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usetheProblem Solver p22
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PmcAuTIoNs
To AVOID
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ReadthisbookcarefulIy.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp. . .
Call,toll-free:
The GEAnswerCenter’”
80Q.626.20U0
consumerinformationservice
orwrite(includeyourphone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
FIotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemona labelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthat camewith
yourMicrowaveOven.Before
sendinginthis card, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourMicrowaveOven.
BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenisregistered.
It is importantthatweknowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurfor
adjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnershipRegistrationCard.If you
move,orif youarenottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewritetous,
statingmodelandserialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustbe
registered.Pleasebecertain
thatitis.
Writeto:
Hotpoint
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
damagedOven. . .
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsGldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice. . .
checktheProblemSolveron
page22. It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Theelectricoutputofthis
microwaveovenis500watts.
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(a)DoNotAttempt to operatethis
ovenwiththedooropensinceopendooroperationcanresultinharm-
fulexposuretomicrowaveenergy.
It isimportantnottodefeat
ortamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b)Do NotPlaceany objectbetweentheovenfrontfaceandthe
dooror allowsoil or cleaner
residuetoaccumulateonsealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNotOperatethe oven
if it isdamaged.Itisparticularly
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno
damagetothe:
(l)Door (bent),
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened),
.
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d)TheOvenShouldNot be
adjustedor repairedbyanyoneexcept properlyqualifiedserviceper-
sonnel.
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SafetyInstructions. . . . . . . ...3-4
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TimeCook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
Defrost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Heating,Defrosting&
CookingCharts . . . . . . . . . . ..8-l9
CareofYourOven . . . . . . . . ...20
GroundingInstructions. . . . ...21
UseofExtensionCords . . . . ...21
ProblemSolver . . . . . . . . . . ...22
ConsumerServices. . . . . . . ...23
Warranty. . . . . . . . . ..BackCover
~ Makesureallutensilsusedin
-our MicrowaveOvenarelabeled
~ suitabkformicrowaving”.
@Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
e
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventSpattering.
~ Manymicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Seepages8through19.
@Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
@Allrecipesutilizehighpower
unlessotherwiseindicated.
~ Wholepoultryand roastsmay
requireturningorrotatingforeven
cookingresults.
@Whenmicrowavingcasseroles,
bestresultsareachievedwith
recipesthatcanbestirred.
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SMETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
When using electricalappliances
basic safetyprecautionsshould
be followed,includingthe
following:
WARNING-To reduce
therisk ofbums, electricshock,
fire, injurytopersonsor exposureto excessivemicrowave
Snergy:
Usethis applianceonlyfor its
e
intendeduse as described in this
manual.
e Readand followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONS’10AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” foundon page
0 This appliancemustbe
grounded. Connectonly to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-
TIONS”
~ For best operation, plugthis
applianceinto its own electrical
outlet, to preventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffise or tripping of circuit breaker.
foundonpage21.
~ Installor locatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththeprovidedinstallationinstructions.
~Be
certainto place the front
surfaceof the doorthree
inchesor moreback fromthe
countertopedgeto avoid
accidentaltippingof the
appliancein normalusage.
~ Donotcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.
@Donotuseoutdoors.
~ Donotimmersepowercordor
pluginwater.
@Keeppowercordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
@Donotletpowercordhang
overedgeoftableorcounter.
2.
● Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercord
orplug,if itisnotworking
properly,or ifitishasbeen
damagedordropped.
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage20.
@Thisapplianceshouldbeservicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservieefacilityfor
examination,repairor
adjustment.
o Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
@To
reducethe risk of fire in
the ovencavity:
—Donotovercookfood.
Carefullyattendapplianceif
paper,plasticor othercombustiblematerialsareplacedinside
theoventofacilitatecooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers. ,
—Papertowelsand napkins,
wax paper.
Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetal
fleckswhichmaycausearcingor
ignite.Paperproductscontaining
nylonornylonfilamentsshould
beavoided,astheymayalso
ignite.
—Donot operatethe oven
while empty to avoiddamage
to the ovenand the dangerof
Ifbyaccidenttheoven
fire.
shouldrunemptya minuteor
two,noharmisdone.However,
trytoavoidoperatingtheoven
emptyatalltimes—itsaves
energyandprolongslifeof
theoven.
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. . . .
—Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven
shouldignite,keepovendoor
closed,turnovenoff,and
disconnectthepowercord,or
shutoffpoweratthefhseor
circuitbreakerpanel.
—Donotpop
microwaveoven
popcornin your
unlessina
specialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryorunlessyouuse
popcornlabeledforusein
microwaveovens.
~ Someproductssuchaswhole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
@
Avoidheating baby food in
glassjars,
evenwithouttheir
lids;especiallymeatandegg
mixtures.
* Don9t defrost frozen
beverages
innarrowneckedbottles;especiallycarbonatedones.
Evenifthecontainerisopened,
pressurecanbuildup.Thiscan
causethecontainertoburst,
resultingininjury.
~ Usemetal only
this book. Metal
as directedin
stripsasused
onmeatroastsarehelpfidwhen
usedas describedindefrosting
andcookingcharts.
TVdinnersmaybecooked .
inmetaltraysprovidingthe
metalfoilcoversareremoved.
However,whenusingmetalin
microwaveoven,keepmetal
at
least l-inch awayfromsides
of oven.
~ Cooking utensils may
become hot
becauseofheat
transferredfromtheheatedfood.
Thisisespeciallytrueifplastic
wraphasbeencoveringthetop
andhandlesoftheutensil.
Potholdersmaybeneededto
handletheutensil.
o Sometimes, thecookingtray
can become toohot to touch.
carefulhandlingthecooking
Be
trayduringandaftercooking.
@
Thermometer—Donotuse
anythermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthat
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
~
Plasticutensils-Plastic uten-
silsdesignedformicrowave
cookingareveryuseful,but
shouldbe used
microwaveplasticmaynotbe as
tolerantofovercookingconditionsasareglassorceramic
materialsandmaysoftenorchar
if subjectedto shortperiodsof
overcooking.Inlongerex-
posurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Use Microwave
plasticsonly and
carefully.Even
usethemin
strictcompliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.2) Donotsubjectempty
utensilstomicrowaving.3)Do
notpermitchildreritouseplastic
utensilswithoutcomplete
supervision.
When cooking porkfollow
~
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170°.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafe
toeat.
@
Boiling eggs (inand out of
shell) is not recommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
canbuildupinsideegg yolkand
maycauseittoburst,resulting
ininjury.
