Baumatic BTM40SL Operator's manual

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User Instruction Manual for your
BTM40SL MICROWAVE
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR
OVEN WILL GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF GOOD, SAFE SERVICE. PLEASE
KEEP THIS MANUAL SAFELY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
* NOTE: This manual is designed to be used either as a whole
or to be used for quick set-up so you can get using your
appliance as soon as possible.
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Specifications…………………………………………..………………..3
Safety Information …….……………….………..…4-5
Environmental Note ……………………………………….………..5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ………….……….6
Never Use Your Microwave to: ..…..…….……..…7
Your Baumatic Microwave Oven ...….….…………8
Placing your Microwave Oven ………….……….…9
Before you Start Cooking with
your Microwave….…………………………..……10-11
Materials that you CAN use in your Microwave………12
Materials that you CAN’T use in your
Microwave……..…………….…………………….13
Setting your Microwave’s Clock …………..………..………14
Notes on Microwaving Food ………..……….…………...….15
Using your Microwave Oven ……………...…16-20
Cleaning ……………………………………………………………….…21
Troubleshooting ……………………………….…22-25
Conditions of Guarantee …………………………………….….26
Contact Details……………….…………………………………….…27
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Your Baumatic BTM40SL Microwave has:
6 Functions
5 Power Levels
Touch Control Operation
LED full programmer
Child Safety Lock
Cooking Features:
General (see pages 16-17)
Speedy Cooking (see page 17)
Automatic Defrosting (see page 18)
Automatic Menu Cooking (see page 18)
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PLEASE READ BEFORE USING!
(To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury or exposure
to Mircowave energy)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•1 NOTE - This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric
shock by providing a path of least resistance of electrical current. You
will be able to tell if it is because a non-grounded appliance will give
off an electrical discharge. Your Microwave’s plug must have a
grounding pin and if you use an extension cord, this must have a 3-pin
inlet/outlet as well as carry the same rating or greater than your
microwave. Only connect to a properly grounded outlet.
•2 Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to non-
grounding of appliance.
•3 DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD ONLY BAUMATIC SERVICE ENGINEERS OR
AN AUTHORISED AGENT OF BAUMATIC SHOULD CARRY OUT REPAIRS ON
THIS UNIT. THEREAFTER, IT SHOULD BE SERVICED ONLY BY QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS.
•4 DO NOT USE IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED OR IF IT HAS BEEN
IMMERSED IN WATER.
•5 DO NOT USE IF THE OVEN HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DROPPED.
•6 KEEP CORD AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
•7 DON’T LET THE CORD HANG OVER THE EDGE OF TABLE.
•8 DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE OUTDOORS OR NEAR A KITCHEN SINK,
SWIMMING POOL, IN A WET BASEMENT OR ANYWHERE CLOSE TO A SOURCE
OF WATER.
•9 NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR REPAIR YOUR MICROWAVE – IT RETAINS A
HIGH POWER VOLTAGE CHARGE EVEN WHEN UNPLUGGED!
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GENERAL SAFETY
•READ AND FOLLOW THE
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” (Page 6).
•AS WITH MOST COOKING
APPLIANCES, CLOSE
SUPERVISION IS NEEDED TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
•SHOULD A FIRE START:
1) KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.
2) TURN THE OVEN OFF & UNPLUG
THE APPLIANCE.
3) DISCONNECT THE POWER AT
THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER PANEL.
•ONLY EVER USE YOUR
MICROWAVE FOR ITS
INTENDED USE (HEATING
FOODS) AND NEVER FOR
INDUSTRIAL OR LABORATORY
PURPOSES.
•COOKING UTENSILS & DISHES
WILL BE HOT WHEN YOU TAKE
THEM OUT AFTER COOKING –
HANDLE WITH CARE!
•NEVER USE CORROSIVE
CHEMICALS OR VAPOURS IN
YOUR MICROWAVE. WHEN
YOU CLEAN THE DOOR AND
OVEN SURFACES, USE ONLY
MILD, NONABRAISIVE SOAPS
OR DETERGENTS APPLIED
WITH A SPONGE OR SOFT
CLOTH.
