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Time Cooking-page 8.
Temperature Cookin$-pages 9-11.
Care d Your Microwave Oven-pages 12-13.

Before you call for service,

see pages 14 and 15.

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Takethe time to read this book and learn how to
enjoyyour newMicrowaveOven.it contains detailed
o~erating instructions and recommended mainte­nance,as well as handytips to helpyou gain max­imum benefits from

have read the book, keep it handy to answer

you

any questions you may have.
H

youhave any additional questionsconcerning the

operationof your Microwave Oven,write—including
your phonenumber–to:

iF YOURECEIVEDA DAMAGEDOVEN,immediately

contact the dealer(or builder) from whom you pur­chased it. They have been informed of the proper

mcedure to take care of such matters and can

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Before YW (Ml for Service:

Check “Before YouCall for Service” section. (See
page 14.) It lists many minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct yourself and may
saveyouanunnecessary service call.

,If You Need Service

In many cities, there’s a Hotpoint Factory Service
Center.Call anda radio-dispatched truck will come
to your home by appointment–morning or after­noon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers
acceptboth Master CardandVisa cards.

Or look fo[ the Hotpoint franchised Customer

Care@ servicers, You’ll find them in the Yellow

Pages under “HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE@
SERVICE” or “GENERAL ELECTRIC–HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.”

ConsumerAffairs
I-fotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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your Microwave’ Oven. Once

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If youneed$wvicoIitorature,partslists; partsor accos­sorle$,contact oneof the Factory ServiceCt?nters,a
f#.e;ised CustomerCare?serwcer oryourf-lotpoint

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ExtendedSwvico Contracts:Theterms of your war­ranty provide free service covering failures dueto
manufacturing defects for adefinite periodof time.

After this warrant expires oumay purchase an
budget your service needs.This coverage beyond

warranty is available from our Factory Service
Centersandfrommany franchised CustomerCare@
servicers. It is a,good idea to apply for this cov­eragebeforeyour warranty expires.

Steps to Follow for Further Help

First, contact the peoplewho serviced your micr~
wave oven. Explain why you,are dissatisfied. ~­most cases, this will solve the problem.
Next, if you are still dissatisfied, write= all
detaiis–mcluding ytiur phonenumber–to:

Finally,ifyourproblem isstill notresolved, wri t,

This pane[, known as MACAP,is a gt’oupof inde­pendent consumer experts under the sponsorship
of several industry associations. Its purpose is to
study practices and advise the industry of ways to
improve customer service. BecauseMACAPis free
of industry control and influence, it is ableto make
im artialrecommendations andconsider eachcase

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Chicago,lllinois 60606

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Features of Your

MicrowaveOven ... ... ... ... .. .. ... . 2

Important Notice. ... .. .... .. ... ... ... . 3

~mpo-rtantPrecautions

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ForSafe Use...,., !., o.. ... ..o .. ...4-5

S~&y Tips ToFollow’ ‘

‘“”’ While Microwaving.. . .. .. .. .. ... ... . 6

Multi-Power Levels.. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... . 7

Operating Instructions .. . Foods , ---

Cookedby ’’TIME’’ .. ... .. .. ... ... ... 8

UsingThe Temperature Probe .. . . . . 9-11

Care Of YourMicrowave

Ovenand TemperatureProbe. .. . 12-13

BeforeYouCall ForService,., .. ... ... 14

FactoryServiceCenters. ... .. ... .. 17-18

Warranty ,, .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. BackCover

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It is essentialthat we, the manufacturer,knowat all times the locationof
themicrowaveovenyou arenow using.

Weaskthatyou—

1.

Checkwithyoursupplierto be surehe hasregisteredyou asan ownerof -

this appliance.(He shouldhave doneso by sendingin the cardon the
outsideof the cartonwhen thisappliancewas deliveredorby maintain­ing his ownregistrationfile).

Ifyoumove,pleaserenewyourregistration~ywritingtotheaddressbelow.

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factthatyou arenowthe ownerofthis applianceby writingto—

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Please state-lVIODELand SERIAL NUMBERS.Nameplatemay be located
eitherinsideovenat top-leftside,or onrearoutsideof case.

Spacesareprovidedon page
serialnumberof his orher ownmicrowaveoven,forfuturereference.

