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It is designed to help you operate and maintain your

new Microwave Overt properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more

help. . .Call, toll free:
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800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write: (include your phone number);
Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

WriteDowntheModel
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 numbers here:

Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-

vice calls concerning your Microwave Oven.

BeSureYoLurOvenk Registered

It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.

You’re supplier is responsible for 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 you move, or if you
are not the original purchaser please write to us,
stating model and serial numbers. This appliance

mustbe registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED OVEN, immedi­ately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven.

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Check the Problem Solver (page 10). It lists minor
causes of operating problems that you can correct
yourself.

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Before Microwaving

Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Tips . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . ...4

Features of Your Oven .. .. . . .. . . ... . ...5

Time Cook . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. ...6

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MicrowavingTips

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@ Make sure all utensils used in your microwave
oven are labeled “suitablef ormicrowaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test to determine ~f
“microwave-safe” utensils.

s Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can
beused tocover dishes in orderto retain moisture

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and prevent spattering.
@ Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotat-

ing, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for
specific instructions.

e Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot
dogs must be pricked to allow steam to escape
during cooking.

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ForPersonal Safety, This Appliance Must Be Prop-

erly 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 possi­bility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make

sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-

countered, it is the personal responsibility and obli­gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do Not Under Any Circumstances Cut or Remove

The Third (Ground) Prong FromThe PowerCord.

A. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power
Cord Will Be Disconnected Infrequently.

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
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grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of 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

connection of the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and

not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring. The customer should
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to

make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the

adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use. Should this hap­pen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been.established.

B. Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power
Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations be­cause disconnecting of the power cord places un­due strain on the adapter and leads to eventual fail­ure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer
should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced

with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using the appliance.

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1. For personal safety the oven must be properly
grounded. See grounding instructions on page 3 of
this book. For best operation, plug this appliance
into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

2. Use of extension cords. Because of potential
safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3-wire

grounding type appliance extension cord and that
the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes
be 15 amperes or greater. Such extension cords are
obtainable through General Electric service. !f 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 of the appliance in
normal usage.

4. Use metal only as directed in cookbook. Metal

strips as used on meat roasts 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 metal at least l-inch

away from sides of microwave oven.

5. Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid

damage to the oven andthe dahger of fire. If by ac-

cident the oven should run empty a minute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating

the oven empty at ail times–it saves energy and

prolongs life of the oven.

6. Cooking utensils may become hot 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. Pot holders may be
needed to handle the utensil.

7. Sometimes, ‘theoven floor can become too hot
to touch. Be careful touching the floor during and
after cooking.

8. Do not use any thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless that thermometer, is designed

or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

9. Remove the temperature probe from the oven
when not using it to cook with. If you leave the
probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or
liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create

electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven
walls.

10. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic

bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes
cause bag to heat, and may cause fire.

11.Don’tdefrost frozen beverages 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.

12. Don’t overcook. Excessive overcooking dehy-

drates potatoes, and may cause them to catch fire
causingdamage.

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

closed. Turn off the power immediately: Turn

TIMER to “O” or “OFF” or disconnect power cord or
shut off power at the fuse circuit breaker panel.

14. Boiling eggs (in and out of sheii) is not recom-
mended for microwave cooking. Pressure can build
up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, result­ing in injury.

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 allow steam to escape

during cooking.

16.’’Boilabie” cooking pouches and tightly closed
piastic bags should be slit, pricked or vented as di­rected in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting’>in injury. Also, plastic storage containers

should be at least partially uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam away from hands and
face.
17, Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory —

or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in micro­wave ovens. Because of the heat generated without
these precautions, the container could catch fire.

18. Piastic Utensiis–Piastic 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 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 microwave
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.

19. Do not use your microwave oven to dry news-

papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

20. When cooking pork either conventionally or in

the microwave oven, follow our directions exactly
and always cook the meat to at least 170°. This
assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina

may be present in the meat, it will be killed and
meat will be safe to eat.

21. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even
without their lids especially meat and egg mixtures.

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Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless door

is securely latched. Pull handle to open.

