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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
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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
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 “What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem” next the
page.
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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% - 900 W) is used, the water takes longer to boil.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Close the door.
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)
Press the
start
(
) button and set the time to 4 or 5 minutes,
by pressing the
start
(
) button the appropriate number of
times.
Result:
The oven heats the water for 4 or 5 minutes.
The water should then be boiling.
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