Use&Care MODEL MHE14RF PART NO. 4393449 Microwave Hood Combination A Note to You ............ 2 Microwave Oven Safety .................... 3-5 Installation Instructions ............... 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ....... 9 Using Your Microwave Oven ..... 20 Caring for Your Microwave Oven ..... 30 Cooking Guide ........ 33 Questions and Answers .................. 35 Troubleshooting ...... 36 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 38 Index ....................... 39 Warranty ................. 40 1 - 800 - 44 - ROPER Call us with questions or comments.
A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a ROPER® appliance.Your ROPER appliance gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To ensure thatyou enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable informationabout how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notifyyou about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.Whenever you call to request service for your appli-ance, you need to know your complete model numberand serial number. You can find this information on themodel and serial number label/plate (see “Microwaveoven features” in the “Getting to Know” section). Also,record the other information shown in the next column.
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•As with any appliance, close supervision isnecessary when used by children.
•Do not operate the microwave oven if it has adamaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,or if it has been damaged or dropped.
•The microwave oven should be serviced only byqualified service personnel. Call an authorizedservice company for examination, repair oradjustment.
•Do not cover or block any openings on themicrowave oven.
•Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Donot use the microwave oven near water – forexample, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement,or near a swimming pool, and the like.
•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table orcounter.
•See door surface cleaning instructions in the“Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.
•Do not mount over a sink.
•Do not store anything directly on top of themicrowave oven when the microwave oven isin operation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure toexcessive microwave energy:
•Read all instructions before using the micro-wave oven.
•Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.
•The microwave oven must be grounded. Connectonly to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUND-ING INSTRUCTIONS” found at the end of thissection.
• Install or locate the microwave oven only inaccordance with the provided installationinstructions.
•Some products such as whole eggs and sealedcontainers – for example, closed glass jars –may explode and should not be heated in themicrowave oven.
•Use the microwave oven only for its intended useas described in this manual. Do not use corrosivechemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. Thistype of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,or dry food. It is not designed for industrial orlaboratory use.
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You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read andobey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or“WARNING.” These words mean:
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wWARNINGAll safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what canhappen if the instructions are not followed.
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•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or othercombustible materials are placed inside theoven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plasticbags before placing bag in oven.
– If materials inside the oven should ignite, keepoven door closed, turn oven off, and discon-nect the power cord, or shut off power at thefuse or circuit breaker panel.
– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Donot leave paper products, cooking utensils, orfood in the cavity when not in use.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ...(a)Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result inharmful exposure to microwave energy. It isimportant not to defeat or tamper with the safetyinterlocks.
(b)Do not place any object between the oven frontface and the door or allow soil or cleaner residueto accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It isparticularly important that the oven door closeproperly and that there is no damage to the:(1) door (bent),(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired byanyone except properly qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS•Suitable for use above both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
• Intended to be used above ranges with maximumwidth of 36 inches.
•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease shouldnot be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off.The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
•Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based ovencleaners, may damage the filter.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTSObserve all governing codes and ordinances.A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fusedelectrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuseis recommended.) It is recommended that a sepa-rate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
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Electrical Shock HazardPlug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.Do not remove ground prong.Do not use an adapter.Do not use an extension cord.Failure to follow these instructions canresult in death, fire, or electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSFor all cord connected appliances:The microwave oven must be grounded. In the eventof an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces therisk of electric shock by providing an escape wirefor the electric current. The microwave oven isequipped with a cord having a grounding wire witha grounding plug. The plug must be plugged intoan outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding canresult in a risk of electric shock.Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if thegrounding instructions are not completely understood,or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave ovenis properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power supplycord is too short, have a qualified electrician orserviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.For a permanently connected appliance:This microwave oven must be connected to agrounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, oran equipment grounding conductor should be runwith the circuit conductors and connected to theequipment grounding terminal or lead on themicrowave oven.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Shipped ready for ventless (recirculating) operation,converts to top or rear discharge.
661⁄4" min.mountingheight fromfloor
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B
661⁄4" min.mounting
height fromfloor 30" min.
width required
Exhaust outletconnects to
31⁄4"x10"duct
231⁄16"door open
153⁄8"
161⁄4"
30"
13"
NOTE: There must be at least one wall stud withincabinet opening.Check the opening where the microwaveoven hood will be installed. The location mustprovide:
•2 inch x 4 inch wood studding and 3⁄8 inchthickness drywall or plaster lath
•Support for microwave oven hood weight of150 pounds plus the weight of items placed inthe oven or upper cabinet
•30 inch wide minimum opening
•14 inch clearance between the bottom of micro-wave oven hood and the cooktop
•Protection from draft areas, such as windows,doors, and strong heating vents
•Grounded electrical outlet (see “Electricalrequirements” in the “Microwave Oven Safety”section)
301⁄4" min. from cooking surface(or countertop) below microwave ovento top of wall mounting bracket
14" min. to cooking surface(or countertop) below microwave oven
CRITICAL DIMENSIONS
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SPACE REQUIREMENTS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN
If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combi-nation for any reason, follow these simple steps:
To remove:1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.2. Remove filters and vent grille.
• If filters areinstalled, push in at thetab and slide filter to theoutside edge to remove.• Remove the twoscrews from the topof the microwave ovencabinet (the screwslocated closest to thefront corners). Do notremove the screws
located towards the center of the cabinet.
•Remove the vent grille . Set the screws andgrille aside.
