Kenmore 665.61639 Use & Care Manual page 35

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my mtcrowave oven wtthout the No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
large dish? your oven must fit on the turntable.
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied
may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not
supplied with the microwave oven, you can get
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small,
microwave oven? flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays
(if tray is not taller than _ in. [1.9 cm] deep and half
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?
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven ap-
pears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear when my
This appearance is normal and does not affect the
operation of your oven.
You may hear the sound of the transformer when
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat
food in it? I thought that this should not happen, to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
remove food after cooking.
What does "standing time" mean? "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.
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 out the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
How do I get the best results? following manufacturer's guidelines or use the pre-
set POPCORN pad. Do not use regular paper
bags. Use the "listening test" by stopping the oven
as soon as the popping slows to a "pop" every 1
to 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do
not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
NOTE: Remove cooking rack before placing pack-
age in oven.
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