GE REM4H Use and Care Manual

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Use and Care &

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Counter Saver

Guide

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REM4H

Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Cooking Guide

Defrosting

Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking

14, 15

16-25

12, 13

Microwaving Tips

4 Minute/Second Timer

Model

and Serial Numbers 2

Power Levels Precautions

Problem Solver Program Cooking

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Warranty

Back Cover

Extension Cords

Features

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 10, 11

Hold Time

Light Bulb Replacement

GE Answer

800.626.2000

Center@

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 500 watts.

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Help whelp 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, KY40225

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.

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-red. that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

This appliance

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be certain

If you received a damaged oven . . .

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page 28. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Optional Accessories

available at extra cost from your

Hotpoint supplier. ~26

Installation Kit

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

4-AO~ Inshllation

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

converts

Kit

allows this

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE MICROWAW

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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 this

any object

the oven

All these things are

● 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.

norml

with your microwave oven:

● Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might

be noticed while using your

rni~rowave

interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

oven. It’s similar-~ the

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I~ORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

● Make sure all

your microwave oven is

microwaving. Most cooking dishes, measul custard cups, pottery 01 dinnerware which does

metilic trim or

sheen can be used. Son is labeled

If you are unsure, use Measure 1 cup water in Place in oven on or Microwave 1 minute a If water becomes hot, d microwave safe. If dish should not be used for r

● Paper towels, wax pal

plastic wrap can be

dishes in order to retain and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved stirring, rotating or real Check the cooking specific instructions.

●

Steam builds up press which are tightly or membrane. Pierce yolks and chicken bursting.

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

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

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

AVOID

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must regrounded.

Connect

ody to properly grounded

outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRU~IONS” on page 27.

●

This microwave oven is 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.

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided

●

Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three

Hation

instructions.

inchm

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

apptiance

in normal

usage,

(If used on countertop.)

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

bble

over edge of

or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See

door surface cleaning

instructions on page 26.

●

This appliance should be

serviced personnel.

ordy

qtiified

Contact nearest

service

authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook

food. Caretily

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

–Remove wire twist-ties

from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper

producti.

Recycled paper towels, napkins 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

while

empty to avoid damage to the

oven and the danger of fire.

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm

done,

However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times–it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

–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.

●

If materials inside oven should

ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at

fise 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

glass jars, even without their lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.

Don’t

defrost frozen

. in narrow necked

beverages

boties

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

up,

can build container to burst,

This can cause the

resuIting

injury.

●

Use

me~l

only

directed in

the cooking guides

TV dinners maybe microwaved

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.

●

Cookware may become hot

because of heat

transferrti

from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

Sometimes, the glass cooking tray can become too hot to touch.

Be careful when handling

the cooking tray during and after

cooking.

Q Foods

cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more

rapidy

than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 26 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

Thermometer—Do not

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

Plastic cookware—p]astic

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

ody 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

cooking pork,

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°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 cooking guide. 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 containers tightly covered

with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under

face.

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the

rnicmve

oven.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door CLEAR/OFF pad.

touch the

1. Door Handle. Pull to door. Door must be latched for oven to operate.

2. Door

3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

btches.

open

secure’ly

-=”-

Oven Vent.

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

6. Model and

Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing

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

Serial

Numbers.

Protects

—

8. Glass Cooking Tray.

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

Touch Control

Display. See

instructions.

Rnel

next page for

Tray must

will

and

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 reoccurs,

and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

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Your Touch Control

Rnel

The Touch Control Panel

allows you

electronically with the touch of a finger.

to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

and time counting down during cooking functions, power level, 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 after entering defrosting time. See page

8).

4. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time cooking (see page 9.)

to set the oven controls

It’s designed to be easy

Displays time of day

6. 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.

7. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering another power

level

number if you want to change

from automatic power level 10

(HIGH) for cooking or power level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

8. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

9. START. After made, touch this pad to start oven.

Touch this pad to enter

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

all

selections are

5. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level and time of day.

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Use your Touch Control Panel to Create your own programs to suit Defrost and Cook by time using your individual cooking style. For your choice of power

(lowest) to 10 (highest), time

kitchen tasks with the Min/Sec Timer, and set the clock. cooking (see page 9). Set Time

Cooting

levels

from

example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of cooking or program a hold time between defrosting and

Cook 1 using different times and Power Levels (see page 7).

2 for a two-stage program

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Cooting

The TIME COOK 1 & 2 feature allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10

@igh),

automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cooking guide.

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

Step 1:

water, 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 2:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“1

or change power level

Fill a cup 2/3 full of

Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2

~’

“ENTER TIME” is flashing.

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” below,)

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK

TIMEJ’

counting down show on display.

Step

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step

Usi~

“POWER

5: When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

the

~me

10~’

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 if 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

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“l.” “

Step

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

two minutes and

shows “COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK 1 &2. Step

Place food in oven in

2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2

ENTER TIME” is flashing.

3: Select your cooking time.

seconds. Display

“2:15”

and “POWER

5: Set your cooking time.

How to

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

tep

6: Touch START.

Chmge fiwer hvel

10~’

Step

8: At the end of the first programmed cook time, the next selected power level, “COOK TIME” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on

the display.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Open the door.

“End?’

The

Questions and Answers

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 Time Cook recipes give you a time range

to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your 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.

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,

Step 3:

1, 3 and O for one minute and 30

seconds. Display shows

“POWER

flashes.

Select your time. Touch

“1:30” and

10:’

“COOK TIME”

Step 7: “COOK

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

TIME:’

the

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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 your defrosting guide for defrosting 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.

Place a l-lb. package of frozen

Step 4:

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

Step

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

Step

flashes package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

●

can be defrosted in the package.

Touch START.

“End~’

5: Turn package over, close

6: When oven signals and

“End~’

open door, remove

“DEF

then automatically

~ps

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

Questions and Answers

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

A. This sound is normal. It is

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

Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power total defrosting time about in 1/2; 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 your 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

7 cuts the

Why don’t the defrosting

Step 3:

defrosting time recommended in your defrosting guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display shows

3:’

Select one half of the total

‘4:00” and “POWER

“DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change

After setting defrosting time,

Wwer bvel

●

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

. Pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. Be sure to remove any foil covers. Keep metal trays at least 1“ away from cavity walls.

●

Check your defrosting guide for other defrosting tips.

Q. Should all foods be completely thawed before cooking?

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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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 Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3, 0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME” flashes.

3. Touch START. Display shows “TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes time of day.

Programming a

“End:’

and

display shows

HOLD

TIME

The

Minute/Second Timer can 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

own

recipes or in the cooking guide.

a]so

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes, touch TIME COOK 1 & 2 and enter cooking time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How

to Defrost, Hold and

Time Cook

Let’s say you mt to defrost a frozen

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

The display shows “: O“ and

3!’

“POWER

flashes.

Step

3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for

15 minutes defrosting time. “15:00’ appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 5:

for ten minutes.

display and “TIME” flashes.

“ENTER

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

DEF

TIME”

appears on

Step

7: Touch 2, 5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00” and “POWER 10” appear

on display.

Step8:

Touch and “15 on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

STA~.

:00”

counting down show

“DEF TIME”

“End~’

Questions and Answers

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

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

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.

NOTE: Let foods remain at room

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then

Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

I programmed my oven for a

Page 10

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature, Use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

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

Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or

3. bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout. Stir food once or twice during heating, 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.

Power

Item

Appetizers

Saucy: meatballs, riblets, cocktail franks, etc.

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or process cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

Plate of

Meat plus 2

Mea~

Tip:

and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)

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

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

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

Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

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

Chicken pieces

Hot Dogs and sausages

Breakfast sausage links

Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings

(2A-%

cup/serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

cup/serving)

When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate utensil 1/2 turn after half of time.

(Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites if you do not want thcm crisp.)

hftovers

vegembles

(Cover

main dishes with wax

suey,

spaghetti,

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

‘/2 cup I cup

2 to 4 servings

plate

paper.

Do not cover rare or medium rare meats. )

to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can

16-oz.

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

to 2

3 to 4 2

4 8

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

hvel

HIGH (10) HIGH

HIGH HIGH (10) 1 to

HIGH

HIGH (10) 4 to 5

HIGH HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10)

(10)

Approximate

Time, Min.

3 to

4 to 7

to 1

1/2

2 to

3 to 6 8(0

6 to 8

‘A

3 to

1/2

2 1/2

to 4

5 to 7 2 to

3 ‘A

4 to

2 to 3

4 to 6

to 6

7 to

2 to 3

4 to 6

1 M

to 2

to 3 %

172 to

2 k to

3 [(> 3 ‘/2

2 to

5 to 7 7 to 9

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy etc. in bun (M cup/serving)

Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread

Tip:

Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

(Cover sandwiches with paper

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad,

towe]

or napkin.)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10)

M to I !/2

2 to 4 2 to 3

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Item

Amount

Power

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Approximate

~me,

Min.

SOUPS

(cover

soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.)

Water based

cup/scrvirrg)

Milk based

(1 cup/serving)

Vegetables

(Cover vcgctablcs for most even heating.)

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

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potatoes

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes

(‘A cup/serving)

saUCeS

(Cover

food

to prevent spatter.)

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type; giblet gravy, spaghetti sauce.

etc.

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1 can

10-02.

reconstituted

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can

10-oz.

reconstituted

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can 16-02. 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

16-02.

to 2 ears

to 4 cars

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

IA cup 1

cup

1/2

cup

I can

16-oz.

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH

(10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10)

2 to 4 3 to 7 5 to

2 to 4 5 to 9

6 to 9

1 % to

to 7

4 to 5 3 to 5

6 to 8 6 to 7

4 to 6

2 to 4 5 to 7

[02

HIGH (10) 2 to 3 HIGH (10)

2 to 3 HIGH (10) 4 to 5 HIGH (10)

5 to 7

Creamy type

Bakery

Cake.

coffcc

nut or fruit bread

FOOdS

(Do not cover.)

cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,

1/2

cup

1 piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or doughnuts

Dinner rolls, muffins

2 4 6 to 8

Pie: fruit. nut or custard

( K Of 8 or 9-in. (use minimum time

pie=l

f(>r

serving)

custard) 4 slices

1 slice

2 slices 9-in. pie

Griddle

FOOdS

(DO

not cover.)

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3” x 4“) Plain, no topping 2 or 3 pieces Syrup & butter 2 or 3 pieces With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

Beverages

(Do not cover.)

Coffee, tea, cider, other water based

2 or 3 pieces

1 to 2 servings

(6 to 9 OZ. =1 serving)

Cocoa. other milk based

to 2 servings

(6 to 9 OZ. =1 serving)

HIGH (10) 2 to 3 HIGH (10) 4 to 5

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH (10) HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) HIGH (10) MED HI (8) MED HI (8)

1/2

to 1

I ‘h to 2 2 to 2 2 to

[/2 to % % to 1

% to

% to 2

1/2

1 to 1

to 3

3 to 5

HIGH (10) 1 to 2 HIGH (10)

1 to 2

HIGH (10) 2 to 3

HIGH (10)

3 to 6

3 to 5

1/2

1 Y2

Page 12

Defrosting Guide

Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after first half of time. Place food in microwave safe cooking dish.

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

Food

Meat

[Power Level:

Bacon (I2 to

Franks (l-lb. )

Ground: beef & pork

(l-lb.)

(2-lbs. )

Roast Boneless Beef

(Up to

4-lbs.)

Boneless Pork

(Up to 3-lbs.

Roast, Bone in Pork

(Up to 3-lbs.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets: beef, lamb, pork & veal

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

Sausage. link Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

pkg.)

16-oz.

)

(Y2

to l-lb. )

LOW/DEF

pkg. ) 3

Remove any thawed

Fimt

Half

Second Half

Time, Min. Time, Min.

(3)]

2 to

6 7 to 9

7 to 8 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

61A

per lb

3 to 4 3 to 4

3 3

5 to 6 9 to

6 to 7 per lb.