•DO NOT COVER OR BLOCK ANY
VENTS ON THE OVEN.
•ONLY PLACE YOUR OVEN ON A
FLAT, LEVEL SURFACE.
•DON’T LET CHILDREN PLAY
WITH YOUR MICROWAVE.
•MAKE SURE YOU READ THE
SECTION ON PLACING YOUR
MICROWAVE PROPERLY (Page
9).
•MAKE SURE YOU READ THE
SECTION ON COOKING FOODS
IN YOUR OVEN. THERE ARE
SOME ITEMS WHICH SHOULD
NOT BE HEATED IN YOUR
MICROWAVE. (Page 13) AND
THINGS YOU MUST NEVER USE
YOUR MICROWAVE FOR (Page
7).
* Please read the note on Superheated Liquids on pages 10 & 11
CONFORMITY TO W.E.E.E. DIRECTIVE
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Information / Environmental Note

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AVOIDING POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVE ENERGY – READING THESE PRECAUTIONS
WILL HELP YOU TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY
NEVER ATTEMPT
TO USE YOUR
OVEN WITH THE
DOOR OPEN. THE
DOOR MUST BE
FULLY CLOSED
EVERY TIME YOU
OPERATE YOUR
OVEN OTHERWISE
YOU RISK
EXPOSING
YOURSELF AND
OTHERS TO
HARMFUL
MICROWAVE
ENERGY.
YOUR MICROWAVE
IS FITTED WITH
SAFETY
INTERLOCKS. IT
IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT
THESE ARE NEVER
TAMPERED WITH!
DO NOT PLACE
ANY OBJECT
BETWEEN THE
OVEN’S DOOR AND
THE DOORWAY
(FRONT FACE).
NEVER ALLOW
DIRT, FOOD OR
CLEANER RESIDUE
TO ACCUMULATE
ON THE SEALING
SURFACES
BETWEEN THE
INSIDE OF THE
DOOR AND THE
PART OF THE
DOORWAY WHERE
IT MEETS.
YOUR MICROWAVE
HAS SEVERAL
BUILT-IN SAFETY
SWITCHES TO
ENSURE THE
POWER REMAINS
OFF WHEN THE
DOOR IS OPEN.
NEVER TAMPER
WITH THESE
SWITCHES.
NEVER TRY TO
OPERATE A
DAMAGED
MICROWAVE
OVEN. APART
FROM MAKING
SURE THAT THE
OVEN DOOR CAN
CLOSE PROPERLY,
YOU NEED TO
ALSO CHECK THAT
THERE IS NO
DAMAGE TO THE:
1) DOOR (EG.
DENTED)
2) HINGES &
LATCHES
(BROKEN OR
LOOSENED)
3) DOOR SEALS
& SEALING
SURFACES
REMEMBER THAT
YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN SHOULD
NOT BE
ADJUSTED OR
REPAIRED BY
ANYONE BUT A
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
TECHNICIAN.
NEVER USE THE
INTERIOR OF
YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN FOR
STORAGE
PURPOSES.
NEVER STORE
COMBUSTIBLE
ITEMS SUCH AS
BREAD, COOKIES,
PAPER
PRODUCTS, ETC.
INSIDE THE OVEN
TO FACILITATE
COOKING.
ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION CAN
CAUSE THESE
ITEMS TO GO ON
FIRE AND DO
DAMAGE TO YOUR
MICROWAVE,
THEREBY
PUTTING YOU AT
RISK IF YOU USE
IT WHILE IT IS
DAMAGED.
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A note on the type of energy used
by your Microwave Oven
Microwaves are electromagnetic waves that transmit energy. When cooking,
the microwave energy penetrates food to a depth of 4cm (1½ inches),
causing its molecules to vibrate. The heat produced by this friction
enables food to be heated, cooked or defrosted.
