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Table of Contents

.......... 2

A Note to You..

............... 3

Microwave Oven

Safety..

........................ .4-6

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven

............ 7

Using Your Microwave

Oven ..............................

22

Caring for Your

Microwave Oven

.......... 36

Cooking Guide

............. 41

Questions and

Answers..

...................... 45

Troubleshooting

.......... 46

Requesting Assistance

or Service

..................... 48

Index .............................

51

Warranty

....................... 52

I-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

PART NO. 3828W5A061 O/4359621

MODEL MHEl 1 REB/Q

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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

................................. 5

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven..

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7

How your microwave oven works

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7

For the best cooking results

.................. 8

Radio interference

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9

Testing your microwave oven

............... 9

Testing your dinnerware or cookware..

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Operating safety precautions..

.............. 9

Electrical connection

........................... 11

Microwave oven features ....................

12

Control panel features

........................ 13

Using the exhaust fan

......................... 16

Using the cooktop/countertop light

..... 17

Using the bi-level cooking rack

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19

Setting the clock

................................. 20

Using the Minute Timer.. .....................

21

Using Your Microwave Oven

.................. 22

Cooking at high cook power

............... 22

Cooking at different cook powers

....... 23

Cooking with more than one

cook cycle

.......................................... 25

Using AUTO COOK

............................ 26

Using AUTO DEFROST

..................... 28

Auto defrost chart

............................... 30

Defrosting tips

.................................... 32

Using WARM

HOLD

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33

Using POPCORN

............................... 34

Changing preset cooking times

.......... 35

Caring for Your Microwave Oven

........... 36

Caring for the filters

........................... 37

Replacing the cooktop

and oven lights..

................................. 39

Cooking Guide

........................................ 41

Reheating chart

................................ 41

Microwave cooking chart

................... 42

Microwave cooking tips..

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43

Questions and Answers

......................... 45

Troubleshooting

...................................... 46

Requesting Assistance or Service..

....... 48

Index

.......................................................

51

Warranty

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52

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 appli-

ance. 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.

Serial Number

You can find this information on the model

Purchase Date

and serial number plate (see diagram in

Dealer Name

the “Getting to Know” section for location

of plate).

Dealer Address

Please also record the purchase date of

Dealer Phone

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.

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Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free.

I-800-44-ROPER 1

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

given. Here is a brief explanation of the use

of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire,

electrical shock, or

other injuries.

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 accumu-

late 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 pur-

poses. 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 micro-

wave 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:

Improper use of the

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.

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 con-

ductor should be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equip-

ment grounding terminal or lead on the

appliance.

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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

Do not store

microwave c

Doing so cal

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

Explosion Hazard

ammable materials such as gasoline near the

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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 over-

cooking 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

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water in a glass container in

the oven. Close the door.

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Make sure it latches. Follow

the directions on page 22

to set the oven to cook for

2 minutes. When the time is up, the water

should be heated.

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

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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.

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.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this

panel to perform all functions. See

pages 13-l 5 for more information.

7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light

9. Vent Grille.

Switches. See pages 16-l 9 for more

information.

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

2. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by

indicators to tell you time of day, cooking

Number Pads to set a cooking time. See

time settings, and cooking functions

pages 22, 24, and 25 for more information.

selected.

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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 informa-

tion. 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.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

HIGH. Touch this pad to turn on the fan

at high speed. See page 16 for more

information.

LOW. Touch this pad to turn on the fan

at low speed. See page 16 for more

information.

OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the fan.

See page 16 for more information.

ON. Touch this pad to turn on the

cooktop/countertop light. See page 17

for more information.

OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the

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.

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:

l Close the door and the light goes off.

OR

l TOUCH

CANCEL

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OFF

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.

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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.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot

around the microwave oven, the

exhaust

fan in the vent hood will automatically

turn on at the LOW setting to protect the

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.

TOUCH

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2. Turn off fan when desired.

TOUCH

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To set fan to run for a

specific time:

TOUCH

NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in use

when starting this feature.

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1. Start fan.

2. Touch TIMER SET.

TOUCH

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 HR:MN is displayed.

(twice within

3 seconds)

YOU SEE

Then:

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3. Set fan run time.

YOU SEE

Example to run fan for one hour and

30 minutes:

4. Start timed fan feature.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

NOTES:

l The letter “F” indicates the timed fan

feature has been selected.

l If both the timed fan and light features

have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will

be displayed.

OR

To check the remaining fan

time during a cooking cycle:

TOUCH

To cancel the timed fan feature:

TOUCH

NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF Pad shuts

off both the fan and timed feature. Touching

TIMER

the Fan OFF Pad shuts off just the fan.

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OFF

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.

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2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH

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To set light to be on for a

specific time:

TOUCH

NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in use

when starting this feature.

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1. Turn on light.

2. Touch TIMER SET.

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 HR:MN is displayed.

3. Set light on time.

Example to turn light on for two hours:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

4. Start timed light feature.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

l If both the timed light and fan features

have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will

be displayed.

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To check the remaining light

time during a cooking cycle:

TOUCH

To cancel the timed light feature:

TOUCH

NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF Pad shuts

off both the light and timed feature. Touching

the Light OFF Pad shuts off just the light.

Using the bi-level cooking rack

You can order a Bi-Level Cooking Rack

(Part No. 4358803) 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

calling I-800-447-6737 and following the

instructions and telephone prompts you hear.

Burn Hazard

Inserting the rack

Use oven mitts to remove items from

microwave.

First position: Insert the rack securely

into the rack supports on the side walls of

the oven.

Second position: Turn rack upside-down

when using a taller container on the bottom

of the oven.

Do not touch areas near oven vent

openings during use.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in burns.

NOTES:

l Do not store the metal rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could result

if someone accidentally starts the oven.

l Do not operate the oven with the metal

rack stored on the floor of the oven.

Damage to the interior finish will result.

l Use rack only in the microwave oven.

l Do not use rack with browning dish.

l Do not let food container on rack

touch the top or sides of the oven.

l Do not cook foods directly on rack

without putting them in containers first.

l Do not place a metal cooking container

on rack. Place a microwave-safe plate

under container.

l Only use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack

when cooking at more than one level. f9

Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged

in, or after a power failure, the Display will

show “88:88.” 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, “88:88” will show on the

Display until you touch CLOCK SET.

To set time:

1. Choose setting.

NOTES:

l You can set the clock even while the oven

is cooking food.

l If you touch in an incorrect time and

touch CLOCK SET, three tones will sound.

Enter the correct time.

l If you touch CANCEL/OFF while setting

the clock, the Display will show the last

time of day set or “:‘I if no time of day has

been set.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(for 3 seconds)

2. Enter time of day.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

Example for 12:OO:

3. Complete entry.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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