GE RE86 Use and Care Manual

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UseandCareofmodelRE86

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Featuresofyouroven

Cookingbytime
Cookingbytemperature
Howtousethe

Minute/Secondtimer
Savetimeandmoney

Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver

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800.626,2000

ReadthisIkmokcarefully.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyour newMicrowave
Ovenproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp. . .
Call,toll-free:

The GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

orwrite(includeyourphone
number)

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemona labelinside
theoven.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthatcamewith
your MicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenisregistered.

It is importantthatweknowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shoulda needoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplieris responsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,
orifyouarenottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewritetous,
statingmodelandserialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustberegistered.

Pleasebecertainthatit is.

write to:

Hotpoint
RangeProductService
AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

Ifyoureceiveda
damagedOven...

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.

Savetimead money.

Beforeyourequestservice.. .

checktheProblemSolveron
page 14.It listsminorcausesof

operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

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(a)bo NotAtte~pttooperatethis
ovenwiththedooropensince

open-dooroperationcanresultin

rharmfulexposureto.microwave

energy.It isimportantnot to
defeatortamperwiththesafetv

(b)DO NotPlaceapyobject
betweentheovenfrontfaceand

,thedooror allowsoilorcleaner

resiflu~to accumulationsealing

surfaces.~‘

(c)DoNotOperatetheoven

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‘‘irnporiantthatwe ovendoorclose.

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Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour MicrowaveOven.

Theelectricoutputofthis

microwaveovenis600 watts.

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

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SafetyInstructions. . . .. . . ...3-5

eaturesofYourOven. . . .. ...6.7

CookingbyTime . . . . . . . .. . ...8

CookingbyTemperature.. . . ...9

Defrosting. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . ..lO

Minute/SecondTimer. . .. . . ...11

CareofYourOven . . . . . .. . ...12

GroundingInstructions . .. . ...13

UseofExtensionCords . . . . ...13

ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .. . . . ..l4

ConsumerServices.. . . .. . . ...15

Warranty. . . .. . . . .. .BackCover

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QMakesureallutensilsusedin

yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled

“suitableformicrowaving?

* Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

* Manymicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Checkyour Cookbookforspecific

instructions.
e Steambuildsuppressureinfoods

whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent

bursting.

@Allrecipesutilizehighpower

unlessotherwiseindicated.
* WholepouRryandroastsmay

requireturningorrotatingforeven
cookingresults.SeeCookbookfor
specificinstructions.

* Whenmicrowavingcasseroles,
bestresultsareachievedwith

recipesthatcanbestirred.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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before

appliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
foyowing:’ ,

WARNING-To reduce

therisk ofburns, electricshock,
fire, injurytopersonsQr,expos­ureto excessivemicrowave ‘

@Use thisapplianceonlyfor its
intendeduse asdescribedinthis
manual.

@Readandfollowthe specific ~

“PRECAUTIONS~ AVOID.
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE.

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@Thisappliancemustbe’

grounded. Connect,onlyto “ ‘
properly groundedoutlet. See

‘ “GROUNDING INS’TRUC-

T~QNS”foundonpage 13. ~

0 For bestoperation, plug this

~,applianceintoitsownelectrical

~‘ outlet, to preventflickeringof

‘ lights,blowingof fise or tripping

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e Instail or locate this appliance

onlyinaccordancewiththe
providd installationinstructions.

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@Be certain to@ace the front

surface of the doorthree
inches& m’oreback from the
counterto~ edge to avoid

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6 Donotcover or blockany

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openingson the appliance.
~ Do notuse outdoors.
~ Do not immerse powercord or

plugin water.
@Keep powercord awayfrom

heatedsurfaces.
~ Do not let powercord hang

overedge oftableor counter..
~ Do notoperatethis appliance

if it has a damagedpowercord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it is has been

damagedor dropped.
~ See door surfacecleaning

instructionson page 12.
@This applianceshouldbe serv-

iced only by qualified service
personnel. Contactnearest
authorizedservice facilityfor
examination,repair or
adjustment.

