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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
Microwaveenergyis not hot. Itcausesfood to make
itsown heat,and it'sthisheatthatcooksthefood.
Microwavesarelike TVwaves,radiowaves,or light
waves.You cannotseethem,but youcansee what
they do.
A magnetron inthe microwaveoven produces
microwaves.The microwavesmove intothe oven
where theycontactfoodasit turnson the turntable.
Magnetron
Ovencavity
Metallloor Glassturntable
The glass turntable of your microwaveovenlets
microwavespassthrough.Then theybounceoff a
metalfloor,backthroughthe glassturntable,andare
absorbedby thefood.
Microwaves passthrough mostglass, paper,and
plasticswithoutheatingthemsofood absorbsthe
energy.Microwavesbounce offmetalcontainersso
food doesnotabsorbthe energy.
Sensor Cooking
The MicrowaveSystemfeaturesSensorCooking
functions.A humiditysensorin the ovencavitydetects
moistureand humidityemittedfrom foodas it heats.
The sensoradjustscookingtimesto varioustypesand
amounts offood.Sensorcookingtakes theguesswork
out of microwavecooking.
For the best cooking results
• Alwayscookfood for the shortestcookingtime
recommended.Checktosee howthefood is
cooking.
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food beingcooked
abouthalfwaythroughthe cookingtime for all
recipes.Thiswill help makesurethefood is evenly
cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, usewax
paper,or microwave-approvedpapertowelsor
plasticwrap. Remembertoturnback a cornerofthe
plasticwrap tovent steamduringcooking.
Radio interference
Usingyour microwaveoven maycause interferenceto
your radio,TV, or similarequipment.When there is
interference,you can reduceit or removeit by:
• Cleaning the doorandsealingsurfacesof theoven.
• Adjusting the receivingantennaof the radioor
television.
• Movingthe receiverawayfromthe microwaveoven.
• Plugging the microwaveoven intoa differentoutlet
so thatthe microwaveovenandreceiverare on
differentbranchcircuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To testthe ovenputabout 1 cup of coldwaterin a Cook at100%power for 1 minute.Whenthe time is
glasscontainerinthe oven.Closethedoor andmake up, thewatershouldbe heated.
sure it latches.
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