It will help you operate and maintain your new Microwave Oven
properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
(fyou don’t understand something
or need more help. . .
Call, toll 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
writedownthe rn%xwand
serialnumbers=
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven on the upperleft 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:
Model No.
Besure ycw Microwave
oven isregistered.
It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your
Microwave Ovenshould 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.
Pleasebecertainthatit is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
RangeProduct Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
uycm !rMxw?d a damaged
oven. .
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Microwave Oven.
S~V~tilll~~fld i’TiO~~ym
Beforeyourequestserwice,check
the ProblemSolveron page 12. It
lists minor causesof operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
❑
(a) Do Not Attempt to operatethis
ovenwith the door epen since open
door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. it is
important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
betweenthe oven front face and the
door or allow soil m’cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operatethe oven if it is
damaged: It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damageto the:
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
Ioosened)
(~)door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The-Oven $hould not be
adjustedor repaired by anyone
except properly quaiified service
personnel.
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SerialNo.
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your Microwave Oven.
A~ailable at extra-cost from your Hotpoint supplier.
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Converts your countertop oven to a built--irewall oven. This microwave
cwenis UL iisted for installation over Hotpoint wall ovens with black
glass doors.
@ Make sure all utensils used in
your microwave oven arelabeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
yourCookbookforspecific test
todetermine”m icrowave-safe”
utensils.
e Papertowels, waxpaper, and
Apiastic wrap can beused tocover
dishes in order to retain moisture
=and prevent spattering.
@ Some microwaved foods require
e
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
CheckyourCookbookforspecific
instructions.
@ Some foods such as unshelled
eggsand hotdogs must be pierced
toallowsteamtoescape during
cooking.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS*
3-4
Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING—TOreduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowave energy:
e Usethis appliance only for its
intended useas described in this
manual.
e Readand follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 2.
e This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found on
For best operation, plug this
0
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
e install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. ~
e Be certainto place”thefront
surfaceof the doorthree inches
or morebackfromthe counter-
top edgeto avoidaccidentaltip-,
pingof the appliancein normal
usage.
‘e Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
e Do not use outdoors.
o Do not immerse power.cord
or plug in water.
e Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
e Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
e Do not operate this appliance
if it has a damaged power cord
or piug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
@ See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 11.
page. 13. ,
.
e This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized servicefacility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
o As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessarywhen
used by children.
e To‘reducethe risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food. Care-
fully attend appliance if paper,
plastic,or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
ovento facilitate cooking.
—Removewire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry-newspapers.
—Papertowelsand napkins,
wax paper.Recycled paper
products can contain metal
flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
should,be avoided, asthey may
also ignite.
—Do noi pop popcorninyourmicrowaveovenunless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn
labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
—Do notoperate the ovenwhile
emptyto avoiddamageto the
oventindthe dangerof fire.If by
accident the ovenshould run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times—it savesenergy and pro-
longs life of the oven.
—If materials inside the oven
should ignite,,keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
.,
(continued next page)
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lk4PORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Some products such as
~
whole eggs and sealedcon-
tainers—for example, closed
glassjars—may explode and
should not be heated in this
oven.
e Avoidheatingbabyfood in
glass jars, evenwithout their
lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
e Don’t defrestfrozenbever-agesin narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Evenif the container is opened,
pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
e Use metalonlyas directedinCookbook.Metal strips as used
on meat roasts are heipful when
used as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metal trays, However, when
using metal in microwave oven,
keep metalat leastl-inch away
fromsidesof oven.
e Cooking utensilsmay
becomehot becauseof heat
transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
@ Sometimes,the ovenfloor
can becometoo hot to touch.
Be careful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
@ Do not useany thermometer
in food you are microwaving
‘unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
e Removethe temperature
probefromthe ovenwhen not
usingitto cook with. If you leave
the probe insidethe ovenwithout
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
createelectrical arcing in the
oven,and damage oven walls.
e PlasticLJtensils-Piastic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking arevery useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking condi-
tions asare glass or ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer expo-
sures 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.
e When cookingporkfollow
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
safeto eat.
e Boilingeggs (inand out ofshell)is not recommendedfor
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
e Foodswith unbrokenouter
“skin”such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (see previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking.
e “Boilable”cooking pouches
and tightlyclosedplasticbags
should be slit, pierced 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
beat least partially uncovered
becausethey form a tight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands
and face.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be
1.
securely latched for oven to operate.’
