Questions And Answers - Kenmore 721.62622 Use & Care Manual

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without the No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
turntable or turn the turntableover to hold a large will get poorcooking results. Dishes used in
dish? your oven must fit on the turntable.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
microwave oven? small, fiat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3,'4in. [1.9 cm]
deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or
door.
Is it normal for the turntable [o turn in either direction? Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or countsr-
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Some[imes the door of my microwave oven appears This appearance is normal and does not affec[
wavy. Is this normal? the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises thai I hear when my You may hear the sound of the transformer
microwave oven is opera[ing? when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I microwave As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heal
food in it?.I thought that this should no[ happen. [o the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads[o
remove food a_er cock}ng.
Wha[ 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 exhaus[ vent?. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed [o vent this
s[eam out the vents.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
How do I gel the best results? following manufacturer's guidelines. Do no[ use
regular paperbags,
Do not repop unpopped kernels, Do not pop
popcorn in glass cookware,
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