If a drop in power output is suspected, the following simple check can be carried out. You need paper and pencil, a spoon, two microwave-proof containers bigger than 500m1 (18fl oz) and a thermometer capable of readings between 10°C and 50°C. (The thermometer must not be used inside the microwave.) Unless seconds can be set on the oven itself, you will also require a stopwatch.
In recent years, the microwave oven has become a very popular kitchen appliance. However, many misunderstandings about the safety aspects of cooking with microwaves have arisen. Perhaps an understanding of how this appliance works will dispel these fears and misconceptions.
Repair should always be carried out by a professional microwave engineer. The reasons for this are the danger of high voltages present within the appliance, the requirements of the intricate fail-safe doorinterlock system and the possibility of microwave leakage if parts are not correctly fitted or aligned according to manufacturer’s instructions. Read the rest of this entry »
