Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL MHE13XH 3828W5A0993/4359930 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...
Page 2: A Note To You
OTE TO Thank you for buying a ROPER ® 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.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
ICROWAVE 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”...
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cook- ing 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.
Page 5: Grounding Instructions
LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 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. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Page 6 ETTING TO 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. OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot.
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
• Stir any liquid several times during 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.
Page 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL 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.
Page 9: Interrupting Cooking
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.
Page 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SING 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.
Page 11: Using Your Microwave Oven
ETTING 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.
Page 12 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OOKING 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 cook- book recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
Page 13 OOKING 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.
Page 14 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.
Page 15 EFROST CHART FOOD AT PAUSE Beef Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Separate and rearrange. Ground Beef, Patties Turn over. Cover warm areas Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak, with aluminum foil. Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib Roast, Rump Roast Remove thawed portions with...
Page 16 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EFROST CHART (CONT.) FOOD Chicken Whole (up Turn over (finish defrosting to 4 ⁄ lbs [2.04 kg]) breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cut Up Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Page 17: Baked Potato
REHEAT SING 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. Refer to the following chart for quantities: NUMBER OF CUPS/ITEMS CATEGORY Pizza (refrigerated) 1 to 3 slices, 5 oz (142 g) each...
Page 18: Add 1 Minute
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN POPCORN SING You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines which size of pop- corn your oven will pop. For best results: • Pop only one package at a time. •...
Page 19: Cooking Guide
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cooking time rec- ommended. • 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. •...
Page 20: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
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.
Page 21 ARING FOR THE FILTERS 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.
Page 22: Oven Lights
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EPLACING THE COOKTOP AND 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 candelabra- base 40-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-616-923-7113.
Page 23: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in...
Page 24: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING 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. F MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE •...
Page 25: Assistance Or
EQUESTING SSISTANCE OR 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. F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-616-923-7113.
Page 26: Warranty
F. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi- tation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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