GE RE947, RE946 Use and Care Manual

B UsingYourMicrowave Oven

ReadThis Useand Care Bock

Takethetimetoreadthisbookandlearnhowto enjoy your new MicrowaveOven.Itcontainsdetailedoperatinginstructionsandrecommendedmaintenance,as wellashandytipstohelpyougainmaximumbenefits from your MicrowaveOven.Onceyou havereadthe book,keepit handytoansweranyquestionsyoumay have.

If you haveany additionalquestionsconcerningthe

‘operationof your MicrowaveOven,write—including

your phonenumber—to:

ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

IFYOURECEIVEDADAMAGEDOVEN,immediately contactthe dealer (or builder)from whom you purchased it. They havebeen informed of the proper procedure to take care of such matters and can handleit for you.

RegisterYour Oven

R isimportant that we,the manufacturer,know the locationofyour MicrowaveOvenshouldaneedoccur

for adjustments. Pleasecheck with your supplier to be sure he has

registeredyou as the owner;alsosend in your PurchaseRecordCard.If you move,or if you arenotthe original purchaserpleasewrite to us, stating model and serial numbers.This appliancemustbe regis-

tered.Pieasebecertainthatitis.

Writeto:

Hotpoint

RangeProductService AP2-21O AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

RecordModelandSerialNumbers

A nameplateon whichisstampedthemodelandserial numberislocatedeitherinsideovenattop leftside,or on rearoutsideof case.

Model and serial numbersare also on the Purchase RecordCardwhich camewith your MicrowaveOven. Recordthe numbersin thespacesbelow,

Pleasereferto both modelandserialnumbersin any future correspondenceor product servicecalls concerningyour MicrowaveOven,

ModelNumber SerialNumber _ IHe f%rdwwd KEEPPURCHASE RECEIPT–WITHTHIS f300K TO ESTABLH3HTHEWARRANTYPERIOD.

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BeforeYouCdl for!ikrwice

Check“Common Problems”section.(Seepage15.) It lists many minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself and may saveyou an unnecessaryservicecall.

If YouNeedService

In many cities, there’s a Hotpoint Factory Service Center.Call,andaradio-dispatchedtruckwill cometo your home by appointment—morningor afternoon. Chargethe work, if you like. All the centersaccept bothMasterChargeandVisacards.(Seepagel 6.)

Or look for Hotpoint franchised Customer Care@ servicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow Pages under“HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.” or“GENERALELECTRIC—HOTPOINTCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE”.

If you need serviceliterature,parts!ist$,partsor accessories,contactoneof the FactoryServiceCen-

ters,a franchisedCustomerCare@serviceror your Hotpointdealer.

ExtendedSerwiceContractsThe termsof your warranty provide free service covering failures due to manufacturingdefectsfor adefiniteperiodof time. After this warranty expires you may purchase an

ExtendedServiceContractwhich will enableyou to budget warrantyisavailablefromour FactoryServiceCenters andfrom manyfranchisedCustomerCare@servicers.

Itisagood ideato applyfor thiscoveragebeforeyour warrantyexpires.

your serviceneeds.This coverage beyond

Stepsto Followfor FurtherIHelp

First,-contact the people who servicedyour m~crowaveoven.Explainwhy you aredissatisfied.In most cases,this will solvethe problem.

Next,if you arestill dissatisfied,write all thedetails—

includingy?ur phonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations Hotpoint WCE-312 AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

Finally,if your problemisstillnot resolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive “Chicago,Illinois60606

This panel, known as MACAP,is a group of inde-

pendentconsumerexpertsunderthe sponsorshipof severalindustry associations.Itspurposeisto study

practicesand advisethe industryof waysto improve

customerservice.BecauseMACAPis freeof industry control and influence, it is able to make impartial

recommendations,consideringeachcaseindividually.

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TableofContents

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Before Microwaving Grounding Instructions & Precautions . ..3

Safety Tips

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Introduction to Oven

Control Panel–RE946 .......................6

Control Panel–RE947 .......................7

Setthe Clock ..................................7

Automatic Roasting & Chart

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GroundingIlnstrwticms

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Time Cook

Defrost

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Quick Set

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Field/Timer

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Care of Your Oven

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Problems and Solutions ...........t .....~..l5

Factory Service Centers ....................l6

Warranty

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Back Cover

PREFERREOMETHOD

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ForPersonalSafety,ThisApplianceMustBe Prop- erlyGrounded.Th6 powercord of this applianceis

— _ equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug —“

which mateswith a standard three-prong (ground-

ing) wall receptacle (Fig. 1) to minimizethe possibi!ity of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

The customer should havethe wall receptacle and

circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make surethe receptacleis properlygrounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personalresponsibilityandobligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properlygroundedthree-prongwall receptacle.

