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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 CAPITALIZE KENMORE MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION WORKS
Microwave energy is nothot. It causesfood to
make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks the
food.
Microwavesare like TV waves, radio waves, or
lightwaves. You cannot see them, but you can see
what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces
microwaves. The microwaves move intothe oven
where they contact food as itturns on the turntable.
Magnetron
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Oven cavity
Metal floor Glass tray
The glass tray of your microwave oven lets
microwaves pass through. Then they bounce offa
metal floor, back through the glass tray,and
are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass throughmost glass, paper,and
plasticswithout heating them so food absorbs the
energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so
food does notabsorb the energy.
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, 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.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interferenceto your radio,TV, or similar equipment.
When there isinterference, you can reduce itor
remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealingsurfaces ofthe
oven.
• Adjustingthe receivingantenna of theradio or
television.
• Moving the receiver away from the microwave
oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven intoa different
outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver
are on different branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of coldwater in a Cook at 100% powerfor 1 minute.When the time is
glass container in the oven. Close thedoor and up,the water should be heated.
make sure it latches.
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