@Foodswithunbrokenouter
“skin>’suchaspotatoes,hot dogsorsausag&,tomatoes,apples,chickenliversandother
@
giblets,andeggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbepiercedto
allowsteamtoescapeduring
cooking.
* “Boilable”cookingpouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should
beslit,piercedor vented
asdirectedincookingcharts.If
theyarenot,plasticcouldburst
duringorimmediatelyaftercooking,possiblyresultingininjury.
Also,plasticstoragecontainers
shouldbeat leastpartiallyuncoveredbecausetheyforma
tightseal.Whencookingwith
containerstightlycoveredwith
plasticwrap,removecovering
carefhllyanddirectsteamaway
fromhandsandface.
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1. DoorHandle. Pulltoopen
door.Doormustbe latchedbefore
ovenwilloperate.
2. DoorLatches.
3.ChbkeDoorSeai.
4. Door Screen. Metalscreen
permitsviewingof foodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.
5. Controll%nel.
—_
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6. OvenInteriorLight. Tbrnson
whenthe doorisope-ned(iftimeris,
on)or whentheovenisoperating.
7. StirrerCover.Protectsthe
microwaveenergydistributing
antenna.Donotremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.
8. PowerControlKnob.
trol
canbe setatLQW/DEFROST
Thiscon-
or HIGH.
5
9. 15-MinuteTimerwith
graduatedscalein firstfive
minutes.Settimerto desired
cookingor defrostingtime.
10.Cooking‘JlayRetainers.
H. RefiovableGlassCooking
Tray.Do notoperatetheoven
withoutthecookingtrayinplace.
12.ModelandSerialNumbers.
K#2&%3
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Thetimecookingf~ture al~ows
youtopresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
PowerLevelHIGHisrecommended
formostcooking.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
I dIll
!Wepk Filla cup2Afull ofwater
andadd 1teaspoonoffreezedried
coffee.Useacupthat hasnometal
decoration.Placecupin ovenand
closedoor.
il
Questions
andAnswers
Q. Isetmyovenforthetime
tilled forintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,mydish
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocationmanyTime
I
Step2: TurnPowerControlknob
to PowerLevelHIGH.
Cookrecipesgiveyoua timerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
foodfordotieness,andcook your
dishalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. WhathappensifIaccidentallyoperatethemicrowaveoven
withoutfoodinit?
A. Accidentaluseforshort
periodsoftimedoesnot damage
theMagnetron,but,itisnot
recommended.
Q. CanIinterruptmyTime
Cookfunctiontocheckthefood?
A. Yes.Toresumecooking,
simplyclosethedoor.Thetimer
mustberesetforcookingto resume
unlesstimeis remainingontimer.
o
-
oven.For coffee,setat 1minuteand
20to30 seconds.Timermaybe
resetduringcookingif needed.
Note:Tosettimelessthan2
minutes,turntheTimerControl
past2 andthenback tothedesired
time.
Step4: Whentimeisup,abeliwill
soundandtheovenwillshut off.
e
6
FIOWtouseDefrost
~.
_– forthawingandisone ofthemost
neDefrostsettingisdesigned
importantadvantagesofhavinga
microwaveoven.
* PowerLevelIJ3W/DEFROST
mustbeusedfordefrosting.
@Seethedefrostingchartsonthe
followingpages.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrosta2 lb.
packageoffrozenporkchopsby
followingthestepsbelow.
Step1: Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
OFoodsfrozeninpaperor plastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
/“”
* Forevendefrosting,manyfoods
needtobebrokenupor separated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
..
.
.
Q. Whydon’tthetimesinthe
defrostingchartsseemrightfor
myfood?
A. Thesetimesareaverage.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyour freezer.
Setyour ovenforthetimeindicated
inyourdefrostingcharts.Ifyour
foodisstillnotcompletelythawed
attheendofthattime,resetyour
ovenandadjustthetime
accordingly.
Q. Shouldallf~ds be
completelythawed before
cooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
~is stillslightlyfrozen.
SteD2:TurnPowerControlknobto
LOW/DEFROST.
a
—
Step3: TbrnTimerControlto7
minutestostartoven.
Step4: Whenoventurnsoff,turn
packageover,closedoor,andset
timerforanother7minutes.
@Pre-packagedfrozendinners
canbedefrostedandmicrowave
cooked.Besuretoremoveanyfoil
covers.Keepmetaltraysatleast1“
awayfromcavitywalls.
o Checkthe followingchartsfor
otherdefrostingtips.
Q. CanIopenthedoorduring
defrostingtocheckonthe
progressofmyfood?
A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor.
Theovenbeginsoperatingiftime’
isleftontimer.If not, resettimer.
Q. HowdoI determinethe
amountoftimeneededfor
defrostingfoods?
A. Defrostaccordingtothe
defrostingcharts.Note,however,
that in yourmicrowavemen, there
arenoextradefrostfunctions.So,
special<techniquesmaybenecessary.
.,
DefrosthgChati
PowerLevel:Defrost/Low
FirstHalf
SecondHalf
Food Time, Minutes Time,Minutes Comments
Meat
Bacon(1pkg.) 2-3 2-3 Placeunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Turnover
Franks(1 lb.) 3-5
(%lb.) 1%-2% None Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbeseparated.
Ground,(1lb.) 6 2-3 Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafterfirst %oftime.Setaside.
Beef& Breakupremainingblock,andcontinuemicrowaving.
Pork(2lb.) 8 2-3
Spareribs, 2-4 2-3
Pork(2lbs.) perpound
Steaks, 2-4 2-4
Chops& perpound perpound
Cutlets
(Beef,Lamb
Veal&Pork)
perpound
perpound afierfirst%oftime.Letstand5minutes.Microwave
None
perpound afterfirst %oftime.After second%oftimeseparate
justuntilstripscanbeseparated.
Placeunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.
Placewrappedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Turnover
pieceswithtableknife.Letstandtocomplete
defrosting.
Placeunwrappedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Turn
overafterfirst
separatepieceswithtableknife,letstandtocomplete
defrosting.
Y2 oftime.Aftersecond %oftime,
Sausage,
Bulk1lb. tray
Sausage
Bulk1lb. roll 2-3 2-3
Sausage,
Patties(12 oz. pkg.) 2
2-3 2-3 aside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave2 to3
Scrapeoffsoftenedmeataftersecond%oftime.Set
minutesmore.
Turnoverafterfirst ?4oftime.
1-2 Turnoverafterfirst %oftime.Let stand5minutes.
