Oven Use; How A Microwave Oven Works; Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly - Samsung MG14J3020CM User Manual

Oven use

Oven use

How a microwave oven works

Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The microwaves cause
molecules in the food to vibrate more quickly, releasing heat. This heat disperses
through the food, cooking it, reheating it, or defrosting it.
You can use your microwave oven to:
• Defrost (manual & auto)
• Cook
• Reheat
Cooking principle.
IMPORTANT
As the center of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even
after you have taken the food out of the oven. You should use the standing times
specified in recipes and in this booklet to ensure:
• Even cooking of the food right to the center.
• The same temperature throughout the food.
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1. The microwaves generated by the
magnetron are distributed uniformly as
the food rotates on the turntable. The
food is thus cooked evenly.
2. The microwaves are absorbed by the
food up to a depth of about 1 inch
(2.5 cm). Cooking then continues as the
heat is dissipated within the food.
3. Cooking times vary according power
level setting you use and the properties
of the food:
• Quantity and density
• Water content
Initial temperature
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(refrigerated or not)

Checking that your oven is operating correctly

The following simple procedure enables you to confirm your oven is working
correctly at all times.
Open the oven door by pushing the push button on the bottom side of the control
panel. Place a glass of water on the turntable. Then, close the door.
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NOTE
The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The turntable must be
in position in the oven. If a power level other than the maximum is used, the water
takes longer to boil.
Press the Number buttons to enter an
operating time of 4 to 5 minutes.
Press the Start button.
Result: The oven heats the water for
4 or 5 minutes. The water
should then be boiling.
1) When cooking has
finished the oven beeps
4 times.
2) The end reminder signal
will beep 1 time (once
every minute).
3) The current time is
displayed again.
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