Whirlpool MFE14XW manual

Microwave Oven Use and Care Guide c Appliances MFE 14XW Thank you for choosing a Roper appliance This Use and Care Guide will help you operate and maintain your new, qualitybuilt Roper microwave oven. Keep this Use and Care Guide in a safe place for future reference. Complete and mail the Product Registration Card This card enters your warranty int[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO WAVE ENERGY. . . DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tam- per with the safety interlocks. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allo[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. l Read all instructions before using appliance. l Read and [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION ............................................................ 5 FEATURES ................................................................ 7 CONTROL PANEL ........................................................ 8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY ................................................ 9 2. HI-POWE[...]

INSTALLATION A. EXAMINE OVEN Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized service technician and any repairs made. 6.[...]

C. CIRCUITS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. D. VOLTAGE WARNING The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specificed on the ov[...]

FEATURES Air Vents Model and Serial Number Plate Simulated Woodgrain ) )Cabinet Window Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be paked with the following material: Turntable .._ . . . . . . . . . . . . _..... _, 1 Owner’s Manual 1 Cooking Guide . . . . . .[...]

CONTROL PANEL NUMBER PADS ! L CLOCK PAD AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST 3 Flai TIME POWER HOLD WARM DELAY START AUTO DEFROST RECIPE ENTRY 1 RECALL PAUSE CLEAR I START DOOR OPEN BUTTON - DIGITRON WINDOW AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST PADS TIME PAD POWER PAD HOLD WARM PAD DELAY START PAD AUTO DEFROST PAD RECIPE ENTRY/ RECALL PADS L PAUSE PAD 1 CLEAR PAD 1 START PAD NOTE: T[...]

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY To set the TIME OF DAY, enter the correct time of day 4:30. STEP 1. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2. Touch CLOCK. 3. Enter the correct time of day. KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW I (/I REMARKS I A “0” will show in the display and the colon will blink. A “0” will show without th colon.[...]

2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER COOKING HI-POWER COOKING gives the highest cooking power possible with your microwave oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Many foods need slower cooking (at less than HI power) in order to gi[...]

3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING MULTI-STAGE cooking allows you to set the oven in a first stage at a certain power level for a chosen time and then in a second and a third stage at a different power level for a chosen time. The cooking process can be set for three memory stages when AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST is included as the first stage. The stages are set befo[...]

4. DELAY START COOKING DEALY START cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically at a preset delay time for the chosen cooking time. EXAMPLE: If you want to start at 6:30. (Current time of day is 4:30.) STEP 1. Touch CLEAR. KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW REMARKS 2. Touch DELAY START. 3. Touch numbers for the time of day to start cooking. 4. T[...]

To avoid sickness and food waste when using delay start: l Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MOR[...]

6. AUTOMATIC DEFROST COOKING At this mode, output power is controlled automatically by the input time. During the first 10% of the input time, the output power will be 70%. During the second 40% of the input time, the output power will be 30%. And during the final 50% of the input time, the output will be 0%. EXAMPLE: If you want to defrost one pou[...]

7. AUTOMATIC WEIGHT DEFROST COOKING Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost features provide you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. A cookbook will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST l BEEF. Ground beef, Round Steak, l LAMB Chops (l-inc[...]

EXAMPLE: If you want to defrost 2 pounds of Ground Beef. STEP KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW REMARKS 1. Touch CLEAR. pq pTJ 2. Touch MEAT. pq pJ y;yny;~l;i;!;ywi” 3. Enter weight of the ground beef by q q touching “2” and )I “!.,“!.a;ill show in the “0”. 4. Touch START. EfZl F] ~~~~~c~i~;~ll show the total defrosting time counting down. At [...]

8. PROGRAMMING NEW RECIPES You can program 4 favorite recipes (#l-4). STEP KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Set the desired cooking program. 3. Touch RECIPE ENTRY/RECALL. 4. Touch number for new recipe (#l-4). ex: If you want to select number 1, touch “1” 5. Touch RECIPE ENTRY/RECALL REMARKS Erases all previous set- tings except time[...]

INTRODUCTION TO MICRO WAVE COOKING HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves. Your microwave oven is constructed in such a way as to take advantage of microwave energy. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube, and microwaves are then sent into the cooking area th[...]

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your mcirowave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a par- ticular utensil, there’s a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven. Testing utensils for microwave use: Place[...]

CARE OF YOUR MICRO WAVE OVEN To Clean Your Oven 1, Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth right away. Crumbs and spillovers will absorb the microwave energy and lengthen cook- ing time. Use warm[...]

5. Do not use metal utensils for cooking. See “UTENSILS” section on page 18 6. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended. If you experiment, put a con- tainer of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. 7. Do not heat unopened food containers i[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANS WERS Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. W Door is not closed. n Light bulb is burned out. n START has not been touched. Q. Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust vent? A. Steam is normally produced during cooking operations. The microwave oven [...]

OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS For best results and more enjoyable cooking, please read this manual thoroughly. For Best Results: 1. When determining the time for a particular food, begin by using minimum time and checking occasionally for doneness. The microwave oven cooks so quickly, it is easy to overcook foods. 2. Small quantities of food, or foods[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Input Power Output Microwave Frequency Outer Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Cavity Volume Net Weight Shipping Weight Roted Power Consumption : 12OV, 60H2, 12.5A AC only, 3-prong grounded plug : 750 Watts (Max.) : 2,450 MHz : 223/qr’(W)~i31/2”(H)~167/16”(D) mm : 153/g”~107/1~“~15”(D) mm : 1.4 Cu-ft. : 40 Ibs.[...]

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