3. After removing all oven contents, including theturntable and support,tape the door in theclosed position. Thenremove the two bolts
securing themicrowave oven to theupper cabinet.
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Use two or more people to move and installmicrowave oven.Failure to do so can result in back orother injury.
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4. While wearing gloves, grasp the microwave ovensupports and firmlypull the microwave ovenforward and downward torelease the microwaveoven cabinet from themounting plate lockingpins .
5. Grasp the microwave oven cabinet. Rotate themicrowave oven down-ward. (Be careful thatdoor does not swingopen.) Lift off the supporttabs at the bottom ofthe mounting plate. Setthe microwave ovenaside on a protectedsurface.
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To replace:1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the
support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate.2. Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet
downward. Thread the power supply cordthrough the power supply cord hole in thebottom of the upper cabinet.
3. Rotate the microwave oven towards the cabinet.Push the microwave oven against the mountingplate until locking pins snap into the cabinet.
4. Replace the two bolts securing the microwaveoven to the uppercabinet.
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Attach microwave oven with bolts as shown.Failure to do so can result in broken bones,cuts, or other injury.
2 bolts
5. Untape the door and replace the turntable andsupport.
6. Replace the vent grille.7. Replace the two screws in the top of microwave
oven cabinet (the screws located closest to frontcorners).
8. If filters were installed, replace them (see “Install-ing and caring for the filters” in the “Caring forYour Microwave Oven” section, if needed).
9. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
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Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy isnot hot. It causes food to make its own heat, andit’s this heat that cooks the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. Youcannot see them, but you can see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven producesmicrowaves. The microwaves move into the ovenwhere they contact food as it turns on the turntable.
HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS
The glass turntable of your microwave oven letsmicrowaves pass through. Then they bounce off ametal floor, back through the glass turntable, andare absorbed by the food.
Magnetron
Metal floor Glass turntable
Oven cavity
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENThis section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basicsyou need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you useyour microwave oven.
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Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, andplastics without heatingthem so food absorbsthe energy. Microwavesbounce off metal con-tainers so food doesnot absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast.The heat spreads tothe center from theouter, cooked areasjust as in regular ovencooking. This is oneof the reasons forletting some foods(for example, roastsor baked potatoes)stand for a while aftercooking, or for stirring
some foods during the cooking time.The microwaves disturb water molecules in the
food. As the molecules bounce around bumpinginto each other, heat is made, like rubbingyour hands together. This is the heat that doesthe cooking.
Using your microwave oven may cause interferenceto your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When thereis interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:
•Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces ofthe oven.
•Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radioor television.
HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS (CONT.)
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in aglass container in the oven. Close thedoor and make sure it latches. Followthe directions in “Cooking at highcook power” in the “Using YourMicrowave Oven” section to set the
oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time is up,the water should be heated.
TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
•Moving the radio or TV away from the microwaveoven.
•Plugging the microwave oven into a differentoutlet so that the microwave oven and radio or TVare on different branch circuits.
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavablecookware is not suitable and it is difficult tomaintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
For the best cooking results•Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food iscooking. If needed, touch ADD 1 MINUTE while theoven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over(see the “Using ADD 1 MINUTE” section).
•To help make sure the food is evenly cooked, stir,turn over, or rearrange the food about halfwaythrough the cooking time.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use waxpaper, or microwave-approved paper towels orplastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner ofthe plastic wrap 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch to vent steamduring heating or cooking.
RADIO INTERFERENCE
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OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.To test a dish for safeuse, put it into the ovenwith a cup of waterbeside it. Cook at 100%cook power for 1 min-ute. If the dish gets hotand water stays cool,do not use it.
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside theshell. Steam buildupin whole eggs maycause them to burstand burn you, andpossibly damage theoven. Slice hard-boiledeggs before heating.In rare cases, poachedeggs have been knownto explode. Coverpoached eggs and
allow a standing time of 1 minute before cuttinginto them.
For best results, stir any liquid several timesduring heating orreheating. Liquidsheated in certaincontainers (especiallycontainers shaped likecylinders) may becomeoverheated. The liquidmay splash out with aloud noise during orafter heating or whenadding ingredients
(coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harmthe oven and possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on itwhen the door is open.Injury could result.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heatcontainers, but the heatfrom the food can makethe container hot.␣
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware,etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot tohandle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metalcontainers not designed for microwave use coulddamage the oven, as could containers with hiddenmetal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glazeor trim).
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Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. Atthe end of the recom-mended cooking time,potatoes should beslightly firm becausethey will continue cook-ing during standingtime. After micro-waving, let potatoesstand for 5 minutes.They will finish cookingwhile standing.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty.Product life may beshortened.
If you practiceprogramming the oven,put a container ofwater in the oven oruse the Demo/learningfeature (see “Using thedemo/learning feature”later in this section).
It is normal for theoven door to look wavy after the oven has beenrunning for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in theoven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers,fruit, herbs, wood,paper, gourds, orclothes in the oven.Fire could result.
Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffinwax will not melt in amicrowave oven becauseit allows microwaves topass through it.
Do not operate the microwave oven unless theglass turntable issecurely in place andcan rotate freely on thesupport rollers. Theturntable can rotate ineither direction.
