Whirlpool MHE14RF, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...y 3 5 Installation Instructions 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 9 Using Your Microwave Oven 20 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 30 Cooking Guide 33 Questions and Answers 35 Troubleshooting 36 Requesting Assistance or Service 38 Index 39 Warranty 40 1 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ... Whenever you call to request service for your appli ance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see Microwave oven features in the Getting to Know section Also record the other information shown in the next column Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Our Consu...

Page 3: ...XPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found at the end of this section Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and s...

Page 4: ...ave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loos...

Page 5: ...ing an escape wire 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 serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or i...

Page 6: ...4 inch wood studding and 3 8 inch thickness drywall or plaster lath Support for microwave oven hood weight of 150 pounds plus the weight of items placed in the oven or upper cabinet 30 inch wide minimum opening 14 inch clearance between the bottom of micro wave oven hood and the cooktop Protection from draft areas such as windows doors and strong heating vents Grounded electrical outlet see Electr...

Page 7: ...3 After removing all oven contents including the turntable and support tape the door in the closed position Then remove the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven Failure to do so can result in back or other injury B C A D E F G 4 While wearing gloves grasp the microwave oven supports and...

Page 8: ...olts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet REMOVINGANDREPLACINGTHEMICROWAVEOVEN CONT wWARNING Crush Hazard Attach microwave oven with bolts as shown Failure to do so can result in broken bones cuts or other injury 2 bolts 5 Untape the door and replace the turntable and support 6 Replace the vent grille 7 Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven cabinet the screws located clos...

Page 9: ...od as it turns on the turntable HOWYOURMICROWAVEOVENWORKS The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Magnetron Metal floor Glass turntable Oven cavity GETTINGTOKNOWYOUR MICROWAVEOVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking It also shows you the basics y...

Page 10: ...ut about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door and make sure it latches Follow the directions in Cooking at high cook power in the Using Your Microwave Oven section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated TESTINGYOURMICROWAVEOVEN Moving the radio or TV away from the microwave oven Plugging the microwave oven into a differen...

Page 11: ...ting 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 lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use hot...

Page 12: ...araffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely on the support rollers The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the rollers are completely inside the center circle of the turntable this will let the turntable rotate properly Make sure t...

Page 13: ... Filters Included in oven cavity See page 31 for installation instructions and cleaning information 6 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop See page 16 for more information 7 Cooking Guide Label Use as a quick reference for Auto Reheat Auto Defrost and Popcorn settings 8 Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See page 16 for more information 9 Control Panel Touch the...

Page 14: ... 29 for more information 7 ADD 1 MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for one minute at 100 cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle at the set cook power See page 19 for more information 8 Number pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers quantities weights or food categories 9 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 17 for more information 10 TIME...

Page 15: ... Two tones will sound and will be cleared from the display CONTROLPANELFEATURES CONT Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle Two quick short tones sound once every mi...

Page 16: ... 2 speed exhaust fan 1 Choose fan speed NOTE If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HI setting to protect the oven It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the FAN pad will not turn the fan off 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH TOUCH HI LO OFF FAN HI LO OFF FAN once for high s...

Page 17: ...OCKº TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE OR GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CLOCK ENTER TIME 1 2 0 0 START TIME CLOCK START ENTER NOTES If you touch in an invalid time and touch CLOCK 3 tones will sound Enter the correct time If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the display will show the last time of day set To turn off the clock touch CLOCK Number pad 0 and CLOCK again the se...

Page 18: ...do this step within 5 sec onds of doing Step 2 START will appear You then have 1 minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET OFF before the display returns to the time of day At the end of the countdown To cancel the minute timer During the countdown GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking touch T...

Page 19: ...o long or too short you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time after choosing AUTO REHEAT AUTO DEFROST or POPCORN You can only change cooking times before cooking starts For example in AUTO REHEAT after choosing the type of food and entering the quantity To lengthen cooking time To shorten cooking time To reset to the original cooking time three times POWER COOK TIME REHEAT AUTO once example for...