!nside Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cook-

ing to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.

4.

Plastic Antenna Cover. Protects the antenna
which distributes microwave energy into the oven.

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Oven Vent.

6.

Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or
when oven is operating in any function.

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Oven Floor.

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Timer Control. Set timer to desired cooking
time for TIME COOK.

Power Select Control. Select setting before

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each use.

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Model and Serial Numbers.

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The following features are on Model RE961 only:

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Automatic Temperature Probe. Use with Tem-

peratureCook function.

Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Tempera-

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

Time/Temp Switch. To cook by Time, push to

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right, then set timer. To cook by Temperature,
push to left, then set dial.

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Temperature Control. Set desired finished tem-

perature by dialing knob. If actual inte?nal tem­perature of food is more than temperatu~e set,
oven will not start.

Start Button. Push after all controls are set to

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start cooking operations.

CookingbyTime

The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
HIGH Power Level is recommended

for most time cooking, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
See your Cookbook.

To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.

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Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water
and add 1teaspoon of freeze dried
coffee. Use a cup that has no metal
decoration. Place cup in oven and

close door.

Step 2: Turn or push Power Level
Switch to HIGH which is the
Power Level recommended for this
cup of coffee.

Questions

and Answers

G).I set my oven for the time called
for in the recipe but at the end of
the time allowed, my dish wasn’t
done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due
to time or location many Time
Cook recipes give you a time range
to prevent overcooking. Set the

oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
dish a little longer, if necessary.

on RE961 to TIME position.

Step 4: Set Timer Control. For
coffee set at 1 minute and 20 to 30
seconds. Timer may be reset
during cooking if needed.

Q. I want to cook my dish on a
Power Level other than HIGH,
what do I need to do?

A. To change the Power Level,
simply turn or push switch for new

power level.

Q. Must I change the Power Con­trol every time 1cook?

A. No, if your recipe calls for the

power level that your oven is
already set on, it is not necessary
to change.

Step 5: On RE961, push START
button. On RE960, after Timer is
set and door is closed, oven is
operating.

Step & On RE961 only, when time
is up, oven signals and shuts off
automatically.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook
function to check the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply
close the door and push START.
NOTE: Microwave power will not
come on until you are ready. You
must push START for cooking to
begin. (On RE960, after Timer is
set and door is closed, oven is
operating.)

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Howto Defrost

The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven.

@ LOW Power Level is recom-

mended for most defrosting,
but you may change this for
more flexibility.

@ See your Cookbook for the

complete defrosting chart.

defrosting in your oven, defrost
frozen pork chops by following the
steps below.

Skp 1: Place package of frozen

_ chops intheoven and close door.

Step 3: Push TIME/TEMP Switch
on RE961to TIME position. .

Step 4: Turn Timer Control to
8 minutes.

Defrosting-rips

@ Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.

@ Foreven defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.

@ Homemade dinners can be
frozen in shallow foil trays and
heated for later use. Select foods
which microwave well.

@ Pre-packaged frozen’ dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.

Step 2: Turn or push Power Level
Switch to DEFROST setting.

Questions
andAnswers

Q. Can I Defrost small items in a
hurry?

A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise
the Power Level after entering the
time. Power Level MED cuts the
time in 1/2; Power Level HIGH cuts
the time to 1/3.

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button. On RE960, after Timer is
set and door is closed, oven is
operating.

Step 6: When oven turns off, turn

package over, close door, and
repeat Steps 4 and 5.

Q. When I press START or close
door, I hear a dull thumping noise.
What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is let­ting you know the oven is using a

Power Level lower than HIGH,

Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the pro­gress of my food?

A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START,

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@ Check your Cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?

A. Cookbook times are average.

Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indi­cated in your Cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac­cordingly.

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CookingbyTemperature ~

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For many foods, internal temperature is the best

test of doneness.
Roasts or poultry are cooked to your preference

when temperature cooking. Heating or reheating
foods accurately to a serving temperature you
desire is simple and easy.

TEMP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking

because the oven shuts off automatically when the

food is done,

The

Temperature Probe

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that

gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
must be used when using Temperature Cooking.
Check with your Cookbook for proper placement of
probe in specific foods.

