you can reduceit or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealingsurfacesof the oven.
• Adjusting the receivingantennaof the radio or
television.
• Moving the receiveraway from the microwaveoven.
• Plugging the microwaveoven into a differentoutlet
so that the microwaveoven and receiverare on
differentbranchcircuits.
Testing Your Microwave
Oven
I
o test the oven put about 1 cup (250 ml)of cold
water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door
and make sure it latches.
Cook at 100% powerfor 1 minute.Whenthe time is
up,the water should be heated.
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