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BeforeMicrowaving.., . . . . .. . .2

SafetyInstructions. . . . . . . ...3.4

Featuresof Youroven . . . . . . ...5

cocking . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6.

Heating&

CookingGuide. . . . . . . . . ..7-l5

Careand Cleaning . . . . . . . . ...16

GroundingInstructions . . . . ...17 ;’

TheProblemSolver. . . . . . . . ..l8. ,

IfYouNeedService . .‘;. ....’...19’ ~

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@.Makesureail,cookwareusedin”... .. ~

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefbr” ‘.,
microwaving.Mostglasscasserblqs, ~~
cookingdishes,measuringcu@,.’~~~. .
custardcups,pc$ter~or china.;.-‘~‘~. ,
dinnerwarewhichdoixnot ha~e<~... ~ ~
metallictrimorglazewitharnetal~ic‘.(
sheencanbe used.‘Some~ookryar~~‘~
islabeled“suitablefo~Microwaving?:;.~;‘

Ifyotiareunsure9usethistiishte;t:,-.~,,
Measure1cup.wat~rina glasscup;’, .

Placeinovenonor besidedis~;:’: ., ;
Microwave1-1!4rninutcisj:Ifwater,”‘‘ ,,”’
becomeshot, dishis miqrowave. ~,-,­safe.Ifdishheatiyitshouldnot’ “‘, ;

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Beforemicrowaving,
readthis book

Itisintendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournew‘Microwave
Ovenproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,ISY40225

carefully.

writedownthemodel

serialnumbers.

and

You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theoven.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourMicrowaveOven.Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour MicrowaveOven.

~

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier

besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.If youmove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance

mustberegistered.E%3sebecertain
thatitis.

Writeto:
Hotpoirit

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

to

M’youreceiveda
damaged(hen ...

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthe Microwave
Oven.

Savetimeand money.

Beforeyourequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage18.
Itlistsminorcausesofoperating
problemsthatyoucancorrect
yourself.

OptionalAccessory

04-FOB64NInstallationKitallows

thisoventobemountedundera
cabinet(availableat extracostfrom
yourHotpointsupplier).

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sum your Microwave

Be

oven is regktered.

isimportantthatweknowthe

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locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.

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All ~hi?$~‘l?hingsAre?dorqd ‘with‘yiiih/kywve ‘Oven:

*Steamorvaporescapingfrom’~~~\‘. *$$o~eT~_kdio interference

aroundthedoor. ~ - ~ .j
~Lightreflectionarounddooror ‘

outercase. ‘ ~‘ ‘
@I)uIIthumpingsoundwhile ~‘; .Problem’withyouroven .

ovenisoperating.

2

r$i~ht,~etititidedwhileusingyour

‘micrc)wdyeok~n.It’ssimikirtothe

interfkrencqcausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicitea

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Read$311instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

(a)DoNot Attempttooperate
this ovenwiththe dooropensince

open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexp-osuretomicrowave
errergy.It isimportantnotto
defeator tamperwiththesafety
interlocks.

(b)DoNot Placeanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoor or a~lowsoilorcleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.

(c)DoNotOperatetheoven

_ ifit isdamaged.Itisparticularly

%;afian: that theovendoorclose

-properly andthatthereisno

(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened),

(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d)TheOvenShouldNotbe

adjustedor repairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqualifiedservice
personnel.

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

WARNING–TOreduce

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.

eReadandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSK) AVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘N)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.

@Thisapplianc~mustbegrounded.

Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage17.

@Forbestoperationplugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical

outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffhseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.

~Mall orlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.

e ~eCWtiiEItOplacethe front

surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop

edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
(Ifusedoncountertop.)

@Donotcoverorblockany

openingsontheappliance.
@Donotuseoutdoors.
*Donotimmersepowercordor

pluginwater.
@Keeppowercordawayfrom

heatedsurfaces.
@Donotletpowercordhangover

edgeoftableor counter,

~Donotoperatethisappliance

ifithasadarnagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.

@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage16.

@Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice

personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.

@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.

@Toreducetheriskoffirein

theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfd. Carefhlly

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.

–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave

oventodrynewspapers.

–Papertowels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Faperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe ~

avoided,astheymayaLsoignite.
–Do notoperatetheovenwhile

emptytoavoiddamagetothe
ovenandthedangeroffire.If

byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid

operatingtheovenemptyatall
times—itsavesenergyand
prolongsthelifeoftheoven.

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—h notpoppopcorninyour

fiemwaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor

useinmicrowaveovens.

–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.

~Someproductssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

@Avoidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

@Don9tdefrosthum beverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially

carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressurecan
buildup.Thiscancausethecontainer
toburst,resultingininjury.

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iJseIIWtilonlyas directedin

W9&inggdee Foilstripsas

usedonmeatroastsarehelpful
whenusedasshownincooking
guide.

TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved ‘
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high; ,

removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
at least1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.

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Cookingutensilsmaybecome

hotbecauseofheattransferred

fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.

eSometimes,thecookingtray

\

cmbecometoohottotouch.Be

carefklwhentouchingthecooking
trayduringandailercooking.

~Foodscookedinliquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfindscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopageMforinstructionson

howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

@Ther~o~e~er_Do not

useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe

thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

@Plasticutensik++lmticutensils

designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefldly.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof

overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thef~
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave

plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manuticturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubject,emptyutensilsto

microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

@Whencookingporkfollow

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote

possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

~~oilingeggsisnOt

recommendedinamicrowave
oven,Pressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.

~~oo~ wi~~~n~~okenouter
~~s~n99suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks

(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.

~64~ofia~le99cookingpouches

andtightlyclosedphsticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookingguide.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also,

m

p~asticstoragecontainersshould ­beat leastpartiallyuncovered
becausetheyformatightseal.
Whencookingwithcontainers
tightlycoveredwithplasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsandface.

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L DoorHandk.Pulltoopen

door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedforoventooperate.

2. DoorLatches.

3. DoorScreen.Metalscreen

permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

4. OvenInteriorLight.Turnson
whentimerison.

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5. OvenVent.

6. ModeStirrerCover.Protects

themicrowaveenergydistriiiuting
system.Donotremovethis cover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.

7’.GlassCooking‘hay.Traymust
beinplacewhenusingtheoven.
Cookingperformancewillbe

unsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.

&15-NhuteTimerwith

graduatedscalein firstfive

minutes.Settimertodesired
cookingtime.Settingthetimer
startstheoven(whenthedoor
isclosed).

9. ModelandSerialNumbers.

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Thetimerallowsyoutopreset
thecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step 1: Fillacup2/3fullofwater
andadd 1teaspoonofinstantcoffee

andstirtodissolve.Useacupthat
hasnometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe.Placecupinoven
andclosedoor.

Step2: SetTimerControl.For

coffee,setat 1%minutes.Timer
mayberesetduringcooking
ifneeded.

Note:Tosettimerlessthan
2 minutes,turnthe TimerControl
past2andthenbacktothedesired
time.

Step3: Whentimeisup,theoien
sounds,ovenlightandfanshutoff.

Questionsandh.SWtX’S

I setmyovenforthetime

Q.

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

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeor locationmostrecipes
giveyoua timerangetoprevent
overcooking.Settheovenfor
minimumtime,testthefoodfor
doneness,andcookyourdisha
littlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q.WhathappensifIaccidentally
operatethemicrowaveoven
withoutfoodinit?

A. Accidentaluseforshort

periodsoftimedoesnot damage
themagnetronbutitisnot
recommended.

Q. CanI interruptthecooking
functiontocheckthefood?

A. Yes.Toresumecooking,simply

closethedoor.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.

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1.Directionsbelowarc for reheatingalready-cookedfoodsat refrigeratororroomtempemture.Usemicrowaveovensafecontainers.

2. Covermostfoods(seetips)forfastest heating.Exceptionsarerareormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesand
bakedfoods.

3. Besurefoodsarc heatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymea~li’oodisheatedthroughout.
Asa generalrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmtothetouchincenterofundersideof dish.

Item

Amxmt

Appetizers

Saucy:such as meatballs,
cocktailfranks,riblets
(%cupperserving)

Pastrybites;smallpizzas,
eggrollsetc.

1to2 servings

3to4servings

2to4servings

Pkm!!ofLdtmm

Meatplus2vegetables

1plate 3-5

Meatsand maindishes

Saucymaindishes;chili,
chopsuey,spaghetti,stew 3to4 servings
(%-1cupserving)

Hamburgersormeatloaf
(4 oz. perserving)

Hotdogsandsausages

Riceandpasta
(2A-%cupserving)
Toppedormixedwithsauce

Tip:Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxedpaper.

1to2servings
1can(16oz.)

1to2 servings

3to4servings

lto2

3t04

1 to2 servings
1to2 servings 5-7

3to4servings

ApproximateTime,Minutes

3-5

5-7

2-3%

5-8

7-10

6-8
2-4

4-6

1-2

2-3

lY’-3

7-9

b’%mps

Waterbased
(1cupserving)

1to2 servings 3-5

3to4servings 9-12

1can(10oz.)

Vegetables

Smallpieces;peas,corn,beans,etc.
(Mcupperserving)

Largepiecesorwhole;corn

onthecob,asparagusspears,etc.
Mashed i to2servings

(Mcupperserving)

Tip:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.

L WiKes

5

Dessert;chocolate,
butterscotch

Meator maindish,chunky
type,gibletgravy,spaghetti
sauce,etc.

Creamytype

Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.

1to2 servings

3 to4 servings 4-6

1to2 servings 3-5

3to4 servings 6-8

3to4 servings 7-9

‘/2 cup 1-2

1cup 2-3
‘Acup 3-4

1 cup
1can(16oz.) 5-7

‘/2 cup 3-4

1cup 4-5

7-9

1!4-4

3-5

4-6

i. Mostconveniencefbodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,sincetheyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafeutensils(glassor

plastic).For fbodsneedingbrowningor crisping,conventionalbakingisrecommended.

2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover3/4-inchhighandplaceinmicrowavesafedish.

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inMmlte$

comments

Ap&tbem

Frozenpreparedsandwiches

Pizza(3.7oz.)
Popcorn(3YZ-OZ.pkg.)frozen

Popcorn(3%-oz.pkg.)roomtemp.

