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HowtoEet
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Featuresofyouroven
Cookingbytime
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PRECAUTIONSTO
AVOIDPOSSIBLE
Reactthisbookcarefully.
Itis intended to help you operate
and maintain your new Microwave
Oven properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help. . .
Call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write: (include your phone
number);
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Write downthe modeland
seriallnumbers.
You’llfind them on a label inside
the oven on the upper left side.
These numbers are a!soon the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Cardthat came with
your Microwave Oven. Before
sending in this card, pIeasewrite
these numbers here:
Model No.
Be sureyour Microwave
Ovenisregistered.
Itis important that we,the manufacturer, know the location of your
Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsiblefor
registering you as the owner.
Pleasecheck with your supplier to
be sure he hasdone 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
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Ilfyou receiveda damaged
oven.. .
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Microwave Oven.
Savetimeand money.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolveron page 15.It
lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
EXPOSURE
To
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) IDoNotAttemptto operate this
oven with the door open 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 Placeany object
betweenthe ovenfront face and the
door or allow soil or 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 damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals andsealing surfaces.
(d)The OvenShouldno~be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
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Serial No. ”
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your Microwave Oven.
OptionalAccessory
Available at extra-cost from your Hotpoint supplier.
JXll 11
Converts your countertop oven to a built-in wall oven. This microwave
oven is UL listed for installation over Hotpoint wall ovens with black
glass doors.
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lMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
@ Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed
glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated inthis
oven.
@Avoid
glass jars, evenwithout their
lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
@ Don’t defrostfrozenbever-
ages 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.
@ Use metalonly ~sdirectedin
Cookbook Metal strips as used
on meat roastsare helpful when
used as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metal trays but when using shelf
they must be replaced in their
box. However, when using metal
in microwave oven, keep metal
(except
shelf)at leastl-inch awayfrom
sidesof oven.
@ Cooking utensilsmay
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. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
@ Sometimes,
can
Be careful touching the floor
during and after cooking.
@ DOnot useany thermometer
in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
heating baby food in
for IDOUBLE DUTYTM
theovenfloor
becometoo hotto touch.
@ Removethe temperature
probefromthe ovenwhen not
usingitto cook with. Ifyou leave
the probe inside the ovenwithout
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.
@ PlasticLltensils-Plastic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not beas
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 micro-
waving. 3) Do not permit children
to use plastic utensils without
complete supervision.
When cooking pork follow
@
our directions exactly and
always cook 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.
@
Boiling eggs (in and out of
shell)isnot recommendedfor
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
@ Foodswith unbrokenouter
“skin”such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (seeabove)
should be pierced to allow
steam to escapeduring cooking.
@ “Boilable” cookingpouches
and tightlyclosedplasticbags
should beslit, 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.
@ Use of the DOUBLE 13UIYM
shelfaccessory.(Seeyour Cook-
book for proper use.)
—Remove the shelf from oven
when not-in use.
—Do not store or cook with
shelf on floor of oven. Product
damage may result.
—Use potholders when handling
the shelf and utensils. They may
be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.The shelf could
overheat.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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YourTouchControlPanel
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DISPLAY. Displays time of day,
time or temperature during cooking
functions (or power level when ~
Power Level Pad is touched).
TIME COOK. Microwave for a
preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 (or change
power level after entering cooking
time. See page 7.)
QUICK SET. Use this pad as a
short-cut method for entering
cooking time, and power level.
(See page 12.)
AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe, touch
this pad, and desired number pad
for Code to temperature cook meat
with automatic preset program.
(See page 10)s
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.
!PCNVERLEVEL. 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 uniform 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 kitchen ti~~ or as
a holding period betweeti T -frost
and time or temperature%%% ‘“rig.
(See page 15.)
TEMP COOK. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a
preset temperature. After food
reaches 80°, oven shows tempera-
ture until preset temperature is
reached and then turns off. (See
page 9.)
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads
to enter cooking/defrosting time,
time of day, temperature, Power
Level, Quick Set digits or Auto
Roast Code.
CLEAIVOFF. When touched, it
shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).
START. After all selections are
made, touch this pad to start oven.
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CookingbyTime
The TIME COOK feature allows
ou 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 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: Touch TIME COOK. The
readout panel shows :0.Signal light
above TIME COOK flashes. Power
Level 10 is automatically set in
oven.
Questions
andAnswers
(2. 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?
