Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, Magnetron

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.

Explosion Hazard

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

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

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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	Magnetron
produces microwaves.	The microwaves

move into the area under the oven floor. There they bounce off the mixing antenna into the oven where they contact the food.

Oven cavity

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Contents

Caring Guide Questions Answers TroubleshootingOr Service Warranty Table of Contents IOur Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free RoperThank you for buying a ROPER@ appliance Please record your model’s information For microwave ovens with a ventilating hood SafetyYour safety is important to us Microwave Oven Precautionstoavoid Electrical requirements Groundinginstructions Oven cavity Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenHow your microwav re Magnetron For the best cooking results Radio interference Testing your microwave ovenTesting your dinnerware or cookware Operating safety precautionsPage Electrical connection Vent Grille 011Model and Serial Number Plate Q11 Q10 Q13 Control panel features Following Number Pads also have other functions Using your cooktop under the hood Audible signalsInterrupting cooking Choose fan speed Using the exhaust fanYOU see Light Using the cooktop/countertop Set light on time Stat-t timed light featureTouch Touch YOU see Burn Hazard Using the bi-level cookingRack Inserting the rack Complete entry Setting the clockSet time Choose setting Enter time of day Enter time to be counted down Using Minute TimerTo cancel Minute Timer Touch Start oven Cooking at high cook powerOven Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Cooking at different cook powers Put Set Cook PowerOven and close Door Set Cooking Time Put food in oven and close the door Choose Auto Cook Using Auto Cook Touch YOU see Contlnued on next Choose food categoryEnter quantity/servings Touch PAD Category Number Mlm Using Auto Defrost Restart oven Enter food’s Weight in poundsTenths of a pound After half Thedefrost Time is Special Instructions Defrost chartMeat Setting AT Pause Instructions Fish SettingPoultry Food AT Pause Number After Decimal Weight conversion chartEquivalent Ounce Weight Defrosting tips To make Warm Hold automatically follow another cycle Using Warm HoldWhen the last cooking cycle is over, you Start oven optional Dolng so can result In death, fire, or burns Using PopcornPlace bag in oven and close the door Choose Popcorn Fire Hazard Changing preset cooking times Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the bi-level cooking rackFor exterior surfaces and control panel Grease filters Before removing filters After replacing filters Charcoal filter accessory Cooktop light Replacing the cooktopOven lights Oven light Bulb holder Cooking Guide Reheating chart MEATS, POULTRY, FISH. Seafood Microwave cooking chartCook Food Power Other Cook Food Power Microwave cooking tips Container must be half filled Using aluminum foilArranging food Cooking you should not do Your microwave oven Answers QuestionsAnswers Questions If nothing operates, check the following Troubleshooting Display shows ProblemCause If you need service If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIf you need assistance Index Parts and Features Roper

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

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