Microwave Hood Combination A Note to You............2 Microwave Oven Safety ........................3 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven.......6 Using Your Microwave Oven.....11 Cooking Guide ........19 Caring for Your Microwave Oven.....20 Questions and Answers ..................23 Troubleshooting ......24 Requesting Assistance or Service ....................25 Warranty..................
A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a ROPER appliance. ® Your ROPER appliance 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, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: wDANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. • Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm). • Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. • 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS wWARNING Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 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.
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. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave 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, radio waves, or light waves.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN • • • • Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. • Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. Stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 8 18 1. Display. The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food from 5 preset categories. 3. DEFROST.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 14. TIMER OFF. Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer. 15. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, touch START/ENTER again to restart oven. 16. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the display. 17. LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light. 18. FAN. Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING THE FAN The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the 2-speed Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. Press FAN once for HIGH, twice for LOW. 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, you cannot turn the fan off manually. 2. Turn fan off when desired.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. 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. NOTES: • You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS 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. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use. COOK POWER 100% of full power (automatic) NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to two cycles. 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time for first cycle. Touch COOK TIME and the desired amount of time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTES: • Loosen or remove any packaging, or covering on food. • See the “Defrost chart” later in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for defrosting directions for each food. • To defrost items not listed in “Defrost chart” use 30% cook power. Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information. Refer to the following chart to choose a category: 4. Start oven. Touch START/ENTER. 5. After a third of the cook time is over, display will prompt you to turn over food.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST CHART FOOD AT PAUSE 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. Beef Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1⁄4 lb (113 g). Ground Beef, Patties Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST CHART (CONT.) AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Whole (up to 41⁄2 lbs [2.04 kg]) Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut Up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING REHEAT USING BEVERAGE You can reheat food by choosing a category and quantity. REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for five categories: Pizza, Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Baked Goods. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the “Adding or subtracting cook time” section.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING POPCORN You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines which size of popcorn your oven will pop. For best results: • Pop only one package at a time. • If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. • Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. • Use fresh bags of popcorn. 1.
COOKING GUIDE COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. • Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time. This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked. • If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, then refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CARING FOR THE FILTERS Charcoal filter: The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter (available from your authorized service company, Part No. 4359416) should be installed. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. Grease filters: 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. 2.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND Bulb holder OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabrabase 40-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-616-923-7113. Make sure to have your model number when ordering. 4. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. IF MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE, FIRST CHECK THE FOLLOWING: • • • Is the microwave plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See installation instructions.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-616-923-7113. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section).
WARRANTY ROPER MICROWAVE OVEN ® 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 a designated 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.