GE RE1450G Use and Care Manual

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AdapterHugs AluminumFoil

ApplianceRegistration AutoRoast

AutoSimmer CareandCleaning

ControlPanel ConvenienceFoodGuide

CookingCompleteReminder 5

CookingGuide Defrosting

DefrostingGuide. DelayedCooking

ExtensionCords

Features GroundingInstructions

Heatingor ReheatingGuide 16,17

HoldTime Light; BulbReplacement

MicrowavingTips

33 OvenSheJf 34,35

12,13

13 RepairService

36 SafetyInstructions 3,4

20,21 TemperatureProbe 11-13

22-31 Warranty BackCover

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6 TemperatureCook

PowerLevels 6-7,10-11 Precautions 3

ProblemSolver

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wad.thisIhMkCarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewmicrowave ovenproperly.

~Keepi{handyforanswerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp, write(include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

write down the model a+m~stMt.31~~m~~~s. You’Hfindthem on alabelinside

theoven. Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourmicrowaveoven.Before sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite thesenumbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersinany correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourmicrowaveoven.

Be sure your microwave OWW-1k regktered. It isimportantthatweknowthe

locationofyour microwaveoven shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyouastheawner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto besurehehasdoneso; alsosendin yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard.If youmove,or ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser, pleasewriteto us, statingmodel andserialnumbers.This appliance mustbeJRgistered.Pleasebecertain

that it is. Writeto: Hotpoint

RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

youreceiveda

dam~ed ovenoee

Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or builder)thatsoldyoutheoven.

save time and

Before

yourqlest service...

checktheProblemSolveronpage37. It listscausesofminoroperating problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

optional availableatextracostfromyour

Hotpointsupplier. JM6 InshilationKitconverts

thisoventoa built-inwalloven.

money.

Axessories

microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles, cookingdishes,measuringcups, custardcups,potteryor china dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave metallictrimor glazewithametallic sheencanbeused.Somecookware islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest: Measure1cupwaterina glasscup. Placeinovenonorbesidedish. ?vlicrowave1-1Y2 minutesatHigh(10). Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis microwavesafe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe usedformicrowaving.

@Papertowels,waxpaper,and plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andpreventspattering.

@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring,rotatingor rearranging. Checkthecookingguide,pages

16-31.

@Steambuildsuppressureinfoods whicharetightlycoveredbya skin or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

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A&thesethingsam?normal ‘withyour microwaveOWm:

Steamorvaporescapingfrom

aroundthedoor. QLightreflectionarounddooroi-

outercase. QDimmingovenlightandchange

inMowr soundmayoccurwhile opemtingatpowerlevelsothm-

+~,~h@,

*EM thumpingsow-idwhile

ovenisoperating. @SomeTV-Radiointerference

mightbenoticedwhileusingyour

mi&owaveoven.It’ssimilar-tothe

interferencecausedbyothersmall appliancesanddoesnotindicatea problemwithyouroven.

(a)Do NotAttempt tooperate

thisovenwiththedooropensince opendooroperationcanresultin harmfulexposuretomicrowave energy.Itisimportantnotto defeatortamperwiththesafety interlocks.

(b)Do Notl%weanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand thedooror aHowsoilorcleaner residuetoaccumulateonsealing surfaces.

(c)DoNMOperate theoven

ifitis damaged.It isparticularly importantthat theovendoorclose properlyandthatthereisno

damagetothe: (1)door(bent) (2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened) (3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces. (d)The OvenShmdd Notbe

adjustedor repairedbyanyone exceptproperlyqualifiedservice personnel.

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Vt%efiLlsingelectricalappliances, basicsafetyprecautionsshould13e followed,includingthefollowing:

the riskof burns, electricshock, fire, injuryto persons or exposure to excessivemicrowaveenergy:

~ Usethis applianceonlyfor its intendeduse asdescribedin this manual.

* Readand followthespecific “HHXJT1ONS TOAVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMKROWAVE ENERGY”

Thisappliancemustbegroundcxl.

Connectonlytoproperlygrotmdtxl outlet. See “GROUNlllNG

INSTRUCTIONS”

atleft.

onpage33.