4 to 5 per lb.

M to

to 5

2’h

to 3

2 to 3

3. Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow 15 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until giblets can be removed.

4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If

still slightly

microwave oven very briefly, or let

icy

after second half of defrosting time. return

surrd a few minutes.

Commenk

Place unopened package in oven. Turn Let stand 5 minutes.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

separated. Turn over after first 4 minutes. Place unwrapped meat in cooking

after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, break up

remaining block, microwave I to 3 minutes more or let it stand

10 minutes.

Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost Let snrrd for 30 minutes.

Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost for second half of time.

Let stand for 30 minutes.

Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in over and shield top thin bones with foil during second half. Let stand 30 minutes.

Place unwrapped meat in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first half of time. Remove any defrosted pieces. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let 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

over

after first half.

dish.

Scrape off softened meat

fc]r

second half of time.

oven.

Turn roast

stand

Poultry

[Power

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut Up (2

Whole (2 M to 3

Cornish

~z to

hen

Level:

3-lbs.

)

‘A-lbs.

) 7 to 8 per lb.

LOW/DEF

6 to 7 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb.

8 per lb.

(3)]

5 per lb.

6 to 8 per lb.

Place unwrapped chicken in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in oven. Turn chicken over after second half, remove defrosted pieces. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.

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

Place hens in cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first half of time. Shield leg ends and wing tips, if loosen giblets.

half of time and separate

ncccssary.

Rinse cavity to

picccs.

After

Page 13

Food

Hsh

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb. ) Steaks (6 Steaks (1

Whole fish (8 to

Shellfish, small pieces (1-lb. )

Shellfish, blocks:

Shellfish, large

Crab legs, (8 to ]0-oz.)

Lobster tails. 1 to 2

(6t09-oz.

Whole (1

16-02. )

to2-lbs.

)

16-oz.

Crab meat (6-02. pkg.) Oysters

(8 to 12-02. container) Scallops (l-lb. pkg. )

to 2

)

Iobsteror

k-lb.)

crab

Fimt

Half Second Half

Time, Min. Time, Min.

[Power Level: WW/DEF (3)]

5 3 to4 5 to7

)

4 to 7

5 to 7

4 to 6 4 to 6

4 to 6 none

6to

5 to6 3 to4 5 to 7

3 tos

4 to 5

2 4to 6

4to 6

2 to4 none

3 to4

Commenk

Place unwrapped fish in dish. Turn over after first half of time, shield

ends with foil. After second halfoftime, hold under cold water to separate.

Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first halfoftime and shield tail section with foil. After second halfoftime, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Breakup after 5 minutes. Let

Place block in casserole. Turn over after first halfoftime Place block in casserole. Breakup after first halfoftime.

Place unwrapped scallops in cooking dish in oven. Turn over and separate after first halfoftime.

Arrange in cooking dish. Turn over and separate after first halfoftime.

Place in cooking dish with darker side up. Turn over after first half of time.

smnd

5 minutes.

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (1-lb. ) Heat & serve rolls

(8-oz.

pkg. ) Coffee cake (11 to 14%-02. ) Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg. ) Sweet rolls Doughnuts (1 to4) Doughnuts, glazed

(1 box of8 to 12) French Toast (2 slices) Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-02. ) Cake, find or topped, 1 layer

(12 M to 16-02. ) Pound cake Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (I7 to 19-02. ) Crunch cakes Fruit or nut pie (8-in. ) Cream pie Custard pie

Ruit

Fresh

Plastic pouch (10-oz. pkg.)

(8%

[Power Level

(10

to 16-02. )

[Power Level:

to 12-02. )

(10%

-oz. )

&cupcakes

4t06

4to 5

5 to 7 4 to 7 4 to 6

4 to6

4 to 5 3 to 4

2 to4

4 to 5

6t09

1/2

6 to 8 3 to4

13 to 15

:~W/DEF

7 to

5 to 7

to 2

~W/DEF

11A

each

(3)]

none none

none none none none none

none none Let stand 10 to 20 minutes

none

none none

none none none none Let stand 25 to 30 minutes.

none

none Place package in oven. Flex package once.

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 10 minutes. Let stand 15 to 25 minutes.

me~l.

Remove foil or break up with fork. Repeat

Place package in

if necessary.

oven.

After minimum time,

Page 14

Convenience Food Guide

Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since

they

are already

plastic or glass. For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

cooked. Always use microwave safe utensils,

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

high,

Food

Appetizem

Pastry bites

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Frozen egg or Microwave pizza rolls

(6fi to 7

Canned sausage

(5-oz.

Fish sticks Microwave

(6 to

8-oz.

Pizza, frozen (individual size) safe dish

& Cheese

Scrambled substitute

(8ti-oz. carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-oz.

Scrambled breakfast (6%-oz.) with sausage and hash brown potatoes

can)

pkg.)

%-OZ.

pkg.)

e~s

pkg.)

Contiiner

Snack

Microwave safe dish

Paper towel

safe dish

Microwave safe dish

safe dish

Microwave

Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe pie MED HI (8) plate and custard cups

Package Pkg. cover MED HI (8) paper tray

Wwer

Cover

Wax paper

No HIGH (10)

Uvel &

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8)

LOW/DEF

MED HI (8) 6 to 7 min.

LOW/DEF

~me

2 to 4 min.

2 to 3 min. per sandwich

3 k to 5 min. Place on trivet in microwave

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

6 to 8 min.

4 to 6 min.

(3)

5ti

to 6% min.

(3)

7yz

to 11 min.

8 to 9 min.

4 to 6 min.

Commenti

Place on trivet in dish

Remove

tim

towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after

1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.

Place on trivet in dish. Let stand 2 minutes.

Place on trivet in

To Defrost: Defrost in carton

Pour into casserole. Break up ice and defrost 2 M minutes longer. To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every

minute until desired firmness. To Defrost: Place in pie

To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered custard cups, 6 to

minutes. Souffles are done when center is almost set.