.
8
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Defrosting chart
RowerLevel:JMvS#LQw
Food
RN.wry
Chicken,
Broiler-Fryer
cut-up
(2!4-3 lbs.)
Whole
2%-3 lbs.
FishL% Seafood
Fillets(1lb.)
Shellfish,
smallpieces
(1 lb.)
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Crabmeat6oz.
FirstHalf
‘1’hne,Minutes
7-8
9-11
4
31/4-4
2-3
$ecoIldHalf
‘llrne,Minutes Comments
- 7-8
9-11
4-6
3~.4
2-3
Placewrappedchickeninmicrowaveoven. After% of
timeunwrapand turnoverandplaceincookingdish.
Aftersecond%of time, separatepieces.Microwave2
to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.
Placewrappedchickeninmicrowaveoven.After% of
time,shieldwarmareaswithfoil.
Placeunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.(Iffishis
frozeninwater,placeincookingdish.)Rotate%turn
afterfirst %oftime.Allersecond%oftime,holdunder
coldwaterto separate.
Spreadshellfishin singlelayerinbakingdish.
Rearrange,piecesafterfirst% oftime.
Placeblockincasserole.Turnoverandbreakupwith
forkafterfirst%oftime.
Shellfish,
large8-10 oz.
CrabLegs
Breads,G&es
BreadorBuns,1lb.
Heat& ServeRolls
OZ. pkg.
7
Coffeecake,9-13 oz.
SweetRolls,8-12 oz.
Doughnuts,1-3
Doughnuts,
glazed12
FrenchToast,
— 2 slices
3
1
1
1
2
1A-1
2.
2
2%-3
/wmngeincookingdishwithlightundersideup.Turn
over afterfirst %oftime.
1!4-2 Turnoverafterfirst”%oftime.
IA-l
ly5-2
Rotate%turnafterfirst %oftime.
Rotate%turnafterfirst %of time.
Rotate%turnafterfirst %oftime.
None No turnneeded.
2-3 Rotate%turnafterfirst% oftime.
1%-2
RotateY.zturnafterfirst% oftime.
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PowerLevel:Defrost/Low
FirstHalf secondHalf
Time,Minutes Time, Minutes Comments
Cake,frosted
17Oz.
Pound(like
ll%i oz.
Cheesecake,
17- 190Z.
Fruit
Fruit, 10-16 oz.
Fruit,in
plasticpouch
10oz.
Fruitpie,
ornutpie8-in.
Creampie,
custardpie
14oz.
1 1-2
1-2
2
1?4
2
3%-4
l%
Rotate%turn afterfirst ‘%oftime.
.1-2 Rotate%turnafterfirst %oftime.
2-3 Rotate?4turnafterfirst %oftime.Letstand5minutes
tocompletedefrosting.
1?4 Removefoil.Placepackageinmicrowaveoven.After
first !4oftime,breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary.
1-2 Placepackageinmicrowaveoven.Afterfirst% oftime,
flexpackage. ‘
3-5 “ Rotate%turnafterfirst%oftime.
1-2!4 Rotate%turnafterfirst %oftime.
10
HeathgorRehmtklgchart
1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsatrefrigeratororroomtemperature,Usemicrowaveovensafecontainers.
.Covermostfbods(seetips)forfastestheating.Exceptionsarerareormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesandbakedfds.
.Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingorbubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheatedthroughout,As
ageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmtothetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
PowerLevel:Hkh
Item
Amount
ApproximateTime, Minutes
Appetizers
Saucy;suchasmeatballs,
cocktailfranks,riblets
*Acupperserving
PastryBites;smallpizzas 2to4servings 2-4
egg rollsetc.
1 to 2servings 3-5
3to4 servings
HateofLeftovers
Meatplus2vegetables 1plate
MeatsandMainDishes
SaucyMainDishes;chili,
chopsuey,spaghetti,stew
%cup-1 cup serving
Hamburgersor meatloaf 1to2servings
4oz.perserving
HotDogsandsausages
Riceandpasta
2A- %cupserving
Toppedormixedwithsauce
Tip:Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxedpaper.
1to2servings 4-8
3to4 servings 9-15
1can 16oz.
3to4 servings
lto2
3t04
1to2servings
1to 2servings
3to4 servings
5-7
3-5
5-7 ,
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2-4
1-2
3-4
2-3
5-9
10-15
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—
soups
Waterbased
1 cupserving
Vegetables
Smallpieces;peas,corn,
beans,etc.
‘/2 cupper serving
Largepiecesor whole;corn
onthecob,asparagusspears,etc.
Mashed- %cup per serving
Tip:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.
sauces
Dessert;chocolate,
butterscotch
Meator maindish, chunky
type,gibletgravy,spaghetti
sauce,etc.
~ Creamytype
Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.
1 to2 servings
3to4 servings
1can 10oz.
1to 2servings
3to4 servings
1to2servings
3to4servings
1to 2servings
3to4servings
‘/2 cup
1cup
‘/2 cup
1cup
1can 16oz.
‘/2 cup
1 cup
2-6
7-11
6-7 ~
1!4-4
3%-5
2-3%
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1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,sincetheyarcalreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafeutensils(glassorplastic).
Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,conventionalbakingisrecommended.
2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover%-in.high.
3. Foodsshouldbecontainedina microwavesafedish.
PowerLevel:Ekh
-
mod
Time in Minutes Comments
Appetizers
Frozenpreparedsandwiches
Pizza(3.7oz.)
Popcorn(3?4oz.pkg.)frozen 4-6 Timesgivenareformicrowavepopcorn.
Popcorn(3%oz. pkg.)Roomtemp. 2R-4
2-3 Wrapinpapertowel.Rotate%turnafterhalftime.
persandwich
1%-4?4 Rotate%turnatler2 minutes.
Fi$h&SMl@Jl
Fish&Chips(5-14oz.)
BreadedFish 5-10 oz.
14- 160z.
OZ.
23-25
3%-4%
4-5
7-9 papertowels.
10-12
Removefoilcover.Returntrayto cartonor distribute
evenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedishlinedwith2
Meats
Drymixes,Hamburgeradded
FrozenMeats 5-8 oz. ~
10-16
16-320z.
Frozen Dinners
HeartyT.V. - Style(17oz.)
RegularT.V.-Style(11oz.)
PremiumEntree8-9 oz.
21oz.
OZ.
32
OZ.
11-20 Addcooked,drainedhamburger.”