@Thismicrowaveovenis

Specificallydesignedtoheator cookfood9andisnotintended

forlaboratoryorindustrialuse. @Forbest

appliance into itsownelectrical outlet, topreventflickeringof lights,blowingof&se or tripping of’circuitbreaker.

@Installor locatethisappliance

operation,plugthis

onlyin accordancewiththe

providedinstaHationinstructions.

* Be certaintoplacethefront

stiace ofthe doorthreeinchesor I?RRorebackfromtheCountertop edgeto

d theappliance in

@DOnotcoverorblockany openingson the appliance.

@DO QDo

plugin water,

avoid aecidentil tipping

normalusage.

notuseoutdoors. notimmersepowercord or

@Keeppowercordawayfrom heatedsurfaces.

~ DoMMM powercod hangover

edgeof‘&Meorc(xmter,

@Donot

operatethisappliance

ifithasadamagedpowercordor plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly, orifithasbeendamagedor dropped.

@Seedoorsurfacecleaning instructionsonpageM.

@Thisapplianceshouldbe servicedonlybyqualifiedservice personnel.Contactnearest authorizedservicefacilityfor

examination,repairoradjustment. ~ASwith

anyappliance,cloSe

supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

@T()~@~~~~~~)&Jk~ffi~~~~ theoven

–Do

cavity:

notovercookfood.Carefidly

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic, orothercombustiblematerialsare pIacedinsidetheoventofacilitate cooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbaginoven.

–Do notuseyourmicrowave oventodrynewspapers.

–P@er toweis,naptinsand waxpaper.Recycledpaper productscancontainmetalflecks which

rmy causearcingorig~ite.

Paperproductscontainingnjlon ornylonfikmentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–DQJnotoperatetheovenwhile

emptyto

oven and the

avoid damage to the

dangerfoffire,If

byaccidenttheovenshouldrun emptya minuteortwo,noharm isdone.However,trytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall

times-—-itsavesenergyand prolongsthelifeoftheoven.

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.23spaw) maytendtoboilovel-

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rapidlykm foodscontiiining

lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur, refertopage35forinstructionscm howtocleantheinside

@Thermometer—Do not

use

athemnometerinfoodyou

oftheowm.

aremicrowavingunlessthe thermometerisdesignedor recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

eRemovethe&m&mtureprobe flWntheovenwhenmotinI!ERIf youleavetheprobeinsidetheoven withoutinsertingitinfoodorliquid, andturnonmicrowaveenergy,it cancreateelectricalarcinginthe

ovenanddamageovenwails. @Plasticutem*—Plasticutensils

designedformicrowavecooking

areveryusefil,butshouldbe usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave plasticmaynotbeastolerantof overcookingconditionsasareglass orceramicmaterialsandmay sofienor charifsubjectedtoshort

periodsofovercooking.Inlonger exposurestoovercooking,thefood.

andutensilscouldignite.For

thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict. compliancewiththeutensil manufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto microwaving.3)Donotpermit childrentouseplasticutensils withoutcompletesupervision,

@when Cooi{ingp@Tk9follow thedirectionsexactlyaridalways cookthemeattoaninternal te]nperat~lreofatleastUO°F. Thisassuresthat,intheremote

possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentinthemeat,itwillbe killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

@Boiling$?ggsisnot

Tecom.meRldedina Illicrov/ave WYH3.PRSIWScanINIMup

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lmrnaioes,apples,chickenIjvers andother gMe@ and eggyolks (seeprevious

potatoesjsausages,

caution)shouldbe piercedtoallowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

@4~~Q~~~~~e9gCootingpouches W@tightlyAxM?dplasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented asdirectedincookbook.Hthey

arenot,plasticCOWburstduring orimmediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingininjury.P&o, plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause theyformatightseal.When cookingwithcontainerstightly coveredwithplasticwrap,remove coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam awayfromhandsandface.

@Swntineous boiling—Under

certainspecialcircumstances, liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor

shortlyafterremovalfromthe microwaveoven.Topreventburns fromsplashingliquid,stirthe liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe containerfromthemicrowaveoven.

—Remove theshelffromoven

whennotinuse.

–Do not storeorcookwithshelf

onfloorofoven.Productdamage

mayresult. –Use potholderswhenhandling

theshelfandutensils.Theymay behot.