J& Since house power varies due
to time or location, many Time
A Cook recipes give you atime range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
— oven for minimum time, test the
ood 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.
Cl. 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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HowtoUseDefrost
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
the defrost functions, defrost frozen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Siep 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3is automatically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
Step 3: Touch 8,0, and Ofor 8 min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
DEF. are displayed. If you wish to
change Power Level,touch POWER
LEVEL pad and then new number.
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 & When oven signals and
shuts off, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
e Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted in the
package.
IS 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. (Do not heat
on metal shelf). Select foods
which microwave well.
e Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked, but foil tray must be
returned to box before cooking
on metal shelf.
e Check your Cookbook for
other defrosting tips.
Quest[ons
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 using a
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.
Q. Can I open the door during DEFROST to check on the progress
of myfood?
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.
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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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 defrosting, Power Level 3 is suggested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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CookingbyTemperature
- For many foods, internal temperature is the best
est 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.
-l-heTemperature Probe
The temperature probe is a food thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
must be used when using TEMP COOK or AUTO
ROAST. Follow the directions for use and insertion
on page 10.
SENSOR
How toTemp Cook a Rol!d Beef Rib RoasttoMdium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe
as directed in Cookbook and attach probe securely in oven wall.
Close the door.
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Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK. The
readout display shows Oand signal
light above TEMP COOK flashes.
S!ep 3: Touch 1, 3, 0 or 130°.130
shows on display. Power Level 10
is automatically set in oven but
does not appear on display.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad.
Touch 5 for MEDIUM power. P-5
shows on display and then display
reverts back to set finished
temperature.
step !5:TouchSTART.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.
choking Tips
e Usea lower power level setting;
it will generally heat more evenly
even though requiring more time.
e 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.
@ 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.
e Cover foods as directed in
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating.
HANDLE
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 difficult to cook precisely with the
nrobe, it is best to TIME COOK
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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 stark 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 into the
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.
C?.How do I know what temperature to set?
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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AutomaticRoasting
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Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to
the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp
Cook, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast
is designed to use up to 3 power settings which
automatically switch during roasting, for even and
tender cooking results without overcooking.
Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting
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Place tender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave safe dish. Insert probe
horizontally into center meaty area
not touching bone or fat. Cover
with wax paper.
Poultry, “pork or ham roasts need
no trivet. Add % cup water to roast
dish, cover wi~h plastic wrap. (For
cooking bag method, see cookbook.) Insert probe into center
Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts
should be Auto Roasted until specified internal tem-
peratures are reached. Lesstender roasts should be
microwaved by time, according to the Cookbook
which comes with your oven. Complete information
on preparing roasts for microwaving is in your
Cookbook. -
Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end‘of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wall,
1. Touch AUTO ROAST Pad. Cooking signal light
over Code flashes. Touch number pad 3. Touch
START.
Oven monitors internal temperature, automati-
3.
cally switching to lower power as meat’s temperature rises. This prevents toughening or overcooking.
2. Light over Code shows on display. Readout dis-
plays internal food temperature.
4. After temperature is reached, oven signals and
then shuts off.
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AutoRoastChati
@Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
e Recommended Codes are also shown on Auto Roast Chart on the control panel.
~ Beef tenderloin roast, because of its small size, should be turned over after 90° has been reached.
Bed
Tender Roast
Rare
Medium
Well
Meatloaf
(loaf or round)
Pork
Loin Roast
Precooked Ham
Poultry
Whole Chicken
(3 lb.)
Whole Turkey
(Up to 12 Ibs.)
(Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg.)
Turkey Breast
(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)
*Recommended standing time before serving.
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4
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5
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140° 14-16
170°
170°
170°
190°
190° 13-15 20
170° 13-15 20
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15-20
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17-19 5-1o
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Questions
and Answers
Q. Are there any particular trivets
that work better than others?
A. Yes,flat glass trivetssuch as lids
or dish covers give more cooking
on the bottom of the roast than
plastic trivets. Also, ceramic ridgebottomed roasting dishes work
well. Plastic trivets may require
meat to be turned over because
the grid design and legs allow the
bottom of the meat to stay cooler
as it cooks, than glass trivets do.
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Q. Why was my roast not fully Q. Is it necessary to always cover
cooked even though the temperature on the readout was correct
and Auto Roast completed?
A. When cooking with Auto Roast,
the temperature probe must be
inserted properly as fully described
in the Cookbook. Check to make
sure the probe hasn’t slipped or
changed position.
