Kenmore 721.80609 - Manual (Page 30)

Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can 1 operate my microwave oven without the
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large
dish?
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you
will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in
your oven must fit on the turntable.
Can 1 use either metal or aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use
small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow
foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3^4 in. [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 to turn in either direction? Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter­
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears
wavy. Is this normal?
This appearance is normal and does not affect
the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that 1 hear when my
microwave oven is operating?
You may hear the sound of the transformer
when the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when 1 microwave
food in it? 1 thought that this should not happen.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat
to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
remove food after cooking.
What does “standing time” mean? “Standing time” means that it allow food to stand
for additional time after cooking inside as well as
outside the oven. 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.
Why does the exhaust fan turn on by itself? If the temperature from the range or cooktop
below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in
the vent hood will automatically turn on at the
LEVEL 4 setting to protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.
When this occurs, the pad will not turn the
fan off. You cannot turn the exhaust fan off
during microwave cooking.
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