How quickly a microwave oven cooks will depend on the size, quality and
shape of the food being cooked. Microwave cooking is healthy in that,
without the need for large amounts of cooking liquid, it means that food
retains vitamins, nutrients, aromas and flavour.
Microwave Ovens are also more energy efficient than conventional cooking
because they use up to 70% less energy.
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Never use your
Microwave Oven to:
Dry clothes or fabrics
Dry or warm up pets or live animals
Warm or heat any item other than food and the
appropriate utensil
Cook sealed containers
Cook items where you have placed a liquid or
mercury thermometer (eg. Inside roasts or turkeys)
Heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue or deep
frying) or drinks with high alcohol contents
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Your Baumatic Microwave Oven

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oONCE YOU ARE SURE THAT YOUR OVEN IS NOT DAMAGED (EG. DENTS
OR A BROKEN DOOR) AND THAT THERE ARE NO PACKING MATERIALS
AND ACCESSORIES INSIDE IT, YOU CAN THEN INSTALL IT ON A FLAT
SURFACE SUCH AS A COUNTERTOP. BE SURE THAT THE SURFACE CAN
HOLD AT LEAST YOUR MICROWAVE’S WEIGHT (18 kg).
oBEFORE PLACING ON YOUR COUNTERTOP: REMOVE ANY PROTECTIVE
FILM ON THE CABINET SURFACE.
oBUT DO NOT REMOVE THE LIGHT BROWN MICA COVER THAT IS SCREWED TO
THE OVEN CAVITY TO PROTECT THE MAGNETRON.
oFIND A LEVEL SURFACE THAT PROVIDES ENOUGH OPEN SPACE FOR
THE INTAKE AND OUTLET VENTS.
oYOU NEED TO LEAVE A MINIMUM OF 3.0 INCHES (7.5 CM) BETWEEN
THE OVEN AND ANY ADJACENT WALL. ONE SIDE MUST BE LEFT OPEN
FOR PROPER AIR FLOW.
oLEAVE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 12 INCHES (30CM) ABOVE
THE OVEN.
oDO NOT REMOVE THE LEGS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OVEN.
oDON’T LET ANYTHING BLOCK EITHER THE INTAKE OR THE
OUTLET OPENINGS AS THIS CAN DAMAGE THE OVEN.
oPLACE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM
RADIOS AND TELEVISIONS - YOUR OVEN MAY CAUSE SIGNAL
INTERFERENCE.
oDO NOT PUT YOUR OVEN ON TOP OF ANY OTHER HEAT-
PRODUCING APPLIANCE OR A RANGE COOKTOP.
DOING SO
COULD DAMAGE YOUR OVEN AND MAKE THE WARRANTY VOID.
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PLEASE REMEMBER: NOT ALL FOODS AND UTENSILS ARE
SUITABLE for use in MICROWAVE OVENS.
FOODS THAT MUST NEVER BE MICROWAVED:
Eggs in their shell or
whole hard-boiled eggs
since they may explode,
even after your
Microwave has stopped
heating them.
Foods that need deep-
frying: your
Microwave cannot
deep-fry and is liable
to present a fire
hazard if you attempt
to deep fry with it.
Foods that you intend to
can at home. There is
no way of ensuring that
foods intended for home
canning have reached
the required boiling
temperature.
Narrow-necked
containers like syrup
bottles – the neck
could explode.
Never use your
Microwave when it is
empty. This is a fire
hazard.
Sealed liquids and food
containers – these will
almost certainly explode
– NEVER PLACE THEM IN
YOUR MICROWAVE!
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And please be careful with …
Heating liquids and drinks: when you heat liquid using a
Microwave, part of the liquid can exceed boiling point. Its surface
tension is such that it will be susceptible to upward surges. To avoid
the risk of being scalded, always handle bowls and cups of heated
liquid steadily and carefully. PLEASE SEE NEXT PAGE FOR FURTHER
ADVICE TO AVOID SCALDING!
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You can reduce the chances of this happening further by
1. Avoiding using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
2. Not overheating.
3. Stirring the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again
before carefully removing the container, using a cloth or
oven glove.
