GE REM29H Use and Care Manual

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Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration Auto Roast

Auto Simmer Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Cooking Guide

Defrosting Defrosting Guide

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16, 17

18-27

14, 15

Power Levels 6-8, 11,28 Precautions

Problem Solver Repair Service

Safety Instructions

Temperature Cook Temperature Probe

Time Cook Warranty Back Cover

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Use

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REM29H

Guide

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model

Delayed Cooking Extension Cords

Features Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 12, 13 Hold Time

Light; Bulb Replacement Microwaving Tips

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers

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The electric output

Answer Center”

800.626.2000

of this microwave oven

is 600 watts.

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave

oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your

questions. If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville,

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

KY40225

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must be that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

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This appliance

be certain

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the microwave oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page 31. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE MICROWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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 Place

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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 and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

to operate

any object

the oven

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door. oven is operating.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case. might be noticed while using your

●

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

● Dull thumping sound while

●

Some TV-Radio interference

microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

Optional Accessories

available at extra cost from your

Hotpoint supplier.

~28

Installation Kit

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

4-AON

Installation Kit

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

converts

allows this

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mPO~NT

Microwaving .

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have

metilic

sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at power level HIGH. If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to and prevent spattering.

●

stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

●

which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

trim or glme with a

Paper towels, wax paper and

Some microwaved foods require

Steam builds up pressure in foods

~ps

metilic

rnicrowaving~’

rewin moisture

S~ETY

Read all instructions before using

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

INSTRUCTIONS

●

not

let

over edge of table or counter.

●

DO not

operate this appliance

ttis

power cord hang

if it has a damaged power cord

WARNING–TO reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended use

as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow the

specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page

●

This

appliance

grounded.

Connect only to

must ~

properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~GN~U~ONS”

on page 30.

●

Th~

microwave

oven

specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For

best operation,

plug

this

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Ins@]

or locate this appli=ce

only in accordance with the provided instigation instructions.

●

Be certain to place the front

surface of the door

three

inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the

●

apptiance

in normal

usage

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See

door surface cleaning

instructions on page 29.

This appliance should be

serviced

ody

service ~rsonnel.

nearest

authori=d

for examination, repair or adjustment.

. A with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

reduce the the oven cavity: –Donot overcook food.

attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire

paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do

not use your microwave

oven

dry newspapers.

–Do

not

use

products.

naptins

Recycled paper towels,

and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do

not operate the oven empty to avoid oven and the danger of

by accident the oven should run empty a minute or

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times–it saves prolongs

the

life of the oven.

appliance.

by qualified

Contact

service facility

Ask

fire

CarefiUy

materiais

twist-ti=

reeycled paper

damage to the

energy

two,

no harm

and

from

fire.

are

whtie

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IMPORTmT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

udess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens. –Do

not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch

fire,

causing damage to your oven.

●

materkds

ignite,

inside oven

shotid

keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel,

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed

glass

jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

●

Avoid heating baby food

in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost

in narrow

fromn

beverages

n~ked bodes (especiWy

carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can

btidup. This

cancausethecontainer

to burst, resulting in injury. .

Use metal

only as directed in this book.

TV dinners maybe

microwavd

in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in

the

microwave oven,

keep metal

at least 1 inch away from sides

of oven.

●

c~kware

may

become hot

because of heat transferred from the

heat~

food. Pot holders may

be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the cooking tray

can become too hot to touch.

careful handling the cooking tray

during and after cooking,

(continued)

●

FOOdS

cooked in liquids

(such

as pasta) may tend to boil over more

rapi~y

than

fds

containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 29 for instructions on

how to clean the inside of the oven. . Do

not

use a

thermometer

food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven,

●

Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using to cook with.

If you leave the

probe inside the oven without inserting it in

fti

or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven

● pl~tic

c~~pl~tic

tils,

cookware designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be

us~ carefufly.

Even

microwave-

safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

. When the directions

cooking pork,

exactiy

and always

cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

l~°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Boiling eggs is not recommended in a microwave oven.

Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

‘%kin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be

pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

~~Boilable”

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented

as directed in the convenience

food guide (pages

and 17) and the cooking guide (pages 18-27). 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 because they form a tight seal, When cooking with

conminers

tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or

afier

shortly

removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container

SAVE

tim

the microwave oven.

T-E

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

Cooting

(For all Auto Roast codes except code 6, Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles.)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven you either open the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Complete Reminder

will beep

once a minute until

ove~

door or touch the

‘“”fifi

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.—!

Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

__.

1. Door Handle. Pull to open

door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Door Screen. Metal screen

permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

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

5. Oven Vent.

6. Model and Serial Numbers.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

MICROTHERMOMETERTM

Temperature

Auto Roast or functions only.

9. Glass Cooking Tray.

be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

Robe.

Temp

Use with

Cook/Hold

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs,

and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

Protects

Tray must

10. Auto Roast Guide.

cooking information for the Automatic Roasting function (see page 9).

U. Touch Control

Display. See

instructions.

next page for

Rnel

Contains

and

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Your Touch Control

Wnel

The Touch Control

allows

you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger.

use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

time counting down during cooking functions, food temperature when using Temp Cook/Hold, power level and Auto Roast codes, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK 1 & 2. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 7.)

3. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3

(Low), (or change power level

entering defrosting time. See page 11.)

4. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature,

it switches to Hold setting and

maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 8.)

5. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period timer after Time Defrost or as a delay timer before Time Cook 1 &2, Temp or Auto Roast. (See page 28. )

It’s designed to be easy to

hnel

Displays time of day,

afier

CooMHold

7. CLOCK.

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 number pads 1, 3, and O and will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change

time, simply repeat above process.

8. AUTO ROAST.

touch this pad, and desired number

pad for code to slow-cook or

temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages 9 and 10. )

9. 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.

10. CLEAR/OFF.

it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

U. START. Afier

made, touch this pad to start oven.

“PRObE” Appears

On Display:

●

Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp Cook/Hold function is being used.

● Probe is not securely seated

in oven wall receptacle.

Touch this pad to enter

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

Insert probe,

When touched,

all

selections are

NUMBER PADS.

pads to enter cooking/defrosting

time, food temperature when using

Temp Cook/Hold, power level,

time of day and Auto Roast codes.

Touch these

Use your touch control panel to Auto Roast with the oven automatically setting the times and power levels for you, Temp Cook/Hold using your choice of temperature, Time Defrost and Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), time kitchen tasks with the

Min/Sec

Timer and set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the start of Auto Roast, Temp Cook/Hold or Time Cook 1 & 2 or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook 1 &2. (See page 28.) Set Time Cook 1 & 2 for a two-stage program using different times and power levels. (See page 7.)

Min/Sec Timer to

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CooHng by~me

TIME COOK 1 & 2 allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10, or change power level automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking,

but you may change this for more

flexibility. See cooking guide.

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

Step 1:

and add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 3). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step

1, 3 and O for one minute and 30 seconds. Display shows and “COOK TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of

coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10

is not appropriate, see “How to

Change Power Level” at right. )

Fill a cup

3: Select your time. Touch

2/3

full of water

“1:30”

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK

TIME1’

counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step

Using the

“POWER

When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

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101’

and time

“End?’

Oven,

Cook 2

Feature

The Time Cook 2 feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal when you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close

the door.

Step 2:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“1?’ “ENTER TIME” is flashing.

