Whirlpool MHE11REB, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...wave 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 1REB Q g s8 ...

Page 2: ... the cooktop countertop light 17 Using the bi level cooking rack 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 33 Using POPCORN 34 Changing preset cooking times 3...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ... on top of the microwave oven when the micro wave oven is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID 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 th...

Page 6: ...e 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 a...

Page 7: ...afe 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...

Page 8: ...ood 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...

Page 9: ...d 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 conta...

Page 10: ...s 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 foi...

Page 11: ...ed 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 qualif...

Page 12: ... 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...

Page 13: ... list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel For more information see pages 16 35 0 11 010 0 13 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 continued on next page 13 ...

Page 14: ... 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 ...

Page 15: ...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 r l ENTER If you do not want to continue cooking l Close the do...

Page 16: ...ool the oven When this occurs the Fan OFF Pad will not turn the fan off TOUCH pq 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH To set fan to run for a specific time TOUCH NOTE The Minute Timer must not be in use when starting this feature 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 time...

Page 17: ...ted 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 El OFF Using the cooktop countertop light The two pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktop countertop light 7 LIGH...

Page 18: ...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 wil...

Page 19: ...wave 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 som...

Page 20: ...ay 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...

Page 21: ...onds NOTE If you enter more than four digits III three tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time you have entered or touch TIMER OFF ml to clear the Display To start over touch TIMER SET and re enter desired time lol 3 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If you do not do this step within three seconds of doing Step 2 START will flash You then have 1 minute to touch START ENT...

Page 22: ...dure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking performance Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE ml ml ml At end of cooking time 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE PI m YOU SEE mm four tone...

Page 23: ...80 of full power 7 70 of full power l Heating cream soups l Heating rice pasta or casseroles Medium High l Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast l Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power l Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards l Finishing cookin...

Page 24: ...e TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven At end of cooking time 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 24 ...

Page 25: ...et 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 YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for each additional cycle continued on next page 25 ...

Page 26: ... Microwave cooking chart common microwave prepared foods without in the Cooking Guide section when cook needing to program times and Cook Powers ing with cooking time and Cook Power AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for five major food categories Casserole Baked Potato Baked Goods Fresh Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category an...

Page 27: ...n Vegetables TOUCH PAD NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 TOUCH YOU SEE Then 4 Enter quantity servings The number of servings items you can cook are shown in the chart below I Baked Goods I l 2 I IFresh l 4 Vegetables IFrozen I l 4 Vegetables I NOTE If the quantity you entered is not correct you can change it by touching AUTO COOK again and starting over continued on next page 27 ...

Page 28: ...ight of the items being defrosted Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put frozen food in oven and close the door NOTES l See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food l To defrost items not listed in Auto defrost chart use 30 Cook Power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information 2 Choose AUTO DEFROST 3 Choose food category Example for Categor...

Page 29: ...h AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight TOUCH YOU SEE 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE 6 After half thedefrost time is over Display will prompt you to turn over food while oven continues to defrost Open door turn over food and shield any warm portions NOTE If you do not open the door within two minutes the Display will resume the countdown Close the door YOU SEE YOU SEE 7 Restart oven At end o...

Page 30: ...over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rolled Rump Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Roast with aluminum foil Lamb Cubes for Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish Stew fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate and re...

Page 31: ... rearrange Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish oultry setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Whole up to 9 Ibs cut up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast under 6 Ibs Separate pieces and Turn over finish defrosting rearrange Turn over Cover warm breast side down Cover areas with aluminum foil warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with ...

Page 32: ...emperature of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting l The shape of the package alter...

Page 33: ... kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD l Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven optional If you do not touch START ENTER the oven will start cooking 3 seconds after you complete the previous...

Page 34: ...ent Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn NOTE If you want to change the popping time after choosing POPCORN see the Changing preset cooking times section 1 Place bag in oven and close the door Fire Hazard Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags Doing so can result in death fire or burns 2 Choose POPCORN To correctl...

Page 35: ...nd 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 To lengthen cooking time by 10 To shorten cooking time by 10 TOUCH YOU SEE To reset to the original cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE example for auto cook TOUCH YOU SEE 35 ...

Page 36: ...ttering during cooking This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive clea...

Page 37: ...Replace all panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Before removing filters l For your personal safety turn off the electric power at the main power supply Grease filters 1 To remove grease filters slide each filter to the side Pull filters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent S...

Page 38: ...e filter straight out To replace 2 Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place Push the top until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws After replacing filters l Turn the power back on at the main power SUPPlY l Do not operate the hood without the filters in place 1 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown 38 ...

Page 39: ...nting screws 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 Replace bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s available from your authorized Roper service company Part No 4158432 The oven light 1 Turn off power at the main power supply ulw Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing vent cover Replace all panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 2 R...

Page 40: ...ottom 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 candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized Roper service company Part No 4158432 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 40 ...

Page 41: ...h wax paper Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Refrigerated Room temp 3 4X min at 50 5 7 min at 50 Cover Stir after half the time Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 0 2 Refrigerated Room temp 2X 3 min at 100 4 5 min at 100 Cover Stir after half the time Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Room temp Refrigerated Room temp RefrigeraMl Refrigerated Refrigerated R...

Page 42: ...185 F after standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast then 70 8 12 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 100 1 lb Scallops and I 00 Shrimp 1 lb 5 6 min 3 5 min VEGETABLES Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green or Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb Carrots 1 lb 6 12 min 6 l 0 min 8 12 min VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Cauliflower medium head Corn on the...

Page 43: ... shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods l With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcookina at the outer edaes of the food Covering f...

Page 44: ...onger because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines l Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than 92inch high This ensures even heating of the container bottom l Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven l Use only undamaged con...

Page 45: ...n my microwave oven is operating when the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct microwave food in it I thought that this the heat to the dish Be prepared to use should not happen hot pads to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional ti...

Page 46: ...blems and their causes PROBLEM The microwave oven will not run CAUSE l You are using the oven as a timer Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer l The door is not firmly closed and latched l You did not touch START ENTER l You did not follow directions exactly l An operation that was programmed earlier is still running Microwave cooking l The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low ...

Page 47: ...ols as a kitchen timer Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer You do not hear the l The command is not correct Programming Tone l You have disabled the audible signal The Display shows l There has been a power interruption Reset the clock a0 a8 If none of these items was causing your problem see the Requesting Assistance or Service section 47 ...

Page 48: ... 2 If you need service Contact the dealer from whom you pur iis4 chased the appliance or the authorized servicer in your SERVICE area For help finding an authorized servicer in your area call our toll free tele phone number in Step 1 3 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer expert...

Page 49: ...24 25 Display 13 Fan 16 Interrupting cooking 15 Light 17 Multi cycle cooking 25 Number pads 14 POPCORN 34 START ENTER 15 TIMER SET and OFF 21 WARM HOLD 33 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 6 11 EXHAUST FAN 16 17 FILTERS 37 38 TOPIC PAGE HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS 7 8 LIGHTS Using 17 19 Replacing 39 40 PARTS AND FEATURES Bi level cooking rack 19 Cook guide label 12 Door handle 12 Door safety lock system 1...

Page 50: ...f God or use of products not approved by us E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 3 96 THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of in...