GE RE44A Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

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Cooking Guide Defrosting

Defrosting Guide Extension Cords

Features Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 11 Microwave Cookware Guide 20

Microwaving Tips Model and Serial Numbers

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Use and Care &

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville,

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

KY40225

find them on a label inside

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must he registered. that it is.

Write to: Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

This appliance

Pl~e

be certain

If you received a damaged oven . . .

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Solver

on page 23.

Optional Accessories

available at extra cost from your Hotpoint supplier.

4-AO19

Installation Kit

this oven to be mounted under cabinet.

allows

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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 tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do Not Place

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

to operate

any object

the oven

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

. Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might

be noticed while using your

mi~rowave

interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

oven. It’s

similar-t~

the

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~PO~~T

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Microwaving

●

Make sure all cookware used your microwave oven is suitable microwaving. Most glass cooking dishes, measuring custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not

metilic

sheen can be used. Some is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish Measure 1 cup water in a glass Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for

●

plastic wrap can be used to dishes in order to retain and prevent spattering.

●

stirring, rotating or rearranging Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

● Steam builds up pressure in

which are tightly covered by as or membrane. Pierce potatoes, yolks and chicken livers to prev bursting.

trim or

Paper towels, wax paper, and

Some microwaved foods

safe for use in microwave over

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING–TO reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

●

Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

. This appliance must

be grounded.

Connect ody to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRU~IONS”

●

This microwave oven is

on page 22.

specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided initiation instructions.

●

Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the

●

appfiance

in normal usage.

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

not

immerse power

cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See door surface cleaning instructions on page 21.

●

This appliance should be

serviced ody by

qudfied

service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

–Do not overcook food.

CareWy

attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper

products containing nylon or

nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire, If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

ufless

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens. –Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

If materials inside oven shodd ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some

products

such as whole

eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars—may

explode and should not be heated

in this oven.

. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t

defrost

in narrow necked

fromn

beverages

boties (especitiy

carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use

meti

only as directed in

cooking guide. TV dinners maybe microwaved

in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return

tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

●

c~kware

may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

Sometimes, the cooking tray can become Be

carefil

too

hot to touch.

handling the cooking

tray during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than

ftis

containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 21 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the

thermometer is designed or

recommended for use in the

microwave oven.

●

Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware designed for cooking are very useful, but be

usd care~y.

Even

rnicmwave

shodd

rnicrowave-

safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and

sofien

may

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking,

the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics

otiy and

use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be

wfll

killed and meat

●

Boiling eggs is not

be safe to eat.

recommended in a microwave oven. Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

s Foods “skin”

with unbroken outer

such as

potitoes,

sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks

(see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

~~Boilable”

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as

dirwted

in cooking guide. If they

are not, plastic could burst during

or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least

partidy

uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefifly

and direct steam

away from hands and face,

●

Sponbneous

boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the

container from the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

.4 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

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1. Oven Vent.

2. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

35-Minute Timer.

desired cooking or defrosting time. Setting the timer starts the oven (when the door is closed).

4. Power can be set at

Uvel

LOW/DEF or HIGH.

Set timer to

Knob. This knob

Door Open Bar.

door.

Doo~must be securely

latched for oven to operate.

6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when timer is on.

Glass Cooking Tray.

be in place when using the oven. Cooking unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

yrformance

Press to open

Tray must

will be

8. Model and Serial Numbers.

9. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

10. Door

htches.

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Cooting

The timer allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.

Power

Level

HIGH is recommended

for all cooking and heating. To become better acquainted with

time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1:

and add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving

Tips on page 3). Place cup in oven

and close door.

Fill a cup 2/3 full of water

Questiow and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

Since house power varies due to time or location most recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a

little

longer, if necessary.

What happens if I accidentally operate the microwave oven without food in it?

A. Accidental use for short

periods of time does not damage the magnetron but it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt the cooking function to check the food?

A. Yes.

close the door. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking, simply

Step 2:

HIGH. Step 3: Set Timer Control. For

coffee, set at may be reset during cooking if needed.

Note: To set timer less than 2 minutes, turn the Timer Control past 2 and then back to the desired time.

Step

sounds, oven light and fan shut off.

Turn Power Level knob to

11/2

minutes. Timer

4: When time is up, the oven

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Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

● Power Level LOW/DEF should

be used for defrosting.

● See your Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place l-lb. package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.

Step 4:

When oven turns off, turn

package over, close door, and set

timer for remaining defrosting time.

Defrosting

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

~ps

can be defrosted in the package.

