### device | appliance | household appliance | kitchen appliance:

Microwave oven
* All microwave ovens have interlock switches that turn off the oven if the door is opened.
* Most microwave ovens have enough power
* Some microwave ovens generate microwave radiation
* are a fast way to dry herbs when only small quantities are to be prepared
  - available to heat food items
  - extremely reliable devices
  - kitchen tools
* are located in houses
  - kitchens
  - more efficient than conventional ovens
* are popular because they cook food in an amazingly short amount of time
  - incredibly quickly
  - probably the most hazardous of consumer appliances to service
  - simple to clean
  - three times more energy efficient than electric ovens
  - very safe when kept in good working condition and used properly
* can cut energy required for cooking in half
  - interfere
* consume the least amount of energy and are highly space efficient.
* contain a microwave generator called a klystron.
* distribute heat unevenly.
* emit electromagnetic radiation in the radio wave spectrum
  - two kinds of radiation
* generate more moisture than do conventional ovens.
* get hotter the more they are used.
  - nothing to do with nuclear radiation
  - their limitations
* make cooking and reheating food easier and faster than ever
  - it easier to cook meals safely and independently
* operate on the same frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference
  - the bridge and can cause signal interference
* promote cancer and destroy vital nutrients, warn scientists.
* provide a convenient method of cooking and reheating food
  - rapid heating and are excellent for reheating a single food item rapidly
* radiate high-energy waves with a short wavelength towards the food substance.
* save energy by cooking and heating food so much quicker than conventional methods.
* stay clean and scrub free.
* use an entirely different approach to heating food
  - approximately half the energy of conventional ovens
  - half as much electricity as regular ovens
  - high-frequency electromagnetic waves to cook foods
  - much less energy than conventional ovens
  - the chassis as ground return for the high voltage
* vary in cooking power
  - wattage

Toaster oven
* are kitchen appliances
  - small electric ovens with a front door, wire rack and removable baking pan
  - the perfect thing for cooking rattlesnakes
  - toasters
* function the same as a small-scale conventional oven.
* make heating food quick and easy.
* use half as much energy.
* work for smaller items as well.

Waffle iron
* are kitchen appliances
  - pans
* can be electric or designed for stovetop cooking.

Sewing machine
* Most sewing machines come with a zipper foot
  - manuals
  - have many different sewing machine feet
* household appliance

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Vacuum cleaner
* Most vacuum cleaners have the model number printed on the back side or bottom of cleaner.
* are dust grinders
  - efficient in removing easily dislodged particles
  - notorious for building up static charges which can fry sensitive components
  - suitable for removing light dust and dirt
* remove dirt and waste material from carpets, rugs, and bare floors.
* stir up allergens that have settled on carpet and make allergies worse
  - dust and allergens in the air
* work just as well as sprays to remove any visible beetles that are present.

Washing machine
* Many washing machines have settings for smaller loads that save energy and water.
* Most washing machines work automatically.
* are appliances.
* are located in cellars
  - most efficient when operating at capacity
  - used for washings
* comprise a plurality of mechanical and electrical parts
  - the largest sector by value
* use both cold and hot water.