2-3

persandwich

3-5
5-6

4%-5

Wrapinpapertowel.Rotate1/4turnafterhalfoftime.

Rotate1/2turnafter2minutes.
Timesgivenareformicrowavepopcorn.

Fi$h& sheufEh

Fish& Chips(5-14oz.)

BreadedFish(5-10oz.) 5-8 Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedishlinedwith2 paper

OZ.)

(14-16

OZ.) 11-13

(23-25

5-8 Removefoilcover.Returntraytocartonordistribute

evenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

9-11 towels.Rearrangeorrotatedish1/4turn afterhalfoftime.,

Mk?m$

Drymixes,hamburgeradded
FrozenMeats (5-8oz.) 6-10

OZ.) 8-18 meatPiecesorrotate1/4turnafterhalfoftime.

(10-16

14-16

Addcooked,drainedhamburger.Stirafter7minutes.
Ifpouchpackageisused,puncturewithforktovent:Stir

FrozenDinners

HeartyT.V.-Style(17oz.) 12-15 Removefoilcoverandreturntraytocarton.If metaltray
Regular‘I’.V.-Style(11oz.) 10-12 ismorethan3/4-inchdeep,placefoodinmicrowavesafe
PremiumEntree(8-9oz.) 10-12 container.Rotate1/4turnafterhalfofcookingtime.If

(10-13oz.)

12-14 foodisinpouch,slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.

M landRice

Cannedspaghetti(16oz.) 6-8 Stirbeforeserving.
FrozenLasagna(21oz.) 24-27 Rotate1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstand5minutes

beforeserving.

Macaroni&Cheese(8 oz.)

FriedChicken 2pieces

4pieces 10-12 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
6pieces

FrozenPouch(5-7oz.) 4-6 Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.Stirbeforeserving.

9-11 Stiror turn1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

5-6 Arrangeonplatelinedwith2layersofpapertowels.Rotate

11-13

GriddIeFoods

Frenchtoast 2pieces 2-3 Arrangeonplatelinedwith2layersofpapertowels,

4pieces 3-4

Waffles

2pieces 2-3
4pieces 3-4

Arrangeonplatelinedwith2layersofpapertowels.

BreakfatiFod$

CountrySausage 2 1!4
&Biscuits

BreakfastEntree(4-6oz.)

4,
6 4-5

2-3

4-5

Rotate1/4turnat 1minute.

Rotate1/4turnafier2minutes.
Stiroccasionallyor turn1/4turnafterhalfofcookingtime,

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Meats

Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.

Food container cover

‘rime comments

Bed’

Ground(1lb.) Casserole Yes 7-9min. Stirevery2minutes.Addsauceorcasserole
Crumbled
(forcasseroles microwave12to15minutes,breakingup and

orsoup)
Meatballs Pieplate

(1lb.) paper edgeofdish.Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalf

Patties
4 patties/lb. (withtrivetifdesired)or paper afterhalfoftime.Ifdesired,add browning

1-2patties ceramicdinnerplate(For 3-5min. sauceoragent,Letpattiesstand,covered,

3-4patties

Meatloaf Pieplate Plastic 26-29min. Letstand,10minutesaftercooking.
(Roundloaf)

8-in.squareglassdish

1or2pattiesusepaper
platelinedwithdouble
thicknesspapertowels.)

Wax 8-11min.

Wax Coverwithwaxpaper.Rotatedish1/4turn

6-8min. 2minutes.

wrap

ingredientsandfinish.Tocookfrozenblock,
stirringevery5 minutes.

Arrange3/4 to l-inch apartincirclearound

oftime.

Pork

Bacon Microwave Paper

safeplate towel perslice trivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween

Porksausage Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer.Rotate dish1/2turn
(raw) safeutensil paper
2patties

4patties 5-7min.

b.

1-1%min.

2-4min.

Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsoron
layersofpapertowels.

afterhalfof time.

Porklinksausage Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer.Rearrangeafterhalf
(raw)
2links

4 links

8links

Canadianbacon Microwave Wax Arrangeinsinglelayer.
2-4 slices safeutensil paper 1-2min.
6slices 2-3min.

safeutensil paper

2-3min.
5-6min.
7-8min.

oftime.

F&handseafood

1.Fishisdonewhenitflakeseasilywitha fork.Centermaystillbeslightlytranslucent, butwillcontinuecookingas fishstandsafewminutes
beforeserving.

2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish.Usealightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming.

3.Donotovercookfish.Checkatminimumtime,

Food

Fish

Filletsor 8-in.squaredish Waxpaperor 9-11min.
steaks(1lb.)

Clams,6 Pieplateor Plasticwrap

Shrimp(1lb.) Pieplateor
(peeled) shallowdish
Shrimp(2]bs.) 2~qt,casserole Lidor 7-9min.
(unpeeled) Plasticwrap

amtahm Cover Tim? comments

.

Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.Letstand

Plasticwrap 3minutesbeforeservin~,

shallowdish

6-8min.

Plasticwrap 7-9min.

Arrangeincircle.Rotatedish1/4turnafter
halfoftime.