4-7
6-12
13-21
15-17 Removefoiltrayandreturntraytocarton. If metaltrayis
7-1o
8-10 container.Rotate%turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
23-26
26-28
Ifpouchpackageisused,puncturewithforktovent.
morethan%-inchdeep,placefoodinmicrowavesafe
-
e
PastaandI&e
Cannedspaghetti,etc.
FrozenLasagna(21oz.)
Macaroni&Cheese(8oz.)
RxRItry
FriedChicken2pieces
4pieces
6pieces 10-11 -
FrozenPouch(5-7 oz.)
Ch?iddkFoods
Frenchtoast2 pieces 2-3
4pieces
Waffles 2pieces
4 pieces 3-4
Brmti FOOcl$
CountrySausage2
&Biscuits 4
6
BreakfastEntree(4-5 oz.)
7-8
15-20
9-11 Stirorturn %turn afterhalfofcooking.
5-7
8-9
3-5
3-4
2-3
1
2
3
3-4
Stirbeforeserving. ,
Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.
Arrangeonplatelinedwith2 layersofpapertowels.
Splitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
6
Arrangeonplatelinedwith2 layersofpapertowels.
Arrangeonplatelinedwith2 layersofpapertowels.
Rotate%turnat 1 minute.
Rotate%turneveryminute.
Stiroccasionallyorturn !4turnaflerhalfof cookingtime.
12
.
1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safedish,plasticorglass,
PowerLevel&Time
Food
Container
Cover (orInternalTemp.) Comments
Beef
Ground1lb. Casserole No HI(lo)
Crumbled andfinish.Tocookfrozenblock,
(forcasseroles microwave10to 15minutesbreaking
orsoup) up andstirringeve~ 5 minutes.
5-8 min.
Addsauceorcasseroleingredients
Meatballs Pieplateor Wax HI(lo) 10-13 min. Rounddish:arrange%to l-in. apart
1lb.
Patties
4patties/lb.
1-2 patties dinnerplate(l?o~1or 2
3-4 patties
Meatloaf Pieplateorloafdish
Roundloaf
Loafshape Meal-HI(7) or 17-19 min.
oblongdish paper
Oblongglassdish(with Wax
trivetifdesired)ceramic paper
pattiesusepaperplate
linedwithdouble
thicknesspapertowels.)
Plastic
wrap
HI(lo)
2-4 min.
4-6 min.
HI(lo) 15-20 min.
cookto 170°
incirclearoundedgeofdish.
Oblongdish:arrange%to l-in. apart
Coverwithwaxpap&orcook
uncoveredandturnpattiesover.If
desired,addbrowningsauceoragent.
Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
Pork
Bacon
Perslice
Porksausage Microwave
(raw)
2patties
4patties 6-7 min.
Porklinksausage Microwave
(raw)
2links
4links
8links
Microwave Paper HI(lo) “
safeplate towel
safeutensil paper
safeutensil paper
..
Wax
--
wax
HI(lo)
HI(10)
%-1 min.
3-4 min.
3-4 min.
5-6 min. 7-8 min.
Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowels
orontrivetsetindish.Layermany
slicesbetwkenlayersof papertowels.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Canadianbacon Microwave Wax HI (10) Arrangeinsinglelayer.
2slices safeutensil paper 1-2 min.
4slices 3-4min.
6slices
1.Fishisdonewhenitflakeseasilywithafork.Centermaystillbeslightlytranslucent, butwillcontinuecookingasfishstandsafewminutesafler
cooking.
2. Cookfishwithor-withoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish,orusea lightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming.
3. Donot overcookfish.Checkatminimumtime.
mod
Container
Cover
PowerLevel&Time Comments
4-6 min~
Fish
Filletsor 10x6x2-in Waxpaper HI(10)
steaks1lb. Oblongdish plasticwrap
(%ms, 6
Shrimp-1 lb. Pieplateorshallowdish
(peeled)
Shrimp-2 lbs.
(unpeeled)
Pieplateorshallowdish
2-qt.casserole Lidor HI(lo) 7-llmin. Stirafter5minutes.
Plasticwrap I-U
Plasticwrap
plasticwrap
(10)
HI(10) 4-8 min.
13
7-9 min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.
4-6 min.
1.Usemicrowavetrivetfor chickenandothersmallpoultry,butavoidtrivetforcookingturkey.
2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandafiermicrowavingforupto 10minutes.Turkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.
Food Container
Cover
PowerLevel&Time Comments
Chicken
Pieces Plateor
2lb.
(approx.6pieces)
Whole
2-5 lbs.
oblongdish
Waxpaper
HI(10)
8min.
perlb.
9min.
perlb.
Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.
Arrangeinsinglelayerin cooking
dishsothickestmeatypiecesareto
outsideedgesofdish.
Placebreastsidedown.After?4of
cookingtimeturnover.
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~0~*111
Whole(Stuffedor Squareoroblongdish
unstuffed)1-2 lbs. andtrivet
Halves
Hens
Squareor
oblongdish
Waxpaper
Waxpaper
HI(10)
HI(10)
9min.
perlb.
9-10 min.
perlb.
Placebreastsidedownindish.Turn
overafterhalfoftime.
Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbed
ofstuffingifdesired.
molding
4-5 lbs.
Oblongdish
andtrivet
Waxpaper HI(10)
9min.
perlb.
Shieldbottomoflegs.Microwave
breastsideupforfirsthalfoftime.
Brushwithbrowningsauce.Baste
withsauce.Or, donotapply
browningsauceandbroiltopsurface
ofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp.
EggsandChine
1.Prepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowaveoven,seebelow.Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtopreventbursting.
2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonot reheatin-shellhardcookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.
3. Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyaredelicateandcantoughenifovercooked.
Food Container
Eggs
Scrambled Glassmeasuringcup
Poachedeggs
orcasserole
1%-qt.casserole
Cover
No
Casserole
cover
PowerLevel&Time Comments
HI(10)
HI(10) 5-6 min. Boil2cupshottapwater5to 6
%-1 min. Place 1teaspoonbutterpereggin
peregg
?A-1 min. minuteson HI (10).Breakeggsonto
peregg plate,puncturemembrane.Swirl
dish.Microwaveat HI(10)until
melted.Scrambletheeggswiththe
butterand1 tablespoonmilkperegg.
