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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737). or visit our website at... www.roperappliances.com Table of Contents...2 Model MHE14XM 8185383/4619-652-62073...
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
Electrical Requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug 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 can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Display MICROWAVE OVEN When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will CONTROL blink on the display. Touch OFF/CANCEL to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred.
Tones Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: One tone Valid entry (short tone) End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models) Two tones End of stage in multistage cooking Reminder, repeat each minute after the end-of-cycle tones Child Lock active Hidden feature has been entered or exited Three tones Invalid entry...
Food Characteristics When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking results. Amount of Food The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time. Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary. Size and Shape Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly...
Aluminum Foil and Metal Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the oven.
Cooking in Stages The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages. To Cook in Stages: 1. Touch COOK TIME. 2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the first stage.
Defrosting The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. TURNTABLE Replace turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place. Mild cleanser and scouring pad Dishwasher Replacing Filters...
Replacing Microwave Oven Light The microwave oven light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. To Replace: 1.
To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Roper Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center...
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.