Whirlpool MC8131XE Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven, How microwave cooking works

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Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

How microwave cooking works

Magnetron

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.

Oven cavity

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

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Contents UseAndCare Mal+ Xnr world Litde EasierTable of Contents Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance Please record your model’s informationOur Consumer Assistance ICenter number Is toll-free Safety Your safety is important to usMicrowave Oven Page Page Operating safety precautions General information Installation Instructions Built-in kitsGrounding Instructions Electrical Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven How microwave cooking worksRadio interference Microwave oven features Control panel features Audible signals Interrupting cookingTouch 0START Changing a setting Using the child lockBuilt-in kits TouchSetting the clock Touch Clock SETEnter the time of day Complete entryUsing the minute timer After the countdown Touch Touch YOU seeMicrowave cooking at high cook power Microwave CookingGetting the best cooking results Start oven Different cook powers Microwave cooking atSet cook power Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking timeMicrowave cooking with more than one cook cycle Set cook power for first cycle Touchyou seeSTART/ENTER Using Popcorn Place the bag on the rack in the center of the turntableChoose setting Using Warm Hold To make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cyclePut food in the oven and close the door Choose setting One-touch reheatingEnter quantity One-touch Reheating Chart One-touch Microwave CookingOne-touch Microwave Enter quantity At end of cooking timeUsing Plus Time Touch Plus TimePut frozen food in oven and close the door Choose Setting Enter food’s weight Pounds and tenths of a poundDefrosting with microwave energy After First Is completedRestart Oven Defrost chart Meat setting settingFood Special InstructionsPoultry setting setting Fish setting SettingFood AT Pause Food AT Pause Special InstructionsWeight conversion chart Equivalent Ounce WeightDefrosting tips Number After DecimalConvection Cooking How convection cooking worksHelpful hints for convection cooking Set preheat temperature Cooking with ConvectionTouch Convection Touch YOU see StartSet cooking cycle cooking time Convenience foods cooking chart ConvectionCombination Cooking How combination cooking worksHelpful hints for combination cooking Put food in oven and close the door Choose setting Combination high and low cookingMeat combination cooking chart Special NotesContlnued on next Second Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Auto cook combinationPut food in the oven and close the door Touch Auto Cook Auto cook combination setting chart Category MINIMUM/MAXIMUM Food Weight Auto CombinationAuto Combination Caring for Your Microwave- Convection Oven Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Using aluminum foil Arranging foodCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Oven utensils guide Questions and Answers QuestionsanswersIf You Need Assistance or Service ProblemSolution Before calling for assistanceBroiling If you need service If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIf you need assistance Warranty Length of Warrantv Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARFrom Date of Purchase Limited FOUR-YEAR