GE RE963 Use and Care Manual

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Readthis bookcarefully.

It is designed to help you operate and maintain your new Microwave C)venproperly.

Keep it handy for answersto your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help. . . Call, toli free:

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

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

I+otpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Keep proof of original purchase date (such asyour sa!esslip or cancelled check) with this book

to establish the warranty period.

writedownthe modaland

S’wialnumbers.

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, pleasewrite these numbers here:

ModelNo,

Be sureycwrMicrowave Owen

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you asthe owner.

Pleasecheck with your supplier to besure he has done so;also send

in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser pleasewrite to us,stating model and serial numbers. This

appliancemustbe registered. Pleasebe certainthatiti%.

Write to: Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

isregistered.

Hyou !wAved a damaged oven..

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Micro-

wave Oven.

Savethe and money.

‘Beforeyoucallfor service,check the ProblemSolveron page 12. It

lists minor causesof operating problems that you can correct yourself.

It could saveyou an unnecessary service call.

4.Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. His important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

2. Do Not Placeany object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residueto accumulate on sealing surfaces.

3. Do Not Operatethe oven if it is damaged. It-is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the (1)door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door sealsand sealing surfaces.

4. The OvenShould not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified-sew-icepersonnel. “

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Usethese numbers in any correspondence or servicecalls concerning your Microwave Oven.

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Before Microwaving . .. .. .. ... . 2

‘:-=!!~aroundingInstructions . .. ,. .. . . 3

-afety Tips . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ...o.4

aturesof Your Oven . . . . . . .. . . 5

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Time Cook . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. ...7

Defrost . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. ..8

l-loid/Timer . .. .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. . 10

Careof Your Oven . . . .. . . . . . .. 11

The Probiem Solver . .. .. .. .. . . 12

Consumer Services. . . . .. .. . .. . 15

Warranty . .. .. .. .. .. .. Back Cover

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Makesureall utensils usedin

your microwave oven are labeled “suitableformicrowaving”. Check

your Cookbook for specific test to determine ’’microwave-safe” utensils.

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~ Papertowels, waxpaper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture

-and prevent spattering. = ~ Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging.

heck your Cookbook for specific structions.

~:~Some foods such as unshelled

eggsand hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escapeduring cooking.

RN’Personalsafety,This

ApplianceMustEM?Properly Grounded.

The power card of this appliance is equipped with athree-prong

(grounding) plug which mateswith astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazardfrom this appliance.

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

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

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Becauseof potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend againstthe use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded twaprong wall receptacle bythe use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local hardware stores.

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The larger slot in the adapter must be alig~ed with the larger slot in the wall receptacleto provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CaUtion:Attaching the adapter ground .terrninalto the wall 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

checked by a qualified electrician to

make surethe receptacle is prop-

erly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cor~ from the adapter, always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this is

not done, the adapter ground ter-

minal is very likely to break with

repeated use.Should this happen,

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on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground

terminal. The customer should have

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replaced with a three-prong

(grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

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!&lPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Fkx3dall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance,

1. For personal safety the oven must

be properly grounded. Seeground- ing instructionson page3 of this book. Forbest operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

2. Useof extensioncords.Because of potential safety hazardsunder certain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However,if you still

elect to usean extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type

appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be 15amperes or greater. Such extension cords are obtainable through Hotpoint ser-

vice. if youdo usean extension

cordwithyourmicrowaveoven,the interior light may flicker and the blower sound may varywhen oven is in use.

3. Be certainto placethefrontsur-

faceof the doorthreeinchesor more backfromthecountertop edgeto avoidaccidentaltipping ofthe appliancein normalusage.

4. Use metalonly asdirectedin cookbook.Metal strips as usedon

meat roasts are helpful in cooking food when used asdirected. Metal trays may be used for TV dinners. However, when using metal in the microwave oven, keepmetalat least

l-inch awayfromsidesof micro-

waveoven.

