8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwaves
pass through most glass, paper, and
plastics without heating
them so food absorbs
the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal con-
tainers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Microwaves
may not reach the center of a roast.
The heat
spreads to
the center from the
outer, cooked areas
just as in regular oven
cooking. This is one
of the reasons for
letting some foods
(for example, roasts
or baked potatoes)
stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring
some foods during the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules in the
food. As the molecules bounce around bumping
into each other, heat is made, like rubbing
your hands together. This is the heat that does
the cooking.
NOTE:
Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to
maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
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.
H
OW
YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN
WORKS
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To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a
glass container in the oven. Close the
door. Make sure it latches. Follow the
directions in “Cooking at high cook
power” in the “Using Your Microwave
Oven” section to set the oven to cook
for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water
should be heated.
T
ESTING
YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN
•
Moving the radio/TV away from the microwave
oven.
•
Plugging the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and radio/TV
are on different branch circuits.
R
ADIO
INTERFERENCE
For the best cooking results
•
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.