—Donotusemicrowavebrowning dishonshelf.Theshelfcould overheat.

–Be surethattheshelfis positionedproperlyinsidethe oventopreventproductdamage (seepag~M).

FeaturesofYouroven

ChokingComplete

(~0~

allAfJm ROASTcodesexceptcode~

AUTODEFROST,TIMECOOK

cycles)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodintheoven,the ovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntilyoueitheropen theovendoorortouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.

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oventooperate.

2. DoorLatches.

3. ViewingWindowwithMetal Shieki.Metalscreenpermits

viewingoffoodsandkeeps microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

4 ModelandSerialNumbers.

5. OvenVent.

6. ModeStirrercover.

Protectsthemicrowaveenergy distributingsystem.Do notremove thiscover.Youwilldamagetheoven.

When%buiPluginthe (him

Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sontheupperportionandallofthe ovenfunctionsonthe lowerportion.Afier 15seconds,alllights

disappearand“PF” comesonintheupperportion.Touchthe CLEAIWFF padandovenisreadyforuseandtheclockcanbeset.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequencereoccurs, andyoumustresetClockaftertouchingCLEAR/OFF.

7. MN2ROTHERMOMETERTM TemperatureProbe.Usewith

TEMPCOOK/HOLDandAUTO ROASTfimctionsonly.

8. ReceptacleforTemperature Probe.Temperatureprobemust

besecurelyinsertedintoreceptacle whenusingTEMPCOOK/HOLD

or AIYN3ROAST.

9. OwmShelf.Letsyoumicrowave

severalfoodsat once.(SeeSafety

Instructionsandpages34and35 forspecialinstructions.)Whenthis shelfisnotinuse,pleaseremove fromtheoven.

10. GlassCookingTray.Tray

mustbein placewhenusingthe oven.Cookingperformancewillbe unsatisfactorywithoutthetrayin place.Thetraymayberemovedfor cleaning.

11. OvenInteriorLight.Turnson whenthedoorisopenedorwhen theovenisoperating.

12.TouchControlPaneland Display.Seenextpagefor instructions.

Yourcontrolmnel

Thecontrolpanelallowsyou tosettheovencontrols electronicallywiththetouch ““ ofafinger.It’sdesignedtobe

easyto useandunderstand.

L DHN?LAY.Displaystimeof day,timecountingdownduring cookingfunctions,powerlevel,

internalfoodtemperature,Auto RoastandAutoDefrostcodes,

AutoDefrost,foodweights,Quick Setcontrolcodes,cookingmode andinstructions.

2. TIME COOK. Microwave fora presetamountoftimeusing automaticpowerlevel10(High)(or changepowerlevelafterentering cookingtime. Seepage10.)

3. DEFROST’.Gentlethawingat

automaticpowerlevel3 (Low).(If

desired,youmaychangepower

levelafterenteringdefrostingtime. Seepage7.)

4. NUMBERPADS.Touchthese padsto entercooking,defrosting time,timeofday,temperature, powerlevel,QuickSetcontrol codes,AutoRoastcodes,Auto Defrostcodesand foodweights.

5. CLOCK. Touchthispad toentertimeofdayor checktime ofdaywhilemicrowaving.Toset clock,firsttouchCLOCKpad andthenentertimeofday.For example,if timeis 1:30,touch numberpads1,3 andOand“1:30” willappearon display.Thentouch STARTpad. Toresetor change

time,simplyrepeataboveprocess. & l?OWERLI+!WEL.Touchthis

padbeforeenteringanotherpower levelnumberif youwanttochange fromautomaticpowerlevel10 (High)forcookingor power

le~e~~(Low)for defrosting. %AUTORCMJ3T’.Insertprobe,

touchthispad, thendesirednumber padfor Codeto slow-cookor temperaturecookmeatwith automaticpresetprogram. (Seepages12and 13.)

