Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven; Operating Tips; Electrical Connection - Whirlpool YKHMS145J Use & Care Manual

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.

Operating tips

Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing
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on it when the door is open.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat
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containers, but the heat from the food can make
the container hot.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in
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the oven.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper,
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gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty.
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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.
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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
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glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate
freely. The turntable can rotate 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
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dish bottom must be at least
above the turntable. Follow the directions supplied
with the browning dish.

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.
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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

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Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the
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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
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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
when stirring or when adding ingredients (coffee
granules, tea bags, etc.). This can damage the oven.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast.
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The heat spreads to the center from the outer,
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
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utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to
maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the
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recommended cooking time, potatoes should be
slightly firm because they will continue cooking dur-
ing standing time. After microwaving, let
potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
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