●

For even defrosting, many foods

need to be broken up or separated

part of the way through the

defrosting time.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I turn the Timer Control and a dull thumping noise. What is it?

This sound is norrnd. It is letting you know the oven is using a Power Level lower than HIGH.

Why don’t the defrosting times in the Defrosting Guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your Defrosting Guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A.

Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly

it is better to begin cooking while it

is still slightly frozen.

stirt

the oven, I hear

Step 2:

Turn Power Level knob

LOW/DEF.

Step 3: Turn Timer Control to one half of the total defrosting time

recommended in the defrosting guide. Turning the Timer Control starts the oven when the door is

closed.

● Pre-packaged frozen dinners

can be defrosted and microwaved. Be sure to remove any foil covers. Keep metal trays at least 1“ away from cavity walls.

●

Check the following guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at

any time during microwaving. To

resume defrosting, close the door. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

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Defrosting Guide

Food

Meat

Bacon (1

Franks (1 lb.)

Ground beef & pork (1 lb. )

Ground beef & pork (2

Spareribs,

Pork (2

pkg. )

Ibs.

)

Ibs.)

Fimt

~me,

Half

Minutes

per pound

8-10

2-4

per pound

Power

Second Half

~me,

Uvel: hw/Def

Minutes

3-4

per pound

3-4

7-9

2-3

per pound

Comments

Place

unopened package in microwave

after first half of time and unwrap. Let stand 5 minutes. Microwave just until strips can be separated.

Place unopened package in microwave oven. Turn over

afier first half of time. Microwave just

be separated.

Turn package over after first half of time. After second

half of time, breakup and let stand 5 minutes.

Turn package over after first half of time. Scrape off

softened meat after second half of time. Set aside. Break

remairring

if necessary.

Place wrapped package in microwave oven. Turn over after first half of time. Afier second half of time separate pieces with

block

and continue microwaving 3-5 minutes

mble

knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

oven. Turn over

until

franks can

Steaks,

Chops & Cutlets (beef, lamb,

veal

& pork)

Sausage,

Bulk (1 lb. tray)

Sausage

Bulk (1 lb.

Sausage,

Link (1 lb. )

Sausage,

Patties (12

roll)

oz.

pkg.)

4-6

per pound

3-4 2-4

3-4

2-3

4-5

per pound

3-4

2-3

Place unwrapped meat in single layer in cooking dish

in oven. defrosted pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Scrape off softened meat after second Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave 2 to 4 minutes more.

Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

Turn over and rotate 1/4 turn after first Let stand 5 minutes.

Turn over after first stand 5 minutes.

firn

over

afier

first

half

of time and separate

half

of time.

half

of time.

half

of time and rotate patties. Let

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Power

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Food

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut-up

ti-2 lbs,

)

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut-up

(2Y2-3

lbs.)

Whole

(2ti-3 lbs.

Fillets (1 lb.)

Shellfish,

small

(1 lb.)

)

& Seafood

pieces

First Half

Mine, Minutes

8-II

11-13

6-7

Second Half

~me,

Minutes Commen~

8-II

11-13

12-13

6-7

6-8

Place wrapped chicken in microwave oven. After first half of

time,

unwrap and separate pieces. Let stand 5 minutes.

Place wrapped chicken in microwave oven. After first half of

time,

unwrap and turn over. After second half of time, separate pieces. Microwave 3 to 5 minutes more, if necessary.

Place

wrapped chicken in microwave

time, turn chicken over and shield warm areas with foil.

Place unopened package in microwave oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Turn over after first

half[>f

time. After second half of time, hold under

cold

water to separate. Let stand 5 minutes.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

oven.

After half of

Shellfish,

blocks

Crabmeat (6 oz. )

Shellfish,

large

(8-10 oz. )

Crab legs

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (1 lb. )

Heat & serve rolls

(7 OZ. pkg.)

Coffee cake (9-13 oz. )

Sweet rolls (8-12 oz. )

Doughnuts, 1-3

Doughnuts.

glazed, I dozen

3-4 2-3

3-4

2-3

1 fi-2 k

3-4

2-3

~/2-2

2-3

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after

3-4

2-3

I-2

2-3

None No turn needed

2-3

Arrange in cooking dish over after first half of time.

Turn over after first half of

Rotate package 1/4 turn after

Rcrnovc first half of time.

Rotate

Route

first half of time.

from

1/4

turn after first half of time

1/4

turn after first half

with

light underside up. Turn

tirnc

f’irst

half of time

f(sil

pan if necessary. Rotate 1/2 turn after

of”timc.