Step 3:

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and H seconds. Display shows

“COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK 1 &2. Step 5:

Step 6: Step 7: “COOK

selected power level and the first programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Place food in oven in

Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2

Select your cooking time.

“2:15”

and “POWER

Set your cooking time.

How to Change Wwer

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Touch START.

TIMEJ’

10!’

hvel

the

Step 8:

programmed cook time, the next selected power TIME” and the second programmed cook time, counting down on the display.

Step 9:

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

At the end of the first

level,

“COOK

When time is up, the oven

“End~’

Open the door.

Questions and Answers

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

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location many recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

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 1 & 2 pad

must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will

not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power level other than High. What do I need to do?

To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the

display panel. Enter new number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

show

The

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Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

Use Temp Cook/Hold to cook a

variety of foods to your desired finished food temperature. The Time Cook 1 & 2 setting is

preferred for batters, doughs,

frozen foods and foods which are

difficult to cook precisely with the probe.

Temp Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically signals with

four beeps when the food reaches the preset temperature. The Hold

feature will maintain this temperature

for up to twelve hours or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a

food thermometer that gauges the

internal temperature of your food;

it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. To use your probe properly, follow directions on page 9.

CABLE

Howto Temp Cook a Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into roast and attach probe securely in oven

Step 2:

“POWER 10” is displayed and “ENTER TEMP COOK” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

“TEMP COOK” is flashing and

“POWER 10” and

displayed.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 for medium power. “TEMP

COOK1’

show on display.

Step 5:

temperature of the roast is less than

80°F.,

and

temperature counting up. Step 6: When

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD:’ The oven will then hold

the temperature.

Step

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8:

from the oven.

Insert temperature probe

wall.

Close the door.

Touch TEMP

“ENTER POWER” flashes.

“POWER 5“ and

Touch START. If internal

display will show “COOL”

“TEMP COOK?’

80°F.

or above, display shows

7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF

Remove probe and food

COOWHOLD.

“125F”

If temperature

125°F.

is reached,

125°F.

are

“125F”

Cooking Tips

● Use a

heat more evenly even though

requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting

probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

lower

power level; it will

Questions and Answers

I inserted the temperature probe, closed the door, touched

COOK/HOLD and entered my desired food temperature but the temperature didn’t appear on the display.

You may have entered an incorrect temperature. Any food temperature from 80° to may be entered for Temp Cook/Hold. Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again.

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, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did

the display after I touched the START pad?

A. “PRObE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven wall or if you touch the TEMP COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.

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

A. No, if it touches the oven

you may damage the oven. Q.

Can I Temp Cook different portions of food at different temperatures?

A. Yes.

gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

“PRObE”

The temperature probe

199°F.

flash on

wall,

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Automatic Roasting

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike

Temp

Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking.

Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be Auto

Roasted until specified internal temperatures tender roasts should be microwaved

by time (see cooking guide, pages

18-20).

Preparing Roasts for

Auto Roasting

power settings which

are

reached. Less

Pork or Add 1/2 cover with plastic wrap.

ham

roasts need no trivet

cup

water to roast dish and

80°F.,

display switches to

show meat’s internal temperature.

When you select Auto Roast

codes

through 5, the oven signals with 4 beeps and on the display when it’s time to turn the roast over. After you turn the

roast, close the door and touch START. Food temperature appears on the display. (Note: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over. )

“TURn” flashes

Place tender beef roast on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not

food

top

or sides of the

Cover with wax paper.

probe

touch

oven.

the

Place

meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle

How to

Auto Roast

oven wall.

Beef to Medium

Touch AUTO ROAST pad.

“AUTO” is displayed and “ENTER CODE” flashes. Enter selected code from Auto Roast Guide. For example, beef (medium) calls for code 2. “CODE” and “2” appear on display and “START” flashes. Touch START. Display shows

“COOL” and “CODE 2“ until

food

temperature reaches

80°F.

After a preprogrammed food temperature is reached, oven beeps 4 times and display.

“HOLd”

appears on the

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Automatic Roasting

(continued)

Auto Roast Guide

●

Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast

before cooking.

●

Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast Guide.

Hold*

Linute!

10-15

Food Beef

:ode

Final

temperature

Approximate minutes per

pound;

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Tender Roast

Rare Medium Well

Pork

Loin Roast Precooked Ham

Poultry

Whole Chicken (3 Turkey Breast

(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area. )

*Recommended standing time before serving.

Automatic

lbs.)

Simmer

Guide

1 2 3

5 5

120° 130° 145°

175°

120°

185° 185°

(Auto Roast code 6)

11-13 13-15 15-17

17-20 17-19

16-18 18-22

Approx.

Food

Beef

Pot Roast

Chili 5-8 Precook meat. Place probe 1 inch from top

Chicken

Stewing 4-6

Broiler/Fryer

Ham or Pork

Roast 4-6

soup

Stock/Vegetable

Split Pea 5-7 Add enough liquid to cover peas at least

~me/Hours

5-7 Add enough liquid to just cover meat.

3-4

7-1o

Comments

If adding vegetables make sure they are completely covered by liquid.

surface. Stir after 3 hours, impossible.

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into

meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over after

1/2 of time.

Same

procedure

Add 4

CUPS li~uid.

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours.

2 inches. Stir

as above.

afier

3 hours.

Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast code 6)

Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F. and hold at that

temperature until done.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast as explained on page 9. Display shows “COOL” until food is

80°F.,

then switches to show food

temperature until 180°F.

Oven will hold at 180°F., until you turn off the oven and remove the food. If stirring is recommended,

you can reset oven by retouching

START. Touch CLEAR/OFF after

cooking.

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Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

●

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

See the defrosting guide, pages 14

and 15, for help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Display shows “:

3:’

Place a l-lb. package of frozen

Touch TIME DEFROST.

O“ and “POWER

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step

4: Touch START. TIME” and “POWER 3“ show and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes automatically shuts off.

Step

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrost time and touch START.

Step 6:

flashes package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

“End:’

5: Turn package over, close

When oven signals and

“End~’

open door, remove

~ps

“DEF

then

Questiom and Answers

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

A. This sound is normal. It

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the

total

power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q.

times in the defrosting guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

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

but they will need more

level

after entering the

defrosting time about in 1/2;

Why don’t the defrosting

■

m .

Step 3:

defrost time that is recommended in the defrosting guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display shows and “POWER flashes.

Select

1/2

of the total

‘4:00”

3:’

“DEF TIME”

How to Change Wwer

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

hvel

. For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken part of the way through the defrosting time.

● Family-size, pre-packaged

frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a safe dish.

●

Check the defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

u~or

separated

microwave-

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A.

Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not. reset timer.

You may open the door at

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Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches. griddle foods like pancakes and

Where appropriate, use the automatic food temperature control for accurate heating. Place probe horizontally so tip is in center of food.

Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to heat, Suggested serving temperatures are given for most foods. Young children usually prefer cooler food, generally about 20° lower, Adjust temperatures to your personal taste. Stir foods before serving.

4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean

food

once or twice during beating, if possible, to ensure even, thorough heating. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch

in center of underside of dish,

f(}od

is heated throughout. Stir

baked foods,

Item

Amount

Suggested

Serving Temp.

Power

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Approximate

Time, Min.