8. QUICK SETICOI$?TROL.Use this pad asa shortcutmethodfor enteringcookingtimeandpower level.(Seepage 14.)

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Program cooking

UsethecontrolpaneltoTempCook/

Holdwitha choiceoftemperature, AutoRoastorAutoDefrostwith ovensettingtimesandpowerlevels, TimeDefrostandTimeCookwith choiceofpowerlevelsfrom1 (lowest)to 10(highest),setQuick Setto quicklyentercooktimeand powerlevel,timekitchentasks withthe Min/SecTimer,andset

9. TEMPCoOK/HOLD.Usethe temperatureprobetocookbyusinga p~et temperature.Oncefd reaches presettemperature,ovenswitches toHOLDsettingandmaintainsthat temperatureuntilyoutouchthe CLEAR/OFFpad. (Seepage11.)

10.MIN/SECTIMER.This

featureusesnomicrowaveenergy. Itcanfunctionasa kitchentimer, asa holdingperiodtimerafter defrostorasadelaytimerbefore timeor temperaturecooking.(See page32.)

Il. AKJTQDEFROST.Touchthis

pad,thenCodenumberandfd weight.Theovenautomaticallysets powerlevelsanddefrostingtime. (Seepage8.)

12. CLEANOFF.Whentouched,

itshutsofftheovenanderasesall settings(excepttimeofday).

B. START.Afterallselections aremade,touchthispadtostart theoven.

“m m“ AppealsonDisplay: @WhenusingTEMPCOOK/

HOLDfimction,youhave enteredatemperaturelessthan

100”F.or morethan 199”F.

oWhensettingclock,youhave not enteredavalidclocktime.

ob”AppearsOnDisplay:

Tr @Probehasbeenforgotten

whenAUTOROASTorTENIP COOK/HOLDfunctionis beingused.

~Probeisnotsecurelyseatedin ovenwallreceptacle.

Createyourownprogramstosuit your individualcookingstyle. For example:usetheMin/SecTimer todelaythestartofTempCook/ Hold,AutoRoastorTimeCook, or programaholdtimebetween DefrostandTimeCook.(See page32.) SetTimeCooktodesired cookingtime;ovenshutsoff automaticallyat endoftime.

TheDefrostsettingisdesigned

forspeedythawing of’froxenfood andisoneofthegreatadvantages ofa microwaveoven.

UsetheDefrostsettingtoquickly thawf~ds suchasbread,roHs, vegetables,fruitsandfrozen dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting ispreferredformeatandpoultry becausetheovensetsthedefrosting timeandpowerlevelsforyou.

@Powerlevel3 isautomaticallyset fordefrosting,butyoumaychange

this formoreflexibility. @Seethedefrostingguidefor

defrostinghelp. Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

thedefrostfimction,defrosta 1O-OZ.

packageoffrozenstrawberriesby

followingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Placepackageoffrozen strawberriesintheovenandclose door.Besurepackagecontains nometal.

Step4:TouchSTAIZI’.“DEFTIME” showsandtimecountsdownon display.Whencycieiscompleted,the ovensignalsandflashes“End~’then automaticallyshutsoff.

Step5:Turnpackageover,close

doorthenrepeatSteps2 and3 toset remaininghalfofdefrostingtime andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand

flashes“End~’opendoor,remove packageandseparatestrawberries to finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

@Foodsfrozenin paperorplastic canbe defrostedinthepackage.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. WhenI touchSTART,Ihear adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundisnormal.It is

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga powerlevellowerthan 10(High).

Q. CanI defrostsmallitemsin ahurry?

A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise thepowerlevelafterenteringthe timebytouchingthedesiredpower levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2; powerlevel10cutsthetotal defrostingtimetoapproximately

1/3.Duringeither,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.

Q. Whydon’tthedefrosting timesinthe defrostingguide seemrightformyfood?

A. Thesetimesareaverages.

Defrostingtime canvaryaccording tothetemperatureinyourfreezer. Setyour ovenforthetimeindicated inyour defrostingguide.Ifyour foodis stillnot completelythawed attheendofthat time,resetyour ovenandadjustthetimeaccordingly.

Step2: TouchDEFROST.Display shows”: O“and“ENTERDEF TIME”flashes.

Step3: Selectonehalfofthetotal defrostingtimerecommendedinthe defrostingguide.Forexample,touch3, 0andOfor3 minutes.Displayshows

‘63:00’”and “DEF T’IMJj;’flashes.