French toast,

2 slices

2-4

None

No turn

nccdcd.

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Defrosting Guide

(continued)

Food

Cake, frosted

(17 oz. )

Pound cake

(11 ‘A oz.)

Cheesecake

(17-19 oz.)

fruit, Pies

Fruit (10-16 oz.)

Fruit, in

plastic pouch

(lo

oz.)

Fimt

~me,

Half

Minutes

I-2

l’h-2

6-9

6-8

4-5

Power

Second Half

~me,

hvel: bw/Def

Minutes

1-2

1’A-2

None Remove from foil pan and place on microwave-safe

None

None Place package in microwave oven. Flex package once.

Comments

Place cake in box in microwave oven. Rotate after first half of time. Let stand

Remove from foil pan and place on microwave-safe plate if necessa~. Rotate l/4 turn after first half of time. Let stand 10 minutes.

necessa~. Let stand 20-30 minutes to complete defrosting.

Remove from if

necessa~.

minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary

or let stand 5 minutes.

foil

and place in microwave-safe container

Place package in microwave oven. After

10-20

minutes.

1/4

turn

plate

Fruit pie,

or nut pie (8-in.)

Cream pie

(I4 oz.)

Custard pie

(14 oz.)

10-16

1-2

11-13

None Let stand 20-30 minutes to complete defrosting.

I-2

None Let stand 25-35 minutes to cornplcte defrosting.

Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. Let stand minutes to complete defrosting.

15-25

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Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions

2. Cover most foods (see tips) baked foods.

Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.

As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch in center of underside of dish.

be~ow

are for reheating

already-c=oked

for

fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and

foods at refrigerator or room temperature, Use microwave oven safe

conminers.

Item

Appetizers

Saucy, such as meatballs,

cocktail franks,

( ti cup per serving)

Pastry bites; small pizzas,

egg

rolls etc.

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Mea@

Tip:

and main dishes

Saucy main dishes; chili, chop

suey,

(%-1

cup serving)

Hamburgers or meat loaf

(4 oz. ~er serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(2A-%

cup serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

Cover

riblets

hftovers

spaghetti. stew

sauq

main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with waxed paper.

Power

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

2 to 4 servings

1 plate

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. ) 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 1 to 2

3 to 4

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

hvel:

Hi@

Amount

servings

Approximate

2-3

1%-3

~me,

3-5 5-7

3-5

5-8

7-10

6-8 2-4

4-6

1-2

2-3

5-7 7-9

Minutes

soups

Water based

(1 cup per serving)

Vegetables

—

Small

pieces; peas, corn, beans, etc.

(1A cup per serving) Large pieces or whole; corn

on the cob, asparagus spears, etc.

Mashed

( M cup per serving)

Tip:

Cover vegetables for most even heating

Sauces

Dessert; chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type, giblet gravy, spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

Tip:

Cover food to urevent s~atter

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

can (10 oz. )

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

1/2

cup

1 cup

can (16 oz. )

1/2

cup

1 cup

3-5

9-12

7-9

lfi-4

4-6 3-5

6-8 3-5

7-9

1-2

2-3 3-4

4-6 5-7

3-4

4-5

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Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware

plastic), For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-inch high and place in microwave-safe dish.

(glass

Food

Appetizers

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Pizza (3.7 oz. ) Popcorn (3

Popcorn (3

Fish &

Fish & chips (5-14 oz.)

Breaded fish (5-10 oz. )

Yz-oz,

pkg. ) frozen

fi-oz.

pkg. ) room temp.

Shellfiih

(14-16

OZ. )

(23-25

Meats

Dry mixes, hamburger added Frozen meats (5-8 oz.)

(10-16

OZ.)

Frozen Dinners

Hearty T.V.-style (17 oz. ) Regular T.V.-style (11 oz. ) Premium entree (8-9 oz. )

(10-13 oz.)

OZ. )

Power

~me,

per sandwich

hvel:

Minutes

2-3

3-5 5-6 Times given are for microwave popcorn.

%-4’h

5-8

9-11

11-13

14-16

6-10 8-18

12-15 10-12 10-12 12-14

Hi@

Comments

Wrap in paper towel, Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time,

Rotate 1/2 turn after 2 minutes.

Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or distribute

evenly on microwave-safe dish. Distribute

paper towels. Rearrange or rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.

Add cooked, drained hamburger, Stir after 7 minutes If pouch package is used, puncture with fork to vent. Stir

meat pieces or rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.