Door Latches.
2.
Viewing Window with MetalShield. Metal screen
3.
permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves
confined inside oven.
Antenna Cover. Protects the microwave energy
4.
distributing antenna. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
Oven Vent.
5.
6.
Oven llnterior Light. Turns on when the door is
opened or when the oven is operating.
7.
Oven Floor.
Temperature Probe. Use with TEMP COOK
8.
function only.
Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Tempera-
9.
tureProbe must be securelyinsertedinto
receptacle when using TEMP COOK.
TouchControl Paneland Display.See next page
10.
for instructions.
11.
Model and Serial Numbers.
*
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YourTouchControlPanel
Model:FE964
DISPLAY. Displays time of day,
time or temperature during cooking
functions(or power level when%
Power Level Pad is touched).
TIMECOOK.Microwavefora
preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 (or change
power level after entering cooking
time. See page 7.)
DEFROST. Gentle, generally uniform thawing at automatic Power
Level 3 (or change power level
after entering defrosting time. See
page 8.)
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 O and 1:30 will appear in
display. Re-touch CLOCK pad. To
reset or change time, simply repeat
above process.
TEMP COOK. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a
preset temperature.Oven shows
temperature until preset temperature is reached and then turns off.
(See page 9.)
HOLD/TiMER. This feature uses
no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as
a holding period between defrost
and time or temperature cooking.
(See Page 10.)
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad
beforeenteringanotherpower
level number if you want to change
from automaticPower Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power Level
3 (LOW) for defrosting.
NUMBER PADS.Touch these pads
to enter cooking/defrostingtime,
time of day, temperature or Power
Level.
CLEAR/OFF.When touched,it
shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).
e
e
START. Afterall selectionsare
made, touch this pad to start oven.
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—
he TIME COOK feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.
The oven shuts off automatically.
Power Level 10 is automatically set
for time cooking,but you may
change this for more flexibility.
See your Cookbook.
To become better acquainted with
TIME COOK function, make a cup
of coffee by followingthe steps
below.
CookingbyTime
—
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 CUDin oven and
Step 2: Touch
readout panel shows :0. Signal light
above TIME COOK flashes. Power
Level 10 is automaticallyset in
oven.
TIME COOK. The
Questions
andAnswers
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?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location,many Time
-Cook recipes give you atime range
@ prevent overcooking.
-oven for minimum time, test the
ood for doneness, and cook your
dish a little longer, if necessary.
Set the
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
anotherPower Level is desired
touchPOWER LEVEL and the
number, although Power Level 10
(HIGH) is preferred for this cup of
coffee.
C). 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
enteringdesiredcookingtime.
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: TouchSTART.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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Page 8
HowtoUseDefrost
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most importantadvantages of a
microwave oven.
a Power Level 3 is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
@ See yourCookbookforthe
complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost functions, defrost frozen pork chops by followingthe
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
DefrostingTips
e Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
e For even defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the de-
frosting time.
Step 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.
@Homemade dinners can be frozen in shallow foil trays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwave well.
@ Pre-packagedfrozendinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3 is automat-
ically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
Questions
and Answers
Q. 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 usinga
Power Level lower than HIGH.
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 by touching POWER LEVEL
and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the
time in %; Power Level 10 cuts the
time to %. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Step 4: Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals and
shuts off, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.
Q. Can I open the door during DEFROST 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.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbooktimes 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~
ovenand adjustthetimeaccordingly.
@ICheck your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Q. Can I select a Power Level other
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting,Power Level 3 is suggested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
Page 9
CookingbyTemperature
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 accuratelyto a serving temperatureyou
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 TemperatureProbe
The temperature probe is a food thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
must be used when using TEMP COOK. Follow the
directions for use and insertion in the Cookbook.