5. Do notoperatethe ovenwhile emptyto avoiddarnageto theoven andihe dangeroffire. If by acci-

dent the ovenshould 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.

6. Cooking utensilsmaybecome hotbecause of heat transferred

from the heatedfood. This is especially true if plastic wrap hasbeen covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be needed

to handle the utensil.

7. Sometimes,the ovenfloorcan becometoohotto touch.Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

8. Do notuseanythermometerin food you aremicrowaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for usein the micro-

waveoven.

9. Removewiretwist-tieson paper

and plastic bags before placing in

oven.Twist-ties sometimes cause bag to heat, and maycausefire.

10.Don’tdefrostfrozenbeverages

in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated ones. Evenif the container isopened, pressurecan build up. This can causethe container to burst, resulting in injury.

11.Don’tovercook.Excessiveover-

cookingdehydratespotatoes,and maycausethemto catchfire causingdamage.

12. if foodshouldeverignite:Keep the ovendoorclosed.Turnoffthe powerimmediately:Touch CLEAR/

OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off power at the fuse circuit breaker panel.

13.Boilingeggs(inandoutofshell) isnot recommendedfor microwave

cooking. Pressurecan build up

inside egg yolk and may causeit

to burst, resulting in injury.

14. Foodswithunbrokenouter

“skin”such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (seeabove)should be pierced

to allow steamto escapeduring

cooking.

15.“Boilable”cookingpouchesand

tightlyclosedplasticbagsshould

be slit, pierced or vented asdirected

in Cookbook. If they arenot, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Aiso, plastic storage containers should be at leastpartially uncovered becausethey form atight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct

steam away from hands and face.

16.Do not pop popcornin your microwaveovenunlessin a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you usepopcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. Because of the heatgenerated without these precautions, the container could catch fire.

17.PlasticLJtensils-Plasticutensils designedfor microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic

may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as areglass or ceramic materialsand maysoften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and titensils could ignite. Forthese reasons:

1) Use microwave plastics only “and usethem” in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not sub-

ject empty utensils to microwaving.

3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete

supervision.

18.Do notuseyourmicrowave

ovento drynewspapers.If overheated, they can catch fire.

19.Whencookingporkfollow our

directions exactly and alwayscook the meatto 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 safeto eat.

20.Avoidheatingbabyfood in glass

jars even without their lids especially meat and egg mixtures.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Featuresof

YourMicrowave

Model IRE963

Oven

Door Handle. Pull handle to open. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

Door Latches.

ViewingWindow with MetalShield. Metal screen 7.

permit; viewing of foods and confined inside oven.

Antenna Cover. Protects the

distributing antenna. Do not You will damage the oven.

keeps microwaves ~

microwave energy remove this cover.

Oven Vent.

Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

Oven Floor.

Touch Control Panel and Display. See next page for instructions.

Model and Serial Numbers.

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YourTouchControlPanel

‘“DISPLAY. t)isplays cooking/de-

frosting time (or power level when

Power Level Pad is touched).

TIME COOK. Microwave for a

preset amount of time using auto-

matic Power Level 10 (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 7.)

POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change

from automatic Power Level 10

(HIGH) for cooking or Power Level

3 (LOW) for defrosting.

DEFROST. Gentle, generally uni-

form thawing at automatic Power

Level 3 (or change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 8.)

HOLD/TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy while it func-

tions as both a kite-hen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time cooking. (See page 10.)

INllMBEFl PADS.Touch these pads

to enter cooking/defrosting Time

and Power Level.

START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven.

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings.

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The TIME COOK feature allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically.

Power Level 10is automatically set for time cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your Cookbook.

To become better acquainted with the TIME COOK function, 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 aCUPthat has no metal

decoration. Place cup in oven and close door.

Step .2: Touch TIME COOK. The

display shows :0.Signal light above

TIME COOK flashes. Power Level

10 is automatically set.

Quest!ons

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Q. 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?