Remove foil cover and return tray to carton. If metal is more than 3/4-inch deep, place food in microwave-sale container. Rotate food is in pouch,

evenly

on microwave-safe dish lined with 2

1/4

turn after half of cooking time. If

slit

pouch before microwaving.

tray

Pasti

and Rice

Canned spaghetti (16 oz.) Frozen lasagna (2 I oz. )

Macaroni & cheese

oz. )

Poultry

Fried chicken 2 pieces

Frozen pouch (5-7 oz.)

4 pieces 6 pieces

Griddle Foods

French toast 2 pieces

Waffles 2 pieces

4 pieces

Breakfast Foods

Country sausage 2 & biscuits

Breakfast entree (4-6 oz. )

4 6

6-8

22-24

9-11

5-6

10-12

11-13

4-6

2-3

3-4

2-3

3-4

2-3 4-5

4-5

Stir before serving.

Route

1/4 turn

before serving. Stir or turn

Arrange on plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

Slit pouch before microwaving. Stir before serving.

Arrange on plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels.

Rotate 1/4 turn at 1 minute. Rotate 1/4 turn after 2 minutes.

Stir occasionally or turn

afier half

1/2

turn after half of

of time. Let stand 5 minutes

lined

with 2 layers of paper towels. Rotate

1/4

cookirr~

time.

turn after half of cooking time.

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Meak

Always use microwave-safe dish. plastic or glass,

Food

Contiiner

Beef

Ground 1 lb. Crumbled (for casseroles

or soup)

Meatballs (1 lb. )

Patties

4 patties/lb. (with trivet if desired) or

1-2

patties

3-4 patties

Meat

loaf

(Round

loaf>

Casserole

Pie plate

8-in. square glass dish

ceramic dinner plate (For

or 2 patties use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels. )

Pie

piatc Plastic

Pork

Bacon Microwave-

safe plate

Pork sausage (raw) 2 patties 4 patties

Pork link sausage (raw) 2 links 4 links 8 links

Canadian bacon Microwavc- 2-4 slices safe cookware 6 slices

Microwavc-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Power

Cover

Yes

Wax

paper

Wax

paper

wrap

Paper towel

Wax

paper

Wax

paper

Wax

paper

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7-9 min.

8-11 min.

3-5 min. 6-8 min.

26-29 min. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

l-llA

min. Arrange in single layer on paper

per slice

2-4 min.

5-7 min.

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

1-2 min.

2-3 min.

Commen@

Stir every 2 minutes. Add sauce or casserole

ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Arrange 3/4 to l-inch apart in circle around edge of dish. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.

Cover with wax paper. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half time. If desired, add browning sauce or agent. Let patties stand, covered, 2 minutes.

set in dish. Layer many slices between layers of paper towels.

Arrange in single layer. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after

half time.

Arrange in

Arrange in single layer.

single

layer. Rearrange after half of time

towels

or on trivet

Fkh

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

Food

and Seafood

before serving.

Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

Contiiner

Fillets or

steaks (1 lb. ) Clams. 6 Shrimp (1 lb. )

(peeled) Shrimp (2 (unpeeled)

lbs.

8-in. square dish

Pie

Dlate

or shallow dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

) 2-qt.

casserole

Power

Cover

Wax paper or

Plastic wrap

Ptastic

wra~ 6-8 min.

Plastic wrap

Lid or

Plastic wrap

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9-11 min.

7-9 min.

Hi@

Commen@

Microwave before serving.

Arrange in circle. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after halftime. Stir once during cooking.

Stir twice during cooking.

until

fish flakes easily. Let stand 3 minutes

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Poultry

Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for 5 to 10 minutes

Power

Fmd

Contiiner

Cover

Chicken

Pieces Plate or 8-in.

(lti-2

lbs. , square dish

approx.

6 pieces)

Whole

(2-2%

lbs.)

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed,

1-1% lbs, )

Halves

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

2. Never hard cook

3. Cook

Hens

e~s

just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

8-in. square dish

e~s

in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They

Wax paper

Power

Food

Contiiner

Cover

hvel:

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3-4 min.

per piece

10-12 min.

per lb.

11-13 min.

per lb.

10-12 min.

ver

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lb.

Hi@

Commenk

Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish are to outside edges of dish.

Place breast side down. After half of cooking time turn over.

Shield ends of legs and wing tips with foil.

Place breast side down in dish.

time.

