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Gettin to Know Your
Microwave Oven
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
Microwaveenergyisnothot. Itcausesfoodtomake
itsownheat,and it'sthisheatthatcooksthefood.
MicrowavesarelikeTVwaves,radiowaves,or light
waves.You cannotseethem,butyoucanseewhat
they do.
A magnetron inthemicrowaveovenproduces
microwaves.Themicrowavesmove intotheoven
wheretheycontactfoodasitturnson theturntable.
Magnetron
Ovencavity
Metallloor Glass turntable
The glass turntable ofyour microwaveovenlets
microwavespassthrough.Thentheybounceoff a
metalfloor,backthroughthe glassturntable,andare
absorbedbythefood.
Microwaves passthroughmostglass,paper,and
plasticswithoutheatingthemsofoodabsorbsthe
energy.Microwavesbounceoffmetalcontainersso
fooddoesnotabsorbtheenergy.
Sensor Cooking
The MicrowaveSystemfeaturesSensorCooking
functions.A humiditysensorin theovencavitydetects
moistureand humidityemittedfrom foodas itheats.
Thesensoradjustscookingtimestovarioustypesand
amountsoffood.Sensorcookingtakestheguesswork
out ofmicrowavecooking.
For the best cooking results
•Alwayscookfood fortheshortestcookingtime
recommended.Checktosee howthefood is
cooking.
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the foodbeingcooked
abouthalfwaythroughthecookingtime forall
recipes.Thiswillhelp makesurethefoodis evenly
cooked.
• If you do not havea cover for a dish, usewax
paper,or microwave-approvedpapertowelsor
plasticwrap. Remembertoturnback a cornerofthe
plasticwraptovent steamduringcooking.
Radio interference
Usingyour microwaveovenmaycause interferenceto
your radio,TV, or similarequipment.Whenthereis
interference,youcan reduceitor removeitby:
• Cleaning thedoorandsealingsurfacesoftheoven.
• Adjusting thereceivingantennaofthe radioor
television.
• Movingthereceiverawayfromthe microwaveoven.
• Plugging themicrowaveovenintoadifferentoutlet
so thatthemicrowaveovenandreceiverare on
differentbranchcircuits.
Testing your microwave oven
Totesttheovenputabout1cupofcoldwaterina Cook at100%powerfor1 minute.Whenthetime is
glasscontainerintheoven.Closethedoor andmake up,thewatershouldbe heated.
sureit latches.
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