Stironceduringcooking.
Stirtwiceduringcooking,

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Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingfor 5 to 10minutes,

.

Food

Container cover Time

Comments

chicken

Pieces Plateor8-in. Waxpaper 3-4 min. Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.
(1%-2lbs., squaredish
approx.6 pieces)

Whoie
(2-2Mlbs.)

8-in.squaredish

Waxpaper

perpiece

10-12min. Placebreastsidedown.Afterhalfofcooking

perlb.

Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso
thickest,meatypiecesaretooutsideedges
ofdish.

timeturnover.Shieldendsoflegsandwing
tipswithfoil.

CornkhHens

Whole(stuffed
orunstuffed,

1-1%lbs.)

Halves 8-in.squaredish Waxpaper

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1

8-in.squaredish Waxpaper

11-13min. Placebreastsidedownindish.Turnover

perlb.

10-12min. Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

perlb. stuffingifdesired.

afterhalfoftime.

US

1.Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtopreventbursting.

2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhardcookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

3. Cookeggsjustuntilset, theyaredelicateandcantoughenifovercooked.

Food Container

Cover

Time

Comments

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Scrambled Glassmeasuringcup No

Poached

Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsideoffoodswillnotbrown.Ifdesired,sprinkletopofbatterwithcinnamon-sugarmixture,choppednutsor

othertoppingfor browncolor.Or,increasebrowncoloronupside-downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrownsugarcaramel

mixture,or savorytopping1ikecrushedcannedFrenchfriedonionrings.

Food

CornBread 8-in.rounddish

OZ.) cookingdishwithfinelychopped,canned

(8

Coffeecake 8-in.rounddish

(14oz.) baking.

orcasserole

1Y2-qt.casserole Lid 6-8min. Boil2 cupshottapwater6to8minutes

Container

Cover

No 6-8min. Forflavorfidbrownedtoppingsprinkle

No

l-lfi min. Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.

peregg Microwaveuntilmelted. Scrambletheeggs

l-l%min.

peregg

mm

9-11min.

withthebutterand1tablespoonmilkper
egg.Placeinovenandmicrowaveforhalfof
totaltime.Scrapeportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Finishcooking.Allowtostand

1to2minutestosetez~s.

covered.Breakeggsontoplate,puncture
membrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,
slipineggsgently.Cover.Letstandinwater
a fewminutesbeforeserving.

Comments

Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving.
Turnoiitof panupsidedowntoserve.

Letstandonflatsurface10minutestofinish

Gingerbread 8-in.round No 11-13min. Letstandonflatsurface5 minutestofinish

QuickBread Glassloafdish,bottom No 11-13min. Rotatedish 1/4turnafterhalftinie.Letstand
(14-17Oz,) linedwithwaxpaper

orsquaredish

baking.

onflatsurface15minutestofinishbaking.

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P$witaandRice

1.Alwdysuscmicrowave-safeutensil, glass or plaslic.

2.

Forpasta,useabouthalftheamountofwaterneededforconventionalboiling;there is less evaporationin a microwaveoven.Addregular

amountof saltandi teaspoonoil(optional,{opreventsticking).

3.Forriceorminuterice,usethesameorslightlygreateramountofwdteraswithconventionalboiling.Addregularamountsalt.

4.Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusingplasticwrap,turnbackonecornertovent.

5.Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpastaimmediatelyaftermicrowaving.

6.Microwavingtimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.

Food

Container Cover Time Comments

Pasta

Macaroni 2-qt.casserole
(7oz.) plasticwrap

Spaghetti 2-qt.casserole Lidor 18-20min. Add3cupshottapwater.Rearrangeafter
(7 oz. broken) plasticwrap 10minutes.

EggNoodles
(8 OZ.) plastic,wrap 10minutes.Timeisthesamefor

2-qt.casserole Lidor 14-16min. Add4cupshottapwater.Stirafter

Lidor

17-19min.

Add3cupshottapwater.Stirafter

10minutes.Forrotinitype,checkfor

donenessafter 10minutes.

spinachorregularnoodles.

Rice

Rice,regular 2-qt.casserole
longgrain(1cup) plasticwrap Stirafter10minutes.Letstandcovered

Rice,minute 1%-qt.casserole Lidor 7-8min. Add 1%cupshottapwater.Stirafter

Y2 cups) plasticwrap 4 minutes.

(1

1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic.Uselargeenoughcontainertoavoidspillover.

2. Startwithhottesttapwatertoshortencookingtime.

3.Do notcover(preventsspillover).

4.Stirhalf-waythroughcookingtime.

Lidor

17-19min.

Add2cupshottapwaterand 1teaspoonsalt.
5minutesbeforeserving.

Food

Oatmeal,Quick Chinaorpotterybowl,
perserving

Oatmeal, I-qt.casserole
longcooking
(1serving)

Grits,Quick Chinaorpotterybowl,
(1serving) paperbowl casserolesizeandmicrowavetimeby

CreamofWheat l-qt.casserole

1serving

CreamofRice Chinaor potterybowl, No

i serving paperbowl

microwavesingle-servingpacketof instantcereals,followpackagedirectionsfor amount of water and microwavefor 1/2to 1minute.

