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Read This Book carefully
It isdesignedto helpyouoperate and maintainyour
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 yourphone number);
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
writeDown ‘theModel
andSerial Numbers
You’ll find them on a label inside the oven on the
upper left side.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
Microwave Oven. Before sending in this card,
please write these numbershere:
Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-
vice calls concerning your Microwave Oven.
Be SW’eYour ovenisRegistered
It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
You’resupplier is responsiblefor registering you as
the owner.
Please check with your supplier to be sure he has
done so; also send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If youmove, or if you
are not the original purchaser please write to us,
stating model and serial numbers. This appliance
must be registered.Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
Range ProductService
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED OVEN, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven.
save Time and Moneym m.
Before You CM for Sewice
Check the Problem Solver (page 9). It lists minor
causesof operating problems that you can correct
yourself.
It could saveyou an unnecessaryservicecall.
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MicrowavingTips
BeforeMicrowaving . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ...2
Grounding Instructions. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 3
Safety Tips . . . . . . . .. . . . ..o.oo. . . . .. ...4
Features of Your Oven . . . .. . . . . . . . .. ...5
Time Cook . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ...6
Defrost . .. oo. . .. o.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...7
Care of Your Oven . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ....8
The Problem Solver .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . ...9
Corisumer Services . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ...11
warranty . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..BackCover
Groundinginstructions
@ Make sure all utensils used in your microwave
ovenare labeled “suitablefor’microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test to determine
“microwave-safe”utensils.
s Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can
beused tocover dishes in order to retain moisture
and preventspattering.
@ Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotat-
ing, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for
specific instructions.
@ Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot
dogs must be pricked to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
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PREFERRED METHOD
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For Persona! Safety, This Appliance Must Be Properly Grounded. The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug
which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1) to minimize the possi-
bility of electric shock hazard from this appiiance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
surethe receptacle is properlygrounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it isthe personal responsibilityand obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properlygrounded three-prong wall receptacle.
IDONot Under Any Circumstances Cut or Remove
The Third (Ground) Prong From The Power Cord.
A. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power
Cord Will !$e Disconnected Infrequently.
Because,of potentiai safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongiy recommendagainst the use
of an adapter piug. However, if you stiii eiect to use
an adapter, where iocai codes permit, a TEMPO-
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RARY Confection may be made to a properiy
groundedtwo-prong waii receptacle bythe useof a
UL iisted adapter which is avaiiabie at most iocai
hardware stores (Fig. 2). The iarger siot in the
adapter must be aiigned with the iarger siot in the
waii receptacle to provide proper poiarity in the
connectionof the powercord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminai to
the waii receptacle cover screw does not ground
the appiiance uniessthe cover screw is metai, and
not insuiated, and the waii receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring. The customer shouid
havethe circuit checked bya quaiifiedelectrician to
makesure the receptacle isproperiygrounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, aiways hoid the adapter with one hand. if
this isnot done, the adapter ground terminai isvery
iikeiyto break with repeated use. Shouid this happen, DO NOT USE the appiiance untii a proper
groundhas again been established.
B. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power
CordWill ‘BeDisconnected Frequently.
Do not use an adapter piug in these situationsbecause disconnecting of the power cord piaces undue strain on the adapter and ieadsto eventuai faiiure of the adapter ground terminai. The customer
shouidhave the two-prong waii receptacle repiaced
with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a
quaiifiedelectrician beforeusing the appiiance.
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SafetyTips
SAVEI’WESE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. For personal safety the oven must be properly
grounded. See grounding instructionson page 3 of
this book. For best operation, plug this appliance
into itsown electricaloutlet, to prevent flickeringof
lights,blowingof fuse or trippingof circuit breaker.
2. Use of extension cords. Because of potential
safetyhazardsunder certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use an extensioncord,
it isabsolutelynecessarythat itbea UL listed3-wire
grounding type appliance extension cord and that
the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes
be 15 amperes or greater. Such extension cordsare
obtainable through Hotpoint service. if you do use
an extension cord with your microwave oven, the
interior light may flicker and the blower sound may
vary when oven is in use.
3. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches or more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping ofthe appliance in
normal usage.
4. Use metal only as directed in cookbook. Metal
stripsas used on meat roastsare 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 metal at least l-inch
away from sides of microwaveoven.
5. DO not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and 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
prolongslifeof the oven.
6. Cooking utensils may become hot because of
heat transferredfrom the heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top
and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be
needed to handlethe utensil.
7. Sometimes, the oven floor can become too hot
to touch. Be careful touching the floor during and
after cooking.
Do not use any thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless that thermometer is designed
or recommended for usein the microwaveoven.
9. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic
bags before placing in oven. Twist-tiessometimes
cause bag to heat, and may causefire.
10. Don’tdefrost frozenbeverages in narrow necked
bottlesespeciallycarbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the containerto burst, resultingin injury.
11. Don’t overcook. Excessive overcooking dehy-
drates potatoes, and may cause them to catch fire
causing damage.
12. If food should ever ignite: Keep the oven door
closed. Turn off the power immediately: Turn
TIMER to “O”or“OFF”or disconnectpower cord or
shut off power at the fuse circuit breaker panel.
13. Boiling eggs (in and out of-shell) is not recommended for microwavecooking. Pressurecan build
up insideegg yolkand may cause it to burst, resultingin injury.
14. Foodswith unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see
above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape
duringcooking.
15.‘Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pricked or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediatelyafter cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at leastpartiallyuncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plasticwrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam away from hands and
face.
16. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unlessyou use popcorn labeled for use in micro-
wave ovens. Because ofthe heat generated without
these precautions,the containercould catch fire.
17 Plastic Utensils–Plastic utensils designed for
microwave cooking are very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be
as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass
or ceramic materialsand may soften or char if subjected to shortperiodsof overcooking. In longer exposures 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 subject empty utensilsto microwaving.3)
Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
18. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. If overheated,they can catch fire.
19. When cooking pork follow 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 safe to eat.
20. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even
without their lidsespecially meat and egg mixtures.
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