This appliance must be registerd-plaas~ be cwtain that It is.

1 foreach customerto recordthe modeland

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I. FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THISAPPL!ANCE MUST BEOPROPERLY GROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliances equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug
which mates with astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1) tomin­imize the possibility ofekxtrics hock hazard from this appliance. The customer should
have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualifiedelectrician to make sure the
receptacle is properlygrounded.

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sibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded
three-prongwall receptacle.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD

(GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

A.. USAGE SITUATIONS WHEREAPPLIANCE% POWER CORD WILL BE IMS(X3NNECTED

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Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapterwhich is available
at most local hardware stores (Fig. 2). The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned

withthe larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection

of thepowercord.

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

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circuit checkedby a q;alified electrician to makesure the receptacleis properlygrounded.

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When disconnecting the power cord from the adaptxw,always hold the adapter with
one hand. Ii’ this is not done, the adapter groundterminal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a properground
has again been established.

ELUSAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S

FREQUENTLY.

Ilo not use an

adapter plug in these situations because frequent dimonnecting of the

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powercordplaces undue strainon the ad~pterand leadsto eventual failureof the adapter
ground terminaLThe customer should have the two-prongwall receptaclereplacedwith
a three-prong @rounding)receptacleby a qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing the appliance.

~. IJSEOF EXTENSION CORDS. Because of potential safety hazards under certaincon-

ditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you
still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be a UL listed 3-wire
groundingtype applianceextension cordand that the currentcarryingrating ofthe cord
in amperes be equal to or greaterthan the branchcircuit sizeshown on the ratingname­plate of this appliance. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service
organization.

3. BE CERTAIN‘ill PLACE THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE DOOR THREE INCHES OR

MORE BACK FROM THE COUNTERTOP EDGE TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL TIIPPING OF THE
APPLIANCE IN NORMAL USAGE.

4. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferredfrom the heated food.

Pot holders may be needed to handle them.
AIso,undersome cookingoperationsthe glassshelf canbecometoo hotto touch. THEItE-

FORE, DURING AND AFTER COOKING,CAUTION SHOULDBE EXERCISED
IN TOUCHINGTHE SHELF.

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1. For personal safety the oven must be properly
grounded.See

grounding instructions on page 4 of

thisbook.Forbestoperation,plugthis applianceintc
itsownelectricaloutlet,to preventflickeringof lights,
blowingof fuseor trippingof circuit breaker.

2. Use

of ExtensiorI Cords. Because of potential

safetyhazardsunder certain conditionswe strongly
recommendagainst the use of an ‘extensioncord.
However,if youstill elect to usean extensioncord, it
is absolutelynecessarythat it be a U1.listed 3-wire

groundingtypeapplianceextensioncordandthatthe
current carryingrating of the cord in amperesbe 15
amperesorgreater.Suchextensioncordsare obtain­ablethroughFiotpointservice.

sion cord withyour microwave oven,

If youdo use an exten-

the interiorlight
mayflickerandthe blowersoundmayvarywhen oven
isin use.

3, Be

certain to place the front surface of the door
three jnches or more back from the countertop edge
to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal
usage.

4. Use metal oniy as directed in cookbook. Metal
stripsas

used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking

foodwhenusedasdirected.Metaltraysmaybe used
for TV dinners.However,when using metal in the
microwaveoven,

from sides of microwave oven. ~

5. Do notoperate the oven while empty toavoid dam­age to the oven and the danger of fire.

keep metal at least l-inch away

If byaccident

theovenshouldrunempty a minuteor two, no harmis

done. However,try to avoidoperatingtheovenempty

at all times—itsavesenergyand prolongs life of the
oven.

6.

Cooking utensilsmay become hot becauseof heat

transferredfrom the heatedfood. This is especially
true if plastic wrap has beencovering the t~p and
handlesof the utensil.Pothoidersmaybe neededto
handletheutensil,

7.

Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot to

Be carefultouching the shelfduring andafter

touch.

cooking.

9. Do not use any thermometer in food You are

microwavingunles; that thermometer is designed or

recommended for use inthemicrowaveoven.

9.

Remove the temperature probe from the oven

when not using it

tocookwith. Ifyou leavethe probe

insidethe ovenwithout insertingit in food or liquid,
and turn onmicrowaveenergy,it cancreateelectrical
arcinginthe oven,and damageovenwalls.