Note:To

Container Cover

No 2-2%min.

paperbowl

No

No

No

orbowl

Time

4-5min.

4-5min. Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.Increase

3-4min.

1]/2-2min.

.

11

Comments

Mixcereal,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore
microwaving.Stirafter1%minutesand
beforeserving.

Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone
serving.Increasetimeabout2%minutesfor

eachadditionalserving.

2Mminutesperadditionalserving.

Heatwatertoboil,thenaddcereal.Increase

time1%minutesperadditionalserving.
Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.Increase

timeabout1%minutesperadditionalserving.
Use2-qt.casserolefor morethan 1serving.

FreshVegetables

1.Weightsgivenforfreshvegetablesarepurchaseweights,beforepeeling,trimming,etc.

2. Pierceskinsofvegetablestobeheatedwholeandunpeeled(i.e.potatoes,squash,eggplant).Thisallowssteamtoescapeandpreventsbursting
orpopping.

3.Addonly2 to3tablespoonsofwaterperpound.Rinsingvegetablesbeforecookingisusuallysufficient.Saltjustbeforeserving.

4. Heat,covered,incasseroledish;stirringonce.Letstandcovered5 minutesunlessotherwisespecified.

FrozenVegetables

1.Frozenvegetablesmaybeheatedinpouch,packageor freezercontainer.Puncturepouchbeforeheatingandflexhalfwaythroughcookingto
distributeheat.

2. Placefrozenvegetablesincoveredcasseroledish.Add2tablespoonsofwaterunlessotherwise.indicatedinguide.

3.Stironceduringcooking.Saltvegetablesaftercookingorputsaltinthecasserolewiththewaterbeforeaddingvegetables.

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vegetable

Amount

Apamw

Fresh
Frozen,spears

1lb.

10oz. 8-10%min.

Bean$

Fresh,GreenorWax 1 lb.

Frozen

Fresh,spears
Frozen,choppedorspears

9oz.

1lb.

10oz. 10-12%min.

cabbage

Fresh,chopped,shredded
Wedges 4

4cups

Carmt$

Sliced,Fresh 1lb.
Frozen

10oz. 8%-10%min.

Camower

Fresh,flowerets 1 lb.
Whole
Frozen,fiowerets

1 lb.

10oz. 9%-11min.

The Comments

7%-9%min.

9%-11%min.

8-11min.

8-10min. Add1/4cupwater.

11-13min. Add 1/4cupwater.
11-13min.

13-15min.

9%-12min.

16-18min.

CutintoJ%-inchpieces.Add1/4cupwater.

Cutinto1%-inchpieces.Add1/4cup water.

Add 1/4cupwater.

Cutcarrotsintoslices1/2inchthick.Add1/4cupwater.

Add1/4cupwater.

.

e

(lm’R

Whoiekernel,frozen 10oz. 7-8min.
Onthecob,fresh 1ear

Fresh
cubed
Whole 1lb.

2ears 7-9%min.
4 ears

1lb. 11-13%min. Add2tablespoonswater.

5-7min.

15fi-17!Amin.

7-10min.

Add2to4tablespoonsofwater.

Pierceskin.Turnoverafterhalfoftime.

LimaB-

Frozen 10oz. 8-10min. Add1/4cupwater.

okra

Frozen
Sliced
Whole

10oz. 8-9%min.

10oz. %11min.

Vegebble

Amount T’inM!!

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Fresh 8-10

Pm
Green,fresh

Frozen

P­Snow,frOZen

Pomtm
Fresh,baking 7-8min. Rinseandpatdry.Prickwithforkseveraltimes. Arrangeincircular

medium
(6 OZ.)

1%lbs.

100Z. . 71h-8%min.

6oz.

; 11-12min.
4

9%-12min. Usesmall,wholeonions.Add1/4cupwaler.

7%-9%min.

6%-8min.

17-18min.

Add 1/4cupwater.

patternonpapertowellinedovenbottom,equaldistanceapart.Turn
overafterhalfoftime.Letstand5 minutesbeforeserving.

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Fresh,leaf
Frozen,leaforchopped

1lb. 8-10%min. Add1/4 cupwater.

10oz. 9!4-12min.

S@.Ra$h

Summer,sliced,fresh
Frozen

1lb.

10oz.

9Yz-.l2min. Slicesquashl/2-inchthick.Add 1/4cupwater.

7~.91~min.

Squwh

Winter,fresh,whole

1lb.

1%Ibs. 11-13%min.

9-11min.

Pierceskin.Turnoveraflerhalftime.Letstand7minutesaftercooking.
Pierceskin.Letstand7minutesaftercooking.

Skx3fm3sh

Frozen 10oz.

Vegetiblm
Frozen,mixed

Zucchi
Sliced,fresh

Frozen

10oz.

1 lb. 1!)-12min.

10oz. 8-10min.

8!4-10%min.

9%-11min.

Slicel/2-inchthick.Add 1/4cupwater.

CamedVegebbles

*

Amount undrained Drained comments

Allkinds

802.

15-17oz. 6-8 min. 3-4min. wramCheckatminimumtime.Stirandserve.

