Whirlpool MHE10RW, Care Manual

Page 1: ...t claim processing can be used as a proof of purchase for insurance claims and helps Roper to contact you immediately in the unlikely event of a product safety recall Pleaseremember It is your responsibility to be sure that your microwave oven Has been installed where it is protected from the weather The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F WC for proper operation Has been properly...

Page 2: ...Oven 19 Caring for the Filters 19 Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights 21 Operattng Safety Precauttons 22 Before You Call for Servlce 24 Defrosttng Chart 25 Mlcrowave Oven Warranty 28 How to Get Service or Assistance 28 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Models MHEIOVW I wifh fresh air vent with recirculafing air vent Model and serial MHElORW CONTROL number label PANEL I AND GHT SWITC...

Page 3: ...or cleaner residue DO NOT operate the DO NOT operate the to accumulate on sealing microwave oven if the microwave oven with surfaces door window is broken the outer cabinet removed IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and eftlcient operatlon However as with any appliance there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to en...

Page 4: ...lacing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim d 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 13 Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven Fumes can...

Page 5: ...s your electricity was off for a whlle Reset the Clock Dlgltal fl Display Clock and Indicator em When you are not usInS the mlcrowave oven It Is an accumte Dtgttal Clack When you are using the mlcrowave oven It displays time setttngs cook powers and lndlcatar Lights Command Pads 1 P Touch Command Pads to tell the mlcrowave oven what to do and In what order A few examples CLOCK tells the oven you a...

Page 6: ...ructions or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not sound If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad To remove the programmlng tone and reminder tone l Open the door l Touch CLEAR twice then touch START l Programmlng and remlnder tones will be cancelled To replace the tones l Repeat the steps above To remove all tones l Open the door l Touch CLEAR twice touch ...

Page 7: ... one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes l If a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking NOTE For further information about microwave coo...

Page 8: ...will then show the time of day Changing the Cooking Time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle 1 Touch TIME 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Oven will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at Lower Cook Powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands...

Page 9: ... z l 4 Tout h POWER The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power 6 Touch START d count own The TIME and POWER Indicator Llghts will stay on to show that the oven Is cooklng at a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power yo...

Page 10: ... the new Cook Power for the original time OR l Touch POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Defrosting Use AUTO DEFROSTto thaw frozen food before cooking See Defrosting Chart on page 25 DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put frozen tood in the oven and close the door I I The AUTO DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch AUTO DEFROST PIAm...

Page 11: ...PWARM About the AUTO DEFROSTCycle The mlcrowave oven automattcally dlvldes the tlme set for the AUTO DEFROST Cycle Into three equal parts Flrstpart 80 offullCookPower Secondpart 50 offullCookPower Thlrdpart 20 offullCookPower Thls automattc step down In Cook Power helps defrost quickly and completely Changlng or Addlng Defrost Time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touchi...

Page 12: ... In the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds The TIME Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 4 Touch TIME EEW 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooklng ttme you want The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds I 3 6 Touch POWER Option Touch STARTIf you want to use HIGH power The POW...

Page 13: ...r 2 beeps and the cooking Cycle will start The TIME Indicator Light will be on during the cooking cycle The POWER Indicator Light will also be on If you are uslng a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high Whe...

Page 14: ...touch KEEPWARM then STARTif addltlonal KEEP WARM time is desired l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEPWARM l Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEPWARM l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEPWARM l The use of more than one complete KEEPWARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will suffer wi...

Page 15: ...e WARNING on page 17 The DELAY STARTIndicator Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 3 Touch DELAYSTART 4 Touch Number Pads for the ttme of day you want cooklng to start The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock The TIME Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 5 Touch TIME The Display will show the num...

Page 16: ...en will start cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left For 2 of every IO seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected If you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CLEAR End will remain on the Display and a reminder to...

Page 17: ...ooked meats or flsh Any food that has to walt for cooklng to start should be very cold or frozen before lt Is put In the oven MOST UNFROZENFOODS SHOULD NEVERSTAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORECOOKING STARTS l Do not use foods confalnlng baklng powder or yeast when using DELAYSTART They will not rlse properly l Do not allow food to remaln In oven for more than two hours after end of cooklng cycle Othe...

Page 18: ...ower properly Touch CLEAR and start over The TIME Indicator Light will stay on to show that the timer is running The POWER Indicator Light will be on The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the count down the oven will be dark and the fan will be off For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show P O to tell you that the oven is operating at 0 power When the cooking time ...

Page 19: ...nd the interior and exterlor oven surfaces Use a sott cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to gether on closing the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Caring for the Filters Grease Filt...

Page 20: ... replaced every 6 12 months The charcoal fllfer cannot be cleaned 1 For your personal safefy turn off the electrical power at the main power supply To replace charcoal fllter remove the vent cover mounting screws 2 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 5 Slide the bottom of the Vent cover into place Push the top until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 6 Turn the power back on...

Page 21: ...ure to do so could re sult In electrical shock 4 Remove shipping tape from bulbs if still in place before removlng bulbs 5 We recommend replaclng bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avail able from your authorized Ropep service company Part No 4158432 6 Replace the bottom panel in reverse order tl i 6 We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avail able from your aut...

Page 22: ... or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating USEHOT PADS Microwave DO NOTheat store or use flam DO NOT can foods in the energy does not heat contain mable materials in or near the oven Closed glass jars may ers but the hot food does oven Fumes can create ...

Page 23: ...oven when it s empty is not recommended If you experiment 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 NEVERremove the mode mixer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave mixer blade from soil or bending DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the en Youmay be burned DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could r...

Page 24: ...It the mlcrowave oooklng times seem too long l Isthe electric supply to your home or wall out let low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you Ifthe line voltage Islow Your electrlclan or service technlclan can tell you If the outlet voltage Is low l Is the Cook Power at the recommended setting l Are you allowlng for more time when cooklng more food at one tlme l Refer to a reliable...

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Page 28: ...consequential damages or limitations of how long an implied warranty may last so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outsrde the Unrted States a different warranty may apply For details please contactyour franchised Roper distributor or military exchange HOW TO GET S...