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Microwave Oven
Use and
Care Guide
ROPER
Appliances
M-ME 08XW
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and maintain your new, qualitybuilt
Roper
microwave oven. Keep this Use and Care
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unlikely event of a product-safety
recall.
Please remember
It is your responsibility
to be sure that your
microwave oven:
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Has been properly installed and leveled
where it is protected from the elements and
on a surface strong enough to support its
weight. (See the Installation
Instructions.)
The microwave
oven should
be at a
temperature
above 50°F (10%) for proper
operation.
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Has been properly connected to electrical
supply
and grounded.
(See the Installation
Instructions.)
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Is not used by children or anyone unable to
operate it properly.
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Is properly maintained.
. Is used only for jobs expected of a home
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- Page 1 Roper to contact you immediately in the unlikely event of a product-safety recall. Appliances M-ME 08XW Please remember It is your responsibility microwave oven: Has been properly installed and leveled Roper where it is protected from the elements and on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
- Page 2 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door 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 allow soil or...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly with any appliance, there are special followed to ensure safe and satisfactory instructions before Read appliance. Read and follow the specific tions To Avoid Possible Exposure Excessive Microwave Energy” page 2. This appliance must be grounded.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION FEATURE$ ... CONTROL PANEL ... OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY ... 2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER COOKING 3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING. 4. DELAY START COOKING 5. HOLD WARM ... 6. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS QUESTIONS... -
Page 5: Installation
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 technician and any repairs made. - Page 6 C. CIRCUITS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. electrical supply is required. (Time-delay separate circuit serving only this appliance D. VOLTAGE WARNING The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specificed on the oven serial plate located on the back or on the side of the control panel of the oven.
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Page 7: Feature
FEATURES Safety Door Lock Syst Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be paked with the following material: Turntable Owner’s Manual & Cooking Guide Rotating Ring. Oven Front Face Cabinet Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button... -
Page 8: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY WINDOW-Used show: Time of day. Cooking time. Cooking power level. Cycle selected. NUMBERS-Used to enter - the: Time of day. Cooking times. Cooking powers. NOTE: To enter a setting, touch a word or number pad. A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate a setting has been entered. -
Page 9: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY To set the TIME OF DAY, enter the correct time of day 4:30. STEP KEY BOARD 1. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2. Touch CLOCK. 3. Enter the correct time of day. 4. -
Page 10: Hi-Power/Multi-Power Cooking
2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER 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 give you the best results. -
Page 11: Multi-Stage Cooking
3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING This cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in the first stage at a certain power level for a chosen time and then in the second stage at a different power level for a chosen time. (If you want to cook food on Power 80% for 4 minutes in the first stage and Power 50% for 10 minutes in the second stage.) (Current time of day is 4:30): STEP... -
Page 12: Delay Start Cooking
4. DELAY START COOKING DELAY START cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically for the chosen cooking time. If you want to start at 6:30 (Current time of day is 4:30): EXAMPLE: KEY BOARD STEP 1. Touch CLEAR. FqyYjyj 2. -
Page 13: Hold Warm
To avoid sickness and food waste when using delay start: 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. -
Page 14: Auto Weight Defrost
6. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST If you want to defrost 2 pounds of Ground Beef (Current time of day is 4:30): EXAMPLE: KEY BOARD STEP 1. Touch CLEAR. r,,,,,] 2. Touch MEAT. pii7 3. Select the desired cooking weight by using Number key pad. -
Page 15: Care Of Your Microwave Oven
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE 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 a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking time. -
Page 16: Safety Precautions
7. Do not use metal utensils. See cooking guide section of this manual. 8. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended. 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. -
Page 17: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. n Door is not closed. n Light bulb is burned out. n START has not been touched. Q. -
Page 18: Other Helpful Instructions
OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS For best results and more enjoyable manual. 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. -
Page 19: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Input Power Output Microwave Frequency Outer Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Cavity Volume Net Weight Shipping Weight Power Consumption Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The serial number is found on the back of this unit. -
Page 20: Microwave Cooking Recipes And Tables
MICROWAVE COOKING RECIPES AND TABLES 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 converted into microwave energy by the mag- netron tube, and microwaves are then sent into the cooking area through openings at the top of the oven. -
Page 21: How Characteristics Of Foods Affect Microwave Cooking
Some of the recipes, particularly breads, cakes, and meats suggest that food be removed from the oven when it is still slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When allowed to stand, the food will continue to cook outside the oven, as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward. - Page 22 Turning Over: Larger sized food such as roasts and whole poultry should be turned over so that the top and bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn over chicken pieces and chops. Arrangement: Since dense foods more slowly in the microwave, it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish...
