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Defrosting

The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can 
be manually set to defrost.

Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal 
results.

Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before 
defrosting.

Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.

Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the 
end of cycle for more even defrosting.

Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such 
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil 
and Metal” first.

The Auto Defrost system has 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and 
Fish. It should not be used for food left outside the freezer more 
than 20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. Use the following 
chart as a guide.

To Use Auto Defrost:

1. Touch DEFROST.

2. Touch the number pad 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish

or

Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3. Touch the number pads to enter the weight.

Meats and Poultry can be set from .1 to 6.6 lb (45 g to 3 kg).
Fish can be set from .1 to 4.4 lb (45 g to 2 kg).

4. Touch START/ENTER.

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before 
the oven starts cooking.

The display will count down the defrost time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 
every minute.

5. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

To Defrost Manually:

1. Touch COOK TIME.

2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost.

3. Touch COOK POWER.

4. Touch number pad 3.

5. Touch START/ENTER.

The display will count down the defrost time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 
every minute.

6. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

MICROWAVE OVEN 

CARE

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and 
the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning 
products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless 
otherwise noted.

GREASE FILTERS

Do not operate the microwave oven without the grease filters in 
place.

Soak grease filters in hot water and mild detergent. Scrub and 
swish to remove embedded dirt. Rinse well and shake dry.

Do not use ammonia or oven cleaner.

Do not place in dishwasher.

OVEN CAVITY

Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-
wool pads, gritty washcloths or some recycled paper towels. 
Damage may occur.

The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed 
should be kept clean.

Average soil

Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:

Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

Heavy soil

Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:

Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2 to 5 minutes in oven. 
Steam will soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry with 
soft, lint-free cloth.

Odors

Lemon juice or vinegar:

Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of either 
lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in oven.

MEAT

Beef: ground, steaks, roast, 
stew

The narrow or fatty areas of 
irregular shaped cuts should 
be shielded with foil before 
defrosting.

Do not defrost less than 

¹⁄₄

 lb 

(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) 
patties.

Place all meats in 
microwavable baking dish.

Lamb: stew and chops

Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, 
sausage

POULTRY

Chicken: whole and cut up

Place in microwavable 
baking dish, chicken breast-
side up.

Remove giblets from whole 
chicken.

Cornish hens

Turkey: breast

FISH

Fillets, Steaks, Whole, 
Shellfish

Place in microwavable 
baking dish.

Summary of Contents for MHE14XM

Page 1: ...e CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 44 ROPER 1 800 447 6737 or visit our website at www roperappliances com Table of Contents 2 8185383 4619 652 62073 Model MHE14XM ...

Page 2: ... Cooktop Light 7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 7 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 8 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Cooking Power 9 Cooking 9 Cooking in Stages 10 Popcorn 10 Reheating 10 Defrosting 11 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 11 General Cleaning 11 Replacing Filters 12 Replacing Cooktop Light 12 Replacing Microwave Oven Light 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 14 Replacement ...

Page 3: ...Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for indu...

Page 4: ...se overheating of the oven Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of injury to persons Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD...

Page 5: ...ected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing 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 groundin...

Page 6: ...ay If cooking is interrupted touching START ENTER will resume the preset cycle Off Cancel The OFF CANCEL pad clears any incorrect command and cancels any program during cooking It will not erase the time of day The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened Close the door and touch START ENTER to resume the cycle NumberCodes The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes A ...

Page 7: ...ad once for HIGH twice for LOW or 3 times for OFF CooktopLight The cooktop light has 3 settings on night and off To Turn On Night Off Touch LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF repeatedly to cycle through settings MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food Microwaves are attrac...

Page 8: ... fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane such as potatoes egg yolks chicken livers hot dogs and sausage Prick in several places to allow steam to vent Shielding Use small flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods bones and foods such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tail See Aluminum Foil and Metal first Standing Time Foo...

Page 9: ... cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 4 Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones The cook time and power may be changed after touching START ENTER without interrupting cooking To Change Cook Time Touch COOK TIME The countdown will freeze for a few seconds Enter the new cook...

Page 10: ...e Do not repop unpopped kernels Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn To Use POPCORN 1 Touch POPCORN Display will show setting for 3 5 oz 99 g bag 2 Touch POPCORN a second time for 3 0 oz 85 g bag and a third time for 1 75 oz 50 g bag The microwave oven will start...

Page 11: ...play 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 6 Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones MICROWAVE OVEN CARE GeneralCleaning IMPORTANT Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool Always follow label instructions on cleaning products Soap water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unles...

Page 12: ...iding filter to the end Pull tab down until the filter drops out 3 Replace grease filter by inserting one end of the filter into the outer end of the frame Swing the other end up and slide into position 4 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power To Remove and Replace Charcoal Filter 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the 2 mounting screws located above the cover Then loosen the ...

Page 13: ...acer on some models attached to the inside of the door Remove spacer then firmly close door Is the electronic oven control set correctly See Microwave Oven Control section On some models is the Child Lock set See Child Lock section Is the magnetron working properly Try to heat 1 cup 250 mL of cold water for 2 minutes at 100 cooking power If water does not heat call for service See Assistance or Se...

Page 14: ...del and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to better respond to your request If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new ROPER appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in y...

Page 15: ...15 Notes ...

Page 16: ...R INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to...

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