Whirlpool MHE10RW User manual

Microwave Hood
Combination
Useand
CareGuide
Appliances
MHElOVW
MHElORW
Thank you for choosing a
RoperAppliance.
This Use and Care Guide will help you
operate and maintain your new, quality-
built Roper microwave hood combina-
tion. Keep this Use and Care Guide in a
safe place for future reference.
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This card enters your warranty into our
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of purchase for insurance claims and
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in the unlikely event of aproduct-safety
recall.
Pleaseremember
It is your responsibility to be sure that
your microwave oven:
. Has been installed where it is protected
from the weather. The microwave oven
should be at atemperature above 50°F
(WC) for proper operation.
. Has been properly connected to elec-
trical supply and grounded. (See
Installation Instructions.)
1Is not used by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
1Is properly maintained.
1Is used only for jobs expected of a home
microwave oven.

Contents
P&s and Features.
Before You Install Your
Mlcrowave Oven. . . . .
Before You Use Your Mlcrowave Oven.
Precautions to Avold Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Mlcrowave Energy . . . . .
Important Safety Instructions. . . .
Using Your Mlcrowave Oven
Microwave Oven Controls . . .
Digital display/clock and
indicator lights . . . . . . . . ,
Command pads . . .
Number pads . . . . . . . . .
Fan and light pads..
Audible Signals
Setting the Clock . .
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven
Page
Cooking at High Cook Power.. 7
Cooking at Lower Cook Powers 8
Defrosting 10
Using KEEPWARM 14
Using DELAY START . . 15
Other Operating Hints 17
Minute Timer . . . 18
Accessory Kits.. . . . 19
Caring for Your Microwave Oven
19
Cleaning the Microwave Oven 19
Caring for the Filters . . . . . . 19
Replacing the Cooktop and Oven
Lights . . . . . . 21
Operattng Safety Precauttons 22
Before You Call for Servlce 24
Defrosttng Chart 25
Mlcrowave Oven Warranty 28
How to Get Service or Assistance 28
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Administrative Center
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Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about Your
microwave oven.
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Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven.
Before you useyour microwave oven
Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information
Store in a convenient place for future use.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY...
DO NOT attempt to oper-
DO NOT operate the The microwave oven
ate this oven with the door oven if it is damaged. It is should be checked for
open since open-door op- particularly important that microwave leakage by
eration can result in harm- the oven door close qualified service personnel
ful exposure to microwave properly and that there is after a repair is made.
energy. It is important not to no damage to the
defeat or tamper with the (1) Door (bent), The oven should not be
safety interlocks. (2) Hinges and latches adjusted or repaired by
(broken or loosened), anyone except properly
DO NOT place any object (3) Door seals and sealing qualified service
between the oven front surfaces. personnel.
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue
DO NOT operate the
DO NOT operate the
to accumulate on sealing microwave oven if the microwave oven with
surfaces. door window is broken. the outer cabinet removed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and eftlcient
operatlon. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation
and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and
satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons,
or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
appliance. accordance with the provided Installation
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- instructions
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO 5. Some products such as whole eggs and
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found sealed containers - for example, closed
on page 3. glass jars - may explode and should not
3. This appliance must be grounded. Con- be heated in this oven.
nect only to properly grounded outlets. See
6. Use this appliance only for its intended
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”found in the use as described in this manual.
Installation Instructions.
continued on next page 3

7. As with any appliance, close supervi-
sion is necessary when used by children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Electric shock, fire or other haz-
ards may result.
9. Thisappliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call an au-
thorized Whirlpools” service company for
examination, repair or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any opening on
the appliance, fire may result.
11. Follow door surface and interior clean-
ing instructions on page 19.
12. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other com-
bustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char
or burn, and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.
b. Do not deep fry in the oven.
c. Test dinnerware or cookware before
using. See page 24. Some dishes
(melamine, Centura,@ etc.) absorb micro-
wave energy, becoming too hot to handle
and slowing cooking times. Remove wire
twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal
containers can damage the oven. So can
containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil
lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.]
d. Ifmaterials 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.
13. Do not heat, store or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
14. Read and follow “Operating Safety Pre-
cautions” starting on page 22.
15. Because of the automatic exhaust fan
feature, the following cautions must be
observed:
a. 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 ifthe exhaust
fan is operating.
b. Do not allow grease and soil to build up
in the grease filter. Exhaust fan efficiency
will decrease and fire may result. Clean
often following the filter cleaning instruc-
tions on pages 19and 20.
c. Do not change the cooktop or oven
lights without turning the power off at the
main power supply, (see page 21). Elec-
trical shock may result.
d. Do not flame foods on a cooktop surface
below this unit. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame and cause personal in-
jury or property damage.
SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using your microwave oven
Microwave Oven Controls
There are four parts in the control section:
-The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator
Lights
- Command Pads
- Number Pads
- Fan and Light Pads
Instructions for each control are covered on the
following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds
and the Display will show 88:88. If after you set
the Clock (page 61,the Display again shows
all 8’s; your electricity was off for a whlle.
Reset the Clock.
Dlgltal
fl Display/Clock
and Indicator
em
When you are not usInS
the mlcrowave oven, It
Is an accumte Dtgttal
Clack. When you are
using the mlcrowave
oven, It displays time
setttngs, cook powers
and lndlcatar Lights.
, Command Pads
1
P Touch Command Pads
to tell the mlcrowave
oven what to do and In
what order. A few
examples:
- CLOCK tells the oven
you are golng to set
the clack.
- STARTtells the clock
to start.
See page 6 for Infor-
matton on the tone you
hear when touching
any pad.
Each Command Pad
(except STARTand
CLEAR) lights an Indlca-
tar Llght an the dlgltal
display

