What is the secret to delicious microwave food? The answer is simple – in the right time. For each dish, it will need a different one. Modern microwave ovens allow not only to warm up, but also to defrost food. Separate options and modes will help you bake a pie, cook porridge or bake fish. We talked about how to set the clock in this article.
How to set the time on the microwave
To adjust the time correctly, you need to use the buttons or adjusting knobs on the panel. Each manufacturer designates them in its own way: with an icon with a dial or simply with the inscription “Time”.
The principle depends on the type of microwave oven control. There will be regulators on the mechanical panel. One of them is responsible for the power, the other for the heating rate. To prevent food from overheating or burning, it is important to set the timer correctly.
It takes 60 seconds to get boiling water in a cup. But it will take 30-40 minutes to bake chicken legs.
Recommendations for the cooking time of individual dishes are written in the instructions.
To defrost food in a mechanical microwave, set the power control to minimum and the timer to 3 minutes. There are minute markings around the knobs to make things easier for you.
Microwave ovens with electronic control offer a large selection of modes. As a rule, you do not need to set the time yourself. It is enough to select a certain mode, for example “Bird” or “Popcorn”, and the device will automatically set the timer.
In the electronic models of Samsung, LG and some other brands, you can increase the cooking time. If the initial period was not enough, then it is not necessary to wait for the shutdown. Adjust the parameters with the More/Less buttons.
In the LJ models, this is done like this:
- Press the “Stop/Reset” key;
- To set the manual mode, select the “Start” button;
- Now adjust the values with the More/Less keys. In this case, the readings will change by 10 seconds up or down.
In some models, an additional mode “Delayed start” is provided. This is very convenient if you are doing several things at the same time. The device will turn itself off as soon as the timer reaches the set point. Before adjusting, it is important to check the accuracy of the time on the microwave clock, otherwise the timer will not work correctly.
The clock can be lost during a power outage, so you will need to restore the settings. If this is your first time turning on the device, then our recommendations will also come in handy. Be sure to remove the protective film from the inside of the camera first.
All microwave ovens can work in 12-hour or 24-hour system.
How to perform time setting in LG:
- Press the “Stop” key;
- To reset by 24 hours, press Clock twice. For 12 o’clock press again;
- Press the “10 minutes” key 15 times. Then the “1 minute” button 3 times. Now “10 minutes” 5 times;
- Now again “Clock”.
Everything, the installation is complete. Now select any function and start cooking.
For Samsung microwave ovens, other steps are needed to set the time:
- Press the “Dial or Clock” key. For format 24 – 1 time, for format 12 – twice.
- To set values, select the “More/Less” keys. They are marked with up and down arrows.
- Confirm the action – “Clock”.
In order for the operation of the microwave oven to be successful, follow the basic rules:
- Choose the appropriate cooking time;
- Use only special heat-resistant dishes;
- Do not place sealed containers in the chamber.
Of course, the settings for equipment of different brands are different. Detailed information is provided in the attached instructions. Follow the operating rules, including those regarding the selected modes and options. What works for one dish may not work for another.