Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL MHE14RF PART NO. 4393449 Use&Care 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 ...
Page 2: A Note To You
OTE TO Thank you for buying a ROPER Your ROPER appliance gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
ICROWAVE 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 and obey 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”...
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. –...
Page 5: Grounding Instructions
LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a sepa- rate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Page 6: Safety
NSTALLATION NSTRUCTIONS PACE REQUIREMENTS NOTE: There must be at least one wall stud within cabinet opening. Check the opening where the microwave oven hood will be installed. The location must provide: • 2 inch x 4 inch wood studding and thickness drywall or plaster lath •...
Page 7: Installation Instructions
EMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combi- nation for any reason, follow these simple steps: To remove: Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN ( To replace: Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate. Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet downward. Thread the power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet.
Page 9 ETTING TO This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your microwave oven. OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave ovens are safe.
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. some foods during the cooking time. The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food.
Page 11 ESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for 1 min- ute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Page 12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the LECTRICAL CONNECTION If your electric power line or outlet voltage is...
Page 13 ICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door Safety Lock System.
Page 14 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions you chose. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers.
Page 15: Audible Signals
ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven: • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. • One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown.
Page 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Using the demo/learning feature You can set your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the magnetron on. This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food. To set the demo/learning feature: TOUCH TIMER...
Page 17 º ETTING THE CLOCK When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will flash “:”. If a time of day is not set, “:” will flash until you touch any pad. Touch CLOCK. Enter the time of day.
Page 18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Touch TIMER SET/OFF. Enter the time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits, the first...
Page 19: Add 1 Minute
MINUTE SING ADD 1 MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your cooking time cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes.
Page 20 SING This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER Put your food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK TIME. Enter the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: Start the oven.
Page 21: Using Your Microwave Oven
OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many micro- wave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
Page 22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS Enter the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: Start the oven. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2, 3, and/or 4 and 5.
Page 23 OOKING IN STAGES For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to 3 stages.
Page 24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OOKING IN STAGES Repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional stage. Start the oven. After the first stage is over, the next stage(s) will count down. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers...
Page 25: Auto Reheat
AUTO REHEAT SING You can reheat microwavable foods just by choos- ing a category and quantity. AUTO REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for 6 categories (see chart below). To use AUTO REHEAT, follow the steps below: Touch AUTO REHEAT once You see...
Page 26: Auto Defrost
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST SING You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories (see chart below). To use AUTO DEFROST, follow the steps below: Touch AUTO DEFROST...
Page 27 UTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD Beef Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak, Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib Roast, Rolled Rump Roast Stew Beef Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch [2.5 cm] thick) Pork Chops ( ⁄...
Page 28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN UTO DEFROST CHART Poultry setting FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Whole Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by (up to 9 ⁄ lbs [4.3 kg]) immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut Up Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Page 29 POPCORN SING You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines which size bag of popcorn your oven will pop. For best results: • Pop only 1 package at a time. •...
Page 30 ARING FOR To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 31: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
NSTALLING AND CARING FOR THE FILTERS Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency and could cause a fire. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, you should install the...
Page 32 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and The oven light Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws Tip the grille forward, then lift out to remove.
Page 33: Cooking Guide
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Page 34 COOKING GUIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Arranging food For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 35: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in...
Page 36: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 38. ICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE...
Page 37: Requesting
TROUBLESHOOTING URNTABLE PROBLEM The turntable will not turn. ONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end-of-cycle tone. ISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM The display is flashing “:”. If none of these items are causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 38. CAUSE •...
Page 38: Assistance Or
EQUESTING SSISTANCE OR To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737).
Page 39: Index
NDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC ALUMINUM FOIL ... 28, 34 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ... 15 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 30 CHARTS Auto defrost ...
Page 40: Warranty
E. Any labor costs during limited warranty. F. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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