10. Remove

wire twist-ties onpaperandplasticbags

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bagto heat,andmaycause fire.

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Don’t defrost frozen liquids-especially carbo-

nated ones-in the oven. Evenif the container is
opened,pressurecan build up. This can causethe
containerto burst, resultingin injury.

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12. Qon’t overcook food, Excessive overcooking

driesfood out,andcanevenigniteinsomecases.

13. If food should ever ignite: Keep the oven door

closed. Turn off the power hnmediatehy

Touch
CLEA13/OFFor disconnect powercord or shut off
poweratthefusecircuit breakerpanel.

14, Boiling eggs (in and out of shell) Is not recom­mended

for microwavecooking,Pressurecan build
upinside eggyoikandmaycauseit toburst,resulting
ininjury.

15.

Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as po-

tatoes, hot dogs or sausages,tomatoes, apples,
chickenliversandothergiblets,andeggs(see above)
shouldbe piercedto allow steamto escape during

cooking.

16. “Boilable” cook!ngpouches and tightiy closed

plasticbags or plasticwrap tightly coveringcontain­ersshouldbe slit, pricked or ventedas otherwisedi­rected in Cookbook.If they are not, plastic could
burstduringor immediatelyaftercooking,resultingin
injury. Also, plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe at
least partially uncoveredbecausethey form such a

tightseal.

17. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven un-

lessin aspecial microwavepopcornaccessoryor un­lessyou usepopcorn in a packagelabeledfor micro­waveovens.Becauseof the heat generatedwithout
theseprecautions,thecontainercouldcatchfire.

18. Plastic !Jtenslls-Plastic utensilsdesignedfor mi-

crowavecookingare veryuseful,butshouldbe used
carefully.Evenmicrowaveplasticmaynotbeastoler­antof overcookingconditionsasare glassorceramic
materialsandmay softenor char if subjectedtoshort

periodsof overcooking,In longerexposuresto over­cooking,the food and utensilsma~evenignite, for
these reasons:1) Use microwaveplastics only and
use them in strict compliancewith the utensilmanu­facturer’srecommendations.2) Donotsubjectempty
utensilsto microwaving,3) Do not permitchildrento
useplasticutensilswithoutcompletesupervision,

19.

Do not use your microwave oven to dry news-

Ifoverheated, it can catch fire,

papers,

20.

Use ~f Shelf Accessory4.Topositionshelfsothat

it is securely “seated,”

insert into the oven cavity
aboveshelfsupportsand completelytothebackoven
wall. Dropinto placeso that the recessedareas are
over the shelf supports.To remove shelf, lift she!f
abovesupportsandthenpull forwardandout. Donot
piacefoodon shelfunlessit is securely“seated” on
thesupports.

21.

When cooking pork either conventionallyor in

the microwaveoven, follow our directions exactiy
and always cook the meat to at ieast 170°. This
assuresthat, in the remote possibility that trichina
maybepresentin the meat,it wiil bekilled andmeat

wili besafeto eat,

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Steamorvapor escapingfromaroundthe

door.

With your Multi-PowerMicrowaveOvenyou havethe versatilityy to cookjust
aboutany type offood.Usethe cookbookprovidedwith yourovento guideyou.

HIGH or “Full On%?{1dOYO)Power,about 625 watts output (2-qt. water heating test). Boil-

ing candy, puddingsand sauces,cookingsmaHto medium-sizevegetables, pastry she~s,
chickenpieces,fish,hamburgers,bringingto boilsoups,stewsand simmered-typemeats.

Also, cookingbaked-type fruits such as apples, beverages,many moist cakes and bar
cookiessuch as brownies,appetizers and fast melting of butter.

MED about 2/3(70Yo) the ovens full power. Cookingcustard-type vegetablecasseroles,

whole head of cauliflower,omelets, commerciallyfrozen soties, some cookies,finish —
cookingfudge,bread puddingand other dessert custards, dryinghomemade noodles,and m
roasting somemeats with automatic

LOWW/DEFROST about V2(50Yo) the ovens full power. Use for most defrosting.Alsodried

. . .beans and peas, pot roasting . . .even poached eggs. . . are possibleat this setting.
And softening and melting at this power level, although longer than at higher power
levels,may be preferred because the product is more evenly heated.

