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Functions
INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE
COOKING
• Microwaves are invisible waves of
electromagnetic energy similar to radio
waves. Instead of being converted to sound
as in a radio or mobile phones, it is converted
into a heat source which heats food from the
inside.
• Microwaves cook because food molecules
of water, fat and sugar react to the energy
provided by the microwaves. That energy is
absorbed by the food causing the molecules
to vibrate quickly. This movement creates
friction which causes the food to heat up and
therefore cook.
• The energy in a microwave is not distributed
evenly throughout the cavity. The turntable
rotates constantly while cooking which
prevents uneven cooking.
• Microwave cooking is considered the "cool"
cooking method as only the food gets hot and
surrounding air stays cool.
• Microwaves are safe and can be economical.
• Ovens need no preheating therefore the
kitchen stays cooler. Cooking is cleaner with
less odours and washing up is reduced.
• Microwave ovens cook foods rapidly, Some
foods are better cooked in a microwave
oven as they retain more flavour, texture and
goodness, such plain fish fillets, soft fruit,
vegetables and fat free cakes.
• In a microwave the heat is produced INSIDE
the food. In all other conventional cooking
methods, heat is applied from OUTSIDE
through transference of heat by convection or
radiation.
• Microwave energy penetrates the food to
a depth of about 25mm. Small foods under
5cm in diameter such as eggs are penetrated
to the centre from all sides. In larger foods,
energy creates heat in the outer layer; this
then moves to the centre by conduction, as it
does with conventional cooking.
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SETTING THE CLOCK
When power is activated, the LED will display
00:00. The input time should be within
1:00–12:59.
Example: To set 12:12.
8.
1. Press the CLOCK button, the hour figures
will flash.
2. Press the number buttons of 1, 2, 1, 2
in order.
3. Press CLOCK to finish clock setting. ':' will
flash, and the time will illuminate.
NOTE
The microwave oven features a 12 hour clock.
To set the time, a valid time between 1:00 and
12:59 needs to be entered.
NOTE
During microwave cooking, POWER can
be pressed to change the power level. After
pressing POWER, the current power level will
light for 3 seconds, now you can select the new
power level, by pressing the relevant number.
The oven will work with the selected power for
the remaining cooking time.
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