 Likewise, if you are heating feeding bottles and baby food jars always
stir or shake them and then check the temperature before
you serve them, to avoid burns. Remember that babies
can be easily scalded!
 If you are cooking bacon, do not place it directly on the
turntable as excessive heating may make the
turntable likely to break.
 Bagged Popcorn – always read the manufacturer’s guidelines before
Microwaving bagged popcorn.
 Always pierce foods with non-porous skins to reduce the risk of
them bursting from inside steam build-up; eg: apples,
potatoes, chicken livers and egg yolks.
 Be sure to make checks on your food during operation to avoid
burning and excessive cooking.
 Always be careful when opening partially sealed containers –
there is the risk of steam escaping.
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TO TEST WHETHER YOUR UTENSIL IS
MICROWAVE SAFE, YOU CAN CONDUCT
THE FOLLOWING TEST:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water
(250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute (no longer than
this).
3. Carefully feel the utensil; if it is warm, do NOT use it for
microwave cooking.
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Materials that you CAN use in your microwave:
Utensil Remarks
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the
browning dish must be at least 3/16ths inch (5mm) above
the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable
to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to warm food. Most glass
jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is
no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking
bags
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with
metal ties. Make slits to let steam escape.
Paper Towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
with supervision for short-term cooking only.
Paper Plates and
Cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
oven unattended while cooking.
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for
steaming.
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Should be labelled ‘Microwave Safe’. Some
plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot.
‘Boiling bags’ and tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed by the package.
Plastic Wrap /
Cling Film
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking
to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat & candy thermometers).
Wax Paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain
moisture.
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Materials that you CAN’T use in your Microwave:
Utensil Remarks
Aluminium trays
& foil
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-
safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handles
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-
safe dish.
Metal / metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
Metal trim may also cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing & could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven. Always be careful
with paper.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to high temperatures.
Wood Wood will dry out and may split or crack when
used in your Microwave.
Remember -
You can always check the
packaging of utensils to confirm their
microwave suitability.
”If in doubt, leave it out!”
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Before you start using your Microwave, you may want to set the
time on the Clock and Preset times for cooking.
1. Clock setting – example, to set time as ‘12:12’
1) When you initially plug your Microwave
Oven in, you’ll see the LED showing
‘0:00’.
2) Press the ‘Clock’ key, the hour figures
will flash;
3) Press the ‘10 Min’ key once and the ‘1
Min’ key twice to adjust the hour
figures;
4) Press the ‘Clock’ key: the minute figures
will flash;
5) Press the ‘10 Min’ key once and ‘1Min’
twice to adjust the minute figures;
6) Press the ‘Clock’ key: your clock has
now been set at ‘12:12’.
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oWhenever possible, always cook
food covered (but not sealed!).
Only pastry dishes with crust
should be cooked without a
cover.
oThere are several types of
covering suitable for microwave
use. Plastic film or glass lids
must always be checked to
ensure they can be used for
microwaving.
oPaper towels, napkins & wax
paper are useful loose covers
that can prevent ‘spitting’ and
keep moisture in your food.
oIf you can’t find cooking details
for a specific quantity of food,
base the cooking time needed
on a similar type of food. You
should adjust the cooking time
accordingly.
oDouble quantity = almost
double time: half quantity =
about half the time. Arrange
food carefully. Always place
thickest areas towards the
outside of the dish.
oWatch the cooking time. Cook
for the shortest amount of time
indicated and only cook for
longer if needed after checking
your food. Remember that
severely overcooked food can
smoke or ignite.
oTurn foods over once during
microwaving to speed cooking
of such foods as chicken and
hamburgers. Turn large items
like roasts at least once.
oRearrange foods such
as meatballs halfway
through cooking, both from
top to bottom and from the
centre of the dish to the
outside.
oRemember that refrigerated
food will need longer
cooking times.
