Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven

Explosion Hazard

Do not store ammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave c !n.

Doing so cal esult in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

HOW your microwi ie oven works

Microwave ovens are safe. 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

Oven cavity

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Contents

Caring For Your Microwave Oven Guide Questions Answers TroubleshootingAssistance Or Service Warranty Contents IOur Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free RoperThank you for buying a ROPER@ appliance Please record your model’s information Your safety is important to us SafetyMicrowave Oven Precautionstoavoid Electrical requirements Groundinginstructions HOW your microwi ie oven works Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven For the best cooking results Radio interference Testing your microwave ovenTesting your dinnerware or cookware Operating safety precautionsPage Electrical connection Microwave oven features 011 Control panel featuresPage Using your cooktop under the hood Audible signalsInterrupting cooking Touch Using the exhaust fanStart fan Touch Timer SET Choose fan speed Using the cooktop/countertop light Start timed light feature Turn on light Touch Timer SET Set light on timeTouch YOU see Inserting the rack Using the bi-level cooking rackCooking Cycle To cancel the timed light feature Check Remaining Light To set time Choose setting Enter time of day Setting the clockComplete entry Start countdown Using the Minute TimerTo cancel Minute Timer Enter time to be counted down Start oven Cooking at high cook powerOven Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Cooking at different cook powers Set Cook Power Cooking with more than one cook cycle Set Cook Power for first cycle Instructions Using Auto CookPut food in oven and close the door Choose Auto Cook Enter quantity/servings Choose food category PAD Category Using Auto Defrost Restart oven Enter Food’s Weight in poundsTenths of a pound After half Thedefrost Time is Special Instructions Auto defrost chartMeat setting AT Pause Instructions Fish Setting‘oultry Food AT Pause Number After Decimal Weight conversion chartEquivalent Ounce Weight Defrosting tips Auto DEFROST, Cook Using Warm HoldStart oven optional To make Warm Hold automatically follow another cycle Place bag in oven and close the door Choose Popcorn Using Popcorn Changing preset cooking times Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the bi-level cooking rack Grease filters Caring for the filtersBefore removing filters After replacing filters Charcoal filter Oven light Replacing the cooktopOven lights Cooktop light Remove bulb holder mounting screw Cooking Guide Reheating chart Microwave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Arranging food Using aluminum foilCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Answers Questions If nothing operates, check the following TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes Problem Problem If you need assistance ServiceIf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need service Index From Date of Purchase Length Warranty WE will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FOUR-YEAR