Whirlpool YMH6140XF 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 Microwave Hood 800 253 On next Microwave Oven SafetyMicrowave Oven Safety WWARNING Electrical RequirementsSpace Requirements Critical DimensionsTo remove Removing and Replacing the Microwave OvenTo 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 Auto Reheat Defrost Cook Control Panel FeaturesUsing the child lock Audible signalsInterrupting cooking TouchUsing the Exhaust FAN Touch Clock Setting the ClockEnter the time of day Example forTo cancel the minute timer Using the Minute TimerOne long tone will sound Time of dayChanging Preset Cooking Times Using ADD MinuteCooking AT High Cook Power Changing instructionsFour tones will sound Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Cooking in Stages Repeat until desired cook power appearsEnter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes, 30 secondsFirst stage, when cooking with 2 stages Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Cook † Number PAD can Choose Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Reheat † Number PAD Can Choose Touch Weights YOU can SET Food Auto Defrost † Number PAD Meat setting Auto Defrost ChartFish setting Food Special InstructionsDefrosting Tips Weight conversion chartChicken Cornish HensPopcorn BAG Size TouchCountdown time may vary from above example for 2 cups Change to 2 cups, if desiredUsing Warm Hold Caring for Your Microwave Oven To remove the grease filters PN 4393691, push To replace the charcoal filters, push each filterTo remove the charcoal filters, push the back To replace the grease filters, slide each filterReplacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Cover food to Cooking GuideArranging food Questions Answers Questions and AnswersProblem Cause TroubleshootingTurntable ProblemcauseOur consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceToll free, 830 a.m. 6 p.m. EST, at If YOU Need Assistance or Service in CanadaTopic IndexWarranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FOUR-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for