Make sure the rollersare completely insidethe center circle of theturntable; this will let theturntable rotate properly.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in theoven. Carefully place the cookware on yourturntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
Handle your turntable with care when removingit from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If yourturntable cracks or breaks, contact your dealer fora replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the browningdish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 inch above theturntable. Follow the directions supplied with thebrowning dish.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONIf your electric power line or outlet voltage is
less than 110 volts,cooking times may belonger. Have a qualifiedelectrician check yourelectrical system.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.)
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Your microwave oven is designed to make yourcooking experience as enjoyable and productive aspossible. To help get you up and running quickly,the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not
operate unless the door is securely closed.3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as ascreen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
4. Glass Turntable (PN 4393751) (not shown).Included in oven cavity – see below for installa-tion instructions. This turntable turns food as itcooks for more even cooking. It must be in theoven during operation for best cooking results.The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor togive you more cooking space and better cookingresults. See pages 9, 12, 30, 35, and 37 for moredetails.
5. Charcoal and Grease Filters. Included in ovencavity. See page 31 for installation instructionsand cleaning information.
6. Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to lightyour cooktop or countertop. See page 16 formore information.
7. Cooking Guide Label. Use as a quick referencefor Auto Reheat, Auto Defrost, and Popcornsettings.
8. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light Switches.See page 16 for more information.
9. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel toperform all functions. See pages 14-16 for moreinformation.
10. Vent Grille.11. Oven Cavity Light.12. Microwave Inlet Cover.13. Model and Serial Number Plate. See page 2
for more information.
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To install turntable and support:•Fit the hub (PN 4393754) onto the shaft.
• Place the support(PN 4393752) on thecavity bottom.• Place the turntableon the hub. Make surethe raised, curved linesin the center of theturntable bottom arebetween the three“spokes” of the hub.
•The rollers (PN 4393753) on the support should fitinside the ridge on the bottom of the turntable.
•The turntable turns both clockwise and counter-clockwise. This is normal.
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CLOCK
AUTOREHEAT
AUTODEFROST
COOKPOWER
ADD 1MINUTE
COOKTIME
STARTENTER
0
OFF
TIMER
POPCORN
SET/OFF
ON/OFFHI/LO/OFFLIGHTFAN
CANCEL
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
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CONTROL PANEL FEATURES1. Display. This display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you the time of day, cookingtime settings, and cooking functions youchose.
2. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheatmicrowavable foods without entering timesand cook powers. See page 25 for moreinformation.
3. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed byNumber pads to set a cooking time. See pages20, 21, and 23 for more information.
4. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad to defrostfrozen foods without entering times and cookpowers. See page 26 for more information.
5. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after thecooking time has been set, followed by aNumber pad to set the amount of microwaveenergy released to cook the food. Also touchthis pad to lengthen or shorten a presetcooking time. See pages 19 and 21 formore information.
6. POPCORN. Touch this pad when poppingpopcorn in your microwave oven. The oven willautomatically heat for a preset time at a presetcook power. See page 29 for more information.
7. ADD 1 MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook forone minute, at 100% cook power, or to add anextra minute to your cooking cycle at the setcook power. See page 19 for more information.
8. Number pads. Touch Number pads to entercooking times, cook powers, quantities,weights, or food categories.
9. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the correcttime of day. See page 17 for more information.
10. TIMER SET/OFF. Touch this pad to set orcancel the Minute Timer. See page 18 for moreinformation.
11. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start afunction. See page 15 for more information.
12. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erasean incorrect command, cancel a programduring cooking, or to clear the display. Seepage 15 for more information.
13. FAN HI/LO/OFF. Touch this pad to turnon the fan at high or low speed. Also use itto turn the fan off. See page 16 for moreinformation.
14. LIGHT ON/OFF. Touch this pad to turnthe light on or off. See page 16 for moreinformation.
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NOTES:
•If you have entered all settings for a functionbut do not touch START/ENTER in 5 seconds,the START? indicator light will show.
• If you open the door while the oven is on andthen shut the door, the START? indicator lightwill show. Touch START/ENTER to continue.
• If you choose a function but do not pressanother Command pad within 1 minute, thedisplay returns to the time of day and you haveto start over.
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NOTE: Two tones will sound when audible signalsare turned on or off.
Interrupting cookingYou can stop the oven during a cycle by openingthe door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops,but the light stays on. To restart cooking, close thedoor and
TOUCH
If you do not want to continue cooking:
• Close the door and the light goes off.OR
•TOUCH
NOTE: Before setting a function, touch OFF/CANCELto make sure no other function is on.
Using the child lockThe Child Lock locks the control panel so childrencannot use the microwave oven when you do notwant them to.
To lock the control panel:
TOUCH
and hold for 5 seconds
Two tones will sound and will appear on thedisplay. When the control panel is locked, 3 toneswill sound and LOCK will appear when you touch anypad except for FAN and LIGHT, Number pads 1 and2, and START/ENTER.
To unlock the control panel:
TOUCH
and hold for 5 seconds
Two tones will sound and will be cleared from thedisplay.
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES (CONT.)
Audible signalsYour microwave oven comes with audible signalsthat can guide you when setting and usingyour oven:
• A programming tone will sound each timeyou touch a pad.
• One long tone signals the end of a MinuteTimer countdown.
• Four tones signal the end of acooking cycle.
• Two quick, short tones sound onceevery minute for the first 15 minutes after an end-of-cooking signal as a reminder if the food has notbeen removed from the oven.
• Two quick, short tones will sound whileentering and exiting from a hidden feature (forexample, Child Lock) or time of day.