Appetizers

Saucy; such as meatballs, cocktail franks, etc. (

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

Tip: Cover

Plate of

Tip: Probe works well in saucy dishes or vegetables (USC in wrap. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

saucy

appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites.

hftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

riblets,

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

1 plate

Iargcst

serving) but not in meat slices. Cover plate of

150° 150°

1300

130°

150°-1600

High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10)

they

will not be crisp.

High (10)

to 5

1 to

food

with wax paper or plastic

3 3

Mea~ and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and

checsc. etc. (% -1 cup/serving)

Thinly sliced roasted meat: Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare, maximum time (3 to 4-02,/serving)

Well done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.

Steaks. chops, ribs, other meat pieces: Rare beef steak

Well done beef,

Hamburgers or meat loaf (4-oz./serving)

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Breakfast sausage links

Rice and pasta

(’~~-%

cup/serving) Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

cup/serving)

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap, Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces. rotate cookware

cbops,

sucy,

ribs, etc.

spaghetti.

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1 can (16-02. )

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

to 4 servings

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

I to 2

3 to 4 2

4 8

I to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

130°

150° 150°

150°

150°-1600 150°-1600

1/2

turn after half of time.

High (10) High (lo) High (10)

Mcd-High (7) Mcd-High (7)

Meal-High (7) Mcd-High (7)

Mcd-High (7) 2 to Mcd-High (7)

High (10) 2 to 3 High (lo) 4 to 6

High (10) 1 to High (10)

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

Medium (5) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 5 High (10)

2 to

9 to 15

4 to 6

1 to

2 to 3

1 to 3

4 to 6

1 to 2

3 to 4

3 to

to 5

to 1

Y2 to

1/2

1 to I

1 to 2

4 to 7

1/2

Beveqes

Coffee, tea, cider, other water based

Cocoa, other milk based

Tip: Do not cover.

to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

160°-1700 160°-1700

140°

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) 4 to 8

5 to 8

1 to

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Item

Sandwiches & Soups

Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue. ham salad,

etc. in bun. ( Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread

soup

Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based

(1 cup/serving)

Tip:

Use

cup/serving)

paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches. Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap

Vegetables

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn. etc. ( ‘/z cup/serving)

Large

pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato

Corn on

Mashed

( Y2 cup/serving)

Tip: Cover

the

cob

potatoes

vcgetahles for

most even heating.

Amount

2 servings

to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

can

(10-02. )

reconstituted

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

can

(lO-oz. )

reconstituted

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can (16-02, )

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

can (16-02. )

1 to 2 ears

to 4 ears

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

Suggested

Serving Temp.

150°-1700 150°-1700 150°-1700

140° 140° 140°

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

140°-1600 140°-1600

150°-1600 150°-1600

Wwer

Uvel

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 4 High (10)

High (10) 2 to 4 High (10) 6 to 7

Approximate

Time, Min.

to 2

3 to 4

1 M to 3

4 to 5

2 to 6 7 to 7 to 9

3 to 8

10 to 14

6 [0 7

I to

4 to 6

I ‘A to 3 to 5 4 to 51A

5 to 8

Sauces

Dessert:

chocolate. butterscotch

Meat or

mtiin

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Crcatny type

Tip:

Cover ii)od

dish, chunky

to prevent spatter.

type; giblet

Bakery Foods

Cake. coficc cake.

nut or fruit

Dinner rolls,

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

of~-in. pie=]

(use minimum time

Tip: Do not

cover.

doughnuts, sweet rolls,

bread

mut’fins

slice

for

custard)

Griddle Foods

Pancakes. French toast or waffles (3-in. x 4-in. )

Plain, no topping Syrup & butter With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

Tip: Do not cover.

gravy.

1/2 cup

i cup

1/2

cup 1 cup

can (16-02. )

1/2

cup

1 cup

piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in, cake or

rolls or

doughnuts

;

4 6 to 8

slice 2 slices 4 slices

2 or 3

pieces

2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3

pieces

125°

125° 150°-1600

150°-1600 150°-1600

140°-i500

140°-1500

High (10) High (10) 1 to

High (10) 2 to 3 High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10)

L(JW (3)

Low (3) Low (3) Low

(3)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

to 1

to 4

4 to 6

I %

to 2

2 to

1/2

I to

1 to

2 to 4

to 1

1/2

1 to 2 1

1/2

to 2

1/2 3A

to 2

1/2 1/2

Page 14

Defrosting Guide

1. Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after first halfoftimc. Place cooking dish.

2. After first half of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed food. Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas with foil,

Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow 30 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry may be placed under running

removed,

4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy after second half of defrosting time, return to microwave very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

First Half Second Half Power

Food

~me.

Min.

~me.

Min.

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Commenk

Meat

Bacon (12-16

OZ.

pkg. )

Franks (1-lb. )

Ground: beef & pork (1-lb. )

(2-lbs. ) (5-lbs. )

Roast: beef & pork

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3-lbs. )

Steaks, chops & cutlets

Sausage, bulk (l-lb. tray) (l-lb. roll)

Sausage, link Sausage, patties (12-02. pkg. )

(M to

l-lb. )

3 to 4

4 to 5

to 8

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 3

to 4

2 to 3 2 to 3

2 to

None

3 to 4 6 to 8

to 20

5 to 6 per

4 per lb

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 4 3 to 4

2 to 3

1 to 2

lb.

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Turn over and rotate 1/4 turn after first

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Microwave

just until franks can be separated.

Scrape off softened meat after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, break up remaining block, microwave 1 to 3 minutes more, if necessary.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking

time, turn roast over and shield ends. Let stand one

hour to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped spareribs in cooking dish. Turn meat over after first half of time and separate pieces with table knife. Let stand 10 minutes to

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over and separate after first half of pieces. Let stand 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

Turn over after first half of time. Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with foil. Turn over once during second half of time

Rearrange after first half of time. Rotate patties after first half of time.

food

in microwave

cool

water until giblets can

half.

Let stand 5 minutes.

dish.

After half of

complctc

time.

Remove any defrosted

safe

oven

defrosting.

Poultry

Chicken. broiler-fryer, 8 to

Cut Up (2 ti

Whole (2% to 3-lbs. )

Cornish

Duckling (4 to

Turkey breast (4 to

3-lbs. ) chicken over after half of time. Separate and

hen

6-lbs.

) 4 per lb.

7-lbs.

)

5 to 6 per lb. 5 to 6 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

8 to

to 14

3 to 4 per

6 to 7 per lb. Defrost (3) Place breast side down in cooking

lb,

Defrost (3) Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. Turn

defrosted pieces. Let stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting.

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Place hens breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over

Defrost (3) Place unwrapped duckling breast side down in cooking

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. After first half of time, turn over chicken. Shield bone ends, wings, tail and warm areas with foil.

after first half of time.

dish. After first half of time, turn duckling over. Shield

warm areas with foil.

dish. Turn over after

first half of time and shield warm areas with stand 30 to 45 minutes to complete defrosting.

remove

foil.

Let

Page 15

Food

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb. ) Steaks (6 to 16-02. ) 2 to 3

Steaks (1 to 2-lbs.) Whole fish (8 to

Crab meat (6-02. pkg.)

Oysters (10-02. container)

Shrimp, scallops (i-lb, )

Lobster tails—1 to 2 (6 to 9-02. )

10-oz,

)

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Breads, Cakes

Bread, rolls or buns (8 to 16-02.)

