HOW Your Microwave Oven Works | Whirlpool YMH6140XF guide

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 microwave 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 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

Metal floor	Glass turntable

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Microwave Hood 800 253 On next Microwave Oven Safety Microwave Oven Safety WWARNING Electrical Requirements Space Requirements Critical Dimensions To remove Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven To replace Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven Magnetron Oven cavity Metal floor Glass turntable HOW Your Microwave Oven Works Radio Interference Testing Your Microwave Oven Testing Your Dinnerware or Cookware Operating Safety Precautions Electrical Connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage is To install turntable and support Auto Reheat Defrost Cook Control Panel Features Using the child lock Audible signalsInterrupting cooking Touch Using the Exhaust FAN Touch Clock Setting the ClockEnter the time of day Example for To cancel the minute timer Using the Minute TimerOne long tone will sound Time of day Changing Preset Cooking Times Using ADD Minute Cooking AT High Cook Power Changing instructionsFour tones will sound Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Cooking AT Different Cook Powers Cooking in Stages Repeat until desired cook power appearsEnter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds First stage, when cooking with 2 stages Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Cook † Number PAD can Choose Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Reheat † Number PAD Can Choose Touch Weights YOU can SET Food Auto Defrost † Number PAD Meat setting Auto Defrost ChartFish setting Food Special Instructions Defrosting Tips Weight conversion chartChicken Cornish Hens Popcorn BAG Size Touch Countdown time may vary from above example for 2 cups Change to 2 cups, if desired Using Warm Hold Caring for Your Microwave Oven To remove the grease filters PN 4393691, push To replace the charcoal filters, push each filterTo remove the charcoal filters, push the back To replace the grease filters, slide each filter Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Cover food to Cooking Guide Arranging food Questions Answers Questions and Answers Problem Cause Troubleshooting Turntable Problemcause Our consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or Service Toll free, 830 a.m. 6 p.m. EST, at If YOU Need Assistance or Service in Canada Topic Index Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FOUR-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for