• Three tones sound if you havemade an incorrect entry.
To disable the programming tone:
TOUCH
and hold for 4 seconds
To turn the programming tone back on:
TOUCH
and hold for 4 seconds
To disable all audible signals except theend-of-timer signal:
TOUCH
and hold for 4 seconds
To turn signals back on:
TOUCH
and hold for 4 seconds
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STARTENTER
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To cancel the demo/learning feature:
TOUCH
and hold for 5 seconds
Two tones will sound and the small “d” will disappearfrom the display.
Using the demo/learning featureYou can set your microwave oven to display yourcommands as you enter them without turning themagnetron on. This feature helps you learn to useyour oven without actually cooking food.
To set the demo/learning feature:
TOUCH
and hold for 5 seconds
Two tones will sound and a small “d” will appear onthe display.
USING THE EXHAUST FANThe pad on the bottom left of the control panelcontrols the 2-speed exhaust fan.
1. Choose fan speed.NOTE: If the temperature from the range orcooktop below the oven gets too hot, the exhaustfan in the vent hood will automatically turn on atthe HI setting to protect the oven. It may stay onup to an hour to cool the oven. When thisoccurs, the FAN pad will not turn the fan off.
2. Turn off fan when desired. TOUCH
TOUCH
HI/LO/OFFFAN
HI/LO/OFFFAN
(once for high speed, twice for low speed)
(1or 2 more times, depending on fan speed)
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The pad on the bottom right of the control panelcontrols the cooktop/countertop light.
1. Turn on light.
2. Turn off light when desired.
TOUCH
ON/OFFLIGHT
USING THE COOKTOP/COUNTERTOP LIGHT
TOUCH
ON/OFFLIGHT
TIMERSET/OFF
TIMERSET/OFF
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES (CONT.)
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When your microwave oven is first plugged in, orafter a power failure, the display will flash “:”. If atime of day is not set, “:” will flash until you touchany pad.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Enter the time of day.Example for 12:00:
3. Complete your entry.
SETTING THE CLOCKº
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
OR
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CLOCKENTER TIME
1
2
0
0
START?
TIME
CLOCK
STARTENTER
NOTES:
• If you touch in an invalid time and touch CLOCK,3 tones will sound. Enter the correct time.
• If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting the clock,the display will show the last time of day set.
•To turn off the clock touch CLOCK, Number pad0, and CLOCK again, the set time will disappearand “:” will show on the display.
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USING THE MINUTE TIMERYou can use your microwave oven as a kitchentimer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to99 minutes, 99 seconds.
1. Touch TIMER SET/OFF.
2. Enter the time to be counted down.Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits, the first4 digits will disappear and the following digit(s)will appear on the right side as you enter them.
3. Start the countdown.
NOTE: If you do not do this step within 5 sec-onds of doing Step 2, “START?” will appear.You then have 1 minute to touch START/ENTERor TIMER SET/OFF before the display returns tothe time of day.
At the end of the countdown:
To cancel the minute timer:During the countdown:
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NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timeris in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven iscooking, touch TIMER SET/OFF.
ENTER TIMER
ENTER TIMER
TIMER
TIMER
TIMERSET/OFF
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3
0
STARTENTER
TIMERSET/OFF
TIMERSET/OFF
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
OR
TOUCH YOU SEE
YOU SEE
(one long tone will sound)
(time of day)
TOUCH YOU SEE
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COOKPOWER
COOKPOWER
ADD 1MINUTE
COOKPOWER
ADD 1 MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minuteat 100% cook power or add an extra minute to yourcooking time cycle. You can also use it to extendcooking time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, up to99 minutes.
NOTES:
•To extend cooking time cycles in multiples of1 minute, touch ADD 1 MINUTE repeatedly duringcooking.
•After closing the door, you can enter ADD 1MINUTE without having to touch START/ENTER.
1. Make sure the food is in the oven.
2. Touch ADD 1 MINUTE.Example for cooking for 1 minute:
TOUCH YOU SEE
USING ADD 1 MINUTE
CHANGING PRESET COOKING TIMESIf a preset cooking time is too long or too short,you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time afterchoosing AUTO REHEAT, AUTO DEFROST, orPOPCORN. You can only change cooking timesbefore cooking starts.For example, in AUTO REHEAT, after choosing thetype of food and entering the quantity:
To lengthen cooking time:
To shorten cooking time:
To reset to the original cooking time:
three times
POWER
COOK TIME
REHEATAUTO
once
(example for auto reheat)
REHEATAUTO
REHEATAUTO
twice
•If you touch ADD 1 MINUTE during cooking,the oven will cook at the currently selected cookpower. If you touch ADD 1 MINUTE aftercooking is over, the oven will cook at 100%cook power. You can also change the cook powerafter you touch ADD 1 MINUTE by touching COOKPOWER, Number pads for the new cook power,and START/ENTER.
•You can use ADD 1 MINUTE only for the cook timefunction.
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
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1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME.
3. Enter the cooking time.Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
4. Start the oven.
At the end of the cooking time:
Changing instructionsYou can change the cooking time any timeduring cooking by repeating Steps 2, 3, and 4.
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
(four tones will sound)
COOKTIME
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
TOUCH YOU SEE
STARTENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
YOU SEE
COOK TIME
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENThis section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructionscarefully.
COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER
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COOKTIME
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second MinuteTimer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set withoutcooking.
