Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven; Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven; How Your Microwave Oven Works - Whirlpool MH6130XE 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.

How your microwave oven works

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 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.
wWARNING
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Explosion Hazard
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Magnetron
Oven cavity
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