Remove paper tray from carton, turn back clear

package pouch and

dish.

7-oz.

film

to expose potatoes.

plate.

Rearrange after 6

wmp

in paper

halfoftime.

safe dish.

4fi

minutes.

Stir twice.

Crab, shrimp or lobster

newburg

Y2-oz.)

Fish & chips (5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab cakes

(6-oz.)

Breaded fish (5 to 1O-OZ.)

Package pouch

Package tray or Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to 8-oz.) (10 to

16-oz.)

Dry mixes Microwave (hamburger added)

TV dinners Package tray (6 to 8-02.) and carton (8% to

12-oz.)

Microwave safe dish wrap. Do not or pouch cover pouch.

safe casserole

Lid or plastic HIGH (10)

Lid

Carton or plastic wrap

HIGH (10)

HIGH

(10)

HIGH

(10)

HIGH (10)

5 to 6 min. Place pouch in microwave safe dish.

5 to 8 min. Distribute evenly on trivet in microwave

3 M to 5 min. Distribute evenly on trivet in microwave

5 to 8 min. Distribute evenly on trivet in microwave

4 to 10 min. 8 to 18 min.

to 15 min.

10 to 12 min.

8 to 12 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Stir before serving.

safe dish.

safe dish. Rearrange after half of time.

safe dish, or line with paper towels. Rearrange after half of time.

Stir meat pieces and spoon sauce over after

half

of time. If pouch package is used, puncture with fork to vent. Do not cover pouch.

Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after 7 minutes.

fod

Remove

dessefi to custard cup, cover and microwave

on MED HI (8) 1 YZ to 3 minutes. Replace

dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.

Let stand 2 or 3 minutes before serving.

cover. Remwe brownie or cobbler

—..

Page 15

Food

Rsta, Nce

Canned spaghetti, etc.

(16-oz.)

Frozen rice in pouch (10-OZ.)

Frozen macaroni & cheese, spaghetti (8 to

14-oz.)

(20-OZ.)

Frozen lasagna

(Ioti-oz.) (21-OZ.)

Poultry

Canned

(5 to IO

fi-oz.)

(14 to

24-oz.)

Frozen pouch (5 to 6%-02.)

Frozen main dish

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Frozen fried chicken, 2 pieces (l-lb.) 4 to 6 pieces

Contiiner

Microwave safe dish

Pouch

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Pouch

Microwave safe dish

~wer

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap

No HIGH (10) 8 to 10 min.

Lid or plastic wrap

MED (6)

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8)

HIGH (10)

Uvel &

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8)

~me

5 to 7 min.

12 to 17 min. 16 to 18 min.

20 to 26 min. 34 to 37 min.

to 4 min.

4 to 6 min. 4 to 6 min. Place pouch in microwave safe dish. Slit

7 to 14 min.

5 to 6 min.

10 to

min.

Commen@

Stir before serving.

Place pouch in micmwve safe dish. Puncture pouch-with fork to vent. Stir before serving.

Stir before serving

Rotate every 15 minutes. Let stand

5 minutes before serving.

Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir after half of time.

pouch before microwaving, Stir or rotate

label

for doneness.

afier

5 minutes.

does not state “fully

cooked;’

check

Sauces, Gravies

Canned Microwave (10 to

16-oz.)

safe dish

V~etibles

Frozen breaded (7 to

8-oz.

)

In plastic pouch

Canned (8 to

9-oz.)

(15

17-OZ.)

(28 to 32-oz.) Instant mashed

potatoes (2 to 6 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg. )

Potatoes: baked, stuffed, frozen

1 to 2

3 to 4

Microwave safe dish

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave safe pie plate

and custard cups

Microwave safe dish or trivet

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper

HIGH (10)

HIGH

(10)

HIGH (10) 2%

LOW/DEF

MED HI (8) 6 to 7 min.

HIGH (10)

5 to 6 min.

5 to 8 min.

9 to 12 min.

3 to 4 min. 5 to 6 min. 7 to 9 min.

to 7 min.

(3) 7 to 10 min.

9 to 14 min.

16 to 22 min.

Stir after half of time.

Place on microwave trivet or dish, Rearrange after half of time.

Puncture pouch with fork 2 to 3 times. Flex pouch before serving.

Place undrained vegetables in microwave safe dish. Cover.

Follow package instructions. Cover. After heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra 1 or 2 tablespoons dry mix. Heat 1 to 2 minutes.

To Defrost: Place souffle in pie To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups. Souffles

Remove any foil. Rotate after half of time.

done when centers a~ almost set.

plate.

Page 16

Meab

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

2. See guide below for specific instructions, After two-thirds of cooking time, turn meat over. Shield any bone tips, thin areas or portions that are starting to overcook with foil.

meat

Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for roasts before carving.

most

Food

Containel.

Ground Beef

Crumbled for Casserole casseroles or soup (l-lb.)

(1’/2-lbs.)

Meatballs (1 lb.)

Patties (4 patties/lb.)

to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Meat loaf Pie (Round

Ioafl

(Loaf shape)

Pie or 8-in. turn round dish

8-in. square glass dish Wax paper (with trivet 3 k to 5 min.

if desired), ceramic dinner plate

Tip:

loaf dish

Roas@

Pot roasts (Up

3-lbs.)

Tender roasts (rib,

high quality rump, sirloin tip) (Up

to 3-fbs.)

Veal shoulder, boneless (Up to

3-lbs.

)

Lamb, bone in, shank half

(3-lbs. )

Boneless

(Up tO 3-[bs.

)

2-qt.

casserole or 8-in. square dish

8-in. square dish and

8-in square Wax paper dish and trivet

8-in. square dish and trivet

8-in, square

dish

Power

Cover

No HIGH (10)

plate Wax paper

For 1 or 2 patties use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels.

plate

trivet

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper

(or Internal Temp.)

HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) MED HI (8) 36 to 42 min.

