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oven use
HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS
Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The microwaves cause
molecules in the food to vibrate more quickly, releasing heat. This heat disperses through
the food, cooking it, reheating it, or defrosting it.
You can use your microwave oven to:
•
Defrost (manual & auto)
•
Cook
•
Reheat
Cooking Principle.
1.
The microwaves generated by the magnetron 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 power level setting you use
and the properties of the food:
•
Quantity and density
•
Water content
•
Initial temperature (refrigerated or not)
As the center of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even
after you have taken the food out of the oven. You should use the standing times
specified in recipes and in this booklet to ensure:
•
Even cooking of the food right to the center.
•
The same temperature throughout the food.
CHECKING IF YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING
CORRECTLY
The following simple procedure enables you to confirm your oven is working correctly at
all times.
Open the oven door by pushing the push button on the bottom side of the control panel.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Then, close the door.
1.
Press the
Number
buttons to enter an operating time of
4 to 5 minutes.
2.
Press the
Start
button.
Result:
The oven heats the water for 4 or 5 minutes. The
water should then be boiling.
1) When cooking has finished the oven beeps
4 times.
2) The end reminder signal will beep 1 time
(once every minute).
3) The current time is displayed again.
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 is used, the water
takes longer to boil.
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