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Getting 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 microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy isnot hot. It
causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heatthat cooks
the food.
Microwavesare like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You
cannot see them, but you can see what theydo.
A magnetron inthe microwave oven produces microwaves. The
microwaves move intothe oven where they contact food as it
turns on the turntable.
The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves
pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through mostglass, paper,and plastics
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Oven cavity
Metal floor Glass turntable
without heatingthem so food absorbs the energy. Microwavesbounce off metal containers so food does not
absorb the energy.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause interferenceto your radio,TV, or similar equipment. When there is
interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna ofthe radio or television.
• Movingthe receiver away from the microwave oven.
• Pluggingthe microwave oven into a different outlet sothat the microwave ovenand receiver are on
different branch circuits.
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If
needed, touch Add Minutewhile the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Using
add minute"section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfwaythrough the cooking time for all recipes.
This will help make surethe food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper,or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic
wrap. Rememberto turn back a cornerof the plasticwrap to vent steam during cooking.
Testing your microwave oven
I o test the oven putabout 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it
latches. Cook at 100% power for 1 minute.When the time is up, the water should be heated.
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