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

~ To reduce the risk of fire in

the ovencavity:
– Do notovercookfood.

Carefi_dlyattend applianceif

paper, plastic or other combus­tiblematerials are placed inside
the ovento facilitatecooking.

—I%pertowelsand napkins,
waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscan containmetal
fleckswhich may causearcingor
ignite.Paperproductscontaining
nylonor nylonfilamentsshould
be avoided,as they mayalso
ignite.

—Donot operatethe oven

whileempty to avoiddamage
to the ovenand the danger of
fire. If byaccidentthe oven

shouldrun empty a minuteor
two, no harm isdone. However,
try to avoidoperatingthe oven
empty at all times-it saves
energy and prolongslifeof
the oven.

—Donot pop popcornin your

microwaveovenunless in a
specialmicrowavepopcorn
accessory or unlessyouuse
popcorn labeled for use in
microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterialsinsidethe oven
shouldignite,keep ovendoor
closed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthe power cord, or
shutoffpowerat the fuse or
circuitbreaker panel.

e Some products such as whole
eggsand sealed containers-for
example,closed glassjars—may
explodeand should not be heated
in this oven.

@Avoidheating baby food in _
glassjars, evenwithouttheir

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lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.

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~ Don’tdefrostfrozen
beveragesin narrow necked

bottles;especiallycarbonated
ones. 13venif the container is
opened, pressure can build up.
This can causethe container to
burst, resultingin injury.

~ Use metal only as directed in

Cookbook. Metal strips as used
on meat roasts are helpfi.dwhen
used as shown in Cookbook.

TV dinners maybe cooked

in metal trays providingthe
metalfoilcoversare removed.
However,when using metalin
microwaveoven,keep metal

at least l-inch awayfrom sides
of oven.

@Cooking utensilsmay
become hot because of heat

transferred from the heated food. S­This is especiallytrue if plastic
wrap has been coveringthe top
and handles ofthe utensil.

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Potholdersmaybe needed to
handlethe utensil.

—Removewire twist-ties from
paper or plasticbags before

placing bag inoven.
—Do not use your microwave

ovento dry newspapers.

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~ Sometimes,the cookingtray

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can becometoo hot to touch.
Becareful handlingthe cooking

trayduring and after cooking.
~ Thermometer—Donotuse

anythermometer in foodyou
are microwavingunless that
thermometer is designedor
recommendedfor use in the
microwaveoven.

@Ilernovethe temperature

probefrom the ovenwhen not
using it to cookwith. If you

leavethe probe inside the oven
without inserting it infoodor

liquid, and turn on microwave
energy,it can create electrical
arcing in the ovenand darnage
ovenwalls.

~ Plastic utensils—Plastic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cookingare very useful, but
shouldbe used carefully.Even

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microwaveplasticmay not be
as tolerant of overcooking

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conditionsas are glassor
ceramic materials and may
softenor char if subjectedto

short periods of overcooking.In
longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and utensilscould
ignite. For these reasons: 1)Use
Microwaveplasticsonly and use

them in strictcompliancewith
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not
subjectempty utensilsto
microwaving.3) Do notpermit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.

o Whencooking porkfollow

our directionsexactlyandalways
cook the meat to at least 170°.
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
present in the meat, itwillbe
killedand meat will be safe
to eat.
e Boilingeggs (in’andout of
shell)is not recommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
can build up insideeggyolkand
maycause it to burst, resulting
in injury.

~ Foodswith unbrokenouter
%kin>?such aspotatoes,hot

dogsor sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chickenlivers and other
giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbe pierced to
allowsteamtoescape during
cooking.

o ‘gBoilable’?cookingpouches
and tightly closedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook.If they
are not, plasticcould burst
during or immediatelyafter
cooking,possiblyresultingin
injury.Also, plasticstorage

containersshouldbeat least
partially uncoveredbecausethey
forma tight seal. When cooking

with containerstightlycovered
with plasticwrap, removecover­ing carefilly anddirect steam
awayfrom handsand face.

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