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Kenmore 565.6610069 Owner's Manual page 146

Kenmore microwave oven user manual

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OPERATION
FOODS
Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not
g low?
A. There may be several reasons why the oven
light will not glow.
• The light bulb has burned out.
• START has not been touched.
Q. Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust
vent?
A. Steam is normally produced during cooking.
The microwave
oven has been made to vent
this steam.
Q. Can the microwave
oven be damaged if it
operates
empty?
A. Yes. Never operate while empty or without
the
turntable
positioned
correctly on the roller rest.
Q. When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for
the first time, it might not work properly. What
is wrong?
A. When the oven is plugged in for the first time
or when power resumes after a power
interruption,
the microcomputer
used in the
oven control may temporarily
become
scrambled
and fail to function
as programmed.
Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then
plug it back in. The microcomputer
will then
reset for proper functioning.
Q. Why
do 1see light reflection
around
the outer
case?
A.
This light
is from
the oven
light located
outside
the oven
cavity.
Q. Why
is there
noise coming
from
the turntable
when
the oven
is turned
on?
A. This
noise
occurs
when
the turntable
roller
rest
and cavity
bottom
are dirty.
Frequent
cleaning
of these
parts should
eliminate
or reduce
the
noise.
Go
A.
Instructions
for aluminum
foil use are
confusing.
When should I use foil?
It should be used to shield portions of food
from becomin 9 overcooked
or overdefrosted.
Use small flat pieces of foil for shielding.
(Refer to page 8)
O. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard,
dry, brown spot?
A. This is caused by overcooking.
Shorten
cooking or reheating time.
Q.
A.
Why do eggs sometimes
pop?
The egg yolk may pop because of steam
build-up inside the membrane.
To prevent this,
simply pierce the membrane
with a toothpick
before cooking it.
CAUTION:
Never microwave eggs in the shell
since they may explode.
Q. Why are scrambled
eggs sometimes
a little dry
after cooking?
A. Eggs dry out if they are overcooked.
You may
need to vary the cooking time for one of these
reasons:
• Eggs vary in size.
° Eggs are at room temperature
one time and at
refrigerator
temperature
another time.
• The shapes of utensils vary, which makes it
necessary to vary cooking time.
° Eggs continue cooking during standing
time.
Q.
Ao
What is wrong when three potatoes bake
thoroughly
and the fourth one is still not
cooked?
The fourth potato may be slightly
heavier than
the others and should be cooked 30 to 60_
seconds longer.
Remember
to allow one inch
(2.5 cm) around each potato when baking.
For
more even cooking, place potatoes in a circle.
Q. Why do baked apples sometimes
burst during
cooking?
A. As in regular cooking methods, steam is
formed in the interior of the apple, causing it to
swell and expand during the cooking process.
Qo
A.
How are boil-overs
avoided?
Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking.
If
you open the oven door or touch STOP/CLEAR,
the food will stop boiling.
Q. Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave
food in it?
A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
heat into the dish. Use oven mitts to remove
food after cooking.
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