Kenmore 721.80604 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerwareorcookware before using.Totest
a dishforsafeuse, putitintothe ovenwith acup of
waterbeside it.Cookat 100%cookpowerforone
minute.If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some
dishes(melamine,someceramic dinnerware,etc.)
absorb microwaveenergy,becomingtoohotto handle
and slowingcookingtimes.Cookingin metal
containersnot designedfor microwaveuse could
damagethe oven, as couldcontainerswith hidden
metal (twist-ties,foillining,staples,metallicglazeor
trim).
Operating safety precautions
Neverleanonthe door orallow a childto swing onit
when thedooris open.
Usehot pads. Microwaveenergy does notheat
containers,but theheatfrom thefoodcan makethe
containerhot.
Do not use newspaperorother printedpaperinthe
oven.
Do not dry flowers,fruit,herbs,wood,paper,gourds,
or clothesin theoven.
Do not starta microwaveoven whenitis empty.
Productlife maybe shortened.Ifyou practice
programmingthe oven,put a containerofwater in
the oven. Itis normalfor the ovendoor tolookwavy
afterthe ovenhasbeen runningfora while.
Do not try to melt paraffinwaxin the oven.Paraffin
wax willnotmeltin a microwaveovenbecauseit
allowsmicrowavesto passthroughit.
Do not operatethe microwaveovenunlessthe glass
turntableis securelyin placeandcan movefreely.
The turntablecan moveineitherdirection.Make
sure the turntableis correct-sideup in the oven.
Handle your turntable with care when removingit
fromthe ovento avoidpossiblybreakingit.Ifyour
turntablecracksor breaks,contactyour dealerfora
replacement.
When you usea browningdish,the browningdish
bottommust beat least3/16inchabovetheturntable.
Followthe directionssuppliedwiththe browningdish.
Nevercook orreheat a whole egginsidethe
shell. Steambuildupinwhole eggs maycausethem
to burst,andpossiblydamagethe oven.Slice hard-
boiledeggs beforeheating.In rarecases,poached
eggs havebeenknownto explode.Cover poached
eggs and allow a standingtime of oneminutebefore
cuttinginto them.
For best results,stir any liquid several times
duringheatingor reheating,Liquidsheatedin
certaincontainers(especiallycontainersshaped like
cylinders)maybecomeoverheated.The liquidmay
splashout witha loudnoiseduringor afterheatingor
when addingingredients(coffeegranules,tea bags,
etc.).Thiscan harmtheoven.
Microwaves may notreachthe centerof a roast.
The heatspreadsto the centerfrom the outer,
cookedareasjust as in regularoven cooking.This is
one ofthereasonsfor lettingsomefoods (for
example,roastsor baked potatoes)standfora while
aftercooking,or for stirringsomefoodsduringthe
cookingtime.
Do not deepfry in the oven. Microwavableutensils
are notsuitableand it isdifficultto maintain
appropriatedeep-fryingtemperatures.
Do not overcook potatoes. At the endof the
recommendedcookingtime,potatoesshouldbe
slightlyfirmbecausetheywill continuecooking
duringstandingtime. After microwaving, let
potatoesstandfor 5 minutes.Theywill finishcooking
while standing.
Electrical connection
I If yourelectricpower lineor outletvoltageis less
than 110volts,cookingtimes maybe longer.
Havea qualifiedelectriciancheckyourelectrical
system.
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