Placeinovenandmicrowavefor %of
totaltime.Scrapeportionsfromthe
outsidetothecenter.Allowtostand1
to2 minutestoseteggs.
boilingwaterwithspoon,slipineggs
gently.Cover.Letstandinwatera
Fewminutes.’
m
Bra&
1.Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecolorof foodswillbesameascolorofbatter(outsideswillnotbrown).Ifdesired,sprinkletopofbatterwith
cinnamon-sugarmixture,choppednutsorothertoppingforbrowncolor.Or,increasebrowncoloron upsidedownbreadsbyliningdishbefore
microwavingwithbrownsugarcaramelmixture,orsavorytoppinglikecrushedcannedFrenchfriedonionrings.
Food
CornBread
Coffeecake 8-in.rounddish
14oz.
Gingerbread 8-in.round
~:ic~7~;d Glassloafdishbottom
Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments
8-in.rounddish
orsquare
linedwithwaxpaper
No HI(10) 7-9 min. Forflavorfidbrownedtopping
No HI(10) 9-11 min. Letstandonflatsurface10minutes,
No HI (10)
HI(10)
14
.,
7-9 min. Letstandonflatsurface5minutes,
10-12 min.
sprinklecookingdishwithfinely
choppedcannedFrenchfriedonions
beforemicrowaving.Turnoutofpan
upsidedowntoserve,
covered,tofinishbaking.
covered,tofinishbaking.
Letstandon flatsurface15minutes,
covered,tofinishbaking.
e
1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensil,glassorplastic.
2.For pastauscabouthalftheamountofwaterneededforconventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowaveoven.Addregularamount
ofsaltand1teaspoonoil (optional,to preventsticking).
3. Forriceorminutericeusethesameorslightlygreateramountofwateraswithconventionalboiling.Addregularamountsalt.
4. Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusingplasticwrap,turnbackonecornertovent.
5. Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpastaimmediatelyaftermicrowaving.
e
6.Microwavingtimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.
F’ood Container
Pasta
Macaroni
OZ.)
(8
Spaghetti
(8oz.broken) wrap
EggNoodles
OZ.)
(8
Manicotti 10x6x2-in.dish Plastic HI(lo)
(5oz.)
Rice
Rice,regular
longgrain(1cup)
Rice,minute 1%-qt.casserole Lidor
(1%?cups)
@
Cover
2-qt.casserole
3-qt.casserole Plastic HI(lo)
3-qt.casserole
2-qt.casserole Lidor HI(lo)
Lidor HI(lo)
plasticwrap
Lid~r
plasticwrap
wrap
plasticwrap
plasticwrap Stirafter2minutes.
PowerLevel&Time Comments
HI(lo) 17-19min.
HI(lo)
18-22 min. Add3 cupswater,Stirafier10
minutes.Forrotinitype,checkfor
donenessafter10minutes.
20-22 min. Add6cupswater.Rearrangeafter
10minutes.
Add3cupswater.Stirafter10
minutes.Timeisthesameforspinach
orregularnoodles.
22-25 min. Brushwithoilthencoverwithwater
indish.Usingfork,turnover every5
minuteswhilemicrowaving.
18-20 min. Add2%cupswaterand1 teaspoon
salt.Stirafter10minutes.
4-5 min. Add1 cupwaterand1teaspoonsalt.
Cerd
<.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic.Uselargeenoughcontainertoavoidspillover.
2. Startwithhottesttapwatertoshortencookingtime.
3. Donot cover(preventsspillover).
4. Stirhalf-waythroughcool@gtime.
Food Container Cover
Oatmeal,Quick Chinaorpotterybowl, No HI(10)
perserving
Note:Tomicrowavesingleservingpacketofinstantoatmeal,followpackagedirectionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveatHI(10)for%-1min.
Oatmeal,
longcooking oneserving.Increasetimeabout2
1 serving minutesforeachadditionalserving.
Grits,Quick Chinaorpotterybowl, No HI(10)
1 serving paperbowl
Note:Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketof instantgrits,folltiwpackagedirectionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveatHI(10)for‘A-1 min.
CreamofWheat l-qt. casserole
1 serving orbowl
CreamofRice
1 serving
paperbowl beforemicrowaving.Stirbefore
l-qt. casserole
Chinaorpotterybowl,
paperbowl
No
No
No HI(10)
PowerLevel&Time Comments
1%min.
HI(10) 4-5 min. Increasecasserolesizeformorethan
3-4 min. Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.
HI(10)
1?4min.
2-3 min. Increasetimeabout1%minuteper
Mixcereal,saltandhottesttapwater
serving.
Increasecasserolesizeand
microwavetimeby 2 minutesper
additionalserving.
Heatwatertoboil,then addcereal.
Increasetime %minuteperadditional
serving.
additionalserving.
15
FreshVegetables
1.Weightsgivenforfreshvegetablesarepurchaseweights,beforepeeling,trirnrning,etc.
2.Pierceskinsof vegetablestobeheatedwholeandunpeeled(i.e. potatoes,squash,eggplant).Thisallowssteamtoescapeandpreventsbursting orpopping.
3. Addonly2to3tablespoonsofwaterperpound.Oftenrinsingvegetablesbeforecookingisusuallysufficient.Saltjustbeforeserving.
4. Heat,covered,incasseroledish;stirringonce.Letstandcovered5minutesunlessotherwisespecified.
FrozenVegetables
1.Frozenvegetablesmaybeheatedinpouch,packageorfreezercontainer.Puncturepouchbeforeheatingandflexhalfwaythroughcookingto
distributeheat.
2. Placefrozenvegetablesincoveredcasseroledish.Add2tablespoonsofwaterunlessotherwiseindicatedinchart.
3. Stironceduringcooking.Saltvegetablesaftercookingorputsaltinthecasserolewiththewaterbeforeaddingvegetables.
Power Level: High
Vegetable
Asparagus
Fresh
Frozen,spears
Fresh,GreenorWax
Frozen
Bmccol.i
Fresh,spears
Frozen,choppedor spears
Cabbage
Fresh,chopped,shredded
Wedges
cmob
Sliced,Fresh
Frozen
Ctudifbwer
Fresh,flowerets
Whole
Frozen,flowerets
Amount
llb.
10oz.
1lb.
9oz.
1 lb.
10oz.
4cups
4
1lb.
10oz.
1lb.
1 lb.
10oz.
Time,Minutes Comments
7%. gyj
- lo%
8
9%-12
9 -12
-11
9
9%-12
9%-12
-11
9
10%- 12%? Cutcarrotsintoslices%inch thick.Add%cupwater.
- lo%
8
91/$-1’2
17 - 19%
lol~
-
8
Cutinto1%-in.pieces.Add%cupwater.
Cutinto1%-in.pieces.Add?4cupwater.
Add!4cupwater.
Add!4cupwater.
