Whirlpool MHE14RF installation instructions 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 microwave oven.

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.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Magnetron

Oven cavity

Metal floor	Glass turntable

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Contents Use&Care 800 44 Roper On next Microwave Oven SafetyImportant Safety Instructions WWARNING Electrical RequirementsSpace Requirements Critical DimensionsRemoving and Replacing the Microwave Oven To replace Removing and Replacing the Microwave OvenMagnetron Oven cavity Metal floor Glass turntable HOW Your Microwave Oven WorksRadio Interference Testing Your Microwave OvenTesting Your Dinnerware or Cookware Operating Safety PrecautionsElectrical Connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage isTo install turntable and support 20, 21, and 23 for more information Control Panel FeaturesAudible signals Control Panel FeaturesUsing the child lock Interrupting cookingTimer Using the Exhaust FANFAN LightSetting the CLOCK¼ To cancel the minute timer Using the Minute TimerOne long tone will sound Time of dayChanging Preset Cooking Times Changing instructions Cooking AT High Cook PowerCook Time Four tones will soundCooking AT Different Cook Powers Repeat until desired cook power appears Cooking AT Different Cook PowersCooking in Stages Repeat until desired cook power appears On nextEnter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes, 30 secondsFirst stage, when cooking with 2 stages Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Reheat † Number PAD Can Choose Auto ReheatTouch Weights YOU can SET Food Auto Defrost † Number PAD Auto DefrostAuto Fish setting Meat settingFood Special Instructions BeefPoultry setting Auto Defrost ChartWeight conversion chart Defrosting TipsPopcorn brands make a difference PopcornBAG Size Touch Caring for Your Microwave Oven To remove the charcoal filters, push the back Installing and Caring for the FiltersReplacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Cover food to Cooking GuideArranging food Questions Answers Questions and AnswersProblem Cause TroubleshootingTones Our consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceTopic IndexWarranty Length of Warranty WE will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FOUR-YEAR WE will not PAY for