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The operatinginstructions belowtell you how to start, interruptand stop cookingin the
oven. While you are reading these instructions why not make a cup of coffee or other
hot beverage as you learn to use the controls?Use a plastic-coated papercup for hot
drinks,or pottery or
a teaspoon of freeze dried coflee.Remove spoon.

P!ace food (or cup of coffee) in oven. Oveninterior light
comes on automatically when door is open. Close oven
door;it latches automatically. .

WeCt Power Level. See recipe forsuggested powerlevels

for foods. For your cup of coffee, set at HIGH.

On models so equipped, select Tlh4E/T’EMP setting.

NOTE: Models riot equipped with temperature control

do not have time-temp switch. For your cup of coifee,set
switch to TIME by pushingTime/Temp Switch up. SEE
SPECIAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 10

for setting Temp Control.

Set Time Control (1~ to 1~ minutes for coffee). Digital
timer, on models so equipped, goes up to 59 minutes and
59 seconds. Wheel at left of timer sets increments of
minutes; knobat rightof timer sets minutes and seconds.

To set minute knob, grasp knob and push in. ‘I’urnto
desired time setting. Timer can be reset during cooking
if needed. Circular timers may be rotated manually.
NOTE: When setting a time of less than 3 minutes, ro­tate circulartimers ~ turn and then backto desiredtime

setting.

~WS~ “START” button on models with Temp Contm~o

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When ovenis cooking,interiorlight comes on,a fan starts
to operateand an indicator light comes onto tell you oven
is operating. On models without Temp Control, ovenwill
start when the dooris shut and the timer is set.

The

timer indicator moves toward “0’} onlv when the oven

is cooking or defrosting with microwave ene&y.

When the timer reaches “O,” cooking is completed and the
power, the indicator light, interior light and fan are shut off
automatica~lyand an end of cycle signal is sounded.

Remember. ..
“OJ’cooking or defrosting stops, the timer stops and oven in­dicator light goes out. When you close the door and push
“START” button again (on models with Temp Control) cook-

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Cimtrol, cooking resumes when ycm shut the door if time is

remaining on the timer.

if you open the doorbeforethe timer hasreached

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The temperature probe is designed to help makeyourmicrowavecookingmoreaccurate

ad requiring less attention %~=qqp~tiptiatefoods. Up to now, microwave cooking has
been done by TIME. Now you can cook many foods to a pre-set internal TEMPERA­TURE, and be assured that they are as hot as you want them to be for serving.

See page 11 for may foods recommended for cooking with your automatic temperature
probe. Page 11 also lists foods not recommended for use with the probe.

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part of food as horizontally as possible.
Insert at least l-inch into food.

Place food with probeinto oven.

Insert cable end into receptacle on oven

wall until “seated.’)

BE SURE PROBE IS ATTACHED
SECURELY TO OVEN RECEPTACLE.
If probeis not attached securely, ovenwill
not start when “Start” button is pressed,
as a reminderto secure cableend of probe
to ovenreceptacle.

Use clip on cable to loop cable where ap­propriate.Looping cablenot only controls
length ofcable but also suppliesmoresta-

bility of probe in food (helps prevent
probe slipping in food). Close oven door

firmly to insure proper latching.

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your oven.

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probegivebothtemperaturetosetandapproximatecookingtime.Ifoventurnsoff -==
unusuallyearly,itmaybethatprobehasslippedoutofplacein cooking.(Thiscan
happenwithany foodthermometer).Whenthishappens,repositiontemperature
probeand continuecooking.To determineactualcookingtemperatureof food,
turnTEMPcontroldialto lowertemp setting until oventurnsoff.

a. Set powerlevel.
b. SetTIME/TEMP switchto TEMP

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temperature following recipe infor-

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than the temperatureyou dial,the
oven will not startwhen“START”
buttr- %pressedto tell you of this
condit~on.Check temperature on
dial to be sureit issetcorrectly.If
not, reset.If so, then food in oven
hasalreadyreachedor exceededde­siredfinishedtemperature...no fur­therheatingneeded!)

