Whirlpool GH7155XHS 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.

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, radio 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

Radio interference

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.

•Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

•Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

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.

Metal floor

Glass turntable

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

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•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.

Testing your microwave oven

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. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

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Contents Use And Care Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please record your model’s informationNumber is toll free Our Consumer Assistance Center Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very importantMicrowave Oven Safety WWARNING Electrical requirementsHow your microwave oven works Testing your microwave ovenGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven Radio interferenceTesting your dinnerware or cookware Operating safety precautionsElectrical connection Microwave oven features Control panel features START/ENTER Using Your MicrowaveOven Using the fan Using the bi-level cooking rackUsing the cooktop/countertop light Setting the clock Using the Minute TimerCooking at high cook power Cooking at different cook powers Cook Power Name When to USE ITTouch Cook Power Set cook power for first cycleCooking with more than one cook cycle Touch Number pads to enter the weight Using AutoWeight conversion chart Touch Number pad for type of foodUsing Warm Hold Defrosting tipsTouch Personal Choice Using Personal ChoiceSensor cooking guide Touch function numberUsing Sensor Put food in oven and close the door Touch CookPut food in oven and close the door Touch Reheat Using Sensor the door Place vegetables in oven and close door Touch Vegetable Using ADD MinuteAdding or subtracting cook time Put food in oven and close door Touch ADD MinuteCooking Guide Microwave cooking tipsUsing aluminum foil Caring for Your Microwave OvenCooking you should not do in your microwave oven Caring for the filters Grease filtersCharcoal filter Replacing the cooktop and oven lights Cooktop lightOven light Lift up the bulb holder Questions and Answers Questions AnswersTroubleshooting Other possible problems and their causesIf microwave does not operate, first check the following Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or serviceFor further assistance Microwave Oven Warranty Whirlpool
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