Page 20: ...can change the cooking time any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and 4 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE COOK TIME USINGYOURMICROWAVEOVEN This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully COOKINGATHIGHCOOKPOWER 1 3 ...

Page 21: ...r WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and most vegetables Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or stirrable casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking...

Page 22: ...ooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE COOK TIME COOKINGATDIFFERENTCOOKPOWERS CONT TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER ENTER POWER COOK ENTER POWER COOK COOK POWER repeat until desired cook power appears 7 3 0 5 OR four tones will sound...

Page 23: ...t be the first stage 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME 3 Enter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 4 Set the cook power for the first stage Example for 50 cook power COOKINGINSTAGES TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 7 3 0 continued on next page TOUCH YOU SEE OR...

Page 24: ... count down At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 COOKINGINSTAGES CONT TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER POWER COOK TIME 1 2 YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME first stage when cooking with 2 stages USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Page 25: ...gory and quantity AUTO REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for 6 categories see chart below To use AUTO REHEAT follow the steps below once AMOUNTS YOU CAN CHOOSE 1 to 3 slices 5 oz 142 g each 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 6 pieces 2 oz 57 g each 1 serving or 1 plate 1 to 2 cups FOOD Pizza Slice Soup Sauce Casserole Baked Goods Plate of food Beverage TOUCH AUTO ...

Page 26: ...splay returns to the Meats setting If you need more or less defrosting time do not touch AUTO DEFROST again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START ENTER See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Auto defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable ...

Page 27: ...eak Tenderloin Steak Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Stew Beef Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops 1 inch 2 5 cm thick Pork Chops 1 2 inch 13 mm thick Hot Dogs Spareribs Country Style Ribs Loin Roast Boneless Sausage Links Sausage Bulk AUTODEFROSTCHART Meat setting Fish setting SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a m...

Page 28: ...will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more evenly Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips fish tails or areas that start to get warm Make sure the foil does not touch the sides top or bottom of the oven For better results a preset standing time...

Page 29: ... best results use fresh bags of popcorn You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines which size bag of popcorn your oven will pop For best results Pop only 1 package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions To use POPCORN follow the steps below 1 Place the bag in the ce...

Page 30: ...emon juice or vinegar in it 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 cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild ...

Page 31: ...dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place in a dishwasher The filter will turn black or could be damaged 5 To replace the charcoal filters push each filter to the back of the opening between the upper and lower lips against the springs Swing the front of the filter up against the upper lip Slide the filter forw...

Page 32: ...remove 4 Lift up the bulb cover REPLACINGTHECOOKTOPANDOVENLIGHTS 5 Replace the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb PN 4393681 6 Close the bulb cover 7 Slide the top of the vent grille into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 8 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power To order bulbs call 1 800 447 6737 and follow the instructions and telephone prompts y...

Page 33: ...prepare the time it takes to 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 Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be re heated more qui...

Page 34: ...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 keep the oven at the high temperature needed for safe sterilization Arranging food For best results place food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways If you are cooking se...

Page 35: ...oved from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vent Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the ...

Page 36: ...u 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 on page 38 MICROWAVEOVENDOESNOTWORK PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking CAUSE The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low ...

Page 37: ...ian for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results CAUSE You have not entered the correct command You have turned off the tone See the Audible signals section on page 15 TONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end of cycle tone PROBLEM The display is flashing CAUSE There has been a power interruption Reset the clock See the Setting the clock section on page 17 DISPLAYM...

Page 38: ... speak ing hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors To locate an authorized servicer in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages REQUESTINGASSISTANCEORSERVICE 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 f...

Page 39: ...g cooking 15 Light 16 Minute timer 18 Number pads 14 OFF CANCEL 15 POPCORN 29 Stage cooking 23 24 START ENTER 15 TIMER SET OFF 18 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 12 EXHAUST FAN 16 TOPIC PAGE FILTERS 31 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS 9 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 8 LIGHTS Replacing 32 Using 16 PARTS AND FEATURES Cooking guide label 13 Door handle 13 Door safety lock system 13 Magnetron 9 35 Microwave i...

Page 40: ...e home D Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by us E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 9 97 THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENT...