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Readthisbookcarefully.

itwill help you operate and main­tain your new Microwave Oven
properly.

Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help. . .
Call, toll free:

The GE Answer’Center’”

800.626.2000

consumer information service
or write: (include your phone

number);
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Writedownthe modeland
serialnumbers,

You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with

your Microwave Oven. Before
sending in this card, pleasewrite
these numbers here:

Model No.

Be sure your Microwave
Ovenis registered.

is important that we,the manu-

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facturer, know the location of your
Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.

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

appliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebecertainthat it is.

Write to:
Hotpoint

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

If you receiveda damaged
oven.. .

immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Micro­wave Oven.

Savetime and money.

Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolveron page 12. It

lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

(a) Do NotAttemptto operate 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. ,

(b) Do Not Placeany object
between the oven front face and the
door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces. ‘

(c) Do Not Operatethe oven 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 sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d) The OvenShouldnot be

adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.

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Serial No.

Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your Microwave Oven.

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BeforeMicrowaving . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . ...3-4

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Touch Control Panel .. . . . . . . . . . 6

et the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6

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Defrosting . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7

Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

MIN/SECTimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..9

Care of YourOven . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . 11

Useof Extension Cords . . . . . . . . 11

The Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Consumer Services.. . . .. . ..o. . 15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . ..13ack Cover

s+Make sure all utensils usedin
your microwave oven are labeled
“suitableformicrowaving”. Check
yourCookbook for specific test
to determine ’’microwave-safe”
utensils.

- ~apertowels, wax paper, and

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–==iic wrap can beused tocover

dishes In order to retain moisture

nd prevent spattering.

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~ Many microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your Cookbook for specific
instructions.

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

a All recipes utilize high power
unlessotherwise indicated.

~>Whole poultry and roasts may
require turning or rotating for even
cooking results. Seecookbook for
specific instructions.

~ When microwaving casseroles,
best results are achieved with
recipes that can be stirred.

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!~i4PORTANTSAFETY[F4STRUCT!ONS

Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

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

WARNING—TOreduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to

excessivemicrowave energy:
a Usethis appliance only for its

intended use as described in this
manual.

a Readand follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 2.

~ Thisappliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 11.

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

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

~ IBecertainto placethe front

surfaceof the door three inches
or morebackfrom the counter­top edge to avoidaccidentaltip­pingof the appliancein normal
usage.

~ Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.
a Do not use outdoors.
a Do 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. ,

a 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.

Q See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 10.

~ This appliance should be ser­viced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.

~ As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessarywhen
used by children.

~ To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food. Care­fully 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.

—Papertowelsandnapkins,
wax paper.Recycled paper

products can contain metal

flecks which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products con-

taining nylon or nylon filaments

should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.

—Do not pop popcornin your

microwaveovenunless in a spe­cial microwave popcorn acces­sory or unless you use popcorn

labeled for use in microwave

ovens.
—Do not operatethe ovenwhile

emptyto avoiddamageto the
ovenand 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 pro-

longs life of the oven.

—If materials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door

closed, turn oven off, and dis­connect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.

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Some products such as

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whole eggs and sealed con-

tainers—for example, closed

glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated in this
oven.

a Avoidheatingbabyfood in
glass jars, even without their

lids; especially meat and egg

mixtures.
a Don’tdefrostfrozenbever-

ages in narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.

Even if the container is opened,
pressure can build up. This can

cause the container to burst,

resulting in injury.
a Use metalonly as directedin

Cookbook. Metal strips as used
on meat roasts are helpful when

used as shown in Cookbook.

TV dinners maybe cooked in
metal trays. However, when
using metal in microwave oven,

keep metalat leastl-inch away
from sidesofoven.

3? Cooking utensilsmay
becomehot because of heat

transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering

the top and handles of the

utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.

:* Sometimes,the cookingtray

can becometoo hot to touch.

Be careful handling the cooking

tray during and after cooking.

~~Do not useanythermometer

in food you are microwaving
unlessthat thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.

~ PlasticUtensils—Plastic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not be as

tolerant of overcooking condi-

tions as are glass or ceramic

materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer expo­sures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons: 1) Use micro-

wave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s

recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to micro­waving. 3) Do not permit children
to use plastic utensils without
complete supervision.

s When cookingporkfollow
our directions exactly and
always cook the meat to at least

170°. This assuresthat, in the

remote possibility that trichina
may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meat will be
safeto eat.

o Boilinge~gs(in and out of
shell)isnot recommendedfor

microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.

c~Foodswith unbrokenouter
“skin”such as potatoes, hot

dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (see previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escapeduring
cooking.

a “Boilable”cookingpouches

and tightlyclosedplasticbags

should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst dur-

ing or immediately after cooking,

possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
beat leastpartially uncovered

becausethey form a tight seal. ‘
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,

remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands
and face.

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7. Door Handle.Pull to

door. Door must be securely
latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.
3, Choke Door Seal.
& Door Screen.Metal

open

screen

permitsviewingof foodsand

keeps microwaves confined
inside oven.

Two Oven ln8eriorLights.One

5$.

turnson whendoor is opened

and the other turns on when
oven is operating.

StirrerCover. Protects the

&

microwave energy dis~ributing
antenna. Do not removethis
cover. You will damage the
oven.

TouchControlPaneland

7.

Display.Seenext page for

instructions.

GlassCooking Tray

8.
Stoppers.,

RemovableGIassCooking

9.

Tray.

Modeland

10.

SerialNumbers.

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