HIGH (10), then LOW (2)

MED (6)

Rare Medium 12 to 15

Well

MED (6) 16 to

MED (6)

Medium Well done

MED (6)

Medium 14

Well done

hvel

Min.

per

10 to 12 15 to

per

11 M

17 to 19

Der

17 to

& Time

7 to 9 min.

10 [0 12 min.

9 to 10 min.

to 8 min.

29 to 31 min.

min

30 to min./lb.

Internal

lb.

115°

125° to 140°

140° to E5°

min./lb.

Min.

lb.

Min.

lb.

Temp.

to 125°

17fi

Internal

Temp.

130°

170°

internal

—

‘lemD.

130°

170°

Commenk

Stir every 2 minutes. Add

ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Arrange around edge of

If desired, add browning stand, covered, 2 minutes,

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking. Shield ends of loaf with foil to prevent overcooking last 15 minutes.

Brush with browning sauce water per pound of meat. Cover with lid or wax paper. Turn over vegetables if desired after cover and finish.

Start meat fat or cut side down. Rotate 1/2 turn after half of time. Let meat stand 10 to

15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush with browning sauce before

Turn over after half of time

Turn over after half of time. Shield of shank bone with foil during first half of time,

Turn over after half of time. Shield smaller end of roast with foil during last half of time.

after

half of time.

sauce

or casserole

dish.

Rotate dish

sauce.

Let patties

and

add 1/2 cup

after

half of time. Add

half

of time. Re-

cooking.

1/4

end

Lamb, Veal

Chops & cutlets

(1-2)

(3-4)

Brown ‘N Sear No

dish

HIGH (10)

7 to 9 min. per lb. 8 to 10 min. per

lb.

Preheat Brown ‘N Sear dish 6-8 minutes. Turn chop/cutlet over after 3 minutes.

Page 17

Food

Pork

Bacon

Pnrk sausage patties (raw)

(

‘A-1b.

: 4 patties)

Pork

I ink

l-lb.):

%-lb.):

3-lbs.

3-lhs.

loaf

slices &

3-lhs.

sausage

)

(r:iw) Canadian bac(m

2 slices: 4 slices: 6 slices:

Pork chops

( Y2 to X -lb.):

3 (% to

4(1 to

Pork roast

(Up to

Canned ham (3-lbs. )

Shank or butt

fUlly c[)okcd

(up to

Ham

HaITI

(up to

)

half’,

)

steaks

Conbiner

Sale

plate

Microwave

safe

utensil

Microwave

safe

utensil

icrowavc

safe utensil

Microwave

safe

dinner

plate or

8-in.

square dish.

8-in.

square

dish

trivet

8-in, square

dish

8-in. square dish

6-cup ring

mold

8-in.

square

dish

Cover

Paper

towel

Wax

paper

Wax

paper

Wax

paper

Plastic wrap Brush with barbecue

Plastic wrap

Plastic

wrap

Plastic

wrap

Wax

paper

Power

HIGH

HIGH (10)

hvel

10)

HIGH (10)

MED

(6)

MED

(6)

MED

(6)

MED

(6)

MED (6)

& Time Comments

Arrange

I to I IA min.

per slice 8 to 9~2

min.

7A to

min,

per link

1 to 1

min.

I l/z to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

to 14

min.

14 to 16

min.

I(J

21 min.

20 to 24 min. pcr lb.

14 to 16

min.

pcr lb.

to 18

min.

per

lb.

20 to 25 min.

Ii to 13

min.

per

lb.

in single

trivet

set

in dish.

Arrange in single

of” time.

Arrange in

time.

Arr~nge

agent.

minutes before serving. after

Tie end

twist

Tic ham.

l-inch strip

Shield edge of

toil. Add

5 to 10 minutes Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If

is desired. preserves minutes before serving.

Turn

single Iaycr.

if desired. Let stand

half’ of”

time.

of bag securely.

tics.

Shield

of foil. Place (m

1/4

cup water and cnvcr.

spoon”

over cooked” ham

over after hall t)f time.

Iaycr (m

layer.

ar(>und t(>p

ham

before

pineapple or

paper

towels

Rearrange after half”

Rearrange after half

sauce

browning

c(wercd

dish

use metal

trivet.

wide strip

Let stand

apricot

loaf a

5 to

fcw

Rotate

D() nnt

with

carving.

cut edges with

l-in.

1/2

turn

a glaze

Freezer to Table Home Frozen

Defrost

Food

Meatballs.

Meat loaf, raw

Saucy casseroles (Chicken a la King. chili. spaghetti sauce.

beef stew)

soup

raw

Amount Time Time Power

recipe

(12)

recipe

(round loaf]

1 recipe

‘/2-qt,

cup

(x-oz.)

2-qt.

l-qt.

)

min.

30 to 35

X to 10 min.

min.

25 min.

Foo~

min.

Guide

Hold

hvel

& Time

5 min.

n(me

5 min.

20 min. MED HI (8) 25 to 30 min.

HIGH (10)

min. MED HI (X) 30 to 34 min.

HIGH (10)

HIGH (10)4 tn

MED HI (8) 10

min.

X to 9 min.

17 tu 22

5 min.

to 15

min.

Comments

Arrange in circle. Rotate 1/4 turn

precooked” period by 2 minutes.

Cover

with plastic wrap. If

1/2

cup water and reduce

10 minutes.

C(wcr

with plastic

obl(mg

casseroles

up after

Cover.

Break up and stir while

cooking” to speed

and

after half of

meatballs

R(~tatc

defrost time.

c(wcr

with plastic wrap.

time.

rcducc

1/2 turn

wrap.

Freeze

for

fastest heating. Break Stir after half of time.

heating.

For

each

precooked,”

cooking”

time by

atier 15

fo(>d

defr(~sting

time

minutes.

add

in flat

Page 18

Poultry

Use microwave trivet for turkey breast and other small poultry as noted below.

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand

afier

microwaving for up to 10 minutes

Food

Conbiner

Chicken

Pieces Plate or

Whole Unstuffed (Up to

5-lbs.

)

Stuffed

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed)

Halves 8-in square dish

~rkey

(3 to

Hens

Breast 8-in. square dish

4-lbs.)