HowtochangePowerLad

Aftersettingdefrostingtime, touchPOWERLEVELDad. thentouchdesirednum~erfor newpowerlevel.

@Forevendefrosting,somefoods

needtobebrokenupor separated partofthewaythroughthe defrostingtime.

~Family-size,pre-packaged frozendinnerscanbedefrostedand microwaved.If thefoodis inafoil container,transferitto amicrowavesafedish.

@Checkthedefrostingguidefor

otherdefrostingtips.

Q. Shouldallfoodsbecompletely thawedbeforecooking?

A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe

completelythawedbeforecooking. Forexample,fishcookssoquickly itisbetter to begincookingwhileit isstillslightlyfrozen.

Q. CanIopenthedoor during defrostingtocheckonthe progressof myfood?

A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To resumedefrosting,closethedoor andtouchSTART.Theovenbegins operatingif timeis lefton timer. If not,resettimer.

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VViththeAutoDefrostfeature, theovenautomaticallysetsthe defrostingtimeandpowerlevels foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate

Codenumberfrom1to6forthefood youaredefrosting,thenenterthe foodweightinpoundsandtenths ofa pound (seeConversionGuide onnextpage)andpressSTART.

Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime andchangespowerlevelsduring defrostingtogiveevendefrosting results.

HowtosetAutoDefrost

Beforeyoubegin,checkthe guidelocatedatbottomofoven whenyouopenthedoor.Itshows

minimumandmaximumFood WeightsforeachCodeNumber. Youwillneedto knowyourFood

WeightandcorrespondingCode beforesettingAutoDefrost.

L Removefoodfrompackage, placein ovenonmicrowave-safe dish,andclosedoor.

3. EnterselectedCode fromguide. Forexample,poultrycallsforCode1.

“ENTERLBS”flashes.“CODEl“

appearsondisplay.

Note:If “EEEE’ appearsondisplay, checktheCodeGuide.Makesure weightcorrespondstoCodeNumber.

Onceduringdefrosting,theoven beeps4 times,“turn95flashes4 timesandovenshutsoff. “turn”

remainsondisplayandovenbeeps every6 secondsthereafteruntil you openthedoor,attendyourfood(see guideonnext page),closethedoor andpressSTART.

Whendefrostingtimeiscompleted,

“End”flashesandovenbeeps4 times.“End” remainsondisplay andovenbeepseveryminuteuntil dooris openedorCLEAR/OFF padispressed.

StandTime

2. Press AUTODEFROSTpad.

4. Enterweight.Forexample,press

NumberPads1and2 forweightof

1.2pounds(1pound,3 ounces—see

ConversionGuideonnextpage).

Displayshows“1.2”and“START” flashes.

5. PressSTARTpad.Displayshows “DEF TIME”andDefrostTime

countsdown.

WhenusingtheAutoDefrost feature,it isnecessarytoallow

foodto standin orderto finish defrostingtheinterior.Youmay takethe foodoutoftheovenifyou

wish.Andin somecases,it should

standin yourrefrigerator.Stand

timerecommendationsaregiven

intheguideon the nextpage.

0 AutomaticDefrostiwGuide

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RECOMMENDED

FOODS

ChickenPieces

Edgesor thinareasofmeat willdefrostmorerapidlythanotherareas.Aftersignal,feelmeatforwarmspotsandshield theseareaswithsmallpiecesoffoil.

Fish

GroundBeef

Roasts,bonein 3.0to5.9pounds

Roasts,boneless

SteaksandChops

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT

.5to4.9 pounds

.5to3.9pounds Turnover.Separateand/or

.5to5.9pounds

3.0to5.9pounds

.5to3.9pounds

lhrn over.Separateand/or shieldwherenecessary. Removedefrostedpieces.

shieldwherenecessary. Removedefrostedpieces.

Removedefrostedareasand breakapart.

Turnoverandshieldwhere necessary.

11.wnoverandshieldwhere necessary.

‘Ikrnover.Separateand/or shieldwherenecessary. Removedefrostedpieces. ~

SIGNAL

STANDTIME

15to20minutes.

15to 20minutes. Placeundercold runningwaterto completedefrosting.

15to20minutes.

2 to3hours.

2to 3hours.

15to 30minutes.

