Roper MHEI IRD, MHE11RD Use And Care Manual
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Table of Contents .......... 2
A Note to You ................. 3
Microwave Oven
Safety.. ............................ 4
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Hood
Combination ................... 9
Using Your Microwave
Oven
..............................
21
Caring for Your
Microwave Hood
Combination.. ............... 36
Cooking Guide ............. 40
Questions and
Answers..
.....................
.44
Troubleshooting
.........
.45
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..................... 47
Index ............................. 51
Warranty ....................... 52
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
PART NO. 3874W501072/4359228
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MODEL MHEI IRD
Table of Contents
A Note to You
............................................ 3
Microwave Oven Safety
............................ 4
Important safety instructions
................. 4
Precautions to avoid possible exposure
to excessive microwave energy
............ 6
Operating safety precautions
................ 7
Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood
Combination
.............................................. 9
How microwave cooking works
............. 9
Microwave
oven features .................... 11
Control
panel features.. ....................... 12
Using the
exhaust fan .........................
15
Using the cooktop/countertop light..
.... 16
Using the bi-level cooking rack
........... 18
Setting
the clock.. ................................
19
Using the
Minute Timer.. ..................... 20
Using Your Microwave Oven
.................. 21
Getting the best cooking results..
........ 21
Cooking at high cook power..
.............. 22
Cooking at lower cook powers
............ 23
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle
........................................... 25
Using
AUTO COOK ............................ 26
Auto cook chart..
................................. 28
Using AUTO DEFROST
...................... 28
Auto defrost chart
............................... 30
Defrosting
tips.. ................................... 32
Using WARM
HOLD ........................... 33
Using POPCORN
............................... 34
Changing preset cooking times
.......... 35
Caring for Your Microwave Hood
Combination ............................................
36
Cleaning the microwave oven
............ 36
Caring for the filters..
.......................... 37
Replacing the cooktop
and oven lights
................................... 38
Cooking Guide
........................................ 40
Reheating
chart ................................. 40
Microwave cooking chart..
.................. 41
Microwave cooking tips
...................... 42
Questions and Answers..
........................ 44
Troubleshooting
...................................... 45
Requesting Assistance or Service
......... 47
Index .......................................................
51
Warranty ..................................................
52
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a ROPER@ appliance.
Your ROPER microwave oven 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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the
Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about
any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You’can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 11 for location of plate).
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
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Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
Dealer Address
address, and telephone number.
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such 31 will help alert you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, i fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury.
ial injury.
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Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
1-800-253-1301 1
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Microwave Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However,
as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be
Illowed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns,
injury to persons, exposure to excessive microwave
energy, or damage when using the microwave oven,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
l Read all instructions before using the
l This appliance should be serviced only
microwave oven.
by qualified service personnel. Call an
l Read and follow the specific “PRE-
authorized Roper service company for
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
examination, repair, or adjustment.
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO-
* Do not cover or block any opening on
WAVE ENERGY” found on page 6.
the appliance. Fire could result.
@This appliance must be grounded.
l Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
Do not use this product near water -
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
for example, near a kitchen sink, in a
found in the Installation Instructions.
wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
l Install or locate this appliance only in
and the like.
accordance with the provided Installation
l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Instructions.
l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
l Some products such as whole eggs in
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table
the shell and sealed containers - for
or counter.
example, closed glass jars - could l This appliance is suitable for use above
explode and should not be heated in
both gas and electric cooking equipment
this oven.
36 inches or less wide.
l Do not heat, store, or use flammable
l See door surface and interior cleaning
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
instructions on page 36.
could create a fire hazard or explosion.
l To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
l Use this appliance only for its intended
cavity:
use as described in this manual. Do not
-Do not overcook food. Carefully
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
attend appliance if paper, plastic, or
appliance. This type of oven is specifi-
other combustible materials are
tally designed to heat or cook food. It is
placed inside the oven to facilitate
not designed for industrial or laboratory
cooking. Paper could char or burn,
use.
and some plastics could melt if used
@As with any appliance, close supervision
when heating foods.
is necessary when used by children.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwav-
l Do not operate this appliance if it is not
able utensils are not suitable and it is
working properly, or if it has been dam-
difficult to maintain appropriate deep
aged. Electrical shock, fire, or other
frying temperatures.
hazards could result.
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-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 one minute.
If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use
it.
Some dishes (melamine, some
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb
microwave energy, becoming too hot
to handle and slowing cooking times.
