Whirlpool MHEI IRD User 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 effi-

ciency 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 recep-

tacle 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 acciden-

tally.

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 interfer-

ence, 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)

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3. Set stoD time.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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Example to stop the fan at 5 o’clock,

when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE:

You can set the stop time up

to the next 12 hours.

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4. Start timer.

At end of time, the current time of day

will show and no tones will sound.

To check the stop time:

TOUCH

The set time will be displayed for three

seconds.

To cancel timer:

NOTE:

Canceling the timer will cause the

fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan

will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH

Using the cooktop/countertop light

The two pads on the bottom right of the

control panel control the cooktop/countertop

light.

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1. Turn on light.

TOUCH

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2. Turn off light when desired.

To set light to be on for a

specific time:

1. Turn on light.

2. Choose timer.

TOUCH YOU SEE

NOTE:

If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET Pad is

touched twice, both the fan and light will

be controlled by the timer. The Display

will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT”

one time before “STOP” is displayed.

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TIMER

SET

(twice within

3 seconds)

3. Set stop time.

Example to turn off light at 2 o’clock,

when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE:

You can set the time up to the

next 12 hours.

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YOU SEE

4. Start timer.

YOU SEE

At end of time, the current time of day

will show and no tones will sound.

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TIMER

SET

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To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for three

seconds.

TOUCH

To cancel timer:

NOTE:

Canceling the timer will cause the

light to shut off; however, canceling the light

will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH

Burn Hazard

Use hot pads when removing rack

from oven after cooking.

Failure to do so could cause burns.

Using the bi-level cooking rack

You can order a Bi-Level Cooking Rack

(Part No. 4358524) from your Roper dealer

for extra space when cooking in more than

one container at the same time. The metal

rack can be turned upside-down to help fit

taller containers on the bottom of the oven.

If your Roper dealer does not stock the

rack, you can order it, by part number, by

writing to:

Whirlpool Corporation

Attention: Customer Service Dept.

1900 Whirlpool Drive

LaPor-te, IN 46350

Inserting the rack

First posltion

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Do not store

the metal rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could

result if someone accidentally starts the

oven.

First position:

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the rack supports on the side walls of the

oven.

Second position

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Do not operate

the oven with the metal

rack stored on the floor of the oven.

Damage to the interior finish will result.

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Use rack

only in the microwave oven.

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Do not use rack

with browning dish.

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Do not let food

container on rack

touch the top or sides of the oven.

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Do not cook foods

directly on rack

without putting them in containers first.

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Do not place

a metal cooking container

on rack. Place a microwave-safe plate

under container.

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Only use

the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when

cooking at more than one level.

Second position:

Turn rack upside-down

when using a taller container on the bottom

of the oven.

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Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged

in, or after a power failure, the Display will

show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after

the power is on, you can set the clock time

without touching CLOCK SET. After 30

seconds has gone by, you must follow the

directions below to set the time. If a time of

day is not set, “888:88” will show on the

Display until you touch CLOCK SET.

To set time:

1. Choose setting.

NOTES:

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You can

only set the clock if the oven is

not cooking food.

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If you touch in

an incorrect time and

touch CLOCK SET, three tones will sound.

Enter the correct time.

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If you touch

CANCEL/OFF while setting

the clock, the Display will show the last

time of day set or

“:” if no time of day has

been set.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

(for 3 seconds)

2. Enter time of day.

Example for 12:OO:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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3. Complete entry.

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Using the Minute Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a

minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for

timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

1. Touch TIMER SET.

NOTE:

The oven can operate while the

Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute

Timer while the oven is cooking, touch

TIMER SET. To return the Display to the

cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET

again.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

2. Enter time to be counted down.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

NOTE:

If you enter more than four digits,

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three tones will sound. Touch START/

ENTER to count down the 3-digit time

you have entered or touch TIMER OFF

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to clear the Display. To start over, touch

TIMER SET and re-enter desired time.

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3. Star-t countdown.

TOUCH YOU SEE

NOTE:

If you do not do this step within

three seconds of doing Step 2, ‘START?”

will be displayed. You then have one

minute to touch START/ENTER or

no

TIMER SET before the Display returns to -”

time of day.

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Whirlpool MHEI IRD User manual

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