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of stuffing if desired.

could

explode

thickest, meaty pieces

~rn

over after hall

Commen@

Scrambled

Poached

Glass measuring cup

or casserole

l]A-qt.

casserole

Lid

1-1 M

min.

per egg

6-8 min.

l-ll/z min.

per egg

Brea&

Crust on breads other topping for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside-down breads by

mixture, or savory topping like crashed canned French fried onion rings.

Food

Corn bread (8 OZ.)

Coffee cake (14 oz.)

Gingerbread

Quick bread (14-17 oz.)

will

be soft, outside of foods will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or

Contiiner

8-in. round dish

8-in. round or sauare dish

Glass loaf dish, bottom lined with wax paper

Power

Cover

No 6-8 min.

~vel: Him

~me

9-11 min.

11-13 min.

lining

Place 1

teaspoon butter per egg in until melted. Scramble the eggs with the butter and I tablespoon for

half

to the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand 1 minutes to set

Boil 2 cups hot tap water 6 to 8 minutes, covered. Break eggs onto plate. puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. Let stand in water a

dish before microwaving with brown sugar caramel

milk

per

e=.

of total time. Scrape portions from the outside

e~~s.

Place in oven and microwave

fcw

minutes before serving.

dish.

Microwave

CommenK

For flavorful browned topping sprinkle cooking dish with

finely

microwavirr~. ~rn

Let

Let stand on flat surface 5 minutes to finish baking.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half time. Let stand on flat surface 15 minutes to finish baking.

chopped, canned French fried onions before

out of

smnd

on flat surface 10 minutes to

pan u~side

down to serve.

finish

baking.

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Wsti

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic.

2. For pasta. usc about half the amount amount of salt and I teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking).

3. For rice or minute rice, use the same or slightly greater amount of water as with conventional boiling, Add regular amount salt.

4. Cover pasta

5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.

Microwaving time is about the same as conventional boiling.

and

Mce

of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add regular

rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Food

Macaroni (7

oz.)

Spaghetti (7 oz. broken)

Egg noodles (8

OZ. )

Contiiner

2-qt. casserole

Power

Cover

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

hvel: High

~me

17-19 min.

18-20

min.

14-16

min.

Commen@

Add 3 cups hot tap water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini type, check for doneness after 10 minutes.

Add 3 cups

Add 4 cups hot tap water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time

is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

Rice

Rice, regular 2-qt. casserole long grain (1 cup)

‘h-qt.

Rice, minute (1 Y, cups)

casserole Lid or

Lid or

plastic wrap

17-19 min.

7-8 min.

Add 2 cups hot tap water

10 minutes, Let stand covered 5 minutes before serving.

Add

11/2

Cereal

1. Always usc microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic. Use large enough container to avoid

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.

3. Do not cover (prevents

4. Stir half-way through cooking time.

spillover).

spillover.

hot

tap water. Rearrange after 10 minutes

and

1 teaspoon salt. Stir after

cups hot tap

water.

Stir after 4 minutes.

Food

Oatmcal, quick

per serving Oatmeal,

long

cookinE

serving

Grits. quick

I serving

Cream of wheat

I serving

Cream

I serving

Note:

rice

To microwave single-serving

Contiiner

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

I-qt.

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

l-qt.

or bowl China or pottery bowl.

paper bowl

casserole

packet of

Power

Cover

instant cereals, follow package directions

hvel: High

~me

2-2% min.

4-5 min.

3-4 min.

Y2-2

min.

for amount

Commen~

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before microwaving. Stir after

Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about 2 serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole

and

microwave time by 2 M minutes per additional

size serving.

Heat water to boil, then add cereal. Increase time

I ~

Minutes

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase time about

1 y2 minutes

casserole for more than 1 serving.

of water

per

additional serving.

per additiorral

and

microwave at High

11/2

minutes and before serving.

minutes for each additional

serving.

Use 2-quafl

for

l/2 to 1 minute.

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V~etibles

Fresh Vegetables

1. Weights

2. Pierce skins of vegetables to be heated whole and unpeeled (i.e. potatoes, squash, eggplant). This allows steam to escape and prevents bursting or popping.

3. Add

4. Heat,

frozen

1. Frozen vegetables maybe heated in pouch, package or freezer container. Puncture pouch before heating and flex half way through cooking distribute heat.