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Step fl: Insert temperature probe

as directed in Cookbook and at-

tach probe securely in oven wall.

Close the door.

Step 2: Turn Power Level Control
to MED.

Step 3: Push TIME/TEMP Switch
to TEMP position.

Step 4: Turn Temperature Knob
to 130.

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Step 5: Push START button. inte-

rior light and fan come on to tell

you oven is operating.

Step 6: When 130 degrees is

reached, oven automatically turns
off. Remove probe and food from
the oven.

Choking Tips

@ Use a lower Power Level set­ting: it will heat more evenly even
though requiring more time.
a Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before in­serting probe. Probe may break off

if used in frozen foods.
e Always insert probe into the
center of meaty areas; take care
not to touch the fat or the bone.
e Insert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes. Make sure the handle
does not touch the food.

e Use the clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
@ Cover foods as directed in
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating.

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Questions
andAnswers

Q. Is temperature cooking better
than time cooking for reheating
leftovers?

A. Yes, this type of food is excel-

lent to heat with the probe because
often the amount of food is not
known, therefore cooking time is
only a guess. Cooking to a preset

temperature (usually 1500) elimi-

nates the quesswork,

Q. After setting Power Level and
temperature, I pushed STAR-r but
the oven did not come on. Why?

A. You inust push the TIME/TEMP

Switch to TEMP when temperature
cooking. Also if probe is not
securely seated or forgotten, oven
will not start. Make sure all con­trols are set properly.

Q. Are there any foods I can’t
Temperature Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings,

etc., soften rapidly at warm tem-

peratures. Batters and doughs as
well as frozen foods are also diffi­cult to cook precisely with the
probe. It is best to TIME COOK
these foods.

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Q. Can I leave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in the food?

A. No. If the probe is left inside the

oven, touching the oven wall, and
not inserted in food, you may
damage the oven.

Q. How do I know what tempera­ture to 3et?

A. Your Cookbook contains sec­tions on all types of foods showing
the temperatures needed to cook
the foods to different degrees of
doneness. For reheating, refer to
Reheating Charts in the front
of the Cookbook for specific
temperatures.

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Your New Microwave Oven is a Valuable Appliance,
Protect If From Misuse By Following These Rules:

@ Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling.

Opening the oven doora few minutes after cooking
helps “air-out” the interior. An occasional thorough

wiping with a solution of baking soda and water

keeps the interior fresh.

o Don’t usesharp-edged utensils with your oven.

The interior and exterior oven walls can be
scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

e Don’t remove the antenna cover at the top of the

oven (microwave feature 4 on page 5). You will
damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF”BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF ‘THIS OVEN.

How toCleantheInside

Walls, floor and plastic cover. Because there is little

heat except in the food, or sometimes in the uten­sils, spills and spatters are easy to remove. Some
spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others
may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters
with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use
abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A
COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door-inside. Glass: Wipe up spatters daily, wash
when soiled, with a minimum of sudsy warm water.
Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently
with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY MAY MAR THE
SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: High

heat generated on bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish

can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto
the oven floor if grease is present. These may be
removed with Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser by
SerVaas Laboratories, Inc.

After using Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser, rinse
and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can.
Do not use Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser on the
painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch

the paint.

Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser is sold in many

grocery, hardware, and department stores.

Automatic Temperature Probe. Probe is sturdy, but

care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean,
wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic
scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or wash

in dishwasher.)

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Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and
damp cloth, then rinse and dry. The outer pane of

the window is glass. Just wipe clean with a damp

cloth. Woodgrain trim is best wiped with a damp
cloth and then with a dry towel.
control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thor­oughly. Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on
the panel: They can damage it.

Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash
with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water
may be used, but be certain to rinse and dry thor­oughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Oven Lamp Replacement. First, unplug the oven.

Then remove lamp compartment cover by removihg

screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located

at the rear of outer case.

Replace with 40 watt appliance bulb. (It is available
in drug and hardware stores.) Replace compart­ment cover. Plug in the oven.