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foods during Auto Roast?
A. No, but a loose covering helps
prevent spattering and hold moisture in food.
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Howto UseQuickSetControl
The Quick Set control provides a short-cut method
for entering time and the Power Level on your microwave oven. Quick Set Codes are only used for
recipes which need little or no attention, and which
require no change of power level during cooking.
Recipes which require additional ingredients, attention or change of power level during microwaving
should be cooked in the usual manner. Also,
recipes with cooking time of less than one minute
or more than 99 minutes can not use Quick Set
Codes.
To understand the Quick Set control, it is important
to know what the numbers mean and what the
sequence is. The first and second numbers, if setting a 3 digit Code, indicate the amount of time you
desire; the last control entry number is always the
Power Level. For example, 125 means 12 minutes at
Power Level 5. NOTE: Your oven can only be programmed to 99 minutes when using the Quick Set
control and the highest Power Level is 10 which is
represented by “O”. When setting a 2 digit Code
entry, the first is time, the second is power level. For
example, 50 means 5 minutes at Power Level 10.
ForExample:
QUICK SET CODE QUICK SET CODE
2-iXgit 3-Digit
On the following page is shown many frequently —
prepared foods and their codes. It’s easy, though,
to make Codes for many other recipes. Just select
one or two digits representing the length of cooking
time desired, and a final digit for the Power Level
required. The Codes given on the chart are for the
minimum time needed, to avoid overcooking which
can dry out food and make it tasteless and tough. If
you feel that more cooking is needed, add additional time by changing the first digit of the Code.
You cannot add seconds to the cycle time—Codes
are for whole minutes only. If your recipe calls for
Power Level changes or different amounts of time
needed between addition of ingredients, you may
set one Code for the first part of the recipe, then
after completion, set another Code for that period
of time and Power .Level.
Remember that Quick Set Codes are for microwaving by time only. If you are microwaving by
temperature, you must use the Temp Cook or Auto
Roast function.
50
5=?
Time in
Minutes
How k) set Quick set control
Programming your oven for Quick Set is easy. Follow the simple steps below.
~~~~ f: Touch QUICK SET.
Signal light above Code flashes.
Power Level Time in Power Level
High (10) Minutes
~T~P 2: Enter the proper code
into Quick Set control, For exam-
ple, a recipe calling for 12 minutes
cooking time at Power Level 10
would be 120. 120 appears on the
display panel.
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light above TIME COOK shows as
well as time counting down on
display.
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To set Codes for many other foods or recipes refer
to page 12 in this Use and Care Book. Quick Set
Codes given are for minimum time. Check and add
time if necessary to complete cooking.
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Pastry Bites (Reheating)
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4 Servings
Breadsand Desserts
Apples
(2)
Bran Muffins
(5-6) 37
Brownies (Mix) 60
Cakes (Mix)
(16 cup fluted mold)
Cheese Bread, Yeast
(1 loaf)
Chocolate Chip Bars
Pudding Mix ( 3 oz. pkg.)
Beverages
Coffee, Soup
cup) 10
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Frozen Foods (Defrost)
Note: Times given below are for entire defrost
cycle. Usually food must be rotated, broken up or
turned over while defrosting. Check Cookbook for
specific information.
Cake, Whole Iced 23
Chicken, Cut-Up
(2%-3’AIbs.)
Dessert Topping, Whipped 13
Doughnuts or Pastries
(2-4)
Fish Fillets
(1 lb.)
Hamburgers
(2 Ibs.)
Pie, Fruit Filling
(Whole)
Roast
(4-5 Ibs.) 283
Steak or Chops
(2 Ibs.) 103
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110
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50
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143
23
83
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Bacon
2 Slices
4 Slices
Chicken
8-10 pieces
2 pieces
4 pieces
Chuck Roast
(3 Ibs.)
Eggs, Baked
2 Eggs
Eggs, Scrambled
2 Eggs
Entrees, Frozen
8 OZ.
16 OZ.
2 Ibs.
Fish Fillets
(1 lb.)
Franks (in bun)
2
4
Meat Loaf
(1’AIbs.)
Sausage (Raw)
4 Patties
4 Links
Swiss Steak
(2 Ibs.)
Frozen TV Dinner
(lo oz.)