2. Place frozen vegetables in covered casserole dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water

3. Stir once during cooking. Salt vegetables after cooking or put salt in the casserole with the water before adding vegetables.

given for fresh vegetables are purchase weights, before peeling, trimming, etc.

only

2 to 3 tablespoons of water

coverd,

in casserole dish; stirring once. Let stand covered 5 minutes

Vegehbles

per

pound. Rinsing vegetables before cooking is usually sufficient. Salt just before serving.

unless

otherwise specified.

otherwise indicated in chart.

Vegetible

kp-

Fresh Frozen, spears

B-

Fresh, green or wax Frozen

Bmcoti

Fresh, spears Frozen, chopped or spears

Cabb~e

Fresh, chopped, shredded Wedges

CarroK

Sliced, fresh Frozen

CaWower

Fresh,

flowerets

Whole Frozen,

flowerets

Power

&ount

1 lb.

oz.

1 lb.

9 oz.

1 lb.

oz.

4 cups

4 11-13 min.

1 lb.

oz.

1 lb.

oz.

7%-9fi min.

9%-11%

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8-1OM

min.

8-11 min.

8-10

min.

10-12Y2 min.

11-13 min.

13-15 min.

M-1OM

min.

9%-12 min.

16-18 min.

9~2-1]

min.

Hi@

Commenk

Cut into 1%-inch pieces. Add 1/4 cup water,

Cut into

Add

Add Add

Cut carrots into slices 1/2 inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.

Add 1/4 cup water.

lti-inch

1/4

cup water.

114

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

pieces. Add 1/4 cup water,

Com

Whole kernel, frozen On the cob, fresh 1 ear

2 ears 4 ears

E~plmt

Fresh Cubed Whole

lb.

1 lb.

Ltia B-

Frozen

Frozen Sliced Whole

10 10

oz.

oz. oz.

7-8 min. 5-7 min.

7-9Yz

min.

%-17yz

min.

11-13 % min.

7-10

min. Pierce skin. Turn over after half of time.

8-10 min.

8-9Yz

min.

9-11 min.

Add 2 to 4 Ublespoons of water.

Add 2 tablespoons water.

Add 1/4 cup water.

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Power

Uvel: Hti

Vegehble

Otiom

Fresh

Green, fresh Frozen

Snow, frozen

Pomtoes

Fresh, baking medium 6 OZ.

Sphach

Fresh, leaf Frozen,

Ieafor chopped

Squash

Summer, sliced, fresh Frozen

Squash

Winter, fresh, whole

Succo-h

Frozen

hount

8-10 9~z-12

1 fi lbs. 7Y2-9fi

10 oz.

6 OZ.

;

lb.

oz.

1 lb. 91A-12

10 oz.

lb.

I %

lbs.

oz.

7Y2-8 %

6%-8 min.

11-12 min.

17-18

9fi-12 min.

7Y2-9%

11 -13% min.

81A-10M

Time

min.

min. min.

7-8 min.

min.

10%

min.

min. Slice squash l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.

min.

9-11 min.

min.

Comments

Use small, whole onions.

Add 1/4

cup water.

Rinse and pat dry. Prick with fork several times. Arrange in circular pattern on paper towel lined oven bottom, equal distance apart. Turn over after

Add

Pierce skin. Turn over after halftime. ht Pierce skin. Let stand 7 minutes after cooking.

half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

1/4

cup water.

Add 1/4

cup water.

starrd

7 minutes after cooking.

Vegetables

Frozen, mixed

Zuccti

Sliced, fresh Frozen

hount

All

kinds

Ve~etible

OZ.

15-17 oz. 6-8 min.

Convenience Foods

Vegetable

Braded VMetibles

7 oz. pkg. frozen

Casserole, Vegetible

8-12 oz. pkg. frozen

Potitoes

Baked, stuffed, frozen

oz.

1 lb.

oz.

Undrained

3-3

min.

hount

;

9%-1 1 min.

10-12 min.

8-10 min.

Slice l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.

Drained Comments

2-2 % min.

3-4 min.

Place vegetables in microwave-safe serving dish. Cover with plastic

wrap.

Check at minimum

Time Comments

4-6 min.

10-13 min.

6-8 min.

9-11 min. 10-12 min. 13-15 min.

Place on trivet, or plate suitable for microwaving. Cook uncovered. Rotate plate 1/4 turn after half of time. Breading will not be crisp. Cook conventionally for

Place in l-quart casserole. Cover. Stir after half of time.

Examine potatoes to see that mashed filling is encased in potato skin. NOT FOIL. Place Cover with wax paper. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

time.

crisrmess.

potato(es)

Stir and serve.

on plate sui~ble for microwave oven.