~. 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.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1, 2 and Ofor a minute and 20 seconds. 1:20 and signal light above TIME COOK appear on display. If another Power Level is desired touch POWER LEVEL and the number, although Power Level 10 (HIGH) is preferred for this cup of coffee.

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,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad after

entering desired cooking time. Enter the desired number and then touch START.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook

function to check the food? A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply

close the door and touch START.

NOTE: Microwave power will not come on until you are ready. You must touch START for cooking to begin.

Step 4: Touch START, Time counting down shows on display.

Step 5: When time is up, oven sounds and oven, light, and fan shut off.

Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

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HowtoUse 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.

@ Power Level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

@ See your Cookbook for the complete defrosting chart.

To become better acquainted with your Defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

1:Place package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.

2: Touch DEFROST. Display reads :0. Power Level 3 is automatically set in oven but does not appear on readout. Signal Light above DEF. flashes.

Defrosting Tips

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

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

e 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.

3: Touch 8, 0, and Ofor 8 minutes. 8:00 and signal light above DEF. are displayed. If you wish to change Power Level,touch POWER LEVEL pad and then new number.

4: Touch START. Time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and automatically shuts off.

5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.

& When oven signals and shuts off, remove package and separate chotx to finish defrosting.

@ Check your Cookbook for other defrosting tips.

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Q. Can I open the door during

DEFROST to check on the pro-

gress of my food? A. Yes. You may open the door at

any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.

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.

Setyour 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

nd adjust the time accordingly.

(2. When I press START, 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.

(2. 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 by touching POWER LEVEL and 7or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the time in %; Power Level 10 cuts the time to %. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q. Can I select a Power Level other

than automatic Power Level 3 for

defrosting?

A. Yes.Some smaller foods maybe

defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even, carefree de-

frosting, Power Level 3 is sug-

gested. Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times and Power Levels.

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Howto Usethe Hold/Timer

Your HOLD/TlfvlEF?operates without microwave energy and has three timing functions.

1. It operates as a Minute Timer.

2. It can be set to delay cooking.

3. it may be used as a hold set-

ting after defrosting. Hold/Timer can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Siep 1: Touch HOLD/TIMER pad. The display shows :0. Signal light above HOLD/TIMER flashes.

Step ~: Select the desired time. Touch the appropriate number pads.If for example, you aretiming a three minute phone call, touch 3, 0, and O.The display shows 3:00.

Step 3: Touch START. The display shows the time as it counts down.

Step 4: When time is up, a signal sounds and the timer turns off.

The HOLD/TIMER can also be used to program “standing time”

between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 sec-

onds. A HOLD, or “standing” time

may be found in some of your own

recipes or Cookbook. To set the oven to delay cooking

up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter hold time, then set Time Cook and time, before press-

ing START.

HowtoDefrost–Hold/Time–Timecook

To help you become acquainted with the HOLD/TIMER feature as used with Time Cook follow Steps beiow to defrost ~ frozen casserole for 15 minutes, then hold 10 minutes and ther

Step 1: Remove casserole from the freezer and place in oven. Touch the DEFROST pad. The display shows :0 and signal light above DEF. flashes.

cook 25 minutes.

Step 2: Touch 1, 5, 0 and O for defrosting time 15:00 appears on display, (Defrosting is automatically set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWER LEVEL pad and the new Power Level.)

Questions

andAnswers

Q. What will happen if I acciden-

tally reverse the instructions? A. If you accidentally reverse the

sequence of programming instructions, your oven automatically rearranges your program. Defrosting always comes first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Step 3: Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD/TIMER. :.0appears on display. Signal light above HOLD/TIMER flashes.

Step 4: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on display.

Q. I programmed my oven for a

specific defrosting time but it de-

frosted longer than necessary.

What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the

oven carries out the last instruc-

tion. You may have set the oven to

Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time

for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for

6 minutes. In this case, the oven

would Defrost for 6 minutes and

Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

pad. This display shows :0 and signal light above TIME COOK flashes.

Step & Touch 2, 5, 0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. 25:00 appears on display.

