Manual

Gettingto KnowYour
MicrowaveOven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know
to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.
HOW YOUR KENMORE MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION WORKS
Microwaveenergy is not hot. Itcauses food to make
itsown heat, and it's this heat that cooks the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radiowaves, or
lightwaves. You cannot see them, but you can see
what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces
microwaves.The microwaves move into the oven
where they contact food as it turns on the glass tray.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
Metal floor G_ass tray
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food is
cooking.
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being
cooked abouthalfway through the cooking time
for allrecipes. Thiswill help make sure the food is
evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, usewax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of
the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
The glass tray of your microwave oven lets
microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a
metalfloor, back through the glass tray, and
are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper,and
plasticswithout heating them so food absorbs the
energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so
food does not absorb theenergy.
Radio interference
Usingyour microwave oven may cause interference
to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there
is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the
oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.
• Moving the receiver away from the microwave
oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are
on different branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
I o test the oven put about 1cup of cold water in a
glass container in the oven. Close the door and
make sure it latches.
Cook at 100% power for 1 minute. When the time is
up, the water should be heated.
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