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Table of Contents
A Note to You..
Microwave Oven
Safety..
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
Using Your Microwave
Oven ..............................
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven
Cooking Guide
Questions and
Answers..
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
or Service
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Warranty
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Table of Contents
A Note to You
Microwave Oven Safety
Important safety instructions..
Precautions to avoid possible
exposure to excessive
microwave energy
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven.. . 7
How your microwave oven works
For the best cooking results
Radio interference
Testing your microwave oven
Testing your dinnerware or cookware..
Operating safety precautions..
Electrical connection
Microwave oven features ....................
Control panel features
Using the exhaust fan
Using the cooktop/countertop light
Using the bi-level cooking rack
Setting the clock
Using the Minute Timer.. .....................
Using Your Microwave Oven
Cooking at high cook power
Cooking at different cook powers
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Cooking with more than one
cook cycle
Using AUTO COOK
Using AUTO DEFROST
Auto defrost chart
Defrosting tips
Using WARM
Using POPCORN
Changing preset cooking times
Caring for Your Microwave Oven
Caring for the filters
Replacing the cooktop
and oven lights..
Cooking Guide
Reheating chart
Microwave cooking chart
Microwave cooking tips..
Questions and Answers
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance or Service..
Index
Warranty
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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
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 in
the “Getting to Know” section for location
of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free.
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When 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 to excessive microwave energy:
l Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
l Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
l The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found at the end of
this section.
l Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
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Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers -
for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
l Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed
to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
l As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
. Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
l The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized Roper service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
l Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
l Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
Do not use the microwave oven near
water - for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
l See door surface cleaning instructions in
the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven”
section.
l Suitable for use above both gas and
electric cooking equipment.
l Intended to be used above ranges with
maximum width of 36 inches.
For microwave ovens with a
ventilating hood:
l Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -
Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
l 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 oven cleaners, may damage
the filter.
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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 other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
- 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.
- Do not mount over a sink.
- Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY..
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) 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:
(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 by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
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.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. The microwave oven is equipped
with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING:
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt exists as
to whether the microwave oven is properly
grounded.
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Improper use of the
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
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 oven
Explosion Hazard
Do not store
microwave c
Doing so cal
ammable materials such as gasoline near the
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esult in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
HOW your microwi
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwab
energy is not hot. It causes food to ma
its own heat, and it’s this heat that coo
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or ligl
waves. You cannot see them, but you
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwave
move into the area under the oven floe
There they bounce off the mixing ante1
into the oven where they contact the fc
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Oven cavity
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Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
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.
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable utensils are not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
For the best cooking results
l Always cook food for the minimum
recommended cooking time. Then
check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
you make sure food is cooked evenly.
l If you cannot find a glass cover, use wax
paper, paper towels, or microwave-
approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner
to vent steam during cooking.
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Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of
the oven.
l Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
l Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
l Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave oven
and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold
water in a glass container in
the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
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2 minutes. When the time is up, the water
should be heated.
to set the oven to cook for
Testing 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 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).
Operating safety precautions
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 cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
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For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
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 microwaving, 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 oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
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.
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.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
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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 19
for more information.
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5. Filter. See page 37 for cleaning
information.
6. CooktopKountertop Light. Turn on to
light your cooktop or countertop or turn
on as a night light. See page 17 for
more information.
7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light
Switches. See pages 16-l 9 for more
information.
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 13-l 5 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.
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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 16-35.
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1. Display. The Display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, and cooking functions
selected.
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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
microwave 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 42 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. 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.
7. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to thaw
frozen meat by weight. See page 28
for more information.
8. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads
to enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
quantities, weights, or food categories.
The following Number Pads also
have other functions:
l Number Pad 7 shortens cooking
time by 10% (see page 35).
l Number Pad 9 lengthens cooking
time by 10% (see page 35).
l 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 20 for
more information.
10. TIMER SET. Touch this pad to set the
Minute Timer. See page 21 for more
information.
11. TIMER OFF. Touch this pad to cancel
the Minute Timer. See page 21 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 15 for more
information.
13. CANCEL/OFF. Touch this pad to
erase an incorrect command, cancel a
program during cooking, or to clear
the Display. See page 15 for more
information.
HIGH. Touch this pad to turn on the fan
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at high speed. See page 16 for more
information.
LOW. Touch this pad to turn on the fan
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at low speed. See page 16 for more
information.
OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the fan.
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See page 16 for more information.
ON. Touch this pad to turn on the
17.
cooktop/countertop light. See page 17
for more information.
OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the
18.
cooktop/countet-top light. See page 18
for more information.
NOTES:
. If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch the Start/Enter
pad in 5 seconds, the Start indicator light
will flash.
l If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the Start indicator
light will flash. Touch START/ENTER to
continue.
l If you choose a function but do not press
another command pad within 1 minute, the
display returns to the time of day and you
have to start over.
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
l A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
l One long tone signals the end of a Minute
Timer countdown.
l Four tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
l Two tones sound once every minute after
an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if
food has not been removed from oven.
l Two consecutive, short tones will sound
while entering and exiting from a hidden
feature, Time of Day, or next highest
priority display.
l Three tones sound if you have made an
incorrect entry.
To disable audible signals:
Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for 4 seconds.
To turn signals back on:
Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for 4 seconds.
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.
If you do not want to continue cooking:
l Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
l TOUCH
CANCEL
OFF
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Using your cooktop under
the hood
l 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.
l Do not “flame” foods on the cooktop. The
fan, if operating, could spread the flame
and cause personal injury or property
damage.
NOTE: This appliance is suitable for use
above both gas and electric cooking equip-
ment 36 inches wide or less.
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
ENTER
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