Electrolux EMS17206 - Manual (Page 13)

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Notes:
1. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT
knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.
2. Press the STOP button if you make a
mistake during programming.
3. If the electrical power supply to
your microwave oven is interrupted,
the display will intermittently show
after the power is reinstated.
If this occurs during cooking, the
programme will be erased. The time
of day will also be erased.
4. When you want to reset the time of
day, follow the example on page 12
again.
Microwave cooking
advice
Microwaves are energy waves, similar
to those used for TV and radio signals.
Electrical energy is converted into
microwave energy, which is directed
into the oven cavity via a waveguide.
To prevent food and grease entering
the waveguide it is protected by the
waveguide cover.
Microwaves cannot pass through
metal, because of this the oven cavity
is made of metal and there is a fine
metal mesh on the door. During
cooking the microwaves bounce off
the sides of the oven cavity at random.
Microwaves will pass through
certain materials, such as glass and
plastic, to heat the food. (See ‘Suitable
Cookware’ on page 16).
To cook/defrost food in a
microwave oven, the microwave
energy must be able to pass through
the container to penetrate the food.
Therefore it is important to choose
suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to
square/oblong ones, as the food in the
corners tends to overcook. A variety of
cookware can be used as listed on
page 16.
Water, sugar and fat in food
absorb microwaves which cause them
to vibrate. This creates heat by friction,
in the same way your hands get warm
when you rub them together.
The outer areas of the food are
heated by the microwave energy, then
the heat moves to the centre by
conduction, as it does in conventional
cooking. It is important to turn,
rearrange or stir food to ensure even
heating.
Once cooking is complete, the
oven automatically stops producing
microwaves.
Standing time is necessary after
cooking, as it enables the heat to
disperse equally throughout the food.
Microwaves cook food faster than
conventional cooking. It is therefore
essential that certain techniques are
followed to ensure good results. Many
of the following techniques are similar
to those used in conventional cooking.
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