3-3%min. 2-2%min. Placevegetablesinmicrowavesafeservingdish.Coverwithplastic

vegetableconvenienceFoods

vegetable

Braded vegetabks

7oz. pkg.frozen – 4-6 min.

cmeroIe, Vqetable

8-12oz. pkg.frozen

Baked,Stuffed,Frozen 1 6-8min. Examinepotatoestoseeth~ mashedfillingisencasedinpotatoskin.

InstantMashed

Amount The Comments

Placeontrivet,orplatesuitableformicrowaving.Cookunco~ered.
Rotate plate1/4turnafterhalfoftime. Breadingwillnotbecrisp.
Cookconventionallyforcrimmess.

10-13min.

2
3
4 13-15min.

4 servings 5-7min.

9-11min.

10-12min.

Placein 1-quartcasserole.Cover.Stirafterhalfoftime.

NOTFOIL.Placepotato(es)onplatesuitableformicrowaveoven.
Coverwithwaxpaper.Rotateplate 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Useutensilsizeandamountsofwater,milk,butterandsalton
package.Cover.Afterheating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra

1to2tablespoonsdrymix.

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1.Alwaysuscmicrowave-safeutensils.giassorplastic.

2, Beforeaddingba[(er,gretxscdishesbutdonotflour,Or,

3.Crust

4.Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingandtasting.

~~g~fj

on cakes will bc soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable forfrosting.

.!4;C%

‘~I?uxmrts

for easy removal,\inedishwithwaxpaper.

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Container

cakes

BasicButteror
ChocolateCake

Pineapple
Upside-down
Cake

Cupcakes(6)

BarCookies 8-in.squaredish

Bakedapples Microwavesafedish Lidor
orpears or casserole

Brownies(15oz.,
cake-likeor
fudge-like)

Cakemix(withor 8 or9-in.round
withoutpudding
inthemix)

Greased8-in.
rounddish

8-in.rounddish

Paperlinedcupcaker

plasticwrap perpiece

8-in.squaredish

cakedish

12-cupbundt

Cover Time comments

No

No 12-14min. Rotate1/4turnafter6 minutes.Whendone,

No 3-4min. Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay

No 10-13min.

No

10-12min. Rotate1/4turnafter5minutes.Letstandon

4-5 min.

10-13min.

6-8min. Use2 cupsbatter.Rotate1/4turnafter4

15-18min. Useallbatter.Rotate-1/4turnevery5minutes.

heat-proofcounterorwoodenboardtocool

15minutes.

toothpickstuckincakecomesoutclean.

Invertcakeontoplate;letdishstandover

cakea fewminutes.

noticesomewillbedonebeforeothers.If

so,removecupcakesastheyaredoneand

continuecookingtherestafewsecondsmore.
Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.

Piercefruitorpeeltopreventbursting.
Rotatedish 1/4turn afterhalfoftime.

Rotate1/4turnafter5minutes.

minutes.Letstand10minutesbeforeinverting.

Letstand15-20minutesbeforeinverting
tocool.

candies

1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic.Foreasycleanup,meltchocolateinpaperwrappersseamsideup,orplacechocolatein
paperbowltomelt.

2. Candieswhichareboiledbecomeveryhot;besureto handlecookingcontainerscarefully.

Food Container

S’Mores

CaramelApples

Marshmallow 8-in. squaredish
Crisp

ChocolateBark

Papernapkin No
orpaperplate

l-qt.casserole

1Y2-qt.casserole Yes

orbowl

Cover

No

Yes

Time

15-20sees. Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand

3%-4min. Unwrapa 14-ouncepackageofcaramelsinto

1%min.to In8-inchsquaredishmelt1/4cupbutter.

meltbutter

31/2-4min.to

meltmarshmallows

4-5 min.

14

Comments

marshmallow.

measuringcup.Add1tablespoonwater.Stir
mixtureafter2minutes.Stiragainbefore

dipping4applesintomixture.

Add40marshmallows(abouta 10ounce
package)Coverlooselywithwaxpaperand
microwavetomelt.Stirin4%cupscrispy
ricecereal.Pressfirmlyintodish.

Place12-ouncesemi-sweetchocolatepieces
incontainer.Microwavetomelt.Add1cup
wholetoastedalmonds.Spreadoverwax
paperoncookiesheet,Chilluntilfirm.

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1.Nocoverisnccdcd,cxccptforthick,chunkyspaghettisauce.

2. Bccauscmicrowavedsaucesevaporatelessthanontherangetop,theyarethinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththesameamount

of thickening.Increasethickeningbyaddingextrateaspoonto 1tablespoonflourorcornstarchforeachcupofliquid.

3.Microw~vcdsaucesdonot needtobestirredconstantlybutmostshouldbewhiskedvigorously

with wire whisk once ortwicewhilemicrowaving.

4. Varybasicwhitesaucebyaddingcheese,eggyolks,creamor drymilksolids.Addflourwithmayonnaiseorwine.

Food

Container

Graviesand Glassmeasure

sauces

orbowl

thickenedwith

flouror

cornstarch

cup)

(1

sauces

Thin,liquid Casserole
sauces(Aujus,
Clam,etc.)