Cooking in metal containers not
designed for microwave use could
damage the oven, as could containers
with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim).
-Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in
oven.
-If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
-Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
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Because of the automatic exhaust fan
feature, the following cautions must be
observed:
-Do not leave the area when using your
cooktop at a high setting. Accidental
fires from boilovers or spattering on the
surface unit could spread, especially if
the exhaust fan is operating.
-Do not allow grease and soil to build up
in the grease filter. Exhaust fan efficiency will decrease and fire could
result. Clean often following the filter
cleaning instructions on page 37.
-Do not change the cooktop or oven
lights without turning the power off at
the main power supply (see page 38).
Electrical shock could result.
-Do not flame foods on a cooktop
surface below this unit. The fan, if
operating, could spread the flame and
cause personal injury or property
damage.
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Use care when cleaning the vent hood
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
lye-based oven cleaners, could damage
filter.
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Read and follow “Operating safety
precautions” starting on page 7.
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1. A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords
are available and may be used if care
is exercised in their use.
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used
temporarily, (a) the marked electrical
rating of the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance, (b)
the extension cord must be a ground-
ing-type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the
appliance, and (c) the longer cord
should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over accidentally.
4. A qualified electrician must install a
properly grounded and polarized
3-prong receptacle near the
appliance.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
Do
not
attempt to operate this oven with
(1) Door (bent),
the door open since open-door operation
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or
can result in harmful exposure to micro-
loosened),
wave energy. It is important not to defeat
(3) Door seals and sealina surfaces.
or tamper with the safety interlocks.
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Do
not
ooerate the microwave oven if the
door window is broken.
The microwave oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by qualified service
oersonnel after a reoair is made.
The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do
not
place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
Do
not
operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven
door close properly and that there is no
damage to the:
Do
not
operate the microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
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Operating safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
burns, injury to persons, or damage when
using the microwave oven, follow the
precautions on pages 7-8.
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven.
Slice
hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare instances,
poached eggs have been known to explode.
Cover
poached eggs and
allow
a standing
time of one minute before cutting into them.
Stir before heating
For best results, stlr any liquid several
times before heating or reheating.
Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
cylindrical containers) may become over-
heated. The liquid may splash out with a
loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea
bags, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven
and possible personal injury.
Never
lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Use hot pads.
Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but the hot food does.
Do not overcook potatoes.
Fire could
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time.
After microwavlng,
wrap
potatoes in foil and
set aside
for
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
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Do
not
start a microwave oven when it
is empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven,
put
a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the inside of the oven
door to look wavy after the oven has
been running for a while.
Do
not
try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
General information
Do
not
use newspaper or other printed
paper in the oven. Fire could result.
Do
not
dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
Circuit
If your electrical power line or outlet
voltage
is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Hood
Combination
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the
basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information
before use.
How microwave cooking works
Magnetron
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
Oven cavity
A magnetron
in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
the food.
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Radio interference
Operation of the microwave oven may
cause interference to your radio, TV, or
similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by
taking the following measures:
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Clean
door and sealing surfaces of the
oven.
Microwaves
pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them,
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal pans so food does not
absorb the energy.
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Adjust
the receiving antenna of radio or
television.
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Move
the receiver away from the micro-
wave oven.
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Plug
the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
Microwaves
may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons
for letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce
around bumping into each other, heat is
made, like rubbing your hands together.
This is the heat that does the cooking.
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Microwave oven features
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Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To 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 a screen to allow you to view
food as it cooks.
4. Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack
Accessory (optional).
Use for extra
space when cooking in more than one
container at the same time. See page 18
for more information.
5. Filter.
See page 37 for cleaning informa-
tion.
6. CooktopKountertop Light.
Turn on to
light your cooktop or countertop or turn on
as a night light. See page 16 for more
information.
7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light
Switches. See
pages 15-l 8 for more
information.
8. Control Panel.
Touch the pads on this
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 12-l 4 for more information.
9. Vent Grille.
10. Cooking Guide.
Use as a quick
reference for Auto Cook and Auto
Defrost settings.
11. Model and Serial Number Plate.
Smoke deflector accessory kit
A smoke deflector kit for your model is
available from your Roper parts dealer to
use when installing this microwave oven
over cooking products with a grill or griddle.
Ask your Roper dealer for details on
Kit No. 4358723 - Smoke Deflector Kit.
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Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and
easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all
the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see
pages 15-35.
1. Display.
The Display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, and cooking functions
selected.