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eFoodweight

ConversionGuide

If weightoffoodis statedin poundsandounces,theounces mustbeconvertedto tenths(.1) ofa pound.

Ounces

1-2 .1

4-5 .3

6-7

9-1o

11 12-13 .8 14-15 .9

Pounds

.4 .5 .6 .7

Cootingbymme

Thetimecookingfeatureallows youtopresetthecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically. Powerlevel10(High)is

recommendedformostcooking, butyoumaychangethis formore flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,makeacupofcoffee byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step 1:Filla cup2/3 fullofwater, add-1teaspoonofinstantcoffeeand

stirtodissolve.Usea cupthathasno metaldecorationandis microwave safe.(RefertoMicrowavingTips onpage 2.) Placecupinovenand closedoor.

Step 2: TouchTIMECOOKpad. Displayshows”:

COOKTIME” flashes.

O“and“ENTER

Step3: Selectyourtime.Touch

1,0 andOforoneminute.Display

shows“1:00”and“COOKTIME”

flashes. Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10

isrecommendedfo~thiscupof coffee,thereis noneedtochange thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerlevel-10 isnotappropriate,see“Howto ChangePowerLevel”below.)

HowtoChangePowerLevel

Aftersettingcookingtime, touchPOWERLEVELpad,

thentouchdesirednumberfor

newpowerlevel.

Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK TIME”andtimecountingdown

showondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven signalsandflashes“End? Oven, lightandfanshut off.

Step6:Openthedoor.

QuestionsandAmswers

Q. Isetmyovenforthetime calledforintherecipe,butatthe endofthetimeallowed,myfood wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeor location,manyTime Cookrecipesgiveyoua timerange topreventovercooking.Setthe ovenforminimumtime,test the foodfordoneness,thencookyour fooda littlelonger,if necessary.

Q. Itouchedthenumberpads andselectedmypowerlevei.When ItouchedSTART,however,my ovendidn’tcomeon. Whynot?

A. TheTIMECOOKDadmustbe

touchedbeforesetting~henumber padsor elseyourovenwillnot begincooking.

Q. Iwanttocookona power

levelotherthanHigh.WhatdoI

needtodo?

A. Tochangethepowerlevel, touchthePOWERLEVELpad. _

“P-10”appearsonthedisplay

panel.Enternewnumber.

Q. Whathappensif I accidentally ‘ operatethemicrowaveoven withoutfoodinit?

A. Accidentaluse for shortperiods

oftimedoesnotdamagethe oven butit isnotrecommended.

Q. CanI interruptmyTime Cookfunctiontocheckthefood?

A. Yes.Toresumecooking,

simplyclosethedoorandtouch

theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe

resetforcookingtoresumeunless timeisremainingontimer.

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CookingbyTemperature

Internaltemperatureisthebest testofdonenessformanyfoods.

UseTENWCOOK/HOLDto

cookavarietyoffoodstothe

desiredfinishedfoodtemperature.

TheTIMECOOKsettingis

recommendedforbatters,doughs,

frozenfood~andfoodswhichare difficulttocookpreciselywith theprobe.

“TEMPCOOK/HOLD”takesthe

guessworkout ofcookingbecause theovenautomaticallysignalswith fourbeepswhenthefoodreaches thepresettemperature.TheHold featurewillmaintainthis temperature foruptoonehouror untilyou

touchtheCLEAR/OFFpad. Note:Ovenautomaticallyswitches

to “Hold”whenpresetfood temperatureisreached.

TemperatureProbe

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HANDLE

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SENSOR

Thetemperatureprobeisa food

CABLE

END

thermometerthat gaugestheinternal temperatureofthefood;itmustbe usedwhenusing“TEMPCOOK/ HOLD”or “AUTOROAST:’ Ilouseyourprobeproperly,follow ~irectionson page12.

How toTempChka Riled

BeefRibROastb Medium

Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe

intoroastandattachprobesecurely inovenwall.Closethedoor.

Step2: TouchTEMPCOOK/ HOLD.“ENTERTEMPCOOK” flashes.

Step3: Touch1,2,5 for 125°F. “TEMP”flashesand“125”shows

ondisplay. Step4: TouchPOWERLEVEL

pad. “PJ’ appears.Touch5 for mediumpower.“TEMP”and“J25” showondisplay.