CUP)

(1
Meltedbutter Glassmeasure

sauces,

clarifiedbutter

(%cup)

Thickspaghetti,
barbecueor
sweet/sour
sauces
(2 cups)

Casseroleor
largebowl

Cover

No

Time Chments

5%-6%min.

Microwavefat, flourandsalttogether
tomeltandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finishcooking.Increasetime 1to2
minutesperadditionalcupofsauce.

No 6-8min. Addcornstarch-watermixtureto

heatedingredients.Stirwelland
microwavetofinish.

No

2min.

Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For
clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
standuntillayersseparate. Pouroff
andusecleartoplayer.

Yes

(spaghetti)

5-7min. Stiringredientstogetherand

4-6min.

microwave5 to7minutes,stirring
afterhalfoftime.Continuecooking
4to6 minutesuntilsauceisslightly
thickened,stirringtwice.Letstand
5to 10minutestodevelopflavor.

~md’iiitgTechniquesforMicrowaving

Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowavecooking,covers

B

holdinmoistureandspeedheating.Conventionally,partial
coveringallowsexcesssteamtoescape.Ventingplasticwrap
orcoveringwithwaxpaper servesthesamepurposewhen
microwaving.

Arrangingon(hen Shelf.Inconventionalbaking,youposition

foods,suchastomatoesorpotatoes,sothathotaircanflowaround
them.Whenmicrowaving,youarrangefoodsina ring,sothatall
sidesareexposedtomicrowaveenergy.

Stirring.In range-topcooking,youstirfoodsupfromthebottom

to help them heat evenly.Whenmicrowaving,youstircooked

portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter.Foodswhichrequire
constantstirringconventionallywillneedonlyoccasionalstirring.

TurningOver.Inrange-topcookingyouturnoverfoodssuchas
hamburgers,sobothsidescandirectlycontacthotpan.When

microwaving,turningisoftenneededwhencookingfoodssuchas

frozenhamburgers.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchasroastsor
cakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingorset.Standingtime
isespeciallyimportantinmicrowavecooking.Amicrowavedcake
isnotplacedonacoolingrack.

Shielding.In aconventionalovenyoushieldchickenbreastsor
bakedfoodstopreventoverbrowning.Whenmicrowaving,you
mayusesmallstripsof foiltoshieldthinparts,suchasthetipsof
wingsandlegsonpoultry,whichwouldcookbeforelargerparts.

PierceFoodsto ReleasePressure.Steambuildsuppressurein
foodswhicharetightlycoveredbya skinor membrane.Pierce
potatoes(asyoudoconventionally),eggyolksandchickenlivers
topreventbursting.

Rotating.Occasionally,repositioningadishintheovenheipsfood
cookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedishuntilthesidewhichwas
tothebackoftheovenistothefront.Torotate1/4turn,turnthe
dishuntilthesidewhich*S tothebackoftheovenistotheside.

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YournewMicrowave(Mmis

avaluableappliance.Protect

itfrommisusebyfollowing

theserules:

@Keepyourovenclean and

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking

helps“air-out”theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.

@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbescratched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.

@Don’tremovethemode

stirrercoveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6 on page5).
Youwill damagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWER1SOFF

BEFORECLEANINGANY

PARTOFTHISOVEN.

25

Wails,floor andplasticcover.

Becausethereislittle heatexcept
inthefood,orsometimesinthe
utensils,spillsandspattersareeasy
toremove.Somespatterscanbe
removedwithapapertowel,others

mayrequirea dampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswitha sudsycloth,
thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot

useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANY
PART’OFYOURMICROWAVE
OVEN.

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily andwashwhensoiled
withaminimumofsudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.

Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DON(YI’

USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS

CLEANINGPOWDERSOR

STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE

SURFACE.

GlassCookingTray.Occasionally

itisnecessarytoremovethe cooking
trayforcleaningofthetrayor
oven.Topreventbreakage,donot
placetrayintowaterjust after
cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,
sudsywateror inthedishwasher.
Thetraycanbebrokenifdropped.

Remember,donotoperatetheoven
withoutthecookingtrayinplace.

Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis

present,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto
theoventray.Thismaybe removed
witha cleansersuchasBarKeepers
Friend”CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories,Inc.

AfterusingBarKeepersFriend@
Cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly,
followinginstructionsoncan.Do
not useBarKeepersFriend@
Cleanseronthe paintedsurfaces
suchasthewalls.Itmayscratch
thepaint.

BarKeepersFriend” Cleanseris
soldinmanygrocery,hardware,
anddepartmentstores.

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13kNvtoCktmtheClmmk

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinseanddry.Wipethewindow
cleanwithadampcloth.Chrome
trimisbestwipedwitha damp
clothandthenwithadrytowel.

ControlRmel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectsonthepanel—theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning

surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps

ordetergentsappliedwithasponge
or softcloth.

PowerCord.Ifthecordbecomes

soiled,unplugandwashwitha
dampcloth.Forstubbornspots,

sudsywatermaybeused,butbe
certaintorinseanddrythoroughly

beforepluggingcordintooutlet.

s

OvenIL/ampReplacement

Firstunplugtheoven.Then

removelampcompartmentcover

byremovingscrewwhichholds

coverinplace.Coveris located

onthesideofthe outercase.