8-in square dish

8-in. square dish Oven-proof

8-in. square dish on Wax paper MED HI (8) 18 to 21 min.

trivet

8-in. square dish

on trivet

Cover

Wax paper

cooking bag or wax paper

Wax paper

Power

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8) 17 to 20 min.

bvel

3 to 5 min. per piece

10 to 12 min.

per lb.

9 to 11 min. per lb.

10 to 12 min.

per lb.

per

lb.

~me

Commenk

Brush with browning sauce if desired. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces are near edges of dish.

Brush with browning sauce if desired. Add cup water to cooking bag.

vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast side up. Or, place chicken breast up in dish and cover with wax paper.

Place breast side down in dish.

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

Rotate 1/2 turn after half of time. Brush with butter and browning sauce. Let stand 10 minutes.

Slit

bag near closure

1/3

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may

slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.

Food

Conbiner

Cover

Fillets or steaks

l-lb.

Whole fish

Oysters, clams (6)

Shrimp–1-lb. (peeled) (unpeeled)

8-in. square dish

8-in. square dish Plastic wrap

Pie plate or shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole Lid or plastic HIGH (10)

Wax paper or HIGH (10) 8 to plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

wrap

still

Power

HIGH (10)

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish, or use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

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min.

5 to 7 min. per lb.

3 to 4 min.

5 to 6 min. 5 M to 7 min. Stir twice during cooking

Microwave until fish flakes easily. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Arrange in circle

Stir once during cooking.

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2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard

and Cheese

Prepare

e~s

pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

cooked eggs. They could explode.

many ways in the microwave oven, see below. Always

3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

Food

-s

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached eggs (4 maximum)

Fluffy omelet

eggs)

Quiche

Cheese

Fondue

Conbiner

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

fi-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

Microwave safe

I-qt.

measure and 9-in. quiche dish

Microwave safe Cover or

2-qt.

dish

Cover

Plastic wrap

Casserole lid

plastic wrap

Power

MED HI (8)

MED (6)

HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) MED (6)

HIGH HIGH (10)

HIGH (10) MED HI (8) 5 to 7 min.

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1 % to 2 fi min.

per egg

to 2fi min.

per egg

6 to 8 min.

1 K to 2 min.

per egg.

Melt butter

I % min.

8 to 9 min.

Filling:

(10)

8 to 9 min.

Quiche:

14 to 17 min.

To heat wine Use 1 cup wine and 3 tablespoons flour per 5 min.

Commenb

Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish.

Microwave at HIGH eggs with the butter and 1 tablespoon milk per

eg.

Place in oven and microwave for 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 Rearrange, if necessary.

Heat 2 cups hot mp water 6 to 8 minutes covered on HIGH. Break eggs onto puncture membrane. Slip eggs Cover. Microwave. Remove with slotted spoon.

Place pie plate on inverted saucer. Push cooked portion to center. Cook until partially set. Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1/2 to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked shell. Microwave quiche additional time shown at left.

pound of shredded cheese. Add cheese, flour and seasonings to hot wine and microwave at MED HI stirring every minute,

until

melted. Scramble the

yolk

to prevent bursting.

plate,

gently

until

smooth.

into water

Brea&

Crust on breads will be soft. Outside color of foods

color of batter (outsides

batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping

Food

Coffee cakes

Cornbread mix

(8-oz.

pkg. )

Muffins Paper-lined

1 muffin 2 to 4 5 to 6

$;~ck breads, Glass loaf

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

will

not brown). If desired, sprinkle top of

Contiiner

8-in. round dish

8 to 9-in. tube dish*

muffin cups (Do not use foil liners. )

dish

will

Cover

be same as

Power

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8) II to 13 min.

HIGH

MED HI (8) 14 to 16 min.

for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside down breads by lining dish with brown sugar caramel mixture before microwaving.

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(10)

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8 to 9 min.

to 1 min.

1 % to 3 min.

2 to 4 min.

Commenk

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle

cooking dish with finely chopped canned

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

Use microwave muffin muffin cups (made by cutting down paper hot drink cups).

Rotate 1/4 turn after 8 minutes. When done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand of dish. Cool.

minutes before turning out

conhiner

or homemade

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Vegetables

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving, If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture.

Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

vegebbles, 5.

Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces.

Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should

have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook

together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots,

cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example)

cut the carrots in julienne strips so they

peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas

during last few minutes.

will

cook as fast as the

Vegehbles Contiiner

Slices, pieces (broccoli, Casserole

asparagus, carrots)

(1-lb.) (2-lbs.)

Whole, halves or large Square dish starchy vegetables

(potatoes, winter squash, cauliflower)

(1-lb.

; 3 to 4)

(2-lbs. ; 6 to 8)

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash) (l-lb. ; 3 to 4) (2-lbs.; 6 to 8)

Pomtoes

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Stir-fry vegetables (6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh vegetables for freezing

or casserole

Casserole

2-qt.

casserole

Glass casserole

Cover

Yes

Ycs

Yes

Power

HIGH (10)

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to 17 min.

15 to 20 min.

15 to 22 min. 18 to 22 min.

7 to 12 min.

10 to 16 min.

4 to 6 min. 8 to 11 min.

12 to 16 min. 16 to 22 min.

to 16 min.

4 to 8

min

Commenk

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen, reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because vegetables are blanched.

Add l/2 cup water to cauliflower.

Cut in pieces or halves. No additional water needed.

Prick skin before cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

To stir fry one type of vegetable, substitute I tablespoon of oil for water.

Blanch ordy

vegetables at a time. casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. Blanched vegetables color and drained by plunging in container of ice water.

1 pound or 1 quart prepared

will

bkmchd

Place

in 1 to

will

be slightly softened. Cool

have bright, even

vegetables immediately

2-qt.

