UseAndCare 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 Answers.. and ...................... Troubleshooting 45 .......... 46 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 48 Index ............................. 51 ...
Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Mlcrowave Oven Safety ............................ 4 Important safety instructions.. ............... 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.. ............................... 5 Getting to Know Your Mlcrowave Oven.. . 7 Cooking with more than one cook cycle .......................................... 25 Using AUTO COOK ............................ 26 Using AUTO DEFROST .....................
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.
Microwave Your safety is important Oven Safety to us. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. 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.
@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.
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. Fallure to follow these instructions can result In death, fire, or electrical shock.
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 flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or bums. How your microwav re 0 Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot.
Mlcrowaves 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. Mlcrowaves 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.
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 Cleanlng the door and sealing surfaces of the oven. l Adjustlng the receiving antenna of the radio or television. Testing your microwave l l Movlng the receiver away from the microwave oven. Plugglng the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.
For best results, stlr any llquld several tlmes before heatlng 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. Never pull on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. Injury could result. Use hot pads.
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. not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Microwave 03 D1 oven features 011 b 6 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 wlth Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks. 4.
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. Q4 Q8 Q7 Q11 Q10 Q13 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.
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.
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.
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 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. 2. Turn off fan when desired. pq OR TOUCH (.
3. Set fan run time. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example to run fan for one hour and 30 minutes: 4. Start timed fan feature. 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 TOUCH the timed fan feature: NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF Pad shuts off both the fan and timed feature. Touching the Fan OFF Pad shuts off just the fan.
2. Turn off light when desired. TOUCH To set light to be on for a specific time: TOUCH NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in use when starting this feature. El 1. Turn on light. 2. Touch TIMER SET. 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 Disolav TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER SET El r----’ 3 seconds) 3. Set light on time. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example to turn light on for two hours: 4.
To check the remaining light time during a cooking cycle: TOUCH l-l To cancel the timed light feature: TIMER SET 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 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.
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. NOTES: You can set the clock even while the oven l is cooking food.
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. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch Tl&lER SET. 1. Touch TIMER SET. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE After 1 second: 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than four digits, three tones will sound.
Oven This section gives you instructions instructions carefully. for operating each function. Please read these NOTE: A new rating method* rates this oven at 850 watts. However, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens that were rated before at 700-800 watts. * IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking periormance.
Cooking at different cook powers The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and the Cook Power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available. For best results, some recipes call for different Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power.
1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE El 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time: TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE (four tones will sound) Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power any time by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.
5. Start oven. TOUCH At end of cooking time: YOU SEE YOU SEE (four tones will sound) Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4. Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE fEEl= After the first cycle is over, the next cycle(s) will count down. At end of cooking time: (first cycle) YOU SEE (four tones will sound) Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4. Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
3. Choose YOU SEE food category. Example for Category 1 (casserole): To select categories, follow this chart: CATEGORY TOUCH PAD NUMBER Casseroles 1 Baked Potato 2 Baked Goods 3 Fresh Vegetables 4 Frozen Vegetables 5 Then: 4. Enter quantity/servings.
5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE At end of cooking time: Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest.
4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1.2 Ibs: NOTES: For converting fractions of a pound l l to decimals, see the “Weight conversion chart” later in this section. If you enter an incorrect weight, touch AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight. 5. Start oven. 6. After half thedefrost time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food while oven continues to defrost.
Auto defrost Meat chart setting FOOD Beef AT PAUSE Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Ground Beef, Patties SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. Do not defrost less than !A lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties. Depress center when freezing.
Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE $PECiAL INSTRUCTIONS Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting. Whole Turn over. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Fish Shell Fish ..
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals Vi pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. if the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL .lO .20 .25 .30 .40 .50 .60 .70 .75 .80 .90 1 .
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: l WARM HOLD operates for up to l l l l 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and touch WARM HOLD, then touch START/ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired. Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD.
. Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. You can set your microwave oven to pop different size bags of popcorn. You specify the setting by the number of times you touch POPCORN. Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results.
Every 10 seconds the Display will alternate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. YOU SEE At end of popping time: YOU SEE (four tones will sound) Changing preset cooking times If a preset cooking time is too long or too short, you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time by 10% after choosing AUTO COOK. You can only change cooking times before cooking starts.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water.
Caring for the filters Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. When you have removed a grease filter or a charcoal filter remember to replace the filter before you operate the hood. NOTE: The charcoal filter is available as an accessory when the microwave oven is installed to recirculate air. 2. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent.
Charcoal filter accessory: Your microwave oven does not come equipped with a charcoal filter. if your microwave hood combination is being used to recirculate air, we recommend that you install the charcoal filter accessory. Replacement charcoal filters are available from your authorized Roper service company, Par-l No. 4359416, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at l-800-447-6737. You cannot clean the charcoal filter and should replace it every 6-l 2 months. 4.
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights The oven Fire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 30-watt maximum. Turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb. Failure to follow the above could result in fire or electrical shock. The cooktop light 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. light Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing vent cover. Replace ail panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1.
4. Remove bulb holder mounting screw. Bulb holder 8. Slide the top of the vent cover into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. Replace the bulb with a candelabrabase 30-watt bulb available from your authorized Roper service company (Part No. 4158432). 7. Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw.
Cooking Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTING TEMP ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings TIME/POWER PROCEDURE Cover loosely.
Microwave cooking Times are approximate chart and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH. SEAFOOD VEGETABLES (continued) Allow standing time after cooking. Cook at 100% Cook Power.
Microwave Amount cooking tips Covering of food If you Increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to l cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments. If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can l do so with the W-Level Cooking Rack.
Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: If you are cooking several Items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform l cooking. When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the l food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last. Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? You can only use a rack designed to be used with your microwave oven. Use of any rack not designed for the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
PROBLEM The Dlsplay shows a tlme counting down but the oven Is not cooklng You do not hear the Programmlng Tone The Display shows CAUSE l l The oven door is not closed completely. You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer. l The command is not correct. You have disabled the audible signal. l There has been a power interruption. l Reset the clock. “8&W’ If none of these items was causing your problem, see the “Requesting Service” section.
Requesting Service Assistance or Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance* ... Call our toll-free telephone number. Dial tolllfree from anywhere in the U.S.A.: l-800-44-ROPER (l-800-447-6737) and talk with one of our trained consultants.
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. PAGE TOPIC ALUMINUM FOIL.. ............................ AUDIBLE SIGNALS .32, 44 ................................ CARING FOR THE FILTERS 15 ............ 37-38 CHARTS Auto cook (category, servings) ......... .27 Auto defrost .......................... 28, 30-31 Microwave cooking .......................... .42 .34 Popcorn .......................................
ROPER” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.