Coffee

cake (I1

to 14%-02. ) Sweet rolls (8% to 12-02. ) 4 to 6 Doughnuts (1 to 4) Doughnuts, glazed

(1 box of 12 large) French toast (2 slices) Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-02, )

Cake. plain, 1 Pound cake (10% -oz.) Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (17 to 19-02. ) Cupcakes Fruit or nut pie (8-in. ) Cream or custard pie

(14 to

23-oz.

Iaycr

)

Fimt

Half Second Half Power

4 4 to 5

3 to 4 2 to 4

5 to 6

6 to 8

4 to 5 none

4 to 6

3 Y2 to 5 none

1 % to 3

4 to 6

4 to 5 2 to 4

2 to 4 2 to 4 none 5 to 7

to 1

‘/2

each

to 18

8 to 12

4 to 6 none Defrost (3) of time; shield ends with foil. After second half of time. 3 to 5

2 to 3

5 to 6

none

none none none

none Defrost (3) none

none

none none

norrc

bvel

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost

(3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commenb

Place

unwrapped fish in dish. Turn over after first half

hold under cold water to separate, if necessary. Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of

time and shield tail section with foil. After second half time, rinse cavity with cold

Place block in casserole, Turn over after first half of time.

Remove from container, Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half of time.

Place in cooking dish in single layer. Turn over and separate after first half of time.

Arrange on trivet in cooking dish.

Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to

30 minutes.

Let stand 20 to 30 minutes

water

to complete defrosting.

fruit

Fresh (10 to 16-02. )

Plastic pouch-1 to 2

(]0-oz.

pkg. )

7 to

5 to 8

none

Defrost (3)

Remove from package, Place in microwave safe dish. After minimum time, break up with necessary.

Pierce pouch with fork. Place package in oven. Flex package once.

f(>rk. Repeat

Page 16

Convenience Food Guide

Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe cookware. For foods

needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high.

3. To cook more than one package, add times together,

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry bites Microwave

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Frozen egg or

pizza rolls

fi-oz.

pkg.)

Canned sausage Microwave

(5-oz.

can)

Fish sticks Microwave

(9 to

12-oz.

pkg.)

Pizza, frozen (individual size)

-s

& Cheese

Scrambled substitute (8

fi-oz.

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ,

Scrambled eggs breakfast (6 with sausage and hash brown potatoes

carton)

)

K-oz.

Contier

Snack

safe dish Paper towel No

Microwave safe dish

safe dish Add 1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.

safe dish Package

tray

Microwave safe dish

Microwave

safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package paper tray

)

Cover

Wax paper

No High (10)

Package cover

hwer bvel

Medium (5)

High (10)

High

(10)

Defrost (3) 5 to 6 min. To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4 minutes.

High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7) 4 to 6 min. To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered

High (10)

& Time

3 to 4 min.

2 to 3 min. Remove from foil package and wrap in paper per sandwich towel. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.

3 to 4 min. Place in microwave safe dish.

3 to 4 min. Drain and cut into bite-size pieces.

3 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min. Place on package tray,

3 to 4 min.

7 to 10 min.

3 to 4 min. Remove paper tray from carton. Turn

Commen6

Place on trivet in dish.

Place on trivet in dish,

Pour into casserole. Break up 2 minutes longer. To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every minute until desired firmness.

To Defrost: Place in 6-oz. custard cups. Rearrange

Souffles arc done when center is almost set.

clear film to expose potatoes.

8-irt.

icc and

defrost

pie plate. Stir

afier 5 minutes.

twice.

b~ck

& Shellf~h

Crab, shrimp or lobster

newburg pouch pouch in microwave safe dish. Stir before

(6ti-oz.

) serving.

Fish & chips (5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab

(6-oz. )

Breaded fish (5 to 1O-OZ.) (14 to 16-oz.) High (10) (23 to

25-oz.)

Package

Package tray or microwave safe dish

Microwave safe dish

No High (10)

High High

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to

8-oz.

)

32-oz.

]]

fi-OZ.

20-OZ.

)

(10 to 16-oz. )

(16

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

T.V. dinners Package tray (6 to (I2 to

Microwave safe dish wrap. Do not

or pouch cover pouch.

Microwave safe casserole

Lid or plastic

Lid High (10)

Carton or plastic cover High

High (10)

Higb

High

High (10)

(10) (10)

(10)

3 to 4 min.

5 to 8 min. Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or

2 to 3 min.

3 to 5 min. 6 to 8 min.

to 14 min.

4 to 9 min. 8 to 18 min.

to 25 min. Do not cover pouch.

to 15 min.

5 to 9 min.

to 20 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place

distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish. Rearrange after half of time.

Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

If pouch package is used, puncture with fork to vent. Rearrange meat pieces and spoon sauce over meat twice after half of time.

Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after 7 minutes.

If covered with foil, remove cover. If food is in foil tray, replace dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.

Page 17

Food

Contiher

Cover

Power

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Commenk

Pas@,

Rice

Canned

spaghetti,

etc. (16-oz.

Frozen rice in pouch

)

(lo-oz. )

Frozen macaroni cheese. spaghetti

to 14-02.)

Frozen lasagna

(IO

Y2-OZ.

)

(21-oz.

)

Poultry

Canned (5 to

10Y2-OZ. )

(I4

I() 24-OZ.

)

Frozen pouch (5 to 61A-02. )

Frozen

main dish

(12-oz,

pkg. ) safe dish

Fromn

fried chicken (2 pieces)

(1-lb.~

to 6

(2-lbs.–8 to 10 pieces)

picccs)

Sauces, Gravies

Canned

(10

16-02. )

Microwave Lid or

safe dish

Pouch No

Microwave

safe

dish

Microwave Lid or

safe dish

Microwave

safe

disb

Pouch No

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave

safe dish

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic

Lid or plastic wrap

No High (10)

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10)

Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High (7)

wrap Medium (5)

Medium (5)

High (10) High (10)

Higb

(10)

High (10) High

(10)

High

(10)

High (10)

4 to 6 min. Stir before serving.

min.

6 to

10 to 15 min.

16 to

20 min.

to 38 min.

2 to 4 min. 4 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min.

6 to 8 min.

4 to 6 min. for doneness.

8 to 9 min.

to 18 min.

4 to 5 min.

Puncture pouch with fork in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.

Stir before serving.

Rotate

1/4

5 minutes before serving.

Place in microwave safe dish.

after half of time.

Slit pouch. Place pouch in microwave safe

dish.

Stir or rotate after 5 minutes.

If label

Stir after half of time.

turn every 10 minutes. Let stand

docs

not state “fully cooked: check

vent. Place pouch

Cover;

stir

Vegetables

Frozen breaded (7 to 8-02. )

Canned (8 to

9-oz.

(I5 to (28 to

Instant mashed potatoes”

(2 (8

Frozen soufllc

(12-07..

Potatoes: baked. stuffed, frozen (1 to 2)

)

17-OZ.)

32-OZ.

)

to 6 servings) to 12 servings)

pkg. )

to 4)

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave

safe

dish

Microwave

safe

pic

plate

and

custard cups

Microwave safe dish on trivet

Lid or plastic wrap

Lid

plastic wrap

N()

Wux

paper

High (10)

Higb

(10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

Defrost

(3)

Mcd-High

High (10) High (10)

(7)

4 to 6 min.

2 to 3 min.

4 to 5 min.

10 to

min.

7 min.

8 to 12 min. 7 to 10 min.

8 to 10 min.