2.
COOK TIME.
Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to set a cooking time. See
pages 22, 24, and 25 for more information.
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3. COOK POWER.
Touch this pad after the
cook time has been set, followed by a
Number Pad to set the amount of micro-
wave energy released to cook the food.
The higher the number, the higher the
microwave power or “cooking speed.”
See page 23 for more information. See
the “Microwave cooking chart” on page
41 for specific Cook Powers to use for
the foods you are cooking.
4. WARM HOLD.
Touch this pad to keep
hot, cooked foods safely warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,
99 seconds. WARM HOLD can be used
by itself, or it can automatically follow a
cooking cycle. See page 33 for more
information.
5. AUTO COOK.
Touch this pad to cook
common microwave-prepared foods
without needing to program times and
Cook Powers. See page 26 for more
information.
6.
7.
8.
POPCORN.
Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. The oven will automatically
heat for a preset time at a preset
Cook Power. See page 34 for more
information.
AUTO DEFROST.
Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to thaw
frozen meat by weight. See page 28
for more information.
Number Pads.
Touch Number Pads
to enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
quantities, weights, or food categories.
The following Number Pads also
have other functions:
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Number Pad
7 shortens cooking
times by 10% (see page 35).
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Number Pad
9 lengthens cooking
times by 10% (see page 35).
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Number Pad
8 returns a changed
cooking time to the preset cooking
time (see page 35).
9.
CLOCK SET.
Touch this pad to enter
the correct time of day. See page 19 for
more information.
10. TIMER SET.
Touch this pad to set the
Minute Timer. See page 20 for more
information.
11. TIMER OFF.
Touch this pad to cancel
the Minute Timer. See page 20 for more
information.
12. START/ENTER.
Touch this pad to start
a function. If you open the door after the
oven begins to cook, retouch START/
ENTER. See page 14 for more
information.
13.
14.
15.
16.
CANCEL/OFF.
Touch this pad to
erase an incorrect command, cancel a
program during cooking, or to clear
the Display. See page 14 for more
information.
HIGH.
Touch this pad to turn on the fan
at high speed. See page 15 for more
information.
LOW.
Touch this pad to turn on the fan
at low speed. See page 15 for more
information.
OFF.
Touch this pad to turn off the fan.
See page 15 for more information.
17. ON. Touch this pad to turn on the
cooktop/countertop light. See page 16
for more information.
18.
OFF.
Touch this pad to turn off the
cooktop/countertop light. See page 17
for more information.
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
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A programming tone will sound
each
time you touch a pad.
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One long tone
signals the end of a Minute
Timer countdown.
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Four tones
signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
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Two tones
sound once every minute after
an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if
food has not been removed from oven.
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Three tones
sound if you have made an
incorrect entry.
To disable audible signals:
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Touch and hold
Number Pad 1 for four
seconds to disable programming tone and
End-of-Cooking and End-of-Cycle signals.
OR
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Touch and hold
Number Pad 2 for four
seconds to disable all signals.
To turn signals back on:
Repeat steps under “To disable audible
signals” above.
NOTE:
Three tones, followed by two tones,
will sound when audible signals are turned
on or off. The three tones will be omitted if
all tones are disabled.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close
the door and
TOUCH
START
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ENTER
if you do not want to continue cooking:
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Close
the door and the light goes off.
OR
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TOUCH
CANCEL
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OFF
Using the safety lock
The safety lock prevents unwanted use of
the microwave oven by disabling the control
panel Command Pads.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for four
seconds. Three tones, followed by two
tones, will sound and fi will appear on the
Display.
To cancel the safety lock:
Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for four
seconds. Two tones will sound and fi will
be cleared from the Display.
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Using the exhaust fan
The three pads on the bottom left of the
control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust
Fan.
1. Choose fan speed.
TOUCH
NOTE:
If the temperature gets too hot
around the microwave oven, the exhaust
fan in the vent hood will automatically
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turn on at the LOW setting to protect the
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oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool
the oven. When this occurs, the Fan OFF
Pad will not turn the fan off.
2. Turn off fan when desired.
To set fan to run for a specific
time:
1. Start fan.
TOUCH
2. Choose timer.
NOTE:
If both the fan and light are
operating and the TIMER SET Pad is
touched twice. both the fan and liaht will
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TIMER
SET
be controlled by the timer. The D&play
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will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT”
one time before ‘STOP” is displayed.
(twice within
3 seconds)
YOU SEE
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