Da Not UnderAny CircumstancesCut or Remove

TheThird(Ground)ProngFromThe PowerCord. A. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power

CordWillBeDisconnectedInfrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly reqommendagainstthe use of an adapter plug. However,if you still electto use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPO-

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TEMPORARYMETHOD

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RARY CONNECTIONmay be made to a properly groundedtwo-prong wall receptacleby the useof a UL listed adapter which is available at most local hardware stores (Fig. 2). The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connectionof the powercord.

Caution:Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wail receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unlessthe cover screw is metal,and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. The customer should havethe circuit checkedbyaqualifiedelectricianto

makesurethe receptacleisproperlygrounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done,the adapterground terminalis very

likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper

ground hasagainbeenestablished. B,Usage Situations Where Appllance’s Power

CordWillBeDisconnectedFrequently. Do not use an adapter plug in these situations be-

causedisconnecting of the power cord places undue strainon the adapterandleadsto eventualfail-

ure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should havethe two-prong wall receptaclereplaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualifiedelectrician beforeusingthe appliance.

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into !1sown electrical outlet, to preventflickering of ~ lights,Mowing offuse ortripping of circuit breaker.

2. !&@of extension cords. Because of potential safetyhazardsundercertainconditions westrongly

mcwr?mendagainst the use of an extension cord.

However,if you still electto useanextension cord,

it isabsolutelynecessarythatit bea LJLlisted3-wire grounding type appliance extension card and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes he 15amperesor greater.Suchextension cords are obtainable through Hotpoint service.If youdo use

extension cml with your micro-waveoven, the

interior light may flicker and the blower sound may

vary when ovenis in use.

3. Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the cotintertop edge to avoid accidental

normal usage.

4. Use metal ordy as dhwcted in cookbook.

tipping ofthe appliance in

Metal strips asused on meatroasts are helpful in cooking food when used as directed. Metal trays may be’ used for TV dinners. However,when using metal in the microwave oven, keep

away from sides d microwave oven.

metal at least Wnch

5. Do not operate the oven while empty ‘to avoi~

damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

if by a& cident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times–it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.

Cooking utensils may become hot because of

heattransferred from the heatedfood. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top

and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be

neededto handlethe utensil.

Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot

!Okmch. Be

aftercooking,

8. Do

not use any thermometerin food you are

microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommendedfor useinthe microwaveoven.

9. Fh2rmveha

when not us!ng R to cook

probe insidethe ovenwithout inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwaveenergy, it can create electrica! arcing in the oven, and damage oven

Waf!s.

10. R@move bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes

catise bagto heat,andmaycausefire,

?1.Dcm’tdefrost Imtlk%especiallycai’bormteclones, Evenif the con?aineris opened, pressure can build up, This can

ca:~sfithe

12. EMm+’?Cwef’eww. E%4x3ssh@QvefcoQking dehy52’s%%$MIRMCM?%Yand may CZwe$ethem M UMW-Ifife

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careful touching the shelf during and

&mperatwe probe from the oven

with. If you ieave the

wire twist-ties cm paper and plastic

frozen beverages in narrow necked

container to burst, resulting in injury,

powerat thefusecircuit breakerpar@.

14,Boiling eggs @ andoutof shell) is not u3X3rnrnendec!

for microwavecooking. Pressurecan build up insideegg yolk and maycauseit to burst, resultingininjury.

15. Foods

with unbroken outer “skin” such as po-

tatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above)should be pierced to allowsteamto escape duringcooking.

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plastic bags

cooking pouches and tightly dosed

should beslit, prickedor vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediatelyafter cooking,:possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers shouldbeat leastpartially uncoveredbecausethey

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

carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

174 Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unlessyou usepopcorn labeledfor usein microwaveovens.Becauseof the heatgeneratedwithout theseprecautions,the containercouldcatch fire.

18. PiasticUtensils–Plastic utensils designed for microwavecooking are very useful, but should be used carefully.Evenmicrowave plastic maynot be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materialsand maysoften or char if subjectedto short periodsof overcooking.Inlongerexposures to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons:1) Use microwave plastics only “and use them” in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subjectempty utensilsto microwaving.3) Do not permit children to use plastic

uten$iis with-

outcompletesupervision.