Gmvies

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

2. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred cons~rrtly but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or

corns~rch

Thin,

(au jus, clam, etc. ) (1 cup)

Melted butter sauces

cup)

Clarified butter

cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or sweet/sour

sauces (2 cups)

& Sauces

(1 cup)

liquid

sauces

Contiiner

Glass measure

or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure

Casserole,

large bowl

Cover

No HIGH (10)

No HIGH (10) l/z to 1 min.

No HIGH (10)

Yes

3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry

Power

HIGH (10)

milk

sol ids. Add flour with mayonnaise or

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4 to 5 % min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together

4 to 5 min.

2 k to 3 min. Bring to boil then

4 to 7 min. Stir ingredients together then microwve,

Commenk

to melt and finish cooking. Increase time minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated ingredients. Stir finish.

Microwave butter just to melt

separate. Pour off and use clear top layer.

stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to

10 minutes to develop flavor.

wine,

blend.

Whisk in liquid and

well

and microwave to

Ict

stand until

to 2

Iaycrs

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Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

2. Use hottest tap water as directed below; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon oil.

3. For rice or Minute rice, use the same amount of water as with

conventional boiling.

4. Cover pasta and

plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Add regular amount of

rice tightly while microwaving. When using

salt.

Stir or rearrange after immediately after microwaving. Microwave times are about the same as conventional cooking

6. times.

half of cooking time. Drain pasta

Food

Macaroni

(7 to 8-oz. )

Spaghetti (7 to 8-oz.)

Egg Noodles (8-oz. )

Rice, regular long grain (1 cup)

Rice, packaged precooked (Minute) (1% cups)

Contiiner Cover

3-qt. straight sided bowl

3-qt.

staight

sided bowl 3-qt. straight

sided bowl

2-qt.

casserole

2-qt.

casserole

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Power

HIGH (10) 13 to 15 min.

HIGH (10)

Cereal

1. Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or enough container to avoid

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking

Food

Oatmeal, quick I-qt. casserole No (1 serving) or bowl

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of

for

amount of hot water and microwave at HIGH (10) for 2 to 2 Yz minutes.

spillover.

Contiiner Cover

glass.

Use large 3. Do not cover (prevents

time.

Power

HIGH (10)

inshnt

oatmeal, follow package directions

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to 13 min.

18 min.

7fi

min. Add

4. For single serving use l-quart casserole. Additional servings will require larger container.

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3 to 3 ‘A min.

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after 10

minutes. Break in half. Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10

minutes. Add 4 cups water. Stir after 7 minutes. Time is

the same for spinach or regular noodles. Add 1% cups water. Stir after 12 minutes. Let

stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

lfi

cups water. Stir after 3 minutes.

spillover).

Commenti

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

Oatmeal, old fashioned or bowl (1 serving)

Grits, quick

serving)

Note:

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

for amount of water and microwave at HIGH (10) for

Cream of wheat, regular (1 serving)

Cream of wheat, quick

(1 serving)

Cream of rice

serving)

I-qt. casserole

I-qt. casserole No

or bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

I-qt. casserole No

bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

No HIGH (10)

HIGH (10)

to I minute.

(10)

HIGH

HIGH (10)

3 to 4 min.

4 to 5

min

2 to 3 min.

lfi

to 2 min.

Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time I to 2 minutes for each additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Incrcasc casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about additional serving.

minute for each

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Cakes and Desserk

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

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

3. Rotate dishes 1/4 turn every 5 minutes unless directed otherwise.

4. Cakes are done when toothpick or long

comes out clean.

Food

Contiiner

skewer stuck in center

Cover

Cakes

Commercial mix

Basic butter cake

Pineapple upside down cake

Cupcakes

1 cupcake 2 to 4 5 to 6

Bar

Baked apples or pears

8-in. round or square dish

14 to 16-cup fluted tube cake pan

Greased 8-in. round dish

8-in. round dish

Paper lined

cupcakcr

8-in. square

dish Microwave

safe dish or casserole

Wax paper

Lid or plastic wrap

Power

HIGH (10)

MED HI (8)

HIGH (10)

Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board 10 to 45 minutes (check package directions for some large special cakes) before inverting to finish cooling.

Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is

desirable for frosting.

Fruit desserts

hvel

9 to 11 min.

14 to 16 min.

to 15 min.

13 to 15 min.

to 1 min.

I Y2 to 3 min.

3 to 4 min.

to 18 min.

to 4 min.

per piece

will

be fresh looking and tasting.

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Commenh

Divide batter into 2 baking dishes. Microwave 1 layer at a time. Let stand 10 minutes. Rotate

1/4

turn every 3 minutes.

Use all batter. Rotate

Let stand 20 minutes before inverting to COOI.

Rotate 1/4 turn after 6 minutes. Let stand on

heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool

minutes.

Rotate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes out Invert cake onto plate, let cake a few minutes.

When cooking several cupcakes. you may notice some remove cupcakes as they arc done continue cooking the rest a few seconds more.

Grease dish before adding batter.

l/2 turn after half of time. Cut when COOI

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

will

1/4

turn every 4 minutes.

dish

be done before others. If so,

clean.

stand over

and

Rnmte

dish

Candies

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up. or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

Contiiner

Paper napkin No or paper plate

1 pint (2-cup)

measure into measuring

8-in. square dish

ti-qt.

casserole or bowl

Cover

Yes

2. Candies which are boiled become very hot: be sure to handle cooking

Power

HIGH (10) 15 seconds

HIGH (10)

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con~iners

3 to 3 K min.

3 to 4 min.

3 to

3~z

min.

carefully.

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Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

marshmallow.

Unwrap half of a Microwave and stir smooth before dipping 4

apples into mixture.

In 8-inch square dish, place butter

package marshmallows. Stir in 5 cups crispy

rice cereal.

Place

12-oz.

container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax

paper on cookie sheet. Chill

14-oz.

package of caramels

cup,

Add 1 tablespoon water.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

until

and 10-oz.

firm.

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Microwave Adapting

Cooking Techniques for Microwaving

Covering.

cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Arranging Food in Oven.

you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that to microwave energy.

Stirring.

the bottom to help them heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning Over.