1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME. TOUCH YOU SEE
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERSThe following chart gives the percentage of cookpower each Number pad stands for, and the cookpower name usually used. It also tells you when touse each cook power. Follow recipe or food packageinstructions if available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times.
NAME
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low,Defrost
Low
COOK POWER
10=100% of full power(automatic)
9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
1=10% of full power
WHEN TO USE IT
•Quick heating many convenience foods andfoods with high water content, such as soupsand beverages
•Cooking small tender pieces of meat, groundmeat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and mostvegetables
•Heating cream soups
•Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable casseroles
•Cooking and heating foods that need a cookpower lower than high (for example, whole fishand meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast
•Reheating a single serving of food
•Cooking sensitive foods, such as cheese and eggdishes, pudding, and custards
•Cooking nonstirrable casseroles, such as lasagna
•Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
•Melting chocolate
•Simmering stews
•Heating pastries
•Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,poultry, and precooked foods
•Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
•Keeping food warm
•Taking chill out of fruit
For best results, some recipes call for different cookpowers. The lower the cook power, the slower thecooking. Each Number pad also stands for adifferent percentage of cook power. Many micro-wave cookbook recipes tell you by number,percent, or name which cook power to use.
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3. Enter the cooking time.Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
4. Set the cook power.
Example for 50% cook power:
5. Start the oven.
At the end of the cooking time:
Changing instructionsYou can change the cooking time or cook powerany time during cooking by repeating Steps 2, 3,and/or 4 and 5.
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TOUCH YOU SEE
STARTENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
YOU SEE
COOK TIME
COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS (CONT.)
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
TOUCH YOU SEE
COOKPOWER
ENTER
POWER
COOK
ENTER
POWER
COOK
COOKPOWER
(repeat until desiredcook power appears)
7
3
0
5
OR
(four tones will sound)
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For best results, some recipes call for one cookpower for a certain length of time, and another cookpower for another length of time. Your oven can beset to change from one to another automatically, forup to 3 stages. You can set your chosen cook functions in anyorder. However, if you use AUTO DEFROST it mustbe the first stage.
1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME.
3. Enter the cooking time for the first stage.
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
4. Set the cook power for the first stage.
Example for 50% cook power:
COOKING IN STAGES
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
COOKTIME
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
ENTER
POWER
COOK TIME
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7
3
0
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TOUCH YOU SEE
OR
TOUCH YOU SEE
COOKPOWER
ENTER
POWER
COOK
ENTER
POWER
COOK
COOKPOWER
(repeat until desiredcook power appears)
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5. Repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 to set the cooking timeand cook power for each additional stage.
6. Start the oven.
After the first stage is over, the next stage(s)will count down.
At the end of the cooking time:
Changing instructionsYou can change cooking times or cook powersfor a stage any time after that stage starts byrepeating Steps 2, 3 and/or 4 and 5.
COOKING IN STAGES (CONT.)
TOUCH YOU SEE
STARTENTER
POWER
COOK TIME1 2
YOU SEE
(four tones will sound)
COOK TIME
(first stage, when cookingwith 2 stages)
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AUTOREHEAT
1. Touch
You see
TOUCHNUMBER PAD
1
2
3
4
5
6
ORTouch a Number pad to choose the typeof food.
You see
3. Touch a Number pad to enter the quantity.
You see
NOTES:
•If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds,AUTO REHEAT will prompt you to choose aquantity. You then have 1 minute to enter aquantity and to touch START/ENTER. If you donot do so, AUTO REHEAT will be canceled.
• If you touch AUTO REHEAT 7 times, the displayreturns to the Pizza Slice setting.
• If you need more or less cooking time, do nottouch AUTO REHEAT again. Touch COOKPOWER before you touch START/ENTER. (See“Changing preset cooking times” in the “Gettingto Know” section.)
•When reheating a large (4 oz) muffin or bageluse the 2-piece setting. The 1-piece settingwarms 1 regular-size muffin or bagel, or 2small dinner rolls.
4. Touch
You see
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
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USING AUTO REHEATYou can reheat microwavable foods just by choos-ing a category and quantity. AUTO REHEAT haspreset times and cook powers for 6 categories (seechart below).
To use AUTO REHEAT, follow the steps below:
once
AMOUNTS YOUCAN CHOOSE
1 to 3 slices, 5 oz (142 g) each
1 to 4 cups (237 mL to 946 mL)
1 to 4 cups (237 mL to 946 mL)
1 to 6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each
1 serving (or 1 plate)
1 to 2 cups
FOOD
Pizza Slice
Soup/Sauce
Casserole
Baked Goods
Plate (of food)
Beverage
TOUCHAUTO REHEAT†
once
twice
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type.
† You must touch AUTO REHEAT once before choosing the food type.
OR
Example for pizzaslice
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
once
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
Example forpizza slice
Example forpizza slice
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
Example for 1slice
Examplefor 1 slice
2. Touch AUTO REHEAT 1 to 6 times to choosethe type of food.
AUTOREHEAT
1
STARTENTER
1
(countdowntime may vary)
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AUTODEFROST
AUTODEFROST
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
USING AUTO DEFROSTYou can defrost food by choosing a category andsetting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset timesand cook powers for 3 categories (see chart below).