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Page 23: Microwave-Safe Utensils
Microwave-Safe Utensils Never use metal or metal-trimmed in your microwave oven. Microwaves penetrate metal. They will bounce metal object in the oven and cause “arcing”, which resembles lightning. Most resistant, nonmetallic cooking utensils safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable for microwave cooking. -
Page 24: Some Microwaving Tips
Some Microwaving Tips Boiling Water: Place 1 cup of water in a 2- cup glass measure and cook uncovered 2’12 to 3% minutes at Power Level 10, or Until boiling. Instant Coffee: Place 6 ounces of water in a microwavable cup or mug. -
Page 25: Microwave Power Levels
Microwave Power Levels Your microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels (11 levels including 0) to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When your cooking program is completed, beep automatically sounds. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. - Page 26 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE - MEAT Setting Food BEEF Remove thawed portions with MEAT Ground beef fork. Turn over. Return (bulk) remainder Ground beef MEAT Separate and rearrange (pattles) Hamburger patty MEAT Separate and rearrange MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas Pot roast, with aluminum chuck roasl...
- Page 27 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE - POULTRY Food Setting CHICKEN POULTRY Separate and turn over. Breasts Cover with waxed paper. (boneless) POULTRY Separate pieces and cut up rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Whole POULTRY Turn over (end defrost breast- (under 4 Ibs.) side down).
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Page 28: Meat
MEAT Now with the help of your microwave, you can serve twice the meal in half the time. Best of all, you don’t have to remember to take the meat out of the freezer in the morning for an evening meal. Defrosting techniques and fast cooking eliminate all these meal-planning Cooking Meat: Tips &... - Page 29 MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) Power Meat Level Rib roast, rolled (3-4 Ibs.) MEDIUM (155OF) ’ WELL (165OF) Rump roast, rolled (3-4 Ibs.) MEDIUM (15YF) Sirloln tip roast (3-4 Ibs.) MEDIUM (155OF) Veal cutlets, (about 1 lb.) 4 pieces LAMB Lamb roast, rolled, boneless (3-4 Ibs.) MEDIUM (145OF)
- Page 30 MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) Power Meat Level PORK Bacon slices 1X-2 mrnutes 2 slices 2%-3X 4 slices 6 shces Canadran bacon 30-45 seconds 2 slices 45 seconds-l 4 shces l-IV2 minutes 6 skes Chops 19-20 mrnutes (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 16-17 minutes 4 chops per pound (165OF)
- Page 31 MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) Power Cooking Meat Level Sausage patties, Fresh (2 oz. each) IX-2 minutes 2 patties 2X-3 minutes 4 patties 4’12-5 mrnutes 8 patties 22-27 minutes Spare ribs per pound (21/z-3% Ibs ) then 10 minutes Stuffed Flank Steak 1.
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Page 32: Poultry
POULTRY Microwave-cooked chicken is juicy and succulent. For the crisper, conventional crust, pop the poultry in your conventional 15 minutes. The same technique is also convenient your microwave oven then flash-cook on the grill for that barbeque flavor. Cooking Poultry: Tips & Techniques Defrost poultry completely before cooking. - Page 33 POULTRY COOKING TABLE (continued) Power Poultry Level Breast, whole then (4-9 Ibs.) Drumsticks (1%.2 Ibs.) 4 minutes per pound Whole then (up to 12 Ibs.) CORNISH HENS 4%-5Jhminutes Whole (l-l% Ibs. each) DUCKLING (4-5 Ibs.) then Cooking Special Time 4 minutes Wash and dry poultry.
