Oven Use; How A Microwave Oven Works; Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly - Samsung MS23K3515 Series User Manual

Oven use

How a microwave oven works

Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released
enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the
colour.
You can use your microwave oven to:
• Defrost
• Reheat
• Cook
Cooking principle.
NOTE
As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even when
you have taken the food out of the oven. Standing times specified in recipes and in
this booklet must therefore be respected to ensure:
• Even cooking of the food right to the centre.
• The same temperature throughout the food.
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1. The microwaves generated by the
magnetron reflected at cavity and 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 to the
container used and the properties of the
food:
• Quantity and density
• Water content
• Initial temperature (refrigerated or not)

Checking that your oven is operating correctly

The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is
working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled
"Troubleshooting" on the pages 22 to 24.
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 (100 % - 800 W)
is used, the water takes longer to boil.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the upper side of the door.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Close the door.
Press the START/+30s button and set the
time to 4 or 5 minutes, by pressing the
START/+30s button the appropriate number
of times.
The oven heats the water for 4 or
5 minutes.
The water should then be boiling.
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