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

Standing Time.

roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding.

breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts were defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

In both conventional and microwave

In conventional baking,

all

sides are exposed

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from

In range top cooking, you turn over

In conventional cooking, foods such as

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken

Steam builds up

Effects of Food Characteristics on Microwaving

Density of Food.

cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of cake, bread or a roll.

Round Shapes.

about l-in. from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy.

are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture

moist foods 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.

Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more

evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power

setting

Shape of Food.

cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in

microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge, and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature.

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 foods.

Quantity of Food.

amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is

most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Foods with a delicate texture such as custards

for

even cooking.

In both conventional and microwave

Since microwaves penetrate foods to

of food affects how it cooks. Very

Small pieces cook faster than

In both types of cooking, thin areas

Foods taken from the freezer or

In both types of cooking, small

large

ones.

Rotating.

helps until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven

food

cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish

1/4

turn, turn the dish until the side

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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting your recipe, study it in terms of microwaving. 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 will prefer to cook it conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved, but you will be pleased with the results.

If the food is suitable for microwaving, refer to a similar recipe for cooking techniques, power level, timing and possible changes in ingredients.

Conventional Spanish Rice

COOKING TIME: 45 to 50 min., total

,—

.easpoon pepper

1 can [l-lb.,

tomatoe5

12-oz.)

Many recipes will not need changing. Moist, rich

cakes, candies and moist meat loaves are examples.

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount or add more thickening to sauces and

gravies. Reduce some seasonings: lack of evaporation

intensifies flavors. Salt meats and vegetables after cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others, substitute one which is precooked or

quick-

cooking, as we have done in the following example.

well. Cover and cook over medium heat

wM~

Makes 4 to 6 servings

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‘+~yd.

&g&

Microwave Spanish Rice

POWER LEVEL: HIGH (10) MICROWAVE TIME: 19 to 23 min., total

Into

1 lb. ground chuck. 1 cup packaged

precooked rice

(Minute)

1 can (l-lb., 12-02.)

tomatoes

1 tablespoon instant

minced

2 tablespoons chili

powder

2 teaspoons salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

onion

2-qt,

beef.

Microwave at HIGH

(10) 7 to 9 Minutes,

after 4 minutes. Drain. Add remaining ingredients and mix well, cutting tomatoes to distribute evenly. Cover.

Microwave at HIGH (10)

12 to 14 Minutes.

5 to 10 minutes before serving.

casserole, crumble

stirring

Let stand

Makes 4 to 6 servings

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Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

~~e

of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

Metal or part metil pofi, 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

Fire King, Pyrex

Rubbermaid

for

Microware,

Tara, Wearever

such as:

Glassbake, Heller,

Anchor Hocking,

baby foods,

Bangor

Nupac

Jena,

Microwave Uses

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

can

microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing 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 for serving.

Cooking and heating.

occur if foil is closer

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Coming,

Denby,

Camino,

International Stoneware,

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 (Pyroceram), such as:

Progression G by

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

Corning Ware,

Rogers,

Dansk

Franciscan,

Marsh,

Heller,

Mikasa,

Fitz

and Floyd

Noritake

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 Heating (storage bags).

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

Cooking and heating.

hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).

Plastic Trays and Plates

frozen entrees and dinners

used for

Cooking and heating.

Page 26

Care and Cleaning

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

● Keep your oven

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

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

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

clean

and

Opening the oven

The inside and

How to Clean the Imide

floor and mode stirrer cover.

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.

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a minimum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR

STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass

Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove the cooking 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 tray. This may be removed

with a cleanser such as Bon

brand cleanser.

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.

Window: Wipe up

Occasionally

If grease is

Ami”

Ami” brand

Ami” brand cleanser

How to Clean the Oukide

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with 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.

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

sofi

cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with damp cloth 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.

Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb.

(It is available in drug and hardware

stores. ) Replace compartment cover.

Plug in the oven.

-p

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Replacement

Page 27

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event circuit, grounding reduces the risk

electric shock by providing escape wire This appliance is equipped with power cord having a grounding wire with plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

of an electrical short

for

the electric current.

grounding plug. The

WARNING-improper

use

the groundin~ plug can result

in a risk

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician

instructions are not completely understood, or whether the appliance is properly

grounded, Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

o~electric

not mder

cut or remove th; thhd

prong from the power cord.

~hoc~.

the grounding

doubt exists as to

anv chumtances

@round)

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use

an adapter

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

of a UL

which is available at most local hardware stores.

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 terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle

is grounded through the house

wiring.

checked by a to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always

the adapter with one hand. 1( this

terminal is very likely to

repeated use. Should this happen.

DO NOT USE the appliance until

established.

listed adapter (Fig. 2)

TEMPORARY

Attaching the adapter

You

should have the circuit

qual ificd

is not done, the adapter ground

proper ground has again been

safety

plug.

However,

NE~lON

METHOD

electrician

break with

hazards

hold

Usage

situatiom

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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Questions? Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NW START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

. A fuse

in your home maybe 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 wdl 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.

●

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

of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2 and additional cooking time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide for recommended power level,

or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

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

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.

●

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

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

All these things are

●

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 than high.

power

levels other

normal

with your microwave oven:

oven is operating.

might mi;rowave

interference caused by other appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Dull thumping sound while

●

Some TV-Radio interference

be noticed while using your

oven. It’s

simila;;o

the

small

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Notes

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If You Need Service

To 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

FINALLY, if your problem is not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

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YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

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

WHAT IS COVERED

WARRANTY

cancelled

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For

one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor to

any

repair or replace

microwave oven

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 service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must take the microwave oven to a

Hotpoint Factory Service Center or a Hotpoint Customer Care”

servicer and pick it up following service. In-home service is also available, but you must pay for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

part of

that fails because

the

check to establish warranty period.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Alaska, Hawaii and Washington,

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 FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

D.C.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ●

Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material. adequate electrical, exhausting If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our

Codsumer Affairs office at the

address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

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

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

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Improperinstailation

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing

and other connecting facilities.

. Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

~IM

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 FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

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