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Whirlpool MHEI IRD Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination, How microwave cooking works

Models: MHEI IRD

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination

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

How microwave cooking works

Magnetron

energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

Oven cavity

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact the food.

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Whirlpool MHEI IRD Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination, How microwave cooking works, Magnetron, Oven cavity

Contents

MICROWAVE UseAndCareHOOD COMBINATION MODEL MHEI IRDor Service Table of ContentsA Note to You Getting to Know Your Microwave HoodA Note to You Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a ROPER@ appliance Please record your model’s informationIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave Oven Safetycontinued on next page SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY Operating safety precautions continued on next pageStir before heating Circuit General informationHow microwave cooking works Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood CombinationMagnetron Oven cavityRadio interference Smoke deflector accessory kit Microwave oven features9.Vent Grille 11.Model and Serial Number Plate010 Control panel features4.WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes Using the safety lock Audible signalsTo disable audible signals To turn signals back on2. Turn off fan when desired Using the exhaust fan2. Choose timer 1. Choose fan speed4. Start timer Using the cooktop/countertop lightTo cancel timer 3. Set stoD. time1.Turn on light 2.Choose timer 2. Turn off light when desiredTo set light to be on for a specific time 3. Set stop timeInserting the rack Using the bi-levelcooking rackTOUCH TOUCH First positionChoose setting Setting the clockset time 2. Enter time of day1.Touch TIMER SET 2.Enter time to be counted down Using the Minute Timercancel Minute Timer 3. Star-tcountdownUsing Your Microwave Oven Getting the best cookingresults Cooking powerhigh cook 1. Put food in oven and close the doorCOOK POWER powersCooking at lower cook NAME1.Put food in oven and close the door Set Cook Power2. Set cooking time StartCooking with more than one cook cycle 3. Set Cook Power for first cycle2. Set cooking time for first cycle continued on next page5. Start oven Using AUTO COOK1.Put food in oven and close door 2.Choose AUTO COOKEnter 3. Choose food categoryquantity/servings StartUsing AUTO DEFROST chartcook 1.Put frozen food in oven and close the door5. Start oven defrost chartMeat settinasetting Poultry settingFish EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT Weight conversion chartDefrosting tips I NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL2.Choose setting 3.Start oven Using WARM HOLD1.Put hot, cooked food in oven and close the door To make WARM HOLD automatically another cycle1.Place bag in oven and close door Using POPCORN2.Choose POPCORN Fire HazardChanging preset cooking times Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination Cleaning the microwave ovenCEiE ning the bi-levelcooking For exterior surfaces and control panelBefore caring for filters Caring for the filtersGrease filters Charcoal filtersAfter caring for filters Replacing the cooktop and oven lightsThe cooktop light m To replaceThe oven light ‘2 A vimOI Cooking Guide Reheating chartMicrowave cooking chart Using standing time Starting temperature of foodl When cooking in a microwave oven Microwave cooking tipsArranging food Using aluminum foilCooking you should not do in your microwave oven l Shield the tail and head of whole fishAnswers Questions andrQUESTIONS ANSWERSOther possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingPROBLEM The microwave oven will not run If nothing operates, check the following1PROBLEM The Display showsCAUSE 2. If you need service Requesting Assistance or ServiceWhen asking for help or service 1. If you need assistanceTOPIC IndexPAGE TOPICr LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WE WILL PAY FOR ROPER” Microwave Oven WarrantyWARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR