Whirlpool MH7130XE warranty Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, How your microwave oven works

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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.

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

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.

Magnetron

Oven’cavity

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Contents Part no W5AO51l/4359822 UseAndCareTable of Contents Please record your model’s information Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ applianceFor microwave ovens with a ventilating hood Your safety is important to usPrecautionstoavoid Electrical requirements GroundinginstructionsHow your microwave oven works Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenMagnetron Oven’cavity Turntable Radio interference Testing your microwave ovenFor the best cooking ResultsStir before heating Testing your dinnerware or cookwareOperating safety precautions Test dinnerware or cookware before usingPage Circuit breaker Or fuse box Electrical connectionTwo-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack Microwave oven featuresFan and Cooktop Light Switches Vent Grille019 Control panel featuresOn next To disable all audible signals Audible signalsTo turn all signals back on Using the learning feature Using the safety lockInterrupting cooking Turn fan off when desired Using the fanChoose fan speed Using the cooktop/countertop light Set light on time To set light to be on for a specific time Turn on lightStart timed light function Function Using the bi-level cookingTo cancel the timed light RackTo set time Choose setting Enter Time Davw Setting the clockComplete entry Enter time to be counted down Using the Minute TimerStart countdown To cancel Minute TimerStart oven Using Your Microwave OvenCooking at high cook power Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking timeCooking at different cook powers Set Cook Power Cooking with more than one cook cycle Set Cook Power for first cyclePut food in oven and close the door Put food in oven and close the door Choose Cook Using Quick TouchWithin Seconds Quantity to 2 cupsPut frozen food in oven and close the door Choose Defrost Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a poundAfter Third of the cook time is At end of defrosting time Lamb Defrost chartMeat setting BeefPoultry setting Fish settingShape of the package alters Weight conversion chartEQUIVAiENT Ounce Weight Defrosting tipsTo make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cycle Using Warm HoldIncrease to 2 servings within 3 seconds of step Put food in oven and close the door Touch ReheatTo use Reheat To use Vegetable Using VegetablePut vegetables in oven Close the door Touch Vegetable Increase quantityPut frozen entree in oven and close the door Touch Using Frozen EntreeUsing Beverage Miml Using Baked PotatoUsing Popcorn Place potatoes in oven and close the door TouchTime counts down Place bag in oven and close the door Touch PopcornFire Hazard Doing so can result in death, fire, or burnsMake sure food is in oven Touch ADD Minute Using ADD MinuteAdding or subtracting Cook timeGlass Turntable Cleaning the bi-level cooking rack6venY For exterior surfaces and control panelGrease filters Caring for the filtersBefore removing filters Charcoal filter Turn the power back on at the main power supplyAfter replacing filters Cooktop light Replacing the cooktop and oven lightsFire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 40-watt maximum Oven light Cooking Guide Reheating chartEggs Microwave cooking chartMicrowave cooking tips Container must be half filled Using aluminum foilArranging food Cooking you should not do Your microwave ovenQuestionsanswers Questions and AnswersNot run If You Need Assistance or ServiceBefore calling for assistance Nothing will operateOn next -page 800-253-l If you need serviceIf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need assistancePart no W5A061 l/4359622 WHIRLPOOL@