Add!4cupwater.
Add%cupwater.
..
m
@
Wholekernel,frozen
Onthecob,fresh
Eggpkmt
Fresh
cubed
Whole
LimaBean$
Frozen
okra
Frozen
Sliced
Whole
-——
10oz.
lear
2ears
4ears “
1lb. 10%- 12?4
1lb.
10oz.
10oz.
10oz.
6 -8
- 4%
3
4%- 6
12?4-15
6%- 9
- lol/4
8
7%- 9%
. lo%
8
(’
Add2to4 tablespoonsofwater.
Add?4cupwater.
Pierceskin.
Add!4cupwater.
m
e
16
,,
vegetable Amount
8-10 9%-12 Usesmall,wholeonions.Add%cupwater.
R?as
Green,Fresh 1%lb. 7%- 9?4
Frozen
Pm
Snow,frozen 6
P’datOt?s
Fresh,baking
medium -11
OZ.)
(6
10oz. 8 - 10%
OZ. 6?4- 8
1
:
Spinach
Fresh,leaf 1 lb.
Frozen,leaforchopped
10oz. ;% -12
squa$h
Summer,sliced,fresh 1 lb. 9%-12
Frozen
10oz. 7ti - 9?4
squash
Winter,fresh,whole
succotash
Frozen
vE!j@13bIw
Sliced, fresh 1 lb.
Frozen
e
Camed Vegetablm
Amount Undrained Drained
All
kinds
8
OZ.
15oz. 3!A-5min. 3
17oz. 5 -6 min. ‘3%-4 min.
1 lb. 9 -11 Pierceskin.Letstand7minutesaftercooking.
1%lb.
10oz. 8
10oz. ““
10oz.
2%-3tin.
Time,Minutes Comments
AddU cupwater.
6
-8 Rinseandpatdry. Prickwithforkseveraltimes.
1? -15 bo~om, equaldistanceapart.Letstand,covered,5
- 10% Add!4cupwater.
11
- 13!4 Pierceskin.Letstand7minutesaftercooking.
- lo%
9~-12
9%?-12
7%- 9?4
Arrangeincircularpatternon papertowellinedoven
minutesbeforeserving.
Slicesquash%-in.thick.Add?4cupwater.
slice,%-in.thick.Add%cupwater.
Comments
2 -2%min.
-3 %?min. Coverwithplasticwrap.Checkatminimumtime.Stir
Placevegetablesinmicrowaveproofservingdish.
and serve.
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Vegeable ConvenienceFm&
vegetable Amount Power Level & Time Comments
M?.adedw!!getabk%
7oz. pkg.Frozen
Ciisserole,vegetable
8-12 oz. pkg.Frozen-
PobtO’f!s
Baked,Stuffed,Frozen
;
:
HI(10) 3-4 min. Placeontrivet,orplatesuitableformicrowaving.Cook
HI(10) 5-8 min.
HI(10) 3-4 min. Examinepotatoesto seethatmashedfallingis encasedin
HI(10) 5-6 min.
HI(10) 7-8 min.
HI(10) 8-9 min.
HI(10) 5min.
(orheatliquidwithtemperature salton package.Cover.Afterheating,brisklystirin
probesetto200°)
uncovered.Breadingwillnotbecrisp. Cook
conventionallyforcrispness.
Placein l-qt. casserole.Cover.
potatoskin.NOTFOIL.Placepotat~(es) onplate
suitableformicrowaveoven.Coverwithwaxpaper.
Useutensilsizeandamountsofwater,milk,butterand
potatoes,addingextra 1to2tablespoonsdrymix.
. .
C*= ad Dmerb
1,Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic.
2. Beforeaddingbatter,greasedishesbutdo notflour.Or, foreasyremoval,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.
3. Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexteriorisdesirableforfrosting.
4. Fmitdessertswillbe freshlookingandtasting.
-
Food
Container
cakes
Basicbutteror Greased8-in.
chocolatecake
Pineappleupside 8-in.rounddish
downcake
Cupcakes-6
Barcookies
Bakedapples
orpears
Brownies(15 oz.) 9-in.squaredish
cake-likeor
fhd~e-like
CakeMixwith
puddingincluded roundcakedish
Commercialmix 8-in.round
rounddish
Paperlinedcupcaker
8-in.squaredish
Microwavesafedish
orcasserole
8 or9-in.
orsquare
16-cupbundt
cover’
Lidor
plasticwrap
PowerLevel&Time Comments
*
HI(10) 4-6 min.
HI(10) 10-12 min.
HI(10) 3-4 min.
HI(lo)
HI(10) 2-4 min.
HI(10) 8-n min.
HI(10) 6-8 min.
HI(10)
HI(10) 12-14 min.
6-8 min.
perpiece bursting.
4-6 min.
Letstandon heat-proofcounteror
woodenboardtocool15minutes.
Whendone,toothpickstuckincakes
comesoutclean.Invertcakeonto
plate,letdish standovercakea few
minutes.
Whencookingseveralcupcakes,you
maynoticesomewillbedonebefore
others.If soremovecupcakesasthey
aredoneand continuecookingthe
restafewsecondsmore.
Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.
Rotatedish!4turnafterhalfof time.
Cutwhencool.
Piercefruitorpeeltoprevent
Use2cupsbatter.Rotate %turn
every3minutes.Letstand10 minutes
beforeinvertingtocool.
Useallbatter.Rotate%turnevery5
minutes.Letstand15-20 minutes
beforeinvertingtocool.
@
-
e
Cmdm
1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic.Foreasycleanup,meltchocolateinpaperwrappersseamsideup,or placechocolatein
paperbowltomelt.
2. Candieswhichareboiledbecomeveryhot,besureto handlecookingcontainerscarefully.
l?ood Container
S’Mores Papernapkin
CaramelApples 1pint(2cup)measure
Marshmallow 8-in.squaredish Yes
Crisp
ChocolateBark
orpaperplate
1%-qt.casserole
orbowl piecesincontainer.Microwaveto
Cover
No HI (10) 15-20 sees.
No
Yes
PowerLevel&Time Comments
Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolate
andmarshmallow.Microwave.
HI(10) 3min. . Wrapa 14-oz.packageofcaramels
HI(10) 1min. In8-in.squaredish melt Mcup
HI(10)
tomeitbutter butter.Add20marshmallows(about
3min.to melt
marshmallows paperandmicrowaveto melt.Stirin
3-5 min.
intomeasuringcup.Add1tablespoon
water.Microwaveandstirsmooth
beforedipping4 applesintomixture.