To use AUTO DEFROST, follow the steps below:
WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET(tenths of a pound)
.1 to 6.6 (45 g to 2994 g)
.1 to 6.6 (45 g to 2994 g)
.1 to 4.4 (45 g to 1998 g)
FOOD
Meats
Poultry
Fish
TOUCHAUTO DEFROST†
once
twice
3 times
This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type.
NOTES:
•If you do not enter a weight within 2 seconds,AUTO DEFROST will prompt you to enter aweight. You then have 1 minute to enter a weightand to touch START/ENTER. If you do not do so,AUTO DEFROST will be canceled.
• If you enter a weight higher than the highestweight allowed for your food setting, 3 tones willsound and “RETRY” will appear on the displaywhen you touch START/ENTER.
• If you touch AUTO DEFROST 4 times, the displayreturns to the Meats setting.
• If you need more or less defrosting time, do nottouch AUTO DEFROST again. Touch COOKPOWER before you touch START/ENTER. (See“Changing preset cooking times” in the “Gettingto Know” section.)
•See the “Auto defrost chart” later in this sectionfor defrosting directions for each food.
•To defrost items not listed in the “Auto defrostchart,” use 30% cook power. Refer to a reliablecookbook for defrosting information.
TOUCHNUMBER PAD
1
2
3
OR
2. Touch AUTO DEFROST 1 to 3 times to choosethe type of food.
4. Touch
once
ORTouch a Number pad to choose the typeof food.
You see
3. Touch Number pad(s) to enter the weight.
You see
1. Touch
You see
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
once
Example for meats
Example for 1.1 lbs
Examplefor 1.1 lbs
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
Example formeats
Examplefor meats
STARTENTER
1
twice
You see
† You must touch AUTO DEFROST once before choosing the food type.
(countdown timemay vary)
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have thenarrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle.Do not defrost less than 1⁄4 lb (113 g).Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties.Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets undercold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finishdefrosting.Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil;do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven. Finish defrosting byimmersing in cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
FOOD
Fish
Fillets
Steaks
Whole
Shell Fish
Crabmeat,Lobster Tails,Shrimp, Scallops
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting byimmersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
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AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONT.)Poultry setting
FOOD
ChickenWhole(up to 91⁄2 lbs [4.3 kg])Cut Up
Cornish HensWhole
TurkeyBreast(under 6 lbs [2.7 g])
DEFROSTING TIPS•When using AUTO DEFROST, you need to enter
the net weight (the weight of the food minusthe container). Enter the weight to the nearest1⁄10 lb (45 g).
•Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food.AUTO DEFROST gives best results when thefood to be thawed is completely frozen. If thefood is partially defrosted, always set a lowerfood weight (for a shorter defrosting time) toprevent cooking the food.
•The shape of the package affects how quicklyfood will defrost. Shallow packages will defrostmore quickly than a deep block.
•As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.Separated pieces defrost more evenly.
•Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield partsof food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,or areas that start to get warm. Make sure thefoil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom ofthe oven.
•For better results, a preset standing time isincluded in the defrosting time. This may makethe defrosting time seem longer than expected.(For more information on standing time, seethe “Microwave cooking tips” in the “CookingGuide” section.)
Weight conversion chartYou are probably used to food weights as being inpounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound(for example 4 ounces equals 1⁄4 pound). However,in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST,you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT
1.63.24.04.86.48.09.611.212.012.814.416.0
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of apound, you can use the following chart to convert theweight to decimals.
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.901.00 One Pound
EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT
4591
113136181227272318340363408454
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USING POPCORN
BAG SIZE(ounces)
3.5 (100 g)
3.0 (85 g)
1.75 (50 g)
NOTES:
•If you touch POPCORN 4 times, the displayreturns to the 3.5 ounce (100 g) setting.
•You do not need to touch START/ENTER to startthe oven. The oven will start in 5 seconds.
• If you need more or less cooking time, do nottouch POPCORN again. Touch COOK POWERbefore the oven starts cooking. (See “Changingpreset cooking times” in the “Getting to Know”section.)
Popcorn brands make a differenceHow well your popcorn cooks will depend on thebrand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it. Tryseveral brands to decide which pops the best. Forbest results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
You can pop commercially packaged microwavepopcorn by touching just one pad. The number oftimes you touch this pad determines which sizebag of popcorn your oven will pop.
For best results:
•Pop only 1 package at a time.
• If you are using a microwave popcorn popper,follow manufacturer’s instructions.
To use POPCORN, follow the steps below:1. Place the bag in the center of the turntable.2. Touch POPCORN 1 to 3 times to choose the
bag size.
You see
TOUCHPOPCORN
once
twice
3 times
This chart shows you how to choose a bag size.
once
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
LBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTY
ENTERSENSOR
POWERSTART?
COOK SIMREHEAT DEFROSTAUTOTIME
1 2 3R
Examplefor 3.5 oz
Examplefor 3.5 oz
(countdowntime mayvary)
POPCORN
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For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm,sudsy water and asponge or soft cloth.Use only mild, nonabra-sive soaps or a milddetergent. Be sure tokeep the areas cleanwhere the door andoven frame touchwhen closed. Wipe wellwith clean water. Overtime, stains can occur
on the surfaces as the result of food particlesspattering during cooking. This is normal.For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for
2 or 3 minutes. Steamwill soften the soil. Toget rid of odors insidethe oven, boil a cup ofwater with some lemonjuice or vinegar in it.
