Kenmore Elite 721.88519 - Manual (Page 6)

OVERVIEW
TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE
Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test
a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water
beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute.
If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some dishes
(melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb
microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle
and slowing cooking time. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could damage the oven,
as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim).
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it
when the door is open.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat
containers, but the heat from the food can make the
container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the
oven.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds,
or clothes in the oven.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty.
Product life may be shortened. If you practice
programming the oven, put a container of water in the
oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after
the oven has been running for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows
microwaves to pass through it.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass
turntable is securely in place and can move freely. The
turntable can move in either direction. Make sure the
turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your
turntable with care when removing it from the oven to
avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish, the browning dish
bottom must be at least 3/16 inch above the turntable.
Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst,
and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs
before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been
known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a
standing time of one minute before cutting into them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times during
heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain
containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders)
may become overheated. The liquid may splash out
with a loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.).
This can harm the oven.
• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The
heat spreads to the center, from the outside, cooked
areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the
reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or
baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for
stirring some foods during the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils
are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate
deep-frying temperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the
recommended cooking time, potatoes should be
slightly firm because they will continue cooking during
standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand
for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less
than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have
a qualified electrician check your electrical system.