1/2ofa 10oz. pkg.) Coverwithwax
2%cupscrispyricecereal.Press
firmlyintodish.
Place12-oz.semi-sweetchocolate
melt.Add1 cupwholetoasted
almonds.Spreadover waxpaperon
cookiesheet.Chilluntilfirm.
18
Graties& Sauca
1.Nocoverisneeded,exceptforthickchunkyspaghettisauce.
.Becausemicrowavedsaucesevaporatelessthanontherangetop,theyarethinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththesameamount
fthickening.Increasethickeningbyaddingextrateaspoonto 1tablespoonflourorcornstarchforeachcupofliquid.
3.Microwavedsaucesdonotneedtobestirredconstantlybutmostshouldbe whiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwicewhilemicrowaving.
4. Varybasicwhitesauceby addingcheese,eggyolks,creamordrymilksolids.Addflourwithmayonnaiseor wine.
m
@
IFood
Graviesand Glassmeasure No HI(lo)
sauces orbowl
thickenedwith
flouror
cornstarch
1cup
Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments
saum
Thin,liquid
sauces Casserole
(Aujus, Clam,
etc.)
1cup
Meltedbutter Glassmeasure
sauces,
clarifiedbutter
‘/?cup
Thickspaghetti, Casserole,
barbecueor largebowl
sweetlsour
sauces
2cups
No
No HI(lo) 1min. Microwave,butterjust tomelt.For
Yes HI(lo)
(spaghetti)
DEFROST
7min. Microwavefat, flourandsalttogether
II I(1O) . 3min.
7min. Stiringredientstogetherthen
6-8rnin.
tomeltandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish.Increasetime1to2 minutes
peradditionalcupofsauce.
Addcornstarch-watermixtureto
heatedingredients.Stirwelland
microwaveto finish.
clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
standuntillayersseparate.Pouroff
and usecleartoplayer.
microwaveHI7minutes,stirring
afterhalfoftime.Continuecooking
onDEFROST6to8minutesuntil
sauceisslightly~ickened,stirring
twice.Letstand5to 10minutesto
developflavor.
——
Covering. Inbothconventionalandmicrowavecooking,covers
holdinmoistureandspeedheating.Conventionally,partial
coveringallowsexcesssteamtoescape.Ventingplasticwrapor
coveringwithwaxpaper servesthesamepurposewhen ,
microwaving.
Arrangingon oven Shelf. Inconventionalbaking,youposition
foods,suchastomatoesorpotatoes,sothathotaircanflow
aroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,youarrangefoodsinaring,so
thatallsidesareexposedtomicrowaveenergy.
Stirring. In range-topcooking,youstirfoodsup fromthebottom
tohelpthemheatevenly.Whenmicrowavingyou stir cooked
portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter.Foodswhichrequire
constantstirringconventionallywillneedonlyoccasionalstirring.
‘i’’wrming Over. In range,top cookingyouturnoverfoodssuchas
mburgers,sobothsidescandireetlycontacthotpan.When
crowaving,turningisoftenneededduringdefrosting,or when
cookingfoodssuchashamburgersfromthefrozenstates.
StandingTime. Inconvention?cooking,foodssuchas roastsor
cakesareallowedtostandtofimshcookingorset. Standingtime
isespeciallyimportantin microwavecooking.Notethatthe
microwavedcakeis notplacedonacoolingrack. -
Shielding.Ina conventionalovenyoushieldchickenbreastsor
bakedfoodstopreventover-browning.Whendefrosting,youuse
smallstripsoffoilto shieldthinparts,suchasthetipsofwings
andlegsonpoultry,whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartswere
defrosted.
PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.Steambuildsup pressurein
foodswhichareiightlycoveredbyaskinormembrane.Prick
potatoes(asyoudoconventionally),eggyolksandchickenlivers
topreventbursting.
Rotating. Occasionally, repositioningadishintheovenhelps
foodcookevenly.Torotate %turn,turnthedish untilthe side
whichwastothebackoftheoven is tothefkont.Torotate !4turn,
turnthedishuntilthe sidewhichwastothebackoftheoven is to
theside.
19
CweofYow Mcrowave men
YournewIWcrowaveOvenisa
valuableappliance.Protectit
frommisusebyfollowingthese
rules:
@ Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-srnel~ing.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesafiercooking
helps“air-out”theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
Don’tusesharp-edged
@
utensilswithyouroven. Theinside
andoutsideovenwallscanbe
scratched.Thecontrolpanelcan
bedamaged.
o Don’tremovetheCoverover
theantennaatthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.
15
HowtoCk%m thebide
Walls,floorandplasticcover.
Becausethereislittleheatexceptin
the food,orsometimesintheuten-
sils,spillsandspattersareeasy
toremove.Somespatterscanbe
removedwithapapertowel,others
mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,
thenrinseanddry.Donotuse
abrasivecleanersonovenwall.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANERONANYPART
OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door(inside). Glass:Wipe
spattersdaily,washwhen-soiled,
withaminimumofsudsywarm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadampcloth
toremovealisoil.DONOTUSE
ABRASIVES,SUCHASCLEANINGPOWDERSORSTEELAND
PLASTICPADS.THEYWILL
MARTHESURFACE.
RemovableGlassCookinglYay. It
isoccasionallynecessarytoremove
thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe
trayoroven.Topreventbreakage,
donotplacetrayintowaterjustafter
cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,
sudsywaterorinthedishwasher.
The,traycanbebrokenifdropped.
SpecialnotewhenusingBrown‘N
SearDish:Ifgreaseispresent,high
heatgeneratedonbottomofa
Brown‘NSeardishmaycausethe
greasetoburnontotheoventray.
Thismayberemovedwitha
cleansersuchasBarKeepers
Friend@CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories,Inc.
AfterusingBarKeepers
Friend@Cleanser,rinseanddry
thoroughly,followinginstructions
oncan.DonotuseBarKeepers
Friend@Cleanseronthepaintedsur-
facessuchasthewalls.Iimay
scratchthepaint.
BarKeepersFriend@Cleanseris
soldinmanygrocery,hardware,
anddepartmentstores.
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Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddaimpcloth,
thenrinseanddry.Theouterpane
ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe
cleanwithadampcloth.Chrome
trimisbestwipedwithadampcloth
andthenwithadrytowel.
ControlI%mel. Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse
abrasivesorsharpobjectsonthe
panel—theycandamageit.
