Whirlpool CMT061SG 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.

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

Glass turntable

Oven cavity

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 radio/TV away from the microwave oven.

•Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and radio/TV 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 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.

•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 4393786 UseAndCareThank 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 precautionsCooking Guide Label Model and Serial Number Plate on back Microwave oven featuresUnder-the-counter kit Turntable Support under turntableControl panel features Programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Audible signalsInterrupting cooking If you do not want to continue cookingUsing the minute timer Setting the clockCooking at high cook power Using Your Microwave OvenCook 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 MinuteDuring cooking Touch ADD Minute one or more times Reheating tips Using ReheatTouch Display Food Reheat Shows Quantities Available Defrosting tips Using DefrostTouch Times, to Using PopcornUsing Breakfast For best resultsTouch Display Food Breakfast Shows Quantities Available Using VegetablesTouch Display Quantities Available Food Vegetables Shows Using Beverage Using BakedCaring for Your Microwave Oven Using FrozenMicrowave cooking tips Cooking GuideContainer must be half filled Using aluminum foilArranging food Cooking you should not do in your microwave ovenQuestions Answers Questions and AnswersIf microwave 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* …Crosley will not PAY for Length of Warranty Crosley will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Limited FOUR-YEAR
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