Frozen food
will require even more time
to cook.
oSome soft vegetables (eg.
cauliflower, carrots, peas)
should be cooked with a
little water. However,
mushrooms, tomatoes and
peppers should be cooked
without water. Try to cut
larger vegetables into even-
sized pieces. Always cook
vegetables in a covered
container and stir them from
time to time.
oCook fatty pieces of meat
(eg, pork, poultry) on a non
metallic grid or upside-down
saucer inside a suitable
container. This will allow
the fat to drain away. Cook
leaner types of meat on a
browning skillet. Be sure to
turn once during the cooking
time.
oReady meals – always make
sure that these are marked
as being suitable for
microwaving. Follow the
instructions as printed on
the container such as
removing the foil lid or
pricking the plastic film.
Remember that you will need to allow for standing time after you
take your food from your Microwave Oven. Denser foods will take
longer to stand to cool properly.
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1) First set the Cooking Power you’d like to
use by pressing the ‘Powel Level’ button
on the control panel.
* You have five different powers available to
you. See the table below:
2) Then, set the amount of time you want to
cook for.
a) Press the ‘ ’ button to set the number of tens
of minutes (each press raises the cooking time by
ten minutes).
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Reheat, Boil Water, Cook Vegetables & Chicken
Cook Rice, Fish & Seafood, Cookies, Meats
Cook Milk cake, Stew Food
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b) Press the ‘ ’ button to set the number of single
minutes (each press raises the cooking time by 1
minute).
c) Press the ‘ ’ button to set the number of seconds
(each press raises the cooking time by 10 seconds).
Eg. To set the cooking time for 16mins and 50 seconds:
(*Note: The maximum time you can set your Microwave
to cook for is 99 minutes, 90 seconds.)
Then
3) Press the ‘ ’ button to begin cooking.
* NOTE: If you want to stop cooking after you
have set a cooking program, just open the door
and the door safety system will turn the
microwave off.
Speedy cooking
Before you start to cook, press the ’10Min’, ‘1Min’
and ’10Sec’ keys to input cooking time. Then press
the ‘ ’ key. Your Microwave Oven will go
straight to 100% microwave heat power.
*Note: Please be sure that the Speedy
Cooking feature is right for the food you would
like to cook.
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Automatic Defrosting
1) Press the ‘Defrost’ key several times to select defrosting
weight in grams (g). See table below:
2) Press the ‘ ’ key to start defrosting.
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Automatic Menu Cooking
1Press the corresponding menu key several times to select
menu weight. See the table below (eg. Popcorn, Potato,
Pizza).
2For example, to cook 100g of popcorn, press the
‘Popcorn’ key twice; then press the ‘Start’ key:
MENU PORTIONS # OF PRESSES DISPLAY
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Stop / Clear
1) If your Microwave Oven is running,
press ‘Stop/Clear’ to pause it. Press
‘Start’ to continue operating. Press
‘Stop/Clear’ twice to stop operating.
2) When setting program, press
‘Stop/Clear’ to cancel previous cooking
programs.
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Door Open Protection
When your Microwave Oven is running, you can
open the door at any time to check cooking.
1When the door is opened, the oven
will stop running automatically and
the remaining cooking time displayed
will stay the same.
2Close the door and press ‘Start’
again. Your Microwave Oven will
continue cooking as it was set in the
program until the end.
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Child-lock Function
To prevent children from using your Microwave
Oven, do the following:
To Lock:
Press ‘Start’ and
‘Stop/Clear’ keys
together. After a long
‘beep’, it shows ‘ ’.
This means that your
Microwave is now locked.
To Unlock:
Press ‘Start’ and
‘Stop/Clear’ keys
together. The ‘ ’ will
disappear. This means that
your Microwave is now
unlocked and can be used
again normally.
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DISPLAY:
When the oven is not being run, the display
shows the clock. It will not flash.
One more NOTE about this model:
This oven uses Microwave Radiation only. It
heats up water particles in food very quickly.
Because there is no heat radiation, you cannot
brown, dry or make food crisp with this model
of Microwave Oven.
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