C. Push “START”button. .,

When preset internal temperature is

reached, oven automatically turns off to
signal you cooking has stopped. Remove
cable end of probe from receptacle, then
remove food and temperature probe to­getherhorn the oven,

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Casseroles-150°-1600internaltemperaturegives best donenesson mixtureof precooked
foodsheatedtogetherintoa maindish.Rawfoodssuchashamburgerorothermeat,vegetables
and saucesstartingfrom“scratch”shouldbe precookedbeforecombiningtogetherinto a
casseroleheatedto abovetemperature.The advantageof thetemperatureprobe:it tellsyou
whencasseroleis at correcttemperatureforserving,withoutchecking,peekingorguessing.

2,

ReheatingMovers-this type of foodis excellentto heatwith temperatureprobebecause
oftenthe anmmtof leftoverfoodis notknown,therefore,

time to cook is onIya guess.Cook-

ing to a presettemperature(usually 155°) eliminatesthe guesswork.

3.

Platesof Food--in general,placetemperatureprobeinlargestpieceoffood,thencoverplate
withwaxpaper(orlightlywithpkwticwrap).A presettemperatureof 160”givespipinghot

food

4.

Beveragesandsoups-use clip oncableof probeto helpstabike probehiliquids.A preset
temperatureof 130°is “warmto drink,”about170°is “steaminghot.”

5.

Beef,lambandhamloaves—besureto placeprobehorizontallyas possible,and useclip to

stabilizeprobeinmeatmixture.
For best results,consultmeat loafrecipesin cookbookand do not exceed totalweightof

meat.A goodruleof thumbto followin preparingmeatloafmixturesis touse 1.cupliquid

(milk,waterorjuice suchas tomato)to l% totalpoundsgroundmeat.

6.

Roastsand Pot Roasts-cook roastseitherthe “carefreeway”

or the “fastestway” using

your choice of power settings. Very specificinstructionsareincludedin cook book.Pot
roastedsirlointip andrumproasts are succulentand tenderwhencookedfollowingdirec­tionsat LOWPOWER.

7.

Dips-hot dips area popuJarappetizer.Aninternaltemperatureof 90-130°(dependingon

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thistypeof cookinginvolvesbringingfoodtoa boil-

ing orsimmeringtemperatureandholdingit atthat temperaturefora longperiodof time.

Delicatebuttericings$ice cream,frozenwhippedtopping,etc.-these softenrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Lowestsettingon temperatureprobeis 90°.

Many foodsin the frozensta~because temperatureprobeshouldnotbe forcedintorock­hardfoods,it couldbreak.However,afterdefmstin~,manyconveniencefoodsmaybe heated
with theprobeto theprecisetemperatureforserving.

Individualfoodscookedinbatches-in cookingwithmicrowaveenergy,differencesfromone
foodto another,evenof the sametype of foodcanresultin differentcookingtimes of foods

inthesamebatch.Avariationinsize (suchasincupcakes,sandwiches,etc.) ormoisturecon-

tent (such asin potatoesand othervegetables)cahcausevariationin cookingspeed,Tem-

perature robein onefoodin a batchmightnotcorrectlyindicateinternaltemperatureofall

ifoodscoo ed together.

Starchyvegetables-potatoes whichcookto steamyhot txxnperaturestendto stickto tem-

peratureprobedue tostarchynatureof interior.(C1eanimmediatelywithsoapycloth,then

rublightly withplasticscouringballif necessary.)

Battersand doughswhichare baked. This type of food should be observedwhen cuok­ing to best judgewhendone.Also,periodicturningof thedishis usuallyrequiredonthese
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Becausetl&e is little heat except in the food,orsometimesintheutensils,spillsandspatters
areeasy toremove.some spattercanberemovedwitha papertowel,othersmayrequireadamp
cloth.Remove greasyspatterswith a sudsy cloth, then rinse, and dry. Do not use

ck!aners on oven walls.

the “stirrer”at the top of the oven for cleaning.NEVER USE A COMMERCIALOVEN

CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.

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Glass-wipe up spattersdaily,wash whensoiledwitha minimumofsudsywarmwater.Rinse
thoroughlyand dry.

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frequentlywitha dampclothto removeall soil. A buildup of soil could resultin leakageof
microwaveenergy from the oven. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING
POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILLMAR THE SURFACEOF
THESE PARTS.ALSO,ALLCLEANINGMATERIALSUSED ON THE DOORPARTS
MUST BE THOROUGHLYRINSED OFF.