Replacewith25-wattappiiancebulb.
(Itisavailableindrugandhardware
stores.)Replacecompartmentcover.
Plugintheoven.

e

.

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding
wirewitha groundingplug. The
plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)

W~~~~~~-Improper
useofthe groundingplugcanresult
ina riskofelectricshock.

use @fAdapterPlugs

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedkmwcted Wmquefitly

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug.However,

ifyoustillelecttouseanadapter,
wherelocalcodespermit,a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa~L listedadapt~r(Fig.2)
whichisavailableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.

Usagesituatiomwhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedkconneckd frequently.

notuseanadapterpluginthese

Do

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercordplacesunduestrain
ontheadapterandleadstoeventual
failureoftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall

receptaclereplacedwithathree­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

UseofEtiemion Cords

~ Consultaqualifiedelectricianor

servicetechnicianifthegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletely
understood,or if doubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly

grounded.
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall

receptacleisencountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveit replacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle.

Do not mder my Cilwllmsmces

cutor removethethird

pnmg fromthe’proverfxmL

(gJwnd)

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)

ALIGNLARGE

PRONGS/SLfXS-- .0

Fig.

Thelargerslotintheadaptermust
bealignedwiththelargerslotinthe
wallreceptacletoprovideproper
polarityintheconnectionofthe

powercord.

Caution:Attachingtheadapter

groundterminaltothewall

receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot

insulated,andthewallreceptacle

isgroundedthroughtheho~se
wiring.Youshouldhavethe circuit
checkedbya qualifiedelectrician
tomakesurethereceptacleis
properlygrounded.

Whendisconnectingthepower
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
theadapterwithonehand.Ifthis
isnotdone,theadapterground

m

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R
ION

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards

undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord.However,if itis
necessarytouse anextensioncord,

il

useonlya 3-wireextensioncord
thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplugontheappliance.
Themarkedratingoftheextension
cordshallbeequaltoor greater
thantheelectricalratingofthe
applian(~e(15amperes).

Suchextensioncordsareobtainable
throughHotpointservice.If youdo

useanextensioncordwithyour
microwaveoven,theinteriorlight

mayflickerandtheblowersound
mayvarywhenovenisinuse.Cook
timesmaybe longeraswell.

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eAfuseinyourhomemaybeblownorthecircuitbreakertripped.Rep]acefuse

circuitbreaker.

~~fakesure
@Doornotsecurelyclosed.

cookingtimesmay vary~~causeofstartingfoodtemperature,fooddensityoramount

FOODSAREEITHER
CW3RC00KEDOR

LJP’JDHWOOKED

a

offoodsinoven.Setadditionalcookingtimeforcompletion.

e~is~wasnotrotated,turnedOrstirred.SOITWdidw

CheckCookingGuideorrecipeforinstructions.

.A4T-hewThings AreNormal

yourM.ifmwaveoven:

with

@Steamorvaporescapingfrom
aroundthedoor.

@Lightreflectionarounddooror
outercase.

@Dullthumpingsoundwhileoven
isoperating.

~SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusingyour

microwaveoven.R’ssimilartothe

interferencecausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea

problemwithyouroven.

OrK@

s-prongplug011ovenisfillyinsertedintowallreceptacle.

requirespecificinstructions.

‘.

_ IfYouNeedservice

‘To obtainservice,seeyourwarranty

nthebackpageofthisbook.

We’remoudofourserviceand
want‘y~utobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint

AppliancePark “
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill

not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive

- Chicago,Illinois60606

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1

WHAT1SCOVERED

LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof

charge,partsandservicelaborto

repairorreplaceanyparfofthe
microwaveoven that
ofamanufacturing

fails because

defect.

LIMITEDADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthesecondthroughfifthyear
fromdateoforiginalpurchase,
wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a
replacementmagnetrontubeif
themagnetrontubefailsbecause
ofa manufacturingdefect.Youpay
forservicelaborcharges.

Foreachoftheabovewarranties:

Toavoidanytripcharges,youmust
takethemicrowaveovento a

HotpointFactory

Service Centeror

aI-iotpointCustomerCare”
servicerandpickitupfollowing

service.In-homeserviceisalso

available,butyoumustpayforthe
servicetechnician’stravelcoststo

yourhome.

Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
originalpurchaserandanysucceed-

ingownerfor,productspurchased

forordinaryhomeuseinthe48

mainlandstates,Alaska,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.

Ailwarrantyservicewillbeprovided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”

servicersduringnormalworking

hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages

ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,

GENERALELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT

CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

WHATIS NOTCOVERED ~lwrow installation.

Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,

contactyourdealerorinstaller.You
areresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.

● Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingofcircuitbreakers.

@Failure oftheproductifit is usedfor

otherthanitsintendedpurposeor

usedcommercially.
. Damagetoproductcaused

byaccident,fire,floodsoracts

ofGod. ‘
WARRANTORISNOTRESPON-

SIBLEFORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.

Some states do not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you.

To know what your legal rights are inyour state, consult your local orstate consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

This warranty gives Youspecificlegalrights,andYoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany

1?furtherhelpis neededconcerningthiswarranty,contact:

Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GeneralElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225

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