Whirlpool CMT102SG 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.

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Explosion Hazard

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

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

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.

Your microwave oven has a patented microwave distribution system, which releases microwaves from two locations (one above food and one at bottom of food). Because the microwaves enter the oven at two different times, a third wave of microwaves is created. This gives you uniform cooking.

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.

Oven cavity

Magnetron

Glass turntable

Metal floor

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.

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 cook- ing time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is oper- ating 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.

• 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.

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Contents 4393788 Use And CareThank you for buying a Crosley appliance Your safety and the safety of others is very important Microwave Oven SafetyMicrowave Oven Safety Electrical requirements Installation InstructionsGrounding Instructions For the best cooking results Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenHow your microwave oven works Radio interferenceTest dinnerware or cookware before using Testing your microwave ovenTesting your dinnerware or cookware Operating safety precautionsTurntable Support under turntable Microwave oven featuresCooking Guide Label Model and Serial Number Plate on back Control panel features Three tones will sound if you enter incorrect instructions Audible signalsInterrupting cooking Programming tone will sound each time you touch a padUsing the minute timer Setting the clockCooking with Microwaves Only Cooking at high cook powerCook Power Name When to USE IT Cooking at different cook powersCooking with more than one cook cycle To see the cook power during cookingChanging instructions Using ADD MinuteFood Touch Display Quantity Reheat Shows Options Metric Using ReheatPoultry Using DefrostReheating tips BeefDefrosting tips Weight conversion chartEquivalent Weight Ounces Decimal WeightFor best results Using PopcornPreheating the crisper pan Cooking with the Crisp FeatureUsing Chicken Using PizzaType Touch Display Quantities Chicken Shows Available Using BreakfastTouch Display Quantities Food Breakfast Shows Available Using HamburgersCooking Guide Caring for Your Microwave OvenMicrowave cooking tips Arranging food Using standing timeUsing aluminum foil Releasing pressure in foodsQuestions Answers Questions and AnswersMicrowave does not operate, first check the following TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes Problem CauseWhen asking for help or service Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need replacement parts … If you need service* …Page Page Crosley will not PAY for Length of Warranty Crosley will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Limited FOUR-YEARUso Y Cuidado Gracias por comprar un aparato electrodoméstico Crosley Un mensaje para ustedSu seguridad y la seguridad de los demás es muy importante Seguridad del horno de microondasSeguridad DEL Horno DE Microondas Seguridad DEL Horno DE Microondas Requerimientos eléctricos Instrucciones para la instalaciónInstrucciones Para LA Conexión Tierra Funcionamiento de su horno de microondas Conozca su horno de microondasLos hornos de microondas son seguros Cómo probar su vajilla de mesa o de cocina Interferencia de radioPara óptimos resul- tados de cocción Cómo probar su horno de microondasPrecauciones para un operación segura Características del horno de microondas Características del panel de controles Si usted no desea continuar con la cocción Señales audiblesInterrupción de la cocción NotasCómo usar el reloj automático De minutos Cómo poner el reloj a la horaCocción a intensidad alta Cómo cocinar sólo con microondasIntensidad Nombre Cuando Usar DE Cocción Cocción a distintas intensidadesPara ver la intensidad de coc- ción mientras está cocinando Cómo cocinar con más de un ciclo de cocciónMinute Cómo usar ADDSoup Cómo usar ReheatDurante la cocción Toque ADD Minute una o más veces CassRecalentar Consejos paraCómo usar Sistema Métrico Decimal g Consejos para descongelaciónTabla de conversión de peso Equivalencia DE Pesos OnzasPara óptimos resultados Cómo usar PopcornWADVERTENCIA Cómo cocinar con la bandeja para dorarCómo usar Pizza Cómo precalentar la bandeja para dorarCómo usar Chicken Si usted no ingresa una cantidad en BreakfastHamburgers Guía para cocinar El cuidado de su horno de microondasConsejos para cocinar con microodas Distribución de los alimentos Tapando los alimentosLiberación de la presión de los alimentos Tiempo de reposoPreguntas Respuestas Preguntas y respuestasOtros problemas posibles y sus causas Diagnóstico y solución de problemasProblema Causa Si usted necesita servicio*… Cómo pedir asistencia o servicioSi usted necesita asistencia *… Si usted necesita repuestos…Cuatro Años Validez DE LA Garantía Crosley Pagará POR Garantía TotalPOR UN AÑO Garantía Limitada POR
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