HANDLE
~.
SENSOR
Howto TempCooka RolldBeefRibRoastto Mdium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe
as directed in Cookbook and attach probe securely in oven wall.
Close the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK. The
readout display shows Oand signal
light above TEMP COOK flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1, 3, 0 or 130°.130
shows on display. Power Level 10
is automaticallyset in oven but
does not appear on readout.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad.
Touch 5 for MEDIUM power. P-5
shows on display and then display
revertsbackto set finished
temperature.
Step 5: Touch START. After food
reaches 80°, display shows temperature of food counting up.
Step 6: When 130° is reached, the
oven will sound and automatically
shut off. Remove probe and food
from the oven.
ChokingTips
@ Use a lower power level setting;
it willheatmore evenlyeven
though requiring more time.
eBe sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before insert-
ing 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.
eInsert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes. Make sure the handle
does not touch the food.
oUse the clip to keep the probe
in place while heating.
@ Coverfoodsas directedin
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating.
CLIP
Questions
andAnswers
Q. Are there any foods I can’t
TEMP COOK?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters and doughs as
well as frozen foods are also diffi-
cult to cook preciselywith the
probe. It is best to TIME COOK
these foods.
Q. After I followed the steps and
touched START, a signal sounded
and oven did not start. What is
wrong?
A. If you set the temperature either
below 80° or greater than 199° the
oven will not start. To re-enter,
touch CLEAR/OFF pad and begin
steps again.
Q. Oven sounded and would not
start although I entered the temperature correctly. What is wrong?
A. If you have not securely seated
the end of the probe intothe
receptacle in the oven wall, if you
touch TEMP COOK and have forgotten to use the probe or if the
actual food temperature is higher
than set temperature,oven will
sound and not start.
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 set?
A. Your Cookbook contains sections on all types of foods showing
the temperaturesneeded to cook
the foods to different degrees of
doneness. For reheating, refer to
ReheatingChartsin the front
of theCookbookfor specific
temperatures.
Page 10
Howto Usethe Hold/Timer
~d
Your t-10LD/TIMER,which operates withoutmicrowave energy,
hasthree timing functions,shows 3:00.
It operates as a Minute Timer, it
can be set to delay cooking or may
be used as a hold setting after
defrosting. Hold/Timer can be set
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Step 1: Touch HOLD/TIMER pad.
The display shows :0. Signal light
above HOLD/TIMER flashes.
Step 2: Select the amount of time
you desire. Touch the appropriate
number pads. If, for example, you
are timing a three minute phone
call, touch 3, 0, and O.The display
Step 3: Touch START. The readout
display shows the time as it counts
down.
Step & When time is up, a signal
sounds and the timer turns off,
The HOLD/TIMERcan also be
used to program “standing time”
between microwave cooking func-
tions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 secends. 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, or Temp
Cook and
beforepressingSTART. When
holdingbeforetemperature
cooking, be sure probe is in food
before pressing START.
temperature desired
How toDefrost–Hold/Time-Timecook
To help you become acquainted with the HOLD/TIMER feature as used with Time Cook or Temp Cook follow
Steps below to defrost afrozen casserole for 15 minutes, then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes. if using
Temp Cook after Hold/Timer, be sure to insert probe correctly as shown in Temp Cook section of this book. after
HOLD time.
Step 1:Remove casserole from the
freezer and place in oven. Touch
the DEFROST pad. The readout
panel shows :0 and signal light
above DEF. flashes.
Step 2: Touch 1, 5, 0 and O for
defrosting time. 15:00 appears on
display panel. (Defrosting is automatically set on Power Level 3 but
can be changedby 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,yourovenautomatically
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.:0 appears on display. Signal light above
HOLD/TIMER flashes.
Step 4: Touch 1, 0, 0 and Oto hold
for ten minutes, 10:00 appears on
Ai--l m.,
ulaptay.
Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it defrostedlonger thannecessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the
oven carries out the last instruction. 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.
I
Step 5: Touch the TIME COOK
pad. This display shows :0 and
signallight above TIMECOOK
flashes.