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If you have a problem, it may be minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to
locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations.

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT ~C)ME ON

WHEN USING TEMPERA- TIM E/TEMP switch must be set at TEMP’position. If Switch isset on
TUFIE PROBE, OVEN WILL
NOT COME ON AFTER
“START” IS PRESSED

FOODS ARE EITHER Over-

COOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSiBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall
receptacle.

Door not securely closed.

TIME and there is time left on timer, rotate timer to “O”.

Check to be sure cable end of probe is securely “seated” into oven
receptacle.

Temperature set on TEMPERATURE Dial must be higher than actual
food temperature for oven to start.

cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food
density or amount of foods in oven. Set additional cooking time for
completion.

Incorrect Power Level set. Check Cookbook for recommended

Power Level or changing levels d,uring cooking if necessary.
Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific

instructions, Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions.

“Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be

increased when cooking more than one fooditem. Check Cookbook
for recommendation on increasing time.

Temperature probe must be inserted into food properiy. Check
Cookbook for probe placement when cooking by temperature.

t. Steam or vapor escaping from around the

2. Light reflection around door or outer case.

3. Dimming oven light and change in blower sound
may occur while operating at power levels other

than high.

door.

4. Dull thumping sound while operating at power
levels other than high.

5. Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed
while using.,your microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small appliances and
does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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youhavea writtenwarrantyto protectyou.

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the written warranty period.

Ifyoupreferto budgetyourrepaire

insteadof beingsurprisedbythem,
offersservicecontractsfor varying

time onall Hotpointmajorapplianc

The(hick Fix’” System

Youcan save time and money

by doing it yourself.

TheQuickFix’” Systemis designedto

meetthe needsof bothexperiencedor
beginningdo-it-yourseifersandtakesa

of mysteryout of homeappliancerepai
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standardand largecapacitywashers,standardand

largecapacitydryers,refrigerators,dishwashers

andranges(non-microwave),includeinstructive

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purchaseof newappliances,or have
questionsabout the operationof the Hotpoint ‘_~= hoursa day,sevendaysa week.
appliancesyounowown—or haveanyother
questionsabout ourconsumerproductsor
servicesyouareonlya TOLL-FREEcall away.

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Mostof the repairscan be madewith the kitchen
drawervarietyof tools you alreadyhaveat home.In
fact, the screwdriveris called for most often in Quick
Fix’” Systemprocedures.

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consumerinformationserviceis open24

Ourstaff of expertsstands readyto assist

WHAT IS COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyear from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and servicelabor in
your home to repairor replaceany

part of the microwaveovenlrange

that fails becauseof a manufac­turing defect.

LIMITEDADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthe secondthrough fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide,free of charge,a
replacementmagnetron tube if the
magnetrontube fails becauseof a

manufacturing defect.You payfor
the servicetrip to your home and
servicelabor charges.

teach you how to usethe product.
Readyour Useand Care material.

If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealeror our
ConsumerAffairs office at the

addressbelow, or call, toll free;
The GEAnswer Center’”

800.626.2000
consumer information service

o improper installation.
If you havean installation probiem,

contact your deaieror instaiier.

Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateeiectricai, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extendedto the
original purchaserand any succeed­ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home usein the 48
mainlandstates, Hawaiiand

Washington,D.C, In Alaskathe
warranty is the sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must pay “
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel coststo your home,

All warranty servicewill be provided
by our FactoryServiceCentersor
by our franchised Customer Care@

servicersduring normal working

hours.Check the White Pagesfor

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE.
Look in the Yellow Pagesfor
HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRIC­HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICE,

o Replacementof housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.

o Faiiureof the product if it is
usedfor other than itsintended

purposeor usedcommercially.

@Damageto product caused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORiS NOT RESPON­Sii3LE FORCONSEQUENTiAL
DAMAGES.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion

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maynotapplyto

knowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.

To

you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GeneralEiectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225

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Part. No. 862A724 P69 Rev. 1
Pub. No. 39-4491-1

WarrantofiGeneralElectricCompany

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