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s

SCf3FlCHIZD4MTf3M?lNG STAINS CIN THli $HIEIJ OF Yt’lUf? MiCRQWAVE LIVEN, usually

[causedby greasebakingontoshelf whilepreheatingBrown‘N sear Dish, maybe removed
*withDelete@cleanser,a productofX)rackettCo. followingthe directionson the container.

{Note: Greasedoesnot normallybakeontooveninteriorin microwaveoperation,however,

‘highheatsgeneratedonbottomof I@-. ‘NSearDish cancausebaked-onconditiononshelf

only,if greaseis present,)’

I

~Delete cleanserm~y be purcha~d fromyour localdealeror fromyourAuthorizedService

Center,checkthe yellowpages forlocat~onandphonenumber.
~Delete cleansermay also be sold at local groceryor hardwarestores, or at housewares
~departmentofsome departmentstores.

Underno circumstancesshouldyou attemptto removethecoverover

AUTQMAT~CTEMPERATURE PROBE

Probeis sturdy,but careshouhibe takenin handling.Do not twistor bend;avoiddropping
temperatureprobe.
(km as soonafterusing aspossible.To clean, wipewith sudsy cloth,then rublightly with

plasticscouringballif necessary.Rinse anddry. (Orwashin dishwasher.)

DO NOT USE TEMPERATURE PROBEIN OVI!lNUNLESS IT IS INSERTED INTO
FOOD,AND TIME/TEMP SWITCHIS AT TEMP.

abrasive

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SHELF [Qn madals smequipped]

Yourshelfaccessoryis madeof a strongmicrowaveovenplastic,It is designedforusein a
microwaveovenonly;

Not operateyourmicrowaveovenwiththeshelfin placeunlessyou alsohavefoodin the

DO

oven.

wer

Use amicrowavebrowningdishwiththe shelf.Heatfrombrowningdishcandamagethe

shelf’
The easy to clean shelf is dishwashersafe,or maybe washedin hot water with a mild de­tergent.Do not use abrasivecleansersor scouringpads.

do not uso it in a conventional oven.

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EXTER1OR

Theoutsidesurfaceisa baked-onpaintorawoodgrainedvinylcasecovering.
Clean frequentlywith soapand water,or for viny!,a householdcleaning
productdesignedto cleanvinyl (checklabeloncleaningproduct)thenrinse
anddry. Cleanouterpaneof windowwitha dampclothto wipeclean.

Ifdustaccumulationbecomesaproblem,wipesurfaceofthecuterpanewith
a weaksolutionofliquiddishpandetergent(2 teaspoonsdetergentperquart
of water). USE SPECIAL CAUTION NOT TO SCRATCH THIS
SURFACE.

Chrometrimis bestwiped with a damp towelor cloth, then wipedimme­diately with a dry towel. Cleaneddaily this way, chromewill stay shiny
andspot-free.

LAMP REPLACEMENT

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First,unpllugthe oven.Then removelampcompartmentcoverby removing
screwwhichholds coverin placeon rearof outercase.

To removebulb,pushitinwardgentlyandturnittotheleftorcounterclock-
wise;then pull outwardout of the socket.Replacewith lampnumber
25T8DC,It is availablein drugand hardwarestores.Replacecompartment

cover. Plug in the oven.

If the cordbecomessoiled,unplugand washwith dampcloth.For stubborn
spots,sudsy watermay be used,but be certainto rinseanddry thoroughly
beforepluggingcordinto outlet.

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$

BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERViCE

Readthebookto becertainyouunderstandhowtheovenoperates.Inseveralloca­tionsin the booktherearepointsto checkonhowto determineifyou needservice.

Checkfirstto see that the 3-prongplugis insertedfirm2yinto a properreceptacle.
Is thewallreceptacleworkingproperlyorhasit failedand won’tworkuntila fuse
is replaced?You cancheckthat easilyat the controlbox.

=Checkto be certainthe dooris securelyclosed,and thetimerset.If a dishtouches

thedoor whenthedoorseemsclosed,it actuallymaynotbefirmlyclosed.Unless
the dooris closedto engagethesafetyinterlocks,the microwaveenergycannot
comeintotheoven.ChecktobecertainthatTIME/TEMPswitchispushedallthe

@

wayupordown.An“in-between”settingshouldbeavoided.