For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a softcloth with spray glasscleaner. Apply the sprayglass cleaner to the softcloth; do not spraydirectly on the oven.NOTE: Abrasivecleansers, steel-woolpads, gritty wash cloths,some paper towels, etc.,can damage the controlpanel and the interior andexterior oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support, wash inmild, sudsy water; forheavily soiled areas usea mild cleanser andscouring sponge. Theturntable and turntablesupport are dishwashersafe.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTo make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintainit properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.
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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Do not allow grease and soil to build up in thegrease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fanefficiency and could cause a fire. Remove andclean grease filters at least once a month.
NOTE: If your microwave hood combination isinstalled to recirculate air, you should install thecharcoal filter accessory (PN 4393690). The char-coal filter cannot be cleaned and should bereplaced every 6 to 12 months. To order the filter,call 1-800-447-6737 and follow the instructions andtelephone prompts you hear.
Removing, cleaning, and replacing1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.2. To remove the grease filters (PN 4393691), push
each filter up on the sideopposite the tab. Graspthe tab and slide thefilter to the side. Pull thefilter downward. It willdrop out.
3. To remove the charcoal filters, push the backof each filter away fromyou. This will slide thefront of the filter off thelower lip. Swing thefront of the filter downand slide the filter out.
4. Soak grease filters in hot water and a milddetergent. Scrub andswish to removeembedded dirt andgrease. Rinse welland shake to dry. Do not use ammonia,corrosive cleaningagents such aslye-based ovencleaners, or placein a dishwasher. The
filter will turn black or could be damaged.
5. To replace the charcoal filters, push each filterto the back of theopening, between theupper and lower lipsagainst the springs.Swing the front of thefilter up against theupper lip. Slide the filterforward while pushing itup against the upperlip. The filter will now beheld in position be-tween the lips by thespring.
6. To replace the grease filters, slide each filterinto the outer side ofthe filter opening. Makesure you are sliding inthe side of the filter thatdoes not have the tab.Hold the tab with yourother hand. Push up thetab side of the filter andslide the filter to the otherside of the opening tolock into place.
7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
NOTE: Do not operate the vent fan without the filtersin place.
INSTALLING AND CARING FOR THE FILTERSwWARNING
Electrical Shock HazardDisconnect power before removing filters.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in deathor electrical shock.
LYEBASEDOVEN
CLEANER
LYEBASEDOVEN
CLEANERDISHWASHERDISHWASHERAMMONIAAMMONIA
SpringLowerlip
Upperlip
SpringLowerlip
Upperlip
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The cooktop light1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and
carefully removethe cover.
The oven light1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws
located above the cover(the two outer screws).
3. Tip the grille forward, then lift out to remove.
4. Lift up the bulb cover.
REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS
5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base30-watt bulb (PN 4393681).*
6. Close the bulb cover.7. Slide the top of the vent grille into place.
Push the bottom untilit snaps into place.Replace the mountingscrews.
8. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
* To order bulbs call 1-800-447-6737 and follow theinstructions and telephone prompts you hear.
3. Replace bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-wattbulb(s) (PN 4393681).*
4. Replace the bulb cover and mounting screw.5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
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COOKING GUIDE
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPSCov\ering foodCover food to:
•Reduce splattering
•Shorten cooking times
•Keep food moistYou can use any covering that lets microwaves passthrough.
Releasing pressure in foods•Several foods (for example: baked potatoes,
sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightlycovered by a skin or membrane. Steam can buildup under the membrane during cooking, causingthe food to burst. To relieve the pressure and toprevent bursting, pierce these foods beforecooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.
Using standing time•Always allow food to stand after cooking. Stand-
ing time after defrosting and cooking allows thetemperature to evenly spread throughout the food,improving the cooking results.
•The length of the standing time depends onhow much food you are cooking and how denseit is. Sometimes it can be as short as the time ittakes you to remove the food from the oven andtake it to the serving table. However, with larger,denser food, the standing time may be as longas 10 minutes.
Amount of food• If you increase or decrease the amount of food
you prepare, the time it takes to cook that foodwill also change. For example, if you double arecipe, add a little more than half the originalcooking time. Check for doneness and, ifnecessary, add more time in small increments.
Starting temperature of food•The lower the temperature of the food being
put into the microwave oven, the longer it takesto cook. Food at room temperature will be re-heated more quickly than food at refrigeratortemperature.
Composition of food•Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated
faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat andsugar will also reach a higher temperature thanwater in the cooking process.
•The more dense the food, the longer it takesto heat. “Very dense” food like meat takes longerto reheat than lighter, more porous food likesponge cakes.
Size and shape•Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than
larger pieces. Also, same-shaped pieces cookmore evenly than different-shaped pieces.
•With foods that have different thicknesses,the thinner parts will cook faster than the thickerparts. Place the thinner parts of chicken wingsand legs in the center of the dish.
Stirring, turning foods•Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly
to the center of the dish and avoids overcookingat the outer edges of the food.
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COOKING GUIDE
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)
If you use aluminum containers without packageinstructions, follow these guidelines:
•Place the container in a glass bowl and add somewater so that it covers the bottom of the container,not more than 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) high. This ensureseven heating of the container bottom.
•Always remove the lid to avoid damage tothe oven.
•Use only undamaged containers.
•Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 inch (19 mm).
•Container must be at least half filled.
•To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum1⁄4 inch (6 mm) between the aluminum containerand the walls of the oven and also between twoaluminum containers.
•Always place the container on the turntable.
•Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usuallytakes up to double the time compared to reheatingin plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. Thetime when food is ready will vary depending uponthe type of container you use.
•Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating sothat heat is spread evenly throughout container.
Cooking you should not do in yourmicrowave oven•Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed
glass jars may explode, resulting in damage tothe oven or possible personal injury.
•Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects(baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven atthe high temperature needed for safe sterilization.
Arranging foodFor best results, place food evenly on the plate.You can do this in several ways:
• If you are cooking several items of the samefood, such as baked potatoes, place them in aring pattern for uniform cooking.
•When cooking foods of uneven shapes orthickness, such as chicken breasts, place thesmaller or thinner area of the food towards thecenter of the dish where it will be heated last.
•Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.
•When you cook or reheat whole fish, score theskin – this prevents cracking.
•Do not let food or a container touch the top orsides of the oven. This will prevent possiblearcing.
Using aluminum foilMetal containers should not be used in a microwaveoven. There are, however, some exceptions. If youhave purchased food which is prepackaged in analuminum foil container, refer to the instructions onthe package. When using aluminum foil containers,cooking times may be longer because microwaveswill only penetrate the top of the food.
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ANSWERS
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, youwill get poor cooking results. Dishes used inyour oven must fit on the turntable.
You can use a rack only if the rack is suppliedwith your microwave oven. If you use a rack notsupplied with the microwave oven, you can getpoor cooking performance and/or arcing.
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (usesmall, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foiltrays (if tray is 3⁄4 inch deep or less and at leasthalf filled with food to absorb microwave energy).Never allow metal to touch walls or door. (Formore information, see “Using aluminum foil”in the “Cooking Guide” section.)
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-clockwise, depending on the rotation of themotor when the cooking cycle begins.
This appearance is normal and does not affect theoperation of your oven.
You hear the sound of the transformer when themagnetron tube cycles on.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heatto the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads toremove food after cooking.
“Standing time” means that food should beremoved from the oven and covered for additionaltime to allow it to finish cooking. This frees theoven for other cooking.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. Themicrowave oven has been designed to vent thissteam out the vent.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcornfollowing manufacturer’s guidelines or use thepreset POPCORN pad. Do not use regular paperbags. Use the “listening test” by stopping theoven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop”every one or two seconds. Do not repop unpoppedkernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without theturntable or turn the turntable over to hold alarge dish?
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that Imay reheat or cook on two levels at a time?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in mymicrowave oven?
Is it normal for the turntable to turn ineither direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave ovenappears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear when mymicrowave oven is operating?
Why does the dish become hot when I microwavefood in it? I thought that this should not happen.
What does “standing time” mean?
Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?How do I get the best results?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PROBLEM
Nothing works.
The microwave ovenwill not run.
CAUSE
•The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the propervoltage. (See the “Electrical requirements” section on page 5 and the“Electrical connection” section on page 12.)
•A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
•The electric company has had a power failure.
•You are using the oven as a timer. Touch TIMER SET/OFF to cancel theMinute Timer.
•The door is not firmly closed and latched.
•You did not touch START/ENTER.
•You did not follow directions exactly.
•An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch OFF/CANCEL tocancel that operation.
TROUBLESHOOTINGMost cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of anykind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you stillneed help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 38.
MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK
PROBLEM
Food is not cookedenough.
The display shows a timecounting down but theoven is not cooking.
CAUSE
•The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electricianor service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
•The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the chart onpage 21.
•You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food beingcooked. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.
•The oven door is not closed completely.
•You have set the controls as a minute timer. Touch TIMER SET/OFF tocancel the Minute Timer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TURNTABLEPROBLEM
The turntable willnot turn.
CAUSE
•The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sittingfirmly on the center shaft.
•The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and restart theoven. If the support still does not move, call an authorized service technicianfor repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results.
CAUSE
•You have not entered the correct command.
•You have turned off the tone. See the “Audible signals” section on page 15.
TONESPROBLEM
You do not hear theprogramming orend-of-cycle tone.
PROBLEM
The display is flashing “:”.
CAUSE
•There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock. (See the “Setting theclock” section on page 17.)
DISPLAY MESSAGES
If none of these items are causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 38.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737).Our consultants are available toassist you.When calling:Please know the purchase date, and
the complete model and serial number of yourappliance (see the “A Note to You” section).This information will help us better respondto your request.
Our consultants provide assistance with:
•Features and specifications on our full lineof appliances
•Referrals to local dealers, service companies, andrepair parts distributors
To locate an authorized servicer in your area, you canalso look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICETo avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save youthe cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCEIf you need further assistance, you can write to uswith any questions or concerns at:
Roper Brand Home AppliancesConsumer Assistance Centerc/o Correspondence Dept.2000 North M-63Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in yourcorrespondence.
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INDEXThis index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s)on which you can find each topic.
LIMITED FOUR-YEARWARRANTYSECOND THROUGHFIFTH YEAR FROMDATE OF PURCHASE
WE WILL PAY FOR
FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials orworkmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roperservice company.
FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective inmaterials or workmanship.
WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:1. Correct the installation of your microwave oven.2. Instruct you how to use your microwave oven.3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal, single-family household use.C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home.D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of
products not approved by us.E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.F. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
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THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCESSHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Somestates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion orlimitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorizedRoper dealer.If you need service, first see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section of this book. After checking“Requesting Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our toll-free telephone number,1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), from anywhere in the U.S.A.