S:ep 7: Touch START. 15:00 counting down shows on display. As each function isautomatically performed oven display shows entered information and light above that function comes on. While cooking, you may touch appropriate pad to recall times you set.

Q. Can I only Defrost-Hold on my oven?

A. Yes, for foods you don’t want to cook, like frozen fruit, frozen whipped topping, etc.—refer to Cookbook. hlOTE: Allow foods to room temperature only safe. Times will vary.

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CareforYourMicrowave Oven

YourNew Microwave Oven is a ValuableAppliance, Protect H From Misuse By FollowingThese Rules:

a Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling.

Opening the oven door afew minutes after cooking

helps “air-out” the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

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

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

@ Don’t removethe antennacover at the top of them oven (microwave feature 4 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

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

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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.

How toclean the outside

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. Chrome 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 removing

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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The ProblemSolver

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beforeyoucallforservice,checkthe ProblemSolver

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.

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PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED ORUNDERCOOKED

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.

Doornot securely closed. START must be touched after entering cooking selection. Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/(3FFi not

touched to cancel it, “ Makesure you haveentered cooking time after touching’TIME COOK. CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking prog~arn and

touch START. Cooking times may vary becauseof starting food temperature,’ food

density or amount ‘of foods in oven. Touch TIMECOOK and addi-

tional cooking time, for completion. ‘ “ ~~‘ ~ ,

Incorrect Power Level entered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power Level or changing levels during cooking if necessary:

Dish was not rotated, tu’rned or.stirred. Some di~hes,require specific instructions. Check (200kbook.or recipe for these instructions: -

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

increased when cooking more than one food item. CheckCookbook

for recommendation on increasing time.

“PF” APPEARS ON DISPLAY

f. Steam or vapor escaping ‘from around the door.

2. Light reflection around door or outer case. ~. Dimming oven light and change in blower sound

may occur while operating at power levels other

than high.

Appears when oven is first plugjged in, This isnormal. ~ Appears when powe{ to oven, has ‘been interrupted, and then

resumed. Touch CLEAR/OFF. to erase “pF”. -

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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Mostof the repairscan be madewith the kitchen drawervarietyof tools youalreadyhaveat home.In fact, thescrewdriveris calledfor most often inQuick Fix’MSystemprocedures.

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YOURHOTPOINTMICROWAVE OVENIRANGE

~-wARRANTy ~

Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesuch as yoursalessliporcancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.

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WHAT1sCOVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Forone year 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 amanufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthe secondthrough fifth year from dateof original purchase, we will provide,free of charge,a replacementmagnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails becauseof a manufacturing defect. Youpayfor

the servicetrip to your home and servicelabor charges.

~~~~ ~$$~~~ ~~~~~~~ o Servicetrips to your home to

teach you howto usethe product. Readyour Useand Carematerial.

If youthen have any questions about operating the product, pleasecontact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the addressbelow, or call, toll free;

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

* Improper installation.

If you havean installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequateelectrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extendedto the original purchaserand anysucceeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home usein the48 mainland states,Hawaiiand Washington,D.C. in Alaskathe warranty isthe sameexceptthat it is LIMITED becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the servicetechnician’s travel costs to your home,

All warrantyservicewill beprovided

by our FactoryServiceCentersor by our authorizedCustomer Care@

servicers during normal working

hours.Check the White Pagesfor HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE. Look inthe Yellow pagesfor HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@

SERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@

SERVICE.

e Replacementof housefuses

or resetting of circuit breakers. e Failureof the product if it is usedfor other than its intended

purpose or usedcommercially.

Damage to product caused

@ by accident,fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,so

maynot apply to you.This

To knowwhatyour legalrightsarein your state,consultyour local or stateconsumeraffairsoffice or yourstate’sAttorney General.

Manager–ConsumerAffairs,GeneralElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225

Part No. 862A724 P82 pub. No. 39-4499

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Warranto~GeneralElectricCompany

If furtherhelpisneededconcerningthiswarranty,contact:

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