Number Pads Fan and Light Pads
control the P-Speed Exhaust Fan and the Cook-
top Light.
Touch Fan Pad for the desired fan speed.
(NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around
the mlcrowave oven, the exhaust tan In the
Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell
the oven what you want It to do, you’ll touch
vent hood will automatically turn on or
change to the HIGH sefflng to protect the
oven. lt may stay on up to an hour to cool the
Number Pads to tell it...
-a time.
-a Cook Power.
oven. When this occurs, the Fan Pad will not
turn the tan off.)
Touch Light Pad for the desired cook-top or
countertop lighting.
Audible Signals
Audlble signals are avallable to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programmlng tone will
sound each ttme you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A remtnder tone will sound every
60 seconds after cooklng Is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. 4 beeps slgnal
the end of the Minute Tlmer fun&ton.) If you don’t hear a tone, It Is because of incorrectly entered Instructions
or because the tones have been removed. For example, a tone will not sound If you touch a Number Pad
before you touch a Command Pad.
To remove the programmlng tone and
reminder tone:
l Open the door.
l Touch CLEAR twice, then touch START.
l Programmlng and remlnder tones will
be cancelled.
To replace the tones:
l Repeat the steps above.
To remove all tones:
l Open the door.
l Touch CLEAR twice, touch 0, then touch START.
l All audible tones (including Mlnute Timer
signal) will be cancelled.
NOTE: Do not remove all tones If you use the
Minute Timer.
To replace the tones:
l Repeat the steps above.
NOTE: It your electrlclty goes off, the tones will be replaced when the electrlclty comes back on.
Setting the Clock
When the oven Is first plugged in, a tone sounds and the Display shows “88:881’ If the
electric power ever goes off, the Display will again show all 8’s when the power comes
back on.
You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the Clock, but the Display will be
blank after cooklng.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
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1. Touch
CLOCK.
The Display will show a “0” and the
colon will start to flash. The flrsl
Number Pad must be touched wlthln
5 seconds or the Display will go
blank. If this happens, touch CLOCK
again and continue.
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2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct time of day.
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The colon will stop flashing. The Clock
is set.
3. Touch START.
NOTE:ToEtthe Clock, touch CLOCK. The current time will show on the Display and
the colon will flash. Contlnue to set the Clock as shown above.
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven
Important things to remember to get the best cooklng results:
l ALWAYS cook food for the MINIMUM recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time
in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir,turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for
most even doneness with all recipes.
l If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved
plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.
NOTE: For further information about microwave cooking, refer to a reliable microwave
cookbook. For defrosting foods, see Defrosting Chart on page 25.
Cooking at High Cook Power
Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.

3. Touch Number Pads tor
cooklng tlme you want.
The display will show the numbers you
touched In the order you touched
them. The example shows 1minute,
30 seconds.
4. Touch START.
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The oven will automattcally cook at
HIGH Cook Power.
The TIME Indicator Light will stay on to
show that the oven is cooking In the
cycle.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is left.
When the cooking time ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop the beeplng
by opening the door or by touching
CLEAR.] “End” will remain on the
Display and a remtnder tone will
sound every 60 seconds (to remind
you that food is left in the oven) until
the door is opened or CLEAR is
touched. The Dtsplay will then show
the time of day
Changing the Cooking Time
Cooking time can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle:
1. Touch TIME.
2. Touch numbers for the new time.
3. Touch START.
Oven will continue cooking for the new time.
Cooking at Lower Cook Powers
For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower
the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Recipes in
cookbooks and magazines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO,etc.) or percentage (lO%, 50%,
80%, etc.).
The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and
Cook Power name usually used.
automatic 100% of full power HIGH
9 = 90% of full power
8 = 80% of full power
7 = 70% of full power MED-HIGH
6 = 60% of full power
5 = 50% of full power MED
4 = 40% of full power
3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW
2 = 20% of full power
1 = 10% of full power LOW
0 = no power [fan and light will be off)

DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put food In the oven and
close the door.
The TIME Indicator Light will come on
and the Display will show four 0’s.
2. Touch TIME.
The Display will show the numbers
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooklng time you want.
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4. Tout :h POWER.
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of
full power.
6. Touch START.
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The TIME and POWER Indicator Llghts
will stay on to show that the oven Is
cooklng at a Cook Power other than
HIGH.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is left.
For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display
will show the Cook Power you
selected.
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When the cooking time ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. [You can stop the beeping
by opening the door or by touching
B~EP~fEP~tEPf#P
CLEAR.) “End” will remain on the
Display and a reminder tone will
sound every 60 seconds [to remind
you that food is left in the oven] until
the door is opened or CLEAR is
touched. The Display will then show the
time of day.
Changing the Cook Power
The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle
l Touch POWER.
l Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
l Touch START.The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time.
OR...
l Touch POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
. Touch START.
Defrosting
Use AUTO DEFROSTto thaw frozen food before cooking. See Defrosting Chart on page 25.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put frozen tood in the oven
and close the door.
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The AUTO DEFROST Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
four 0’s.
2. Touch AUTO DEFROST.
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3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrosting tlme you want.
The Display will show the number
you touched In the order you
touched them. This example shows
2 minutes, 30 seconds.
The AUTO DEFROST Indicator Light will
stay on to show that the oven is in the
Auto Defrost Cycle.
4. Touch START.
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The Display counts down the time to
show how much defrosting time is left
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