DoorSurface. Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome
togetheronclosingthedoor,use
onlymild,non-abrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwithaspongeor J
softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthe cordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused, butbecerta-into
rinseand-drythoroughlybefore
pluggingcordintooutlet.
OvenLampR~placement
First,unplugtheoven.Then
removelampcompartmentcoverby
removingscrewswhichholdcoverinplace.Coverislocatedontheside
oftheoutercase.
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hisappliancemustbegrounded.
Inthe eventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
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escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewithagrounding
plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded.(Fig. 1)
~A~l~~ -improper
useofthe groundingplug can
resultina risk ofelectric; hock.
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GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
onsultaqualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianifthegrounding
instructionsare not completely
understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto
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whethertheapplianceisproperly
grounded.
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
receptacleisencountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplacedwith
a properlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle.
Donotunder any circum-
stance cut or removethe
third(ground)prong fromthe
powercord.
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appliances power
be disconnected
infrequently.
Becauseofpotentials;fetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainst.the
useofanadtipterplug.However,
ifyou stillelecttouseanadapter,
wherelocalcodespermit,a
TEMPORARYCONNECI’ION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useofa ULlistedadapter(Fig:2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
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Thelargerslot intheadaptermust
bealignedwiththelargerslot,inthe ~ “‘ ‘ “ “
wallreceptacletoprovidc$:proper
polarityintheconnectionofthe
powercord.
Caution: Attachingtheadapter .
groundterminaltothewallreceptaclecoverscrewdoesnot ground .
theapplianceunlesstheco;er
screwismetal,andnotinsulated,
andthewall receptacleisgrounded
throughthehousewiring.You
shouldhavethecircuitcheckedby
aqualifiedelectriciantomakesure
the receptacleisproperlygrounded.
Whendisconnectingthepower
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
theadapterwithonehand.If thisis
not done,theadaptergroundterminalisverylikelytobreakwith
repeateduse.Shouldthishappen,
DONCYTUSEtheapplianceuntil
apropergroundhasagainbeen
established.
situations where
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thesesituationsbecausedisconnectingofthe powercordplaces
unduestminontheadapterand
leadstoeventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal.You
shouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwithathree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
Use of ExtensionCords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditionswestrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord.However,if it is
necessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya 3-wireextensioncord
thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug,
anda 3-slotreceptaclethatwill –
acceptthe plug6ntheappliance.
Themarkedratingoftheextension
cordshall beequaltoor greater
thantheelectricalratingofthe
armiiance(15amperes):
Such:extensioncordsareobtainable
throughHotpointservice.If you
douseanextensioncordwith
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yourmicrowaveoven, theinterior ‘ ‘—
lightmayflickerandtheblower ~soundmayvarywhenovenisinuse. ~
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beforeyourequest
check the ProblemSolver
Ifyouhavea.problem,itmaybe
minor.Youmaybeabletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solvertolocateyour problemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
service,
Allthese things are normalonyourMicrowaveOven:
8 Steamor vaporescapingfrom
aroundthedoor.
● Light;eflectionarounddooror
outercase.
@Dimmingovenlightandchange
inblowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingatpowerlevelsother
thanhigh.
o Dullthumpingsoundwhile
operatingat powerlevelsother
thanhigh.
● SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.
PROBLEM
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At Hotpoint we’recommittedto providingyou with the best appliancesweknow howto build and we knowthat you
want your appliancesto giveyoumanyyears of dependableservice.
Our ConsumerServicesare designedwith your needsand wants in mind.
ConvenientService
Whetheryourapplianceis inor out of warranty,you’re
just a phone callawayfrom our nationwidenetworkof
FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.
Simplycallour Hotpoint serviceorgani~ation.Look in
the Whiteor YellowPagesof your telephonedirectoryfor
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
Servicecannormallybe scheduledat yourconvenience
and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts service
truck sothat, in mostcases,the repair can becompleted
inonevisit.
We’reproud of ourserviceand wantyouto bepleased,
but if for somereasonyouare not happywiththe service
youreceive,hereare three stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyourappliance.
Explainwhyyouare not pleased.Inmostcases,thiswill
solvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare still not pleasedwriteallthe details
—includingyourphone numberto:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnot resolved,write:
Major ApplianceConsumerAction Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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ServiceContracts
Fortrouble-freeservicebeyond
thewrittenwarrantyperiod.
Ifyouprefer to budgetyour repair expenditures “ insteadof beingsurprisedbythem, Hotpoint
offersservicecontracts for varyinglengthsof
timeon all Hotpoint major appliances.With a
contract, we’llkeepyourapplianceingood
operatingconditionduringthe contract period
at no additional charge.
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For do-it-yourselferswho wouldprefer to fix
Hotpoint major appliancesthemselves...
Hotpoint offers
Fix”System.
HelpForYouBy Phone
Shouldyouneedhelpin the selectionand
purchaseof newappliances,or havequestions
about the operationof the Hotpoint appliances
younowown—or haveany other questions
about Hotpoint consumerproducts or services,
youare onlya TOLLFREE call away.
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trained servicetechniciansusingoniygenuine
Hotpointparts. If youhaveanyquestions about
ServiceContracts, call TOLL-lWEE
800.626.2224.(InKentucky,call800.292.2057.)
A programfordo-it-yourselfappliancerepair,
the systemincludesstep-by-steprepairmanuals
for refrigerators,most non-microwaveelectric
ranges,dishwashers,and standardand large
capacitywashersand dryers,plusspeciah’y
packagedreplacementparts, and technicalhelp
witha tollfree 800numbec
The GEAnswerCenterTMconsumer
information serviceisopen24hoursa day,
sevendaysa week.
Our staff of expertsstandsreadyto assistyou
anytime.
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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip or cancelled checktoestablishwarranty period.
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WHATISCOVERED
LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from date of original
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replaceany
microwaveoven that fails because
of a manufacturing defect.
LIMITEDADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY
Forthe second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free ofcharge, a
replacement magnetron tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of amanufacturing defect. Youpay
for service labor charges.
Foreach ofthe above warranties:
Toavoidanytrip charges, you must
take the microwaveovento a
Hotpoint FactoryService Center or
a Hotpoint Customer Care”
Servicer and pick it upfollowing
service. In-home service is also
available, but you must pay’for the
servicetechnician’s,travel costs to
your home.
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This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any succeeding owner for productspurchased
for ordinary home use in the
mainland states,Alaska, Hawaii
and Washington, DC.
All warranty service will be provided
byour Factory Service Centers or
byour authorized Customer Care”
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Look in the White or YellowPages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
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.
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