6 to 10 min.

to 15 min.

Place on

Place undrained vegetables in microwave safe

set

Use container butter and salt on package. Cover. After heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding to 2 tablespoons

To Defrost: Place souffle in

T(J cups.

done when centers are set. Check to see that potatoes arc

FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.

rnicrowavc

dish.

Cover. (Or

to 150°. )

Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard

Rearrange after 5 minutes Souffles arc

trivet in dish.

use

temperature probe

siz,

and amounts of water,

dry

mix. Heat I to 2 minutes.

pie

plate.

N~ IN

cxtm

milk.

Page 18

Mea@

Always usc microwave safe dish,

Start

meat

fat

starting to overcook.

A11ow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving,

side down. After half of cooking time or when

temp

probe reaches 90°, turn meat fat side up. Shield with

foil

any portions that

are

Food

Container

Beef

Ground. crumbled (for casseroles

or soup)

(l-lb. )

fi-lbs. )

Meatballs (1-lb. )

(2-lbs. )

Patties (4 patties per lb. ) (1 to 2 patties)

to 4 patties)

Meat loaf

Casserole

Pie plate or

oblong

Oblong glass dish (with trivet if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Loaf dish

Roask

Pot roasts

Simmered beef (corned beef or brisket)

Tender roasts (rib. high quality rump, and trivet sirloin tip)

Casserole or

oblong dish

Casserole

Oblong dish

dish

Power

Cover

N()

Wax paper

Wax

paper

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Lid or High plastic wrap

Wax paper

(or Internal Temp.)

High (10) High (10)

High (10) High

Meal-High (7)

High (10), then Medium (5) 25 to 30 min.

then Low (3)

Medium (5)

Rare Medium 13 to 15 Well

hvel

& Time

6 to 8 min. 7 to 9 min.

7 to 8 min.

10 to 13 min.

(10)

(or cook to 165°)

(10),

3 to 4 min.

5 to 6 min.

29 to 32 min.

10 min.

per lb.

30 to 35 min. per lb.

Min. Internal

per

lb. Temp.

to 13 115° to 125°

to 17

min.

125° to 140° 140° to 155°

Commenk

Stir after half of time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook

frozen

block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes.

breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Round dish: arrange in circle around edge of

dish.

Rearrange after half of Oblong dish: arrange in rows. Rearrange every 3 minutes.

Cover with wax browning sauce or agent.

Rotate dish Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Brush with browning sauce and add l/2 cup

water per pound of meat. Cover with I id or plastic wrap. Microwave at High (10) 10 minutes; turn roast over. Continue microwaving at Medium (5), turning over again after half of time. Add vegetables, if desired, after half of time. Recover and finish.

Add i cup water per pound of with

lid

or plastic wrap. Microwave at High (10) 10 minutes; turn over. Continue microwaving, turning over again after half of time. Let meat stand in broth at least minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat; cook vegetables in broth.

Temperature probe cooking yields most accurate results, Do not allow tip of probe to touch bone or fat. Turn meat over at 90° after half of total cooking stand 10 to desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before cooking.

paper.

1/4

turn after half of time

minutes before carving. If

time.

[f desired, add

meat.

time.

Let meat

Cover

Pork

Bacon

Pork sausage patties (raw) ( %-lb.–4 patties)

Pork link sausage (raw)

Canadian bacon (2 slices) (4 slices)

slices)

Microwave safe plate

Microwave safe cookware

Paper towel

Wax paper

Wax paper Arrange in single layer.

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

to I min.

per slice trivet set in dish.

4 to 5 min.

‘/2

to % min.

per link of time.

‘A

to % min.

to 1 K min.

I M

to 2 min.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on

Arrange in single half of

time.

Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half

layer.

Rotate 1/4 turn after

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Food

Contier

Cover

Power

hvel

& Time

(or Internal Temp.)

Commenfi

Pork chops

(2–Y2

to %-lb, )

(3–M

l-lb. )

(4–I

‘A-lbs.

Pork roast

Spare ribs

Canned Ham

(Precnokcd)

Shank

Butt Half

Ham loaf

Ham steaks

Ham

slices

Microwave

safe

dinner

plate [lr

)

9-in

pie plate

Obl(mg

dish

3-qt. (>bl(mg

glass baking dish or

3-qt.

casser(llc

Oblnng

dish

Oblung dish

9-in. pie

plate

Obl(mg

dish Wax paper

Plastic wrap

cover

Plastic wrap

Plastic

wrap

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

Mcdiurn

(5)

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

10 tu 12 min.

13 to 15

min.

16 tn

20 min.

18 to

20 min.

per lb.

(or

micruwavc to

170° internal

temp. )

24 tn 27 min.

per lb.

13 tt>

15 min.

per lb.

15 tn 17

min.

per lb.

20 to 23 min. per lb. (ur microwave

1700 internal

temp. ) 9 to II min.

pcr

lb.

Brush with barbecue sauce

agent.

if desired. Rotate dish

(wer

after

covered 5 to 10 minutes Add 1/4

side up on trivet in dish plastic Turn meat time. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add ribs. Turn minimum time. Alter minimum time. liquid

a few more

Tie ham. Shield 2-in. strip

Add

nlicrowavc to 115°F.

Turn 5

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a

is desired, preserves

minutes

Turn

half’ (lf’tutal lime.

cup uf water tn

wrap.

Turn back corner to vent.

nvcr at

90” or after

2/3

cup nf water per

(wer and

and add

barbecue sauce;

minutes to finish.

aruund top

foil.

90° or after half of

1/4 cup water and

uver

10 minutes

before

nvcr

Place (m trivet. Turn

after

after half

internal temperature.

halfof” total

before

spoon”

pineapple or

over co(~kcd ham loaf’a few

serving.

{)r

browning

and

turn

Let stand

bef(~rc

serving.

roast. Place b(me and c(wer

rearrange after half

tntal time.

c(wcr.

carving.

of” total time.

pound

cut

If using

time.

with

half’nf total

spare

microwave

edges

with

Let stand

apricot

chops

drain

(wcr

probe,

glaze

Lamb

Chups, shoulder

(1 ‘A to 2 lb,. )

Roast (Leg nr shoulder)

Brown Sear dish 7 to 9 min.

(preheated

for 8 Oblong dish

and

Veal

Chops

Roast

(boneless shoulder) and trivet

See

chops

Obl(mg

‘N

min. )

trivet

lamb

above.

dish

Wax paper

Wax paper Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5) Min. Internal Turn

Medium

Well

d(mc 19 to 21

ch(>ps—

per

lb. Temp.

16 to 18

18 tn

per lb.

cook” to

Brush preheated dish. Turn

time.

Let mast stand 10 minutes

150° 170°

20 min.

(or

155°) Slice thinly.

When using temperature is

not

Turn over at 90° ur

Let roast stand

chops

lightly with

(wcr

at 90° or after

bune

meat

fat.

after half ottt)tal

10 minutes

oil.

Place in

after

half’ t~f total

half(~f total

before

carving.

probe,

insert so tip

befi)rc

carving.

time.

time

Page 20

Poultry

1. Use microwave trivet

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes.

for

chicken

and

other small poultry.

Food

Container Cover

Chicken

Picccs

(per piece) Whole chicken (8 pieces)

Whole uncut (stuffed or unstuffed)

Stewing, cut up

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed) oblong dish

Halves Square or Wax paper

Hens

Duckling

Plate or oblong dish

Oblong dish with trivet

Large

casserole

Square or Wax paper

and trivet

oblong dish

Oblong dish Wax paper and trivet per lb.