Step5: TouchSTART.If internal

temperatureoftheroastisless than90”F.,displaywillshow

“-90” orif temperatureis90”F. orabove,displayshowstemperature countingup.

Step6:When125”F.is reached, theovenwillsoundanddisplay

“HOLD:’Theovenwillthenhold

thetemperature. Step%TouchtheCLEAR/OFF

padto stopthecycle. Step8:Removeprobeandfood

fromtheoven.

CmkingTips

Usea lowerpowerlevel;it will

heatmoreevenlyeventhough requiringmoretime.

@Besurefrozenfoodhasbeen completelydefrostedbeforeinserting probe.Probemaybreakoffif used infrozenfoods.

~ Coverfoodslooselyformoisture

controlandquick,evenheating.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. AfterIfollowedthesteps andtouchedtheSTARTpad,

“EEEE3’flashedinthedisplay anda signalsounded.What’s wrong?

A. “EEEE” flashesif youset

the temperatureeitherbelowIOO”F. orabove199”F.Tore-enter,touch CLEAR/OFFpadandbeginagain.

Q. ArethereanyfoodsI can’t TempCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice

cream,frozenwhippedtoppings, etc.softenrapidlyat warm temperatures.Batters,doughsand frozenfoodsarealsodifficultto cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s best toTime Cookthesefoods.

Q. Whydid‘V%ob”flashonthe displayafterItouchedthe STARTpad?

A. “Prob”willflashifyou

don’tseatthecableendoftheprobe securelyintothereceptacleinthe ovenwallorifyoutouchtheTEMP COOK/HOLDpadandforgetto usetheprobe.

Q. CanI leavemyprobeinthe ovenifit’snotinsertedinfood?

A. No,if ittouchestheovenwall,

youmaydamagetheoven.

Q. CanI TempCookdifferent portionsoffoodatdifferent temperatures?

A. Yes.The temperatureprobe

givesyouthefreedomto cook

differentportionsoffoodat differenttemperaturestosuit individualeatingstyles.Simply placeprobein foodandchange temperaturesettingasneeded.

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AutomaticRoasting

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AUTOR~~~ llSW the temperatureprobetocooktothe desiredservingtemperature. UnlikeTEMPCOOK/HOLD, whichusesasinglepowerlevel, AlJ’It)ROASTusesupto3 power settingswhichautomatically switchduringroasting,thus providingeven,tendercooking resultswithoutovercooking.

Justasinconventionalroasting, onlytenderroastsshouldbe automaticallyroasteduntilspecified internaltem~eraturesarereached. Lesstenderroastsshouldbe microwavedbytime,according tothecookingguide.

PreparingRoastsfor AubmaticI&Ming

Porkorhamroastsneednotrivet. Add1/2cupwatertoroastdishand coverwithplasticwrap.

Placemeatinovenwithprobeto theright.Insertcableendofprobe firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.

2. At90°F.,displayswitchestoshow meat’sinternaltemperature.

3. WhenyouselectAutoRoast Codes1through5,theovensignals with4beepsand“turn”flashingon thedisplaywhenit’stimetoturnthe roastover.Afteryouturntheroast, closethedoorandtouchSTART. Foodtemperatureappearsonthe display.(Note:Ovencontinuesto

cookafterthesignalwhetherornot roastisturnedover.)

tenderbeefroastontrivetin

Place microwavesafedish.Insertprobe horizontallyintothe centermeaty areanottouchingboneorfat.Make surethe handledoesnottouchthe foodortoporsidesofthe oven. Coverwifhwaxpaper.

HOWtOlhltO Roast

IkMto Medium

L TouchAU’IUROASTpad. “AU~” is

CODE”flashes.EnterselectedCode fromAutomaticRoastingGuide.For example,Beef(medium)callsfor Code2. “CODE”and“2”appearon displayand“START”flashes.Touch START.Displayshows“-90” and “CODE2“untilfoodtemperature reaches90°F.

displayed and“ENTER

4. Afterapre-programmedfood temperatureisreached,ovenbeeps4 timesand“Hold”appearsonthe

display.Ovenwillcontinuetohold untilyoutouchCLEAR/OFFor openthedoor.

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