Step 6: Touch 2, 5, 0 and O for
twenty-fiveminutesof cooking
time. 25:00 appears on display.
Step7: Touch START. 15:00counting down shows on display. As
each function is automatically per-
formed oven display shows entered
informationand light above that
function comes on. While cooking,
you may touch appropriate pad to
retail times you set.
Q. Can I Defrost-Hold only on my
oven?
A. Yes, for foods you don’t want
to cook, like frozen fruit, frozen
whippedtopping,etc.—referto
Cookbook.
NOTE: Allow foods to remain at
room temperature only as long as
safe. Times will vary.
a
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Care forYourMicrowave Oven
YourNew MicrowaveOvenisa
ValuableAppliance,ProtectIt From
isuseByFollowingTheseRules:
Keepyourovencleanand
eet-smelling.Opening the oven
r afew minutes after cooking
helps“air-out” the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keepsthe interior fresh.
e Don’tusesharp-edgedutensilswithyouroven.The interior and exterior oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
e Don’tremovetheantennacover
at the top of the oven (microwave
feature 4 on page5). Youwill
damagethe oven.
h!Km/mIs OFF
LEANING NW
HlsOVEN.
OWtoclean the Inside
Walls,floorandplasticcover.Be-
causethere is little heat except in
the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easyto
remove.Some spatters can be removedwith a paper towel, others
may require a’damp cloth. Remove
greasyspatters with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse and dry. Do not use
abrasivecleaners-on oven walls.
NEVERUSE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door-inside.Glass:Wipe upspatters
daily, wash when soiled, with a minimum of sudsy warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
‘Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipefrequently with a damp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING
POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLAS-
PADS.THEY MAY MAR THE
Specialnotewhen usingBrown‘N
SearDish:High heat generated on
bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can
causescorched appearing stains to
bakeonto the oven floor if greaseis
present,These may be removed
with Bar KeepersFriend@Cleanser
by SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After using Bar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bar KeepersFriend@
Cleanseron the painted surfaces
such asthe walls. It may scratch the
paint.
Bar KeepersFriend@Cleanser is
sold in many grocery, hardware,
and department stores.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is,sturdy, but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
Clean assoon 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.)
How b clean 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 bestwiped with a damp cloth
and then with a dry towel.
ControlPanel.Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
abrasivesor sharp objects on the
panel.They can damage it.
DoorSurface.When cleaning surfaces of door and oventhat come
together on closing the door, use
only mild, non-abrasive soaps or
detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.
PowerCord. 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.
OvenLampReplacement.First
unplug the oven.Them remove
lamp compartment cover by removing screw which holds cover in
place. Cover is located at the rear
of outer case.
Replacewith 40 watt appliance
bulb. (It is available in dri,ig and
hardware stores.) Replacecompartment cover. Plug in the oven.
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The Problem Solver
To SaveTime and lUioney—
beforeyourequestservice,
checkthe ProblemSolver
If you havea problem, it may be
minor. Youmay be ableto correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem
Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NO-r COME ON
CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED,
YET OVEN WILL NOT START
M TheseThingsAre Normal
on YourMicrowaveOven:
s Steam or vapor escapingfrom
around the door.
@Light reflection around door or
outer case.
~ Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levelsother than
himh
Illyll.
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.
START must be touched after entering cooking selection.
Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not
touched to cancel it.
Makesure you haveentered cooking time after touching TIME COOK.
CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and
touch START.
Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during
TEMP COOK.
Make sure you have entered desired cooking temperature after
touching TEMP COOK.
@Dull thumping sound while opersting at power levelsother than
high.
~ Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’ssimilar to the
interference causedby other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
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FOODS ARE EITHER OverCOOKED GR UNDERCOOKED
‘PF” APPEARS ON DISPLAY
cooking tim%smay vary because of starting food temperature, food
density or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK 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, 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 food item. Check Cookbook
for recommend@ ion on increasing time.
Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish. Check Cookbook for
probe placement.
Appears when oven is first plugged in. This is normal.
