AEG MICROMAT 625 - Manual (Page 4)

Microwaves -
what are they?
Safety
Instructions
for the user
Microwaves belong to the family of electromagnetic waves.
These waves are able to transmit energy like radio waves.
Microwaves are close relatives of the short waves known in radio
and TV, being used, not to transmit music and TV pictures, but to
cook food.
During the cooking cycle, the microwaves penetrate inside the
food. Without any intermediate carrier, they generate heat below
the surface by causing the food molecules to vibrate. The heat of
friction thus generated propagates through the food, enabling the
latter to be defrosted, heated, and cooked.
This is the basic difference between a microwave appliance and
conventional cooker. Cookers externally apply heat to the food
via heat flux (oven), heat conduction (hob), or heat radiation
(grill).
How quickly a microwave oven cooks food depends very strong­
ly on the quantity, quality, and shape of the food.
Since, during microwave cooking, heat is not uniformly generated
at all locations, it is important that the food to be heated is stirred
or turned when large quantities are being cooked.
Since this cooking method involves generation of heat inside the
food itself and not via an intermediate carrier (fat or water),
nutrient-conserving cooking is possible.
Vitamins and minerals are retained in the food and not swept
away as during conventional cooking.
Safety instructions
The golden rules for trouble-free and safe working with a
microwave oven
1. Switch the appiiance on only when food has been
placed In the cooking space and oniy operate it when
the turntable is inserted.
2. Always keep the appliance clean, especially in the vicinity of
the door seals and door seal surfaces.
3. Never damage:
m the door
■ the door hinges
■ the door seals and their surface
■ the door frame
(e.g. never jam anything between door and frame)
Clean the door seals and their surfaces (also the door frame)
with a mild detergent and hot water.
Note:
Should the door seals and door seal surfaces be damaged,
the appliance should not be operated until it has been re­
paired by the AEG Service Centre or by an AEG-trained elec­
trician.