Vegetables(Fresh)
Beans, Green
(1 lb,)
Broccoli
(lM-l% Ibso)
Spears
cut
Cauliflower, Head
Corn on Cob
(4) 120
Potatoes
(4) 120
Squash
(1 lb.)
Zucchini
(1 lb.) 100
Vegetables (Frozen)
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Howto UsetheHold/Timer
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Your HOLD/TIMER, which operates without microwave energy,
has three timing functions.
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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 l-10LD/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
shows 3:00.
Step 3: Touch START. The readout
display shows the time as it counts
down.
$tep 4: When time is up, a signai
sounds and the timer turns off.
The HOLD/TIMER can 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
and 2 to enter hold time, then set
Time Cook and time, or Temp
Cook and temperature desired
before pressing START. When
holding before temperature
cooking, be sure probe is in food
before pressing START.
99 minutes follow Steps 1
HowtoDefrost–Hold/Time–Time Cook
To help you become acquainted with the HOLD/TIMER feature as used with Time Cogk or Temp Cook follow
steps below to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes. If using
Temp Cook after Hold/Timer, besure to insert probe correctly asshown on page 10of 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.
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Step 3: Set standing or hold time
by touching HOLD/TIMER. :0 appears on display. Signal light above
HOLD/TIMER 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 changed by touching
POWER LEVEL pad and the new
Power Level.)
Questions
and Answers
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse the instructions?
A. If you accidentally reverse the
sequence of programming instruc-
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tions, your oven automatically
rearranges your program. Defrosting always comes first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.
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 defrosted longer than necessary.
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.
Step 5: Touch the TIME COOK
pad. This display shows :0 and
signal light above TIME COOK
flashes.
Step 6: Touch 2, 5, 0 and O for
twenty-five minutes of cooking
time. 25:00 appears on display.
Step 7: Touch START. 15:00count=
ing down shows on display. As
each function is automatically 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 Defrost-Hold only on my
oven?
A. Yes, for foods you don’t want
to cook, like frozen fruit, frozen
whipped topping, etc.—refer to
Cookbook.
NOTE: Allow foods to remain at
room temperature only as long as
safe. Times will vary.
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Care forYour Microwave Oven
YourNew MicrowaveOvenisa
VaiuabieAppiiance,Protectit From
MisuseByFoiiowingTheseRuies:
@ Keepyourovencieanand
sweet-smeiiing.Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking
helps “air-out” the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keepsthe interior fresh.
e I!20n’tusesharp-edgedutensiis
withyouroven.The interior and exterior oven walls can bescratched.
The control panel can bedamaged.
e Don’tremovethe antennacover
at the top of the oven (microwave
feature 4on page 5). Youwill
damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER 1sOFF’
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PARTOF THK3CMimL
toWan the Ihskte
Hm4w
Waiis,fioorand piasticcover.Be-
cause there is little heat except in
the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easyto
remove. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others
may require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with asudsy cloth,
then rinse and dry. Do not use
abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVE0/EN.
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 adamp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING
POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY MAY MAR THE
SURFACE.
SpeciainotewhenusingBrown‘N
SearDish:High heatgenerated on
bottom of Brown ‘N SearDish can
causescorched appearing stains to
bakeonto the ovenfloor if grease is
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@
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.
DOUBLE DUTYT”sheif.Your shelf
accessory is designed for use in a
microwave oven only; do not use in
a conventional oven. Do not use a
browning dish with the shelf. Arcing
could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher. Do not
remove plastic spacers from the
shelf when cleaning. Do not ciean
inself-cieaningoven.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
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 pos-
sible. To clean, wipe with sudsy
cloth, then rub lightly with plastic
scouring ball if necessary.Rinse
and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)
How toCleanthe 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.
ControiPanei.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 oven that come
together on closing the door, use
only mild, non-abrasive soapsor
detergents applied with asponge
or soft cloth.
Cord. If the cord becomes soiled,
unplug and wash with damp cloth.
Forstubborn spots, sudsy water
may be used, but becertain to rinse
and dry thoroughly before plugging
cord into outlet.
OvenLamp Repiacernent.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 drug and
hardware stores,) Replacecompartment cover. Plug in the oven.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reducesthe risk
of electric shock by providing an
escapewire for the eiectric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
cord having agrounding wire with
a grounding plug. The piug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper use of the
grounding plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
PREFERRED “
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INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTSBEFORE USE
Consult aqualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists asto
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to haveit replaced with a prop-
rly grounded three-prong wall
EIo ~ot
UhderAny CkcumstarmesCM or Removethe
Third (Ground) ProngFrom
The PowerCord.