Wax paper

Oven-proof cooking bag per lb. or wax paper (or cook to 190° internal temp. )

Lid or plastic wrap

Power

hvel

& Time

(or Internal Temp.)

High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10),

then

Medium (5)

High (10)

2 to 3 min. Brush with browning agent if desired,

12 to

15 min.

total

to 12 min.

10 min.

22 min. per lb. Rearrange chicken after half of time.

to 8 min. Place breast side down in dish, Turn over

per lb.

6 to 8 min. per lb.

8 to 10 min.

Commenb

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces arc to outside edges

dish.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

1/3

cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to vent, Do not use metal tie on Cook breast side up or place chicken breast down on trivet in dish and cover with wax

paper. Turn over and recover after half of

Add 1 cup water per pound along with 1 to 2 cups onions, celery or carrots as desired.

after half of time.

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed stuffing, if desired.

Shield leg ends and bony wing areas. Microwave breast side down for first half time. Brush with browning sauce or apply browning sauce and broil top surface

of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

bag,

time.

not

~rkey

Breast

(4 to 7

Ibs.

) and trivet

Fish is done

before serving.

2. Cook fish with or without sauce, A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel

Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

whcrr

Oblnng

dish

it flakes easily with a fork, Center may still be slightly translucent. but will continue cooking as fish stands a

Food Container Cover

Fillets or steaks

(l-lb. ) Whole fish

Oysters, clams. 6

Shrimp. peeled (l-lb. )

Shrimp,

(2-lbs. )

unpcclcd

Oblong dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

3-qt.

casserole

Wax paper Medium (5)

(or cook to 170° internal temp. )

Power

(or Internal Temp.)

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

High (10)

(or cook to 150° internal temp. )

High (10)

High (10) 8 to 10 min.

hvel

16 to 18 min.

per lb.

& Time

6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min.

per lb.

to 5 min.

5 to 7 min.

Microwave

time. Turn over and continue microwaving.

Brush with butter and

Commenh

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum

Stir once during cooking,

Stir twice during

breast side down

browning

for

less steaming.

cnoking.

for

first half of sauce.

fcw

minutes

f(~il.

Page 21

1. Eggs

2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode.

Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and

and Cheese

may

be prepared many

ways

in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting

can

toughen if overcooked.

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached eggs

(4 maximum)

Omclet (3

eggs)

Quiche (4

Cggs)

Cheese

Fondue

Contiiner

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

‘/2-qt.

casserole

pic

plate

9-in.

Microwave

safe

I-qt.

measure and 9-in. quiche dish

2-qt,

dish or microwave fondue pot Medium (5)

Cover

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

No High (10)

Cover or plastic wrap

Power

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5)

Mcd-High (7)

High (10)

bvel

& Time

to 1 min.

per cgg

to I min.

per egg

5 to 6 min.

Boil 2 cups water.

1/2

min.

per egg

Melt butter

min.

4 to 7 min.

Filling: 7 to 10 min. Quiche: 6 to 8 min.

To heat wine: Add chccse, flour and seasonings to hot wine 4 min. and microwave at Medium (5), whisking 6 to 7 min. every minute until smooth.

Commenh

Place 1 teaspoon butter per cgg in dish. Microwave at High (10) until melted. Scramble the eggs with the butter and I tablespoon milk per egg. Microwave

half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting. Rearrange if necessary.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with

SI ip

eggs in gently. Cover. Remove with

slotted spoon. Cook until partially set. Sprinkle

omelet. Microwave I to 1 ‘/2 minutes until cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring

cve~

2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked shell. Microwave additional time shown left.

fc>r

spoon:

checsc

over

Breads

Crust on breads will bc soft and outside of

nuts or other topping

caramel mixture.

Food

Coffee cakes from refrigerated biscuits

Corn bread

Muftlrrs

(1 muffin)

to 4)

(5 to 6) Quick breads,

loaf

*If tube dish is unavailable, use microwave safe 8-in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

for

brown color. Increase brown color on upside down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar

Contiiner

8-in. tube dish*

9-cup tube dish* cooking dish with

Paper-lined muffin cups

Glass loaf dish

foods

will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture. chopped

Cover

No High (10)

Power

Medium (5)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

Mcd-High (7)

bvel

& Time

7 to 9 min. Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter

7 to 9 min.

‘/2

to 3A min.

lfi

min.

2 to 2 % min. 9 to 10 min.

Commenk

topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle

French fried onions before microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Use microwave muffin container or make muffin cups by cutting down paper hot drink cups.

Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time. When done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

finely

chopped canned

Page 22

Vegetables

Always use microwave safe cookware. Cook most vegetables with

2. Do not

Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture, For soft

4. Size

5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together

salt

salt to water in dish before adding vegetables.

texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

successfully. Firm. crisp vegetables like carrots,

one

first, and add peas during last few minutes.

tops of vegetables before microwaving. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving. If ’desired,

of pieces

(carrots and peas, for example), cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas, Or. start cooking larger carrot

affect

cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces

caulitlowcr and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft

tight

cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins

add

picccs

Vegetibles

mesh:

Slices,

picccs

Whole. halves or large starchy vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc. )

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash)

Potatoes

(6 to

8-oz. each)

frozen:

10-OZ.

pkg.

10-oz.

pouch

Blanching fresh vegetables for freezing

Contiiner

Casserole

Casserole or square dish squash needs no water, Turn vegetables

Casserole

N()

Casserole

Plate

Casserole

Cover

Yes

Power

High (10)1 lb.: 10 to 17 min.

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10) 8 to 1 I min.

High (10)

High (10) 3 to 7 min. Blanch I pound or I quart vegetables at a

hvel

& Time

2 lbs.: 16 to 21 min. 6 to 8 min.

lb.: 8 to 12 min.

Ibs.: 13

to 17 min.

I—3

to 4 min. Prick skin

2—6 to 8 min. minutes before serving.

3—9

to 12 min.

4—12 to 16 min.

7 to 9 min.

Commenti

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.

Add

1/2

cup water to cauliflower.

over after half of time.

Cut in pieces or halves. No additional water is needed,

befc)re

cooking. Let stand 5

Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water

teaspoon salt. Stir after half of time. Pierce pouch

serving.

time. Place in 1 to to

1/2

cup water. Cool drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice

before

2-qt.

water.

and 1/2

cooking. Stir

casserole with 1/4

Winter

before

Gmvies

1. No cover is needed. except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce.

Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly, but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice

while microwaving.

Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese,

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch

Thin, liquid sauces (au

jus.

Melted butter sauces Clarified butter

Thick spaghetti. barbecue or

sweetlsour

and Sauces

Contier

Glass measure or bowl melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish

Casserole

clam. etc. )

Glass measure

Casserole. large bowl

sauces

cgg

yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine,

Cover

Yes (spaghetti)

Power

cup: High (10)

cup: High (10) 4 to 5 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

cup: High (10)1 k to 2 min.

cup: High (10)

2 cups: High (10) 7 to 10 min.

hvel

& Time

6 to 8 min.

2 to 3 min.

Commenk

Microwave fat, flour and salt together to

cooking. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

Microwave butter just to melt. For clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand until layers separate. Pour off and use clear top layer.

