Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven - Whirlpool YGH7155XHS1 Use And Care Manual

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.
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make its
own heat, and it's this heat that cooks the
food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves,
or light waves. You cannot see them, but
you can see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the 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.
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to 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 of the
radio or television.
• Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
Mica plate
(not shown, on side Magnetron
wall or top of cavity)
U
Oven cavity
Metal floor Glass turntable
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them so
food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
A beige-colored mica plate (located on the
side wall or ceiling of the oven cavity) is
used to cover the opening to the
magnetron. Do not remove this plate.
• Always cook food for the shortest
cooking time recommended. Check to see
how the food is cooking. If needed, touch
ADD MINUTE while 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 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,
use wax paper, or microwave-approved
paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember
to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap
to vent steam during cooking.
To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 mL)
of cold water in a glass container in the
oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches.
Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.