Checkto be certainthe fuseprotectingthereceptacleintowhichcordis pluggedis
operating.If fusehas not blownandpowercontinuesto go off,this signalsa prob­lem, so call serviceman.

IF LAMP BURM5 $3Lm’

*

See CareSection,page 13,regardingreplacement.The ovencan beoperatedwith.
out the lampin place,but it shouldbe replacedforconveniencein seeing theoven
interior,and also for safety’s sake because the socket should not be left open.
HotPointdoesnot stockthe lamps.

Tv”RADio #FdTEBFEnENcE

Some TV and radiointerferencemight be noticedwhfle operatingthe microwave
oven. It is similarto the interferencecausedby other small appliancessuch as

vacuumcleaners,mixers,etc. It does not indicatea problemwithyouroven.

Helpgetpromptserviceby:

1. Givinganaccuratedescriptionofthetrouble.

2. Givingthe completemodelandserialnumberof youroven.Thisinformationis lo­catedonaratingplateeitherinsideovenattopleftside,oronrearoutsideofcase.

(continuednext page)

PROBE

A.

Checkto besureTIME/TEMPSwitchis set atTEMP.If setat TIME,

Timerisat “O,”no cookingtakesplace. (If timeremainson Timer,ovenwill
operateuntiltimereaches“0,”thengooff.)

B.

Checkto makesureTIME/TEMPswitchis correctlyset. Whencookingby
TIME,ifbymistakeTIME/TEMPswitchisset atTEMP,ovenwillnotstart

when“Start”buttonispressed,

and

C. WhencookingwithTEMPERATUREPROBE,checkto besurecableendis

securely“seated”into ovenreceptacle.If itis notsecurely“seated,”andoven
is otherwiseset forTemperatureProbeCooking,ovenwillnot start.This in-

dicatesthat afirmconnectionhas not beenmade.

D. Whencookingwith TEMPERATURE PROBE,.checkto besure temperature

set on dial is higher than actual temperature of foodin oven, If food has
reachedorexceeded

temperature seton-dial,ovenwillnot start.

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YOURHOTPOINTMICROWAVEOVENIRANGE

WARRANTY

(includes microwave cooking centers and ovens)

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

—.—

$VHATIs COVERED

M-hfwIs No-rCOVERED

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, Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer
affairs office or your state’sAttorneyGeneral.

FULL ONE.YEAR WARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateof originai
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,
your hometo repairorreplace

parts and servicelaborin

any

partof the microwave oven/range

that failsbecauseof amanufac­turingdefect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL .
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

Forthesecondthroughfifth year
fromdateof originalpurchase,
wewill provide,freeof charge,a
rep!acament
magnetrontubefails becauseof a
manufacturingdefect.Youpayfor
theservicetrip toyourhomeand
servicelaborcharges.

. Servicetripsto yourhometo

magnetron tube if the

teach you how to usethe product.
Read

yourUseandCarematerial.
If youthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsoffice atthe

addressbelow.
. Improperinstallation,

If youhaveaninstallationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youareresponsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

Thiswarrantyisextendedto the
originalpurchaserandanysucceed.‘

ingownerforproductspurchased
forordinaryhomeusein the
mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D,C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay
to shiptheproductto the w?rvice
shop or forthe servicetechnician’s
travelcoststo yourhome.

All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour franchisedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.ChecktheWhitePagesf
HOTPOiNTFACTORYSERVICE.­Lookin theYellowPagesfor
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@

SERVICEorGENERALELECTR
HOTPC)INTCUSTOMERCARE”
SERVICE.

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. ReOiac@mentof housefuses >

orresettingof circuit breakers, “­~Faiiureof the productif it is

used for otherthanits intended
purposeorusedcommercially.

eDamageto productcaused
byaccident,fire,fioodsor acts
of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPC?N­Sii3LEFORCONSEQUENTiAL

DAMAGES,

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Manager-Consumer Affairs, General Electrlc Company, Appllmm Park, Louisville, KY 40225

[Part No. 862A7’24 P32

Pub. NO. 39-4457

If further help Is needdd concerning thl$ warranty, contact:

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