19. Do

not use your microwave oven to dry rBews-

papers.Ifoverheated,they cancatch fire.

20. Use

of Shelf Accessory. To position shelf so

that it issecurely “seated,” insert into theovencavity aboveshelf supports andcompletelyto the back oven wall. Drop into place so that the recessed areasare over the shelf supports.To removeshelf, !ift shelf above supports and then pull forward and out. Do not place food cmshe{funlessit issecurely “seated” on thesupports.

Donot p!aceBrown ‘N SearDishonshelf,Shelf will bedamaged.

2,1,Whenccd+dngpark either conventionally or in the microwave oven, foilow our directions

and always cook

the meat to at least 170°, This

exactly

assuresthat, in the ixwrmtepossibility that trichina may be present in tho meat, it will be killed and meatwill be saf8b eat,

Introductionto

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YourMicrowaveOven

Getto know your microwaveoven.This piqture identifiesthe important featuresand explainstheir purpose briefly. Seepages6 and7for complete explanation of the Touch Control Panels.

stirrer which distributes microwave energy into the oven.

when oven is operating in any function.

OvenShelf. I’”emperatureProbe.Usewith Temperature~ook

andAuto Roastfunction only. Receptaclefor TemperatureProbe. Tempera-

ture Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start temperature microwaving.

KWuble-f3uty’MShelf.*Lets you microwave several foods at once. (SeeSafety Tips for special instructions,

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Door Handle.Ovendoesn’t operate unlessdoor

is securely latched.

Door Latch. Pushinto open door.

WindowwithMetalShield.Screenallows cook-

ingto beviewedwhile keeping microwavesconfined inoven.

PlasticMode StirrerCover. Protects the mode

OvenVent.

Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or

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Readout Display During microwaving, shows

cooking times in minutes and secondsor temperature in degrees. When oven is not in use, display shows time of day.

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Cooking Signal Lights. Light to show which

kind of cooking you’re setting or using.

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Clock.Ovenwill work without setting ~heclock,

but wiii not display time of day. (To set the Clock seepage7.)

Function Pads. Use these to select a micro-

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waving method—eithercooking or specialfunction. (See‘the foilowing page for brief explanation of each.)

Number Pads. Touch these to enter Time ‘or

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Temperature,andPowerLevelorCode numbers.

PowerLevelPad,Tosetor change PowerLevel,

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touch this padfirst, then number.

Start. Always touch Start last after setting all

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other controls.

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Clear/Off.Stopsthe ovenanderasesall settings

excepttime of day.

Auto Roast Pad.* Use this automatic cooking

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control for temperature cooking of meats. Temperature Probe must be used during Auto

Roastfunction.

Quick Set Pad.* Use to set time and power

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level quickly. Chart helps you select appropriateCodefor popularfoods.Eliminateslooking in Cookbook for cooking timesand power level.

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FeaturesofYour

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TheTouchControl Panelallows you to setthe oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you ma it’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your microwave oven,you havethe option of

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using your automatic cooking control pads for make your own programs to suit your individual-

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ReadoutDisplay.Displaystime of day, time or temperature during cookingfunctions,andpower level (whenPowerLeve!Padistouched).

TimeCook.Microwavefor apreset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 or change power level after setting time. (See page

lo.)

Defrost. Gentle, more uniform thawing with little or no attenticn at automatic Power Level 3, or change power level after entering time. (Seepage 11.)

Clock. Touch this pad to enter

time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example,if

time is 1:30,touch number pads 1, 3, and Oand 1:30 will appear in readoutdisplay.TouchSTARTpad

thus setting the clock. If you wish< to reset or change time, simply repeataboveprocess.

Temp Cook. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Ovenshows temperature until preset temperature is reached and then turns off. (See page12.)

Hold/Timer.This feature uses no microwave energy whi[e it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost = and time or temperature cooking. (Seepage13.)

Power Level.Touch this pad b fore entering another power Iev number if ycm want to change from automatic Power Level 10

(HIGH) for ccoking or PowerLevel

3 (LOW)for defrosting.

NumberPads.Touch thesepadsto

- enter Time, Temperature, and PowerLevel. .

Clear/Off.When touched, it stops

the oven and erases all settings excepttime of day.

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to begin any function.

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