Pobtoes

Instant mashed

4 servings

5-7 min.

Use cookware size and amounts of water, milk, butter and package. Cover.

1 to 2 tablespoons dry mix.

Afier heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra

salt

Page 18

Cakes and Desserk

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic.

2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper.

3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting,

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

Food

Contiiner

Cakes

Basic butter or Chocolate cake

Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Cupcakes -6

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

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

Cake mix (with or 8 or 9-in. without pudding in the mix)

Greased 8-in.

round dish

8-irr,

Paper lined

8-in. square dish

Microwave-safe dish Lid or or casserole plastic wrap

8-irr.

round cake dish

12-cup

round dish

cupcakcr

square dish

bundt No

Power

Cover

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hvel: Him

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IO-12

min. Rotate

12-14

min.

3-4 min.

IO-13 min.

4-5 min. Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting. Rotate dish

per piece

10-13 min.

6-8 min.

15-18 min.

Commen@

1/4

counter or wooden board to cool 15 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn after 6 minutes. When done, toothpick

stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto

let dish stand over cake a

When cooking several cupcakes, you may notice some will be done before others. If so,

tbey

seconds more. Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish 1/4 turn

after

1/4 turn after half

Rotate 1/4 turn after 5 minutes.

Grease dish. Usc 2 cups batter. Rotate l/4 turn after

4 minutes. Let

Usc stand 15 to 20 minutes before inverting to cool.

turn after 5 minutes. Let stand on heat-proof

fcw

minutes.

rcmove

are done and continue cooking the rest a

half

of time. Cut when cool.

time.

smnd 10

minutes before inverting.

all

batter. Rotate

1/4

turn every 5 minutes. Let

cupcakes as

Irrvcrt.

plate;

fcw

Candies

Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in

paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; be sure to handle cooking containers carefully.

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow Crisp

Chocolate bark

Contiiner

Paper napkin or paper plate

l-qt.

casserole

8-in, square dish

lfi-qt.

casserole

or bowl

Power

Cover

No 15-20 sees.

Yes

Mvel:

melt marshmallows 4 k cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into dish.

Hi@

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%-4

min. Unwrap a 14-ounce package of caramels into measuring

1 M

min. to

melt butter

M-4

min. to

4-5 min.

Commenk

Cover

grabam

marshmallow.

cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Stir mixture after 2 minutes. Stir again before dipping 4 apples into mixture.

In 8-inch square dish melt marshmallows (about a 10-ounce package) Cover loosely with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in

Place 12-ounce semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup whole toasted

almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill

until

firm.

cracker with chocolate and

1/4

cup butter. Add 40

Page 19

Gravies & Sauces

N()

cover is needed.

2. Bccuuse microwaved of”

thickening. Incrcasc thickening by

Microwaved sauces do

Vary basic white

cxccpt ii)r

sauces

sauce

thick,

chunky

cvaportitc less th:in

not

need to be stirred constantly but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

by adding cheese,

adding

spaghetti

extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornsurch for each cup of liquid.

egg

yolks. cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

sauce.

the range

top. they

are

thinner than conventionally

cooked sauces

made with the same amount

Power

Food

Gravies

thickened with

(Jr cornst:irch

CLIP)

and sauces

tlour

Contiiner

Glass

rncasurc

or bowl

Cover

Sauces

Thin. liquid (Au

cup)

Mcttcd

ciarit”icd huttcr

(

‘/,

cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or sweet/sour

cups)

s:iuccs

ILLS,

Clam.

butter sauces,

sauces

etc.

)

Casscrotc

Gtass

measure

Casserole or

large

bowl (spaghetti)

No 6-8

Yes

Cooking Techniques for Microwaving

Covering.

cooking, covers hold in moisture Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

In both conventional and microwave

and

speed heating.

hvel:

High

Time

‘/2-6Y2

min.

5-7 min.

4-6 min.

Standing Time.

as roasts

Commenk

min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together to

blend. Whisk in liquid and finish cooking. Increase time i to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated ingredients. Stir

wett

and microwave to heat thoroughly.

Microwave butter just to melt. For clarified butter, bring to

boil

then

let

stand until layers separate.

Pour off and use clear top layer. Stir ingredients together and microwave 5 to 7 minutes,

stirring after minutes until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring

twice. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

or cakes are allowed to stand to finish

hatf Of

time. Continue cooking 4 to 6

In conventional cooking, foods such

cooking or set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. A microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

melt

and

Arranging in Oven.

position foods, such hot air

can flow

arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed

In conventional baking, you

tomatoes or potatoes, so that

around them. When microwaving, you

microwave energy.