Appears when power to oven has been interrupted,and then
resumed. Touch CLEAR/OFF to erase “PF”, Clock must be re-set,
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GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escapewire for the electric current,
.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper useof the
grounding plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
PREFERRED
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Fig.1
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Consult a qualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely under-
stood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
Do Not underAny
stancescut or Removethe
Third (Ground) ProngFrom
The Power Cord.
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INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE
Chvxlm”
Use
ofAdaphwPlugs
UsageSituationsWhere
Appliance’sPowerCord
Will Be Disconnected
Infrequently.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan adapterplug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION may be
made to a properly grounded twoprong wall receptacle by the use of
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is
available at most local hardware
stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOO
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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PRONGS/SLOTS+ ,- c
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BEFOREUSE
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. You
should havethe circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to makesure
the receptacle is properly grounded,
situations becausedisconnecting of
the power cord placesundue strain
on the adapter and leadsto eventual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. Youshould havethe twoprong wall receptacle replacedwith
athree-prong (grounding) recep-
tacle by a qualified electrician
before using the appliance.
Useof ExtensionCords
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions westrongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However,if it is
necessaryto usean extension co~d,
useonly a3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a3-sM receptaclethat will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15amperes.)
Such extension cords areobtainable
through Hotpoint service.if youdo
usean extensioncordwithyour
microwaveoven,the interior light
may flicker and the blower sound
may vary when oven is in use.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this is
not done, the adapter ground terminal isvery likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground hasagain been
established.
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JFI
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ConsumerServices
At Hotpoint we’re committed to providing you with the best appliances we know how
to build and we know that you want your appliances to give you many years of dependable
service.
Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind.
WarrantyProtection
Yournewapplianceis a well designedandengineered Seethe warrantyonthe backpageof this bookfor
product.Beforeit left thefactcry,it wentthrough
rigoroustests to detectmanufacturingdefects.And
youhaveawritten warrantyto protectyou.
details.
PromptServiceatyourConvenience
Whetheryourapplianceis in orout of warranty,
you’rejust a phonecall awayfrom ournationwide
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networkof FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.
Simplycall our Hotpointserviceorganization.
You’llfind them inthe White Pagesunder“Hotpoint
FactoryService;’and in theYellowPagesunder
“Hotpoint CustomerCare”Service.”
Serviceisscheduledat yourconvenienceandthe
techniciandrivesa fully-stockedpartsservicetruck
sothat, in mostcases,the repaircan becompleted
in onevisit.
We’reproudof our serviceandwantyouto be
pleased,but if for somereasonyouarenot happy
with theserviceyou receive,herearethreestepsto
follow for further help.
ServiceContracts
l% trouble-freeservicebeyond
writtenwarrantyperiod.
the
If youpreferto budgetyourrepairexpendituremonth,a year,orseveralyears from now.
insteadof beingsurprisedbythem,Hotpoint
offersservicecontracts for varyinglengthsof
time on all Hotpoint majorappliances.With aGenuineHotpoint parts.
FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyour
appliance.Explainwhyyouarenot pleased.Inmost
cases,this will solve the problem.
NEXT,if youarestill not pleasedwriteail the details
—
includingyour phonenumberto:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:=
and largecapacitywashersanddryers,plus
speciallypackagedreplacementparts, and
technical helpwith a toll free800number
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TheGEAnswerCenterTM800.626.2000
consumerinformationserviceis open24
hoursa day,sevendaysa week..-
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Ourstaff of expertsstands readyto assist
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WHATIs COVERED
FULLONE=YEARWARRANTY
For one yearfrom date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the microwave ovenlrange
that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR=YEARWARRANTY
For the second ttirough fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge, a
replacement magnetron tube if the
magnetron tube fails becauseof a
manufacturing defect. You pay for
the service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand anysucceed-
ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.C. InAlaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecause you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty servicewill be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White orYellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
Some statesdo 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.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney Genera!.
Warrantor:General Electric Company
. Replacement of housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
. Failure of the product if it is
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Part. No. 862A724P67Rev,2
Pub. No. 39-4489-&~
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