Whirlpool MHE14RF installation instructions Questions and Answers, Questions Answers

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

 

 

Can I operate my microwave oven without the

No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you

turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a

will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in

large dish?

your oven must fit on the turntable.

 

 

Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I

You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied

may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?

with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not

 

supplied with the microwave oven, you can get

 

poor cooking performance and/or arcing.

 

 

Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my

You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use

microwave oven?

small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil

 

trays (if tray is 34 inch deep or less and at least

 

half filled with food to absorb microwave energy).

 

Never allow metal to touch walls or door. (For

 

more information, see “Using aluminum foil”

 

in the “Cooking Guide” section.)

 

 

Is it normal for the turntable to turn in

Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter-

either direction?

clockwise, depending on the rotation of the

 

motor when the cooking cycle begins.

 

 

Sometimes the door of my microwave oven

This appearance is normal and does not affect the

appears wavy. Is this normal?

operation of your oven.

 

 

What are the humming noises that I hear when my

You hear the sound of the transformer when the

microwave oven is operating?

magnetron tube cycles on.

 

 

Why does the dish become hot when I microwave

As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat

food in it? I thought that this should not happen.

to the dish. Be prepared to use 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

 

time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the

 

oven for other cooking.

 

 

Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

Steam is normally produced during cooking. The

 

microwave oven has been designed to vent this

 

steam out the vent.

 

 

Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn

How do I get the best results?

following manufacturer’s guidelines or use the

 

preset POPCORN pad. Do not use regular paper

 

bags. Use the “listening test” by stopping the

 

oven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop”

 

every one or two seconds. Do not repop unpopped

 

kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.

 

 

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Contents Use&Care 800 44 Roper On next Microwave Oven SafetyImportant Safety Instructions WWARNING Electrical RequirementsSpace Requirements Critical DimensionsRemoving and Replacing the Microwave Oven To replace Removing and Replacing the Microwave OvenMagnetron Oven cavity Metal floor Glass turntable HOW Your Microwave Oven WorksRadio Interference Testing Your Microwave OvenTesting Your Dinnerware or Cookware Operating Safety PrecautionsElectrical Connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage isTo install turntable and support 20, 21, and 23 for more information Control Panel FeaturesInterrupting cooking Control Panel FeaturesAudible signals Using the child lockLight Using the Exhaust FANTimer FANSetting the CLOCK¼ Time of day Using the Minute TimerTo cancel the minute timer One long tone will soundChanging Preset Cooking Times Four tones will sound Cooking AT High Cook PowerChanging instructions Cook TimeCooking AT Different Cook Powers Repeat until desired cook power appears Cooking AT Different Cook PowersExample for 7 minutes, 30 seconds Repeat until desired cook power appears On nextCooking in Stages Enter the cooking time for the first stageFirst stage, when cooking with 2 stages Touch Amounts YOU Food Auto Reheat † Number PAD Can Choose Auto ReheatAuto Touch Weights YOU can SET Food Auto Defrost † Number PADAuto Defrost Beef Meat settingFish setting Food Special InstructionsDefrosting Tips Auto Defrost ChartPoultry setting Weight conversion chartBAG Size Touch Popcorn brands make a differencePopcorn Caring for Your Microwave Oven To remove the charcoal filters, push the back Installing and Caring for the FiltersReplacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Cover food to Cooking GuideArranging food Questions Answers Questions and AnswersProblem Cause TroubleshootingTones Our consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceTopic IndexWE will not PAY for Length of Warranty WE will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Limited FOUR-YEAR