Stir ingredients together then microwave. stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes

develop flavor.

Page 23

Always

use microwave safe cookware. Use hottest tap For rice or Minute rice. use the same amount or slightly greater amount of water as with conventional boiling. Add salt according to package

directions. Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving. Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.

water: add

salt according to package directions and 1 teaspoon oil.

vent.

Food

Macaroni

(8-OZ.

)

Spaghetti

(16-OZ,

)

Egg

rroodlcs

(8-OZ,

)

Lasagna

16-oz.

Manicotti (s-oz. )

Rice,

regular

long grain (1 cup)

Rice,

minute

(1 Y2 cups)

Contiiner

2-qt. casserole

3-qt. oblong glass baking dish

3-qt.

casscrolc

3-qt. oblong

)

glass baking dish

2-qt. oblong glass baking dish

3-qt. casserole

2-qt. casserole

Cover

Lid or plastic

wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Lid

plastic wrap

Power

High (10)

hvel

& Time

15 to 18 min.

9 to 10 min.

18 to 20 min.

6 min.

Cereal

1. Always use microwave safe cookware. Use large enough container to avoid spillovcr

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking

Do not cover (prevents

4. Stir halfway through cooking time.

spillover),

time.

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after 10

minutes.

to 21 min. Add 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10 minutes

Add 6 cups water. Stir after 5 minutes. Time is the same

to 18 min. Cover with water. Rearrange after 7 minutes.

to 22 min.

Cover with water. Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving.

Add 2 ‘A cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. To reduce or margarine.

Add I H cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

f(>r

spinach or regular noodles.

foaming.

add I teaspoon butter

Food

Oatmeal, quick

NOTE:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal. follow package

directions for

Oatmeal, old fashioned

Grits, quick

N~E:

directions

Cream of wheat, regular

Cream of wheat, quick

Cream of rice

amount nf water and microwave at High (10) for 2 to 2 Y2 minutes.

To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package

f(>r

amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 72 to I minute.

Contiiner

China or pottery bowl

I-qt.

casserole No

bnwl

China or pottery bowl

I-qt,

casserole

or bowl

I-qt.

casserole

or bowl

China or pottery bowl

Cover

No High (10)

N()

No High (10)

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

hvel

& Time

3 to 4 min. per serving

6 to 8 min. for I serving

4 to 5 min.

for I serving

5 to 6 min. for I serving

2 to 3 min. for 1 serving

to 2 min.

for I serving

Commenk

Mix cereal. salt and hottest tap water microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6 servings, use 3-qt. casserole.

]ncreasc casserole size for more than one

serving.

Irrcrcasc

each additional serving you arc cooking.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size and microwave time by 2 minutes per additional serving.

lrrcrcase

serving. Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase

casserole size and microwave time by 2 minutes per additional

Increase time about 1 minute per additional serving.

time about 2 minutes for

time 1 to 2 minutes per additional

scrvirrg.

before

Page 24

Cakes and Desserk

1. Always usc microwave safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes. but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax

Cakes are done when

4. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.

5. Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board 10 to 45 minutes before inverting to

6. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

tootbpick

finisb cooling.

or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean.

(cbeck

package directions

paper.

for

some large special

cakes)

Food

Contier

Cover

Power

hvel

~me

Commenk

Cakes

Commercial mix

Basic butter cake

Pineapple upside

down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

8-in. round or square

12-cup fluted

tube cake pan

Greased 8-in.

round dish 8-in. round

dish

Paper lined

cupcaker

S-in.

square

dish

Microwave safe dish or casserole

No High (10)

Lid or plastic wrap

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

8 to 10 min.

16 to 18 min

7 to 9 min.

9 to 12 min.

to 4 min.

6 to 9 min.

3 to 5 min. per piece

Mix using package directions. Use 2 cups batter. Let stand 10 minutes before to cool.

Mix using package directions. Use all batter. Rotate l/4 turn every 4 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to COOI.

Let stand on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool 15 minutes.

Rotate l/2 turn after 5 minutes. When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate. let dish stand over

cake a

fcw

minutes.

Route dish

Grease

l/4 turn every 2 minutes. Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

1/4

turn after half of time.

disb

before adding batter.

invcrtirrg

Rotiitc

dish

Candies

1. Always use microwave safe cookware. For easy cleanup. melt chocolate in paper wrappers scam side up. or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies

wbich

arc boiled become very hot. Be sure to handle cooking

corrtaincrs

carefully.

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

Contier

Paper napkin No or paper plate

1 pint (2-cup)

measure

3-qt.

casserole

or bowl

llA-qt.

casserole or bowl

Cover

Yes

Power

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

Higb

High (10)

hvel

(10)

~me

seconds 2 to 4 min

min. to melt

butter

4 min. to melt

marshmallows 5 to 6 min.

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

marshmallow. Microwave. Unwrap half of a

into measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water. Microwave and stir smooth before dipping

4 apples into mixture.

In microwave safe dish, melt l/4 cup butter.

Add

10-oz.

to melt. Stir in 4 cups crispy rice cereal. Pat mixture into buttered 8-in. square dish.

Place 12-02. semi-sweet chocolate pieces in container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

14-oz.

package ofcararncls

package marshmallows. Micrwdve

Page 25

Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen

Defrost Hold

Food

Amount Time

Time

FOO*

Power

hvel

Guide

& Time

Commenk

Meatballs.

Meat loaf. raw

(9-in. pie plate)

Saucy

(Chicken a la King, chili. spaghetti sauce, beef stCW)

soup

raw

casseroles

recipe

(12)

1 recipe

recipe

%-qts.

cup

(8-OZ.

)

I-qt.

2-ql,s.

)

to 40

x to

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 20 to 25 min.

Mcd-High

Meal-High (7) 5 to 10 min.

High (10)

High (10) 15 to 20 min. and

Microwave Adapting

Cooking Techniques for

Microwaving

Covering.

hold in

Jllows cxccss steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with

wax paper serves the

Arranging Food in Oven.

foods,

around thcm. When microwaving. you arrange so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

help thcm

from convcnliomdly

Itirning

as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact hot pan. When microwaving. turning is often needed during defrosting. or when cooking foods such as hamburgers from the frozen state.

Standing Time. [n conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or

cakes arc allowed to stand tn finish cooking or set. Standing time

is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed

Shielding. [n a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or

baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting, you usc small strips of foil to shield thin

Icgs

defrosted,

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

which arc tightly covered by a skin or you do conventionally). egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

In both conventional

rnoisturc and

such as cake

heal evenly. When microwaving. you stir cooked portions

the outside to the

Over.

on poultry, which

speed heating.

same purpose when microwaving,

Iaycrs

rarrgc

top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to

ccntcr.

will need only occasional stirring.

In range top cooking, you turn over foods such

would

and

microwave cooking. covers

Convcntiomdly, partial

In conventional baking, you position

or potatoes. so that hot air can flow

k)ods

in a ring.

Foods which require constant stirring

on a

cooling rack.

parts. such as the tips of wings and

cook before

Iargcr

parts were

Steam builds up pressure in

mcmbranc.

Prick potatoes (as

covering

foods

(7)

Effecfi

5 to 7 min.

30 to 35 min. Cover

15 min.

of Food Characteristics on

Arrange in circle; cover with plastic wrap. For precooked meatballs, reduce period by 2 minutes.

