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• to 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
Microwave energy isnot hot. Itcauses food to make
itsown heat,and it's thisheatthat cooks the food.
Microwavesare likeTV waves, radiowaves, or
lightwaves. You cannot seethem, but youcan see
what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces
microwaves.The microwaves move intothe oven
where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
Metal floor Glass tray Guide tray
The glass turntable ofyour microwave oven lets
microwavespass through. Then they bounce off a
metal floor, backthrough the glassturntable, and
are absorbed bythe food.
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper,and
plasticswithout heatingthem so food absorbs the
energy. Microwaves bounceoff metal containersso
food does not absorbthe energy.
Sensor Cooking
TheMicrowaveSystemfeaturesSensorCooking
functions.A humiditysensorintheovencavitydetects
moistureandhumidityemittedfromfoodasit heats.
Thesensoradjustscookingtimesto varioustypesand
amountsoffood.Sensorcookingtakestheguesswork
outofmicrowavecooking.
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 about halfway through the cooking time
for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is
evenly cooked.
•If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of
the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause interference
to your radio,TV, or similar equipment. When there
is interference, you can reduce itor remove it by:
•Cleaning the doorandsealing surfacesof the
oven.
•Adjusting the receivingantenna ofthe radio or
television.
•Moving the receiver away from themicrowave
oven.
•Plugging the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are
on differentbranch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
I To testthe oven putabout 1 cup of cold water in a
glass container inthe oven. Close the door.
Make sure itlatches. Cook at 100% power for 1
minute. When thetime is up,the water should be
heated.
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