Use ofAdapter Plugs
UsageSituationsWhere
Appliance’sPowerCord
Will Be Disconnected
infrequently.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof anadapterplug.However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may be
madeto a properly grounded twoprong wall receptacle by the useof
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is
available at most local hardware
stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGS NOT
PERMITTEDIN&ANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS- g ‘f~”” “ .>
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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot inthe
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 unlessthe cover
screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the housewiring. You
should havethe circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
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BEFOREUSE
UsageSituationsWhere
Appliance’sPowerCord
WillBe Disconnected
Frequently.
Do notuseanadapterplug in these
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 replaced with
a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician
before using the appliance.
Useof ExtensionCords
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions westrongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessaryto use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-sIot receptacle that 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 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, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this is
not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to breakwith
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.
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The ProblemSolver
AllTheseThingsAreNorma!
onYourMicrowaveOven:
To $iaveTimeand lVloney—
beforeyou requestservice,
checktheProblemSolver
If you havea problem, it may be
minor. Youmay be able to correct
it yourself.Just usethis Problem
Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.
@Steam or vaporescaping from
around the door.
@$Light reflection around door or
outer case.
o Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound mayoccur while
operating at power levelsother than
high,
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
@Dull thumping sound while opersting at power levelsother than
high.
@Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using you
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference causedby other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
m
OVEN WILL NOT COME ON
CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED,
YET OVEN WILL NOT START
FOODS ARE EITHER OverCOOKED ORUNDERCOOKED density or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and addi-
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 isfully 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 or AUTO ROAST functions.
Make sure you have entered desired cooking temperature after
touching TEMP COOK.
After touching QUICK SET or AUTO ROAST pads, no code number
was entered.
cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food
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 recommendation on increasing time.
Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish. Check Cookbook for
probe placement.
Incorrect QUICK SET numbers entered.
When using DOUBLE DUTY’M shelf, check Cookbook for food
placement and instructions.
‘PF” APPEARS ON DISPLAY
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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to build and we knowthat youwant your appliances to give you many years of dependable
service.
Our Consumer
Warranty Protection
Yournewapplianceis awell designedandengineered Seethe warrantyonthe backpageof this bookfor
product.Beforeit left thefactory,it wentthrough
rigoroustests to detectmanufacturingdefects.And
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youhavea writtenwarrantyto protectyou.
PromptService atyourConvenience
Whetheryourapplianceis in orout of warranty,
you’rejust a phonecall awayfrom ournationwide
networkof FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.
Simplycall our Hotpointserviceorganization.
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We’reproudof ourserviceandwantyouto be
pleased,but if forsomereasonyouarenot
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Servicesaredesignedwith yourneedsandwants in mind.
details.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewhoservicedyour
appliance.Explainwhyyouarenot pleased.Inmost
cases,this will solvethe problem.
NEXT,if youarestill not pleasedwrite allthe details
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includingyourphonenumberto
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:
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Saveproofof originalpurchasedate suchas your salesslip or cancelledcheckto establish warrantyperiod.
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FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts andservicelabor in
your borneto repairor replaceany
partof themicrowaveoven/range
that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.
LIMITEDADDITIONAL
FOUR=YEARWARRANTY
Forthe secondthrough fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide,freeof charge,a
replacementmagnetrontubeif the
magnetrontube fails becauseof a
manufacturingdefect. Youpay for
the servicetrip to yourhomeand
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If you havean installation problem,
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Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical, exhausting
and otherconnecting facilities.
SeandCarematerial.
weany questions
ng the product,
ctyour dealeror our
fairs office at the
This warrantyis extendedto the
original purchaserandanysucceeding ownerfor products purchased
for ordinary homeuse inthe 48
mainlandstates, Hawaii and
Washington,D.C.InAlaska the
warrantyis the sameexcept that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the productto the service
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travelcosts to yourhome.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byoqr Factory ServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
of your telephonedirectory for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
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FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE”SERVICE.
@Replacementof housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
e Failureof the product if it is
usedfor other than its intended
purposeor usedcommercially.
. Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
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DAMAGES.
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Toknowwhat your legal rightsare in yourstate, consultyourlocal or state consumeraffairsoffice oryourstate’s AttorneyGeneral.
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