Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware; Operating Safety Precautions; Electrical Connection - Kenmore 721.81 622 Use & Care Manual

Testing Your Dinnerware or Cookware
Test dinnenNareor cookware beforeusing.To
test a dish for safe use, put it into the ovenwitha
cup of water beside it Cook at 100%cook power
for one minute If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
Somedishes (melamine,some ceramicdinnerware,
etc.)absorb microwaveenergy,becomingtoo hotto
handle and slowing cookingtimes. Cookingin metal
containersnot designedfor microwaveuse could
damagethe oven, as couldcontainerswith hidden
metal (twist-ties,foil lining,staples, metallicglaze
or trim).
Operating Safety Precautions
• Never lean on the door or allow a childto swing on it
when the door is open.
• Use hot pads. Microwaveenergy does not heat
containers,but the heatfrom the food can make the
container hot.
• Do not use newspaperor other printedpaper
in the oven.
• Do not dry flowers,fruit, herbs, wood, paper,
gourds, or c!othesin the oven.
• Do not starta microwaveoven when it is empty.
Productlife may be shortened.If you practice
programmingthe oven, place a containerof water
in the oven. It is normalfor the oven door to look
wavy after the oven has been runningfor a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffinwax in the oven. Paraffin
wax will not melt in a microwaveoven because it
allows microwavesto pass through it.
• Do not operatethe microwaveoven unless the
glass turntable is securelyin place and can move
freely.The turntablecan move in either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-sideup in the
oven. Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the ovento avoid possiblybreaking
it. tf yourturntable cracks or breaks,contact your
dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish, the browningdish
bottom must be at least 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) above the
turntable.Follow the directionssuppliedwith the
browningdish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg insidethe
shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them
to burst,and possiblydamagethe oven. Slice hard-
boiled eggs before heating. Inrare cases, poached
eggs have been knownto explode.Cover poached
eggs and allow a standingtime of one minute
before cuttinginto them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times
during heating or reheating. Liquidsheated in
certain containers(especiallycontainersshaped like
cylinders)may become overheated.The liquid may
splash out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients(coffeegranules,tea
bags, etc.). This can harmthe oven.
• Microwaves may not reachthe center of a roast.
The heatspreads to the center from the outer,
cooked areasjust as in regular oven cooking.This
is one of the reasonsfor lettingsome foods (for
example,roasts or baked potatoes)stand for a while
after cooking,or for stirring some foods during the
cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
utensilsare not suitableand it is difficultto maintain
appropriatedeep-fryingtemperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the
recommendedcooking time, potatoesshouldbe
slightlyfirm becausethey willcontinue cooking
during standingtime. After microwaving, let
potatoesstand for 5 minutes.They wil! finish
cooking while standing.
Electrical Connection
I If your electricpower line or outlet voltageis less than 110volts, cooking times may be longer.
Have a qualifiedelectriciancheck your electrical
system.
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