Cover with plastic wrap. Rotate after half of cooking

with plastic wrap. Break up and stir

from

edges to center after defrost

half’

ofcooking

reduce each time period by Cover. Break up and stir while defrosting

cooking, to speed heating.

time.

For

3 cups

half.

each time

1/4

turn

and

after

ft)od,

Microwaving

Density of Food.

dense foods. such as a potato, take longer to cook or heat than light,

porous foods, such as a piece of cake,

Round Shapes.

from top. bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners

also happen when cooking convcntiona]ly. Ilelicacy. Foods with a delicate texture are best cooked at

power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of

cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With

k)od,

reduce the power setting for even cooking.

Shape of

thick ones. This can pieces near the outside edge, and thin pieces near the center.

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store the

ft)ods.

Quantity

take less time than large ones. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

In both conventional

Sirrcc

microwaves penetrate foods to about l-in.

rcceivc more energy and may overcook. This may

food affects how it cooks. Very moist

Food. In both types of cooking. thin areas cook faster than

controlled in microwaving by placing thick

of Food. In both types of cooking, small amounts usually

and

microwave cooking.

bread

or a roll.

Iargc

Iowcr

foods

pieces of

Rotating.

cook evenly. To rotate l/2 turn, turn the dish until the side which was

the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish

until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally. repositioning a dish in the oven helps food

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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many foods which microwave well? Look for cooking techniques which are similar to microwaving

techniques, such as covering, steaming or cooking in

sauce or liquid. If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved; others will not need changing. (Moist, rich cakes, candies and meat loaves are examples. )

Favorite Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

1 ~

lbs

ground

‘\z

cup chopped onion 1 cup cooked rice 1 teaspoon salt

‘~

teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2

cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

chuck beef

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before adding to the others.

Makes 6 servings

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top, cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in 8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to melt cheese.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Sprinkle

Microwave Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright snugly around edge of

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Microwave at High (10) 25 to 30 minutes,

3-qt.

casserole.

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Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

Metal or part metal pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass jars, such as:

vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressings

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking Plastic, Mister Microwave, Nordic Ware, Republic,

Paper or Styrofoam Plates

and Cups Oven Glass such as:

Fire King,

Pyrex

Rubbermaid

for baby foods,

Microware,

Tara, Wearever Nupac

Anchor Hocking,

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Bangor

Microwave Uses

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. or less. Foil or metal will reflect

even

microwaves, thus preventing

than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander). Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars, especially meat and egg mixtures. Remove

metal caps to warm syrup or soften salad dressing from refrigerator.

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for short-term heating to low temperatures and

Cooking and heating.

heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer

for

serving.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

Temperware, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Centura, Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with metal trim

Paper Towels and Napkins, Wax Paper

Glass-Ceramic

such as: Corning Ware,

Progression G by Noritake

Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags, Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain, such as: El

F.B. Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

by Coming,

Denby,

Camino,

International Stoneware,

Rogers,

Heller,

Dansk

Franciscan,

Marsh,

Mikasa,

Fitz

and Floyd

(Pyroceram),

Marsh Industries,

used for frozen

Generation,

Lenox

Camino,

Heating and some cooking.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags). Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods

Cooking and heating.

Plastic

frozen entrees and dinners

nays

and Plates

used for

c,>(~king

and heating.

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How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The Min/Sec Timer has three timing functions:

. It operates as a minute timer. . It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Min/Sec Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to

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a 3-Minute

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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O

(for 3 minutes). Display shows

“3:00” and “TIME” flashes.

Touch START. Display shows

“TIME” and time counting down.

When time is up, oven signals, flashes time of day.

Programming a Hold

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program “hold time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A Hold, or “standing” time, may be found in some of your recipes or cookbooks.

“End~’

and display shows

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Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes, touch TIME COOK 1 &2, TEMP COOK/HOLD or and enter cook time, temp or auto roast code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe

is in food before pressing START.

How to and

Let’s say you wt to casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

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ROAST

Defrost, Hold

Cook

detist

a frozen

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Step

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

“15:00”

(Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5:

for ten minutes. on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“1!’ “ENTER TIME” is flashing.

Take casserole from freezer

2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.

3:’

“ENTER DEF

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O

appears on display.

Set standing or hold time

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2

appears

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00”

on display.

Step8:

and

on display. As each function is

automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step

signals and flashes

and “POWER 10” appear

Touch

“15:00”

9: When time is up, the oven

STA~.

counting down show

“DEF

“End~’

TNE”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

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 for 2 minutes, and then defrost for

6 minutes. In this case, the oven

would

hold for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

defrost for 6 minutes and

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Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes after cooking

helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a

solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched, The control panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

(microwave feature 7 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

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

Opening the oven

The inside and

at the top of the oven

How to Clean the Inside

Walls,

floor and mode stirrer.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive

cleaners on oven walls. NEVER

USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN

CLEANER ON ANY PART OF

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS

CLEA~G

AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray.

it is

necess~

tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven cooking tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami”

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be

taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature

~obe.

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

POWDERS OR STEEL

to remove the cooking

brand cleanser.

Ami”

Ami@

brand cleanser

Occasionally

If grease is

brand

How to Clean the Outiide

Case.

Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth,

rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning

surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

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

Oven

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment cover

by removing screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located on the side of the outer case.

bmp

Wipe with a damp

If the cord becomes

Replacement

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Window: Wipe up

Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores. ) Replace compartment 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 reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire 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 use of the grounding plug in a risk of electric shock.

Fig. 1

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptac~e

your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

not

is encountered, it is

under any

cut or remove the third

~an-result

ch~cm

@und)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will be disconnected

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a

UL l;sted

which is available-at most-local hardware stores.

(ADA~ER

--- ..,----

Fig. 2

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution:

ground ~eceptacle

ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very repeated use. Should this happen,

DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

adapter (Fig. ‘2)

TEMPORARY METHOD

PLUGS

NOT

,., -..,.-”!

Attaching the adapter

terminal to the wall

cover screw does not

iflmquently.

However,

CONNEOION

BEFORE

USE

lik~ly

to-break with

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

not use an adapter plug

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an

extension cord. However, if it is

necessary to use an extension cord,

use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot 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 (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven,

interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when oven is in use. Cook times may be longer

as well.

Etiension

Cords

in these

three-

the

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Questio~?

~’

Use This Problem Solver

...—

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL

I.IGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL

START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2 and additional cooking time for completion. UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

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

circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

●

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.

. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK 1 &2.

●

CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.

●

Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

COOK/HOLD.

●

Make sure you have entered a code number after touching

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount

AU~

ROAST.

. Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide for recommended power level or changing levels during cooking.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cooking

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking

guide or recipe for instructions.

more than one food item. Check cooking guide time recommendations.

Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using

Temp Cook/Hold or Auto

Roast functions. Check cooking guide for specific instructions.

“PRObE”

APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

. Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when

Temp Cook/Hold functions.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

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.

●

Dull

thumping sound while oven

is operating.

If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer

If You Need Service

obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow

for

further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

Ce]~ter@

8W.6262W

using Auto Roast or

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.

/ consumer information service

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Page 32

YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from 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 oven

that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center

(’)

800.626.2000 consumer information service

. Improper installation. If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or

by our authorized Customer Care

(’)

servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Part

Pub.

10-s9

Some

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

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 General.

or exclusion

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

No,

164D2092P047

No.

39-4642

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