Stirring.

the bottom to

In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from

help

them heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning Over.

In range-top cooking you turn over foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed when cooking foods such as frozen hamburgers.

Shielding.

breasts or baked foods to prevent

In a conventional oven you shield chicken

overbrowning.

microwaving, you may use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Pierce Foods to Release Pressure.

Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Rotiting.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven helps food cook evenly. To rotate half a turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate a quarter turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

When

Page 20

~crowave

Cookware Guide

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and

Baking Trays

Metal or Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad

dressings.

part metal po~,

Rubbermaid

jars, such as

Rns,

for baby foods,

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,

Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking Microwave, Bangor Plastic, Mister Microwave, Nordic Ware, Republic,

Rper

Oven

Fire King,

Tara, Wearever Nupac

or Styrofoam Plates and Cups

Glass such as:

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Anchor Hocking, Cooking

Pyrex

MICROWA~

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4” or less. Foil or metal will reflect microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1“ to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander). Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars,

Remove metal caps to warm syrup or soften salad dressing from refrigerator.

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.

and

heating.

USES

especially meat and egg mixtures.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle Denby,

International Stoneware, Lenox

Temperware,

by Corning, Dansk Generation,

Camino,

Franciscan,

Marsh,

Mikasa,

Pfalzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with metal trim

Paper Towels and Napkins, Wax

Glass-Ceramic (Pyroceram),

such as:

Plastic Wrap,

Centura,

Corning Ware, Progression G.

Noritake

Fitz and Floyd

Cooking Bags,

Rper

Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain,

such as:

Marsh Industries,

El Camino,

Pfalzgraff, Shafford

F.B.

Rogers, Heller,

Heating and some cooking.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in-bags). Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.

Page 21

Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

●

Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls

The inside and

can

be scratched.

The control panel can be damaged.

● Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

at the top of the oven (microwave feature 2 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then

rinse

with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERC~L OVEN CLEANER ON ANY OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

spatters

Window: Wipe up

dtiy

and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL

AND PLASTIC PADS.

THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray.

Occasionally it is necessary to remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

PA~

How to Clean the

Case.

Clean the outside of your

Ou@ide

oven with soap and damp cloth,

rinse with

damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best

wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of

soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface.

When cleaning

surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door,

use only mild, non-abrasive soaps

detergents applied with a sponge

or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be

ce~in

to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord

into outlet.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

If grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami”

brand cleanser. After using Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

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GRO~ING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The

plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-Improper use of the grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock.

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS

Fig. 1

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician

instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is

your personal responsibility and

obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

not under any circumstance cut or remove the prong from the power cord.

BEFORE USE

if the grounding

t~ @und)

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

betionnectedinfmquently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a

UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available-at hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the

power cord.

Caution:

ground terminal to the wall

~eceptacle

ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO

USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

CONNE~ION

Attaching the adapter cover screw does not

However,

mostlocal

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will

be disconnected frequently.

not use an adapter

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual

ftilure

of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an

extension cord. However, if it is

necessary to use an extension cord,

use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven,

interior light may flicker and the blower sound is in use. Cook times may be longer

Etiension

mav varv

well.

Cords

. .

plug

in these

three-

the

when oven

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Questiom?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR of foods in oven. Set additional cooking time for completion. UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

circuit breaker.

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

●

Door not securely closed.

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount

●

Incorrect power level set. Check Cooking Guide

changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions.

for

recommended power level, or

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

Light reflection around door or

outer case.

If you

need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer

Dimming oven light and change in . Some TV-Radio interference

blower

sound may ~ccur while operating at power than high.

●

Dull

thumping sound while oven

is operating.

levels

Centerm

/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

other

might bc noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances

problem with your oven.

and

does not indicate a

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If

reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

for

some

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain

are

why you cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

not pleased. In most

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

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Save

proof

YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period

WHAT

COVERED

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor to repair or replace

any part of

the

microwave oven that fails because

of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron

tube

if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must take the microwave oven to a Hotpoint Factory Service Center or a Hotpoint Customer

Care@

servicer and pick it up following service. In-home service is also available, but you must pay for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care”

servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and

If you then have any questions about operating the product,

please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Some

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Part No. 164 Pub. No. 39-4654

1-90

D2092P069

Cam

material.

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRAN~R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

~IM

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

or exclusion

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