Roper MW557 Owner's Manual

Microwave Oven
Model: MW557

OPERATING MANUAL

OWNER’S GUIDE BOOK

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATIONS

FEATURE DIAGRAM

CONTROL PANEL

CONTROLS

OPERATION PROCEDURE

SUMMARIZED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COOKING FLOW CHART

TWO LEVEL COOKING SHELF

DIGITAL PROGRAMMER CIRCUIT TEST PROCEDURE.

CAUTION

OTHER HELPFUL COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 17

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Do not attempt to operate this oven wrth the door open since open door operatron can result In harmful
exposure to mcrowave energy It IS Important not to defeat or tamper with the safety Interlocks.

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Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow
late on sealing surfaces

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Do not operate ?he oven If It IS damaged It IS partrcularly Important that the oven door close properly and
that there IS no damage to the.

(1) door (bent),
(2) hrnges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealrng surfaces.

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The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly quaIlfled serwce personnel.

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or cleaner residue to accumu-

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To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, flre. Injury to persons or exposure to exces-

the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

WARNING-

sive microwave energy

1 Read ail instructions before using the appliance

2 Read and

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”

found on page 3 ot this manual
Ti-l~s apL,,lance

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See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”

Install or iocate this appliance onlv in accordance with the provrded rnstallatlon InstructIons.

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Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may

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explode and should not be heated In this oven
Use this applrance only for Its Intended use as described In this manual.

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Do not lrse for drying linens newspaper. or any other non food Items.

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As with &lny appliance. close supervlson
Do not operate this appliance If It nas a damaged cord or plug, If It IS not ,workrng properly, or If it has

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been damaged or dropped

This appliance should be servlccd only by q~rairfleu servrce personnel. Contact nearest authorized service

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facrllty t,>r examlnatron repair or adjustment
Do not I:over or block any operllngs on the apnllance.

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Do not mrse outdoors

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Do not mmerse cord or slug in water

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Keep cc% asuay from Seated surfaces

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Do not let cora hang over edge of table or counter

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When cleaning surfaces of door and oven at the point where they come together on closing the door, use
only miir!. non-abrasive soaps or detergents Appiy with a sponge or soft cloth
To redu,e the risk of fire in the oven cavity

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a Do not overcook food Carefljlly attend appliance if paper plastrc, or other combustible materrals are

olacea Inside the oven to fac,lltate cooking

b Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag In oven

c If ma:erlals Inside the oven sho!Jld ignre, KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED. turn oven off, and disconnect

the rpotwer cora, or snut off power at the fuse or crrcult breaker panel

17 Use onl. cooklng utensils or accessories

appliance

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groundeu Connei: oniy IO properly earthed outlet

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necessary when used by children

of

the type or types described In the cookbook related to thts

found on page4 of this manual

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

a. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
In the event of an electrical short clrcult, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by provldlng an escape wire
for the electric current. The power cord of this appliance IS equipped wtth a three-prong (groundrng) plug (F/g. 1)
to mlnlmlze the posslblllty of electric shock hazard from this appliance
The plug must be plugged Into an outlet that

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properly installed and grounded.

WARNING

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord plug.

PREFERRED METHOD

THREE-PRONG PLUG

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

- Improper use of the grounding plug can result tn a risk of electric shock.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE PRONGS/SLOTS

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INSURE PROPER GROUND AND

FIRM CONNECTION BEFORE USE

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The consumer should have It checked by a quailfled electrIcian or servlceman if the grounding InstructIons are

not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance
dard two-prong wall receptacle IS encountered, It IS the personal responslblllty and obligation of the consumer to
have It replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle

1 Usage sltuatlons where appliance’s power cord WIII be dlsconnected Infrequently Because of potential safety
hazards under certain condltlons, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug
However, if you ~1111 elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit. a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be

made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of an UL ltsted adapter which
most local hardware stores (Fig 2)

The larger slot In [he adapter must be aligned with the larger slot In the wall receptacle to provide polarity In the
connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaclllng the adaprer ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appll-

ante unless the cover screw IS metal, and not Insulated. and the wall receptacle 1s grounded through the house
wlnng

2 Usage sltuatlons where appliance’s power cord
111 these sltuatlons because frequent dlsconnectlng of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and
leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal The customer should have two-prong wall receptacle
replaced with a tllree~prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrlclan before using the appllanc’e.

3 Use 01 extens’on cords If it
a 3~blade grounding plug, and a S~slot receptacle that
of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrlcal ra!lng of the appliance

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necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has

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be dlsconnected frequently Do not use an adapter plug

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accept the plug on the appliance The marked rating

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properly grounded Where a stan-

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Fig 2

available at

b. CIRCUITS:

For safety purposes this oven must be plugged Into a 15 Amp clrcult. no other electrical appliances or lighting
circuits should be on this line A 20 Amp lrne can be used to permit addrtional outlets. If in doubt, consult a
licensed electrIcIan

VOLTAGE WARNING:

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The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as speclfled on the oven model and senal numbers
plate located on the rear of the oven Use of a higher voltage IS dangerous and may result In a fire or other
type of accident causing oven damage. Low voltage WIII cause slow cooklng. In case your microwave oven
does not perform normal operation In accordance with AC power source and voltage, remove the power cord
and then Insert it again.

PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN:

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Your mIcrowave oven can easily be placed In your kitchen, family room or any other room In your home. Place
the oven on a flat surface such as a kitchen counter top or a specially designed microwave oven cart. Do not
place oven above a gas or electric range. Free air flow around the oven is important.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS:

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All air vents should be kept clear during cooking If air vents are covered durrng oven operation the oven may
overheat If this happens a sensttlve thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off. The oven will be
Inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently.

Safety Door Lock System j Glass Tray

Remove your oven and all maternal from the shtpplng carton
Your oven WIII come with the following material,

Glass tray
Temperature Probe
Cook Book
Operating, Manual

** Metal Shelf

This mlcrowave oven IS deslgned for household use only
Not recommended for commerctal purposes.

*” For further details about shelf, refer to page 11

Display Window

Temp Probe
Receptacle

Control Panel

“Metal Shelf

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1 each
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AUTO AUTO STAGE STAGE HEATAND

START DEF 1

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PROBE COOK TIME

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TEMP

HOLD

PAUSE

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COLON

TIME

MEMORY

ENTER

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TEMP POWER

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HEAT AND

HOLD

FUNCTION
SELECT PADS

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NUMBER PADS

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START

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