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Page 34: Fish & Shellfish
FISH & SHELLFISH Fish and shellfish cook well in the microwave. Their naturally high moisture content means fast cooking. In just a few minutes, your seafood will be tender and moist, keeping its true flavor and mild taste. Cooking Fish & Shellfish: Tips & Techniques Completely defrost fish and shellfish before cooking. - Page 35 4 Orange Roughly fillets (1 to 1% pound) ‘i cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter, or margarine cut into ‘%-inch slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion ‘i teaspoon ground black pepper ‘h cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces ‘i cup finely chopped parsley 1 tablespoon...
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Page 36: Cake & Pies
CAKES & PIES Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are delicious! Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional comes out extra flaky. Microwave Cakes &... - Page 37 CONVENIENCE CAKES AND MIXES COOKING TABLE (continued) Power Cakes & Mixes Level Cupcakes 4 cupcakes 6 cupcakes Dale Bread MIX (17 oz.) Muffins (13 oz.) 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1 cup raisins or dried currants 1 cup slivered almond 31.
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Page 38: Vegetables
VEGETABLES VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE Cooking Vegetables Power Level 10 Beets, Fresh 141/z-15% minutes (1 lb.) Broccoli, Fresh, spears 5-6 minutes (1 lb.) Frozen, chopped 6-7 minutes (10 oz.) Frozen, spears 5%-6Vz minutes (10 oz.) Brussels Sprouts Fresh, (1 lb.) 5%-6X minutes 3-4 cups Frozen,... - Page 39 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE (continued) Cooking Time Vegetables Power Level 10 Corn, Fresh, 7%-9X minutes 2 ears 9%11’/2 minutes 4 ears Frozen, on cob 5-6 minutes 2 ears 10’/2-11% minutes 4 ears Frozen, kernels 4-5 minutes (10 oz.) Eggplant Fresh, whole 5W6% minutes (1 lb.)
- Page 40 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE (continued) Cooking Time Vegetables Power Level 10 Peas, black eyed Frozen 9-10 minutes (16 oz.) Peas, green Fresh 11-13 mmutes (1 lb.) 4 cups Frozen 3-4 mrnutes (9 oz. pouch) Frozen 3%-41/z minutes (10 oz.) Potatoes, sweet cut up (6-6 oz.
- Page 41 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE (continued) Cooking Vegetables Power Level 10 Squash, spaghettr Fresh, (2-3 Ibs.) 1 medium whole 11-12 minutes Succotash, Frozen, (10 oz.) 5-6 minutes Turnrps, Fresh, (1 lb.) 9-10 mrnutes Zucchini Fresh, sliced (1 lb.) 7-6 minutes 4 cups Fresh, whole (1 lb.) 6-7 minutes...
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Page 42: Recipes
RECIPES 15 tortilla chips 3 tablespoons jalapeno bean cup shredded Cheddar ‘h cheese 1 can (3% ounces) tuna, drained and flaked 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, drained % tablespoon white vinegar ‘/a teaspoon curry powder 24 crackers or melba toast rounds... - Page 43 cup thinly sliced onions tablespoons butter or margarine can (10% ounces) condensed beef broth slice of toasted French bread cup shredded Swiss cheese tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese pound ground lean beef egg, slightly beaten cup soft, fresh bread crumbs cup shredded Cheddar cheese tablespoons...
- Page 44 Tablespoons ! Teaspoons Eggs of Butter of Milk -1~~ ~~ ~~ -~ - 1 tablespoon butter or margarine eggs 2 tablespoons milk x teaspoon salt dash of ground black pepper pound ground lean beef slices American process cheese hamburger buns slices dark rye or pumpernickel bread,...
- Page 45 cups buttermilk baking cup packed dark brown sugar tablespoons flour ‘h teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace ‘h cup milk egg, slightly beaten cup mashed banana cup chopped dates cup chopped walnuts ‘h cup milk ‘h cup whole bran cereal ‘/I cup vegetable ‘h cup raisins...
- Page 46 % cup milk eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel t/z teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt ground nutmeg cup butter or margarine ‘4 package (3% ounces) instant vanilla pudding teaspoon cinnamon eggs, slightly beaten cups milk can (8% ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained...
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Page 47: Appendix
APPENDIX REHEATING To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. ure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a cir- cular pattern for best results. Room temperature Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable will heat more evenly if covered with a microwavable carefully to prevent steam burns. -
Page 48: Warranty
D. Damage to appliance caused by accident, E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances.