GE RK955G Use and Care Manual
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ReadThisBookCarefully
It is designed to help you operate and maintain your
new Cooking Center properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more
help. .
The GE Answer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write: (include your phone number);
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
.Cail, toll free:
WriteDown theModel
and SerialNumbers
You’ll find them on a label on the front of the lower
oven behind the door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Registration Card that came with your Cooking
Center. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-
vice calls concerning your Cooking Center.
BeSureYourOven isRegistered
It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
You’re 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 Purchase Record Card. If
you move, or if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance must be registered. Please be
certain that it is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
Range Product Service
AP2-21O
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED
ately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven.
OVEN, immedi-
SaveTime and IIVloney.. .
BeforeYouICallfor Service
See “The Problem Solver” section. (See page 18.) It
lists many minor causes of operating problems that
you can correct yourself and may save you an
unnecessary service call.
@1982General Electric Co., U.S.A. All rights reserved.
TableofContents
MICROWAVE OVEN
Precautions for Safe Use... o.o..........3
Safety Tips . . . ...... . . . .. . . . ........... 4,5
Features of Your Oven ....... .. .........6
Time Cook ,. 00..0.. ... . . ........0.... .*.
Defrost ... ........ ............ ........... 8
Temperature Cook .......... ............ 9
CONVENTIONAL OVEN
Safety Tips . ....... . ............. .. . ...4. 5
Features ... ........ .... .............. ... 6
Oven Controls
Oven Light
. . . ...00 ● *,.,*., ● .,..,.. .0
........ ... .,,,.
● ,,,,,,, ,.000 10
Oven Shelves . .. .... ..... . .. ......... .. 10
Minute Timer, Clock,
Automatic Oven Timer....,,. ........10
Baking
● ...00,, ● ,..0.,. . ..0..,. ● .,,..,. . 11
E3roiling o... .. o.... ..o. .o..o.. . .. . ... ...11
Floating. ... . ....... . .......... .. . . . ... 11
Baking Chart ... ............. ......... .. 15
Broiling Chart .... .. . ........ . . .. . ...... 16
Roasting Chart ...... . ......... .. . . . .... 17
CARE OF YOUR COOKING CENTER
7
Self-Clean Operation . . . .. ......o .... ... 12
Lamp Replacement ......... . ....... ...13
Oven Thermostat Adjustment . .........13
Care of Microwave Oven&
Temperature Probe ........ ..........13
Cleaning Chart (All Parts) ... . ..........14
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GENERAL
Before Using Cooking Center. . .. . . . . . . 2
Energy Conservation Tips...., .. . . . . . . 3
Model &Serial Number Location .. . .. . . 6
The Problem Solver . . .. . . . . .., . . . ....18
If You Need Service .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...19
Warranty . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . ..Back Cover
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A. MicrowaveChoking
1. Use proper power level as recommended and
DO NOT OVERCOOK.
2. Do not operate the oven while empty. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating
the oven empty at all times–saves energy and
also ensures good long term life of oven.
l% ov~t+t
1, Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most
foods will cook satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary, keep an eye
on the indicator light, and put food in the oven
promptly after the light goes out.
2. Always turn oven OFF before removing food.
Cooking
EnergyConsewation‘Tips
During baking, avoid frequent door openings.
3.
Keep door open as short a time as possible
when it is opened.
For self-cleaning oven, be sure to wipe up ex-
4.
cess spillage before self-cleaning operation.
Cook complete oven meals instead of just one
5.
food item. Potatoes, other vegetables, and some
desserts will cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same temperature in approximately the same time.
6.
Use residual heat in oven whenever possible to
finish cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also
add rolls or precooked desserts to warm oven,
using residual heat to warm them.
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Whenyou(3NYourCookingCenter
a!?tfavcthe installer showyouthe location of the
circuit breaker or fuse, and mark it for easy
reference.
@Have it
installed and properly grounded by a ~
qualified installer.
UsingYourCookingCenter
llo~t leavechildrenione orunattendedwherean ~
oven is hot or in operation. They could be
seriouslyburned.
Don’tallow anyonetoclimb,standor hangonth~
dooror drawer.Theycoulddamagetheoven. ~
Ilo not touchheatingelementsor-interior surface
ofoven.Thesesurfaces may behot enough to
burn even though they are dark in color. ~
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials con- ~
tact any heating elements or any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first. Other potentially hot surfaces
include oven vent openings and surfaces
near the openings, crevices around the oven
door and the edges of the door window.
Wearproperclothing.Loose fitting or hanging ~iCroWaVe oven
Standawayfromtheovenwhenopeningdoor.The
hotairorsteamwhichescapescancaus~burnsto
thehands,faceand/or eyes.
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Keepoven free from grease build up.
Place oven rack in desired position while
oven is COOI.If
hot, do not let potholder contact heat units in
the oven.
Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop isaconven-
ience m lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
Don’theatunopened foodcontainersin the oven.
Pressurecouldbuild up andthe containercould
burstcausinganinjury.
When using cooking or roasting bags in
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Whencookingpork either conventionally or in
the microwave oven, follow our directions
exactly and always cook the meat to at least
170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the
meat, it will be killed and meat will besafe ta eat.
aarments should never be worn while using
e
~heappliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
Besure oven vent ducts are unobstructed.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If ~
overheated, they can catch fire.
CAUTION:Ml NO?’STOREITEMSOFINTERESTTO
CHILDRENIN CABINETSABOVETHE tlVEN–
CHILDRENCLIMBINGONTHEOVENTOREACH *
ITEMSCOULDBESERIOUSLYINJURED.
Donotstoreflammablematerialsin theovens.
Use only dry potholders–moist or damp
otholders on hot surfaces may result in ~
B
urns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
Don’tusealuminumfoil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this book. Misuse ~
could result in a shock, fire hazard, or
damage to the cooking center.
Donofusewaterongreasnfir~s. Whencookingin
Don’theatunooenedfoodcontainersor nonvented
plastic-covereddishesin the oven.Pressurecan
build upcausingthecontaineror plasticcovering
toexplodeandresult in injury.
Don’tdefrostfrozenbeverages innarrow necked
bottles especially carbonated ones. Even if
the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
Boiling eggsin or out of the shell is not recommendedfor microwave cooking. Pressure can
build up inside the yolk and cause it to burst,
resulting in injury.
Foodswith unbrokenouter“skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and
eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
Removewire twist-ties on pa er and plastic
bags before olacina in oven. wist-ties some-
tim-escause‘bagt~heat and may cause fire.
tha oven,flame can besmotheredby completely
closingdoorandturning OVENSETtoOFF.
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racks must b handled WhM”I ._
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Do not pop popcorn in your microwav~ oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use popcorn in a
package labeled for microwave ovens.
Because of heat generated, without these
precautions, the container could catch fire,
Do not use any thermometer in food you are
microwavingunlessthatthermometerisdesigned
orrecommendedfor useinthe microwaveoven.
Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damag~to the oven andthe dangerof 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 life of the oven.
Cookingutensils may becomehot because of
heat transferred from the heated food. This is
especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot
holders may be needed to handle the utensil.
“Boilable” cooking pouchesand tightly closed
plastic bags should beslit, pricked or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they are not,
plastic could burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly resulting in in”ury.
Also, plastic storage containers should eat
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 face.
Don’tover cook.Excessovercookingdehydrates
potato~s,andmaycausethemtocatchfire causing
damage.
Plastic utensils desioned for microwave
cooking are very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave plastic may not
be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subject to short periods of
overcooking. in longer exposures to overcooking, the food and containers may even
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the container manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
containers to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use
Plastic containers withO@
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Usemetalonlyasdirectedinth~Cookbook.Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in
cooking food when used as directed. Metal
trays may be used for TV dinners. However,
when using metal in the oven, keep m~talat
least1-inchawayfromsidesoftheoven.
Sometimes,the ovenshelf canbecome toohotto
touch. Be careful touching the shelf during
and after cooking.
Remov8the temperature probe from the oven
whennotusingit to cook with. If you leave the
probe inside th’e oven without inserting it in
food or liquid, and turn on microwave
energy, it can create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.
If food should ever ignite: K8epthe oven door
closed.Turn off the power immediately. Turn
Timer to OFF or disconnect power cord or
shut off power at the fuse/circuit breaker
panel.
illonot use vour microwave ovento drv newspapers.If otierheated, they can catch.fire.
Ckanhg YourCookhg Center
Clean only parts listed in this use and Care
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Book.
@Do
not clean door,gasket, -Thedoor gasket is
essential for a good seal., Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket, ~ ~~ -
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler
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pan and other containers.
DO not use oven cleaners. ”No commercial
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oven cleaner or,oven”liner protective coating
of any kind should be used-in or aroundany
Part of the oven.
@Listenfor Fan—1!fan@sQshouldbeheardsome-’
time during the cleaning cycle. If not,call a servicemaribeforeself-cleaning’iigaih.
If YOLINed Service
“The ProblemSolver” on page18.
Read
Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of
your range unless it is s ecitically recom-
Pmended in this book. A I other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
Disconnect ratige at range circuit breaker or
main fuse before performing any service.
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FeaturesofYourCookingCenter
Microwaveoven
Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless
1.
door is securely latched.
Door Latch. Push in to open door.
2.
Window with Metal Shield. Allows cooking
3.
to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened
4.
or when oven is operating in any function.
Plastic Cover. Protects stirrer blade.
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5.
Oven Vent. Removes moisture.
6.
Oven Shelf.
7*
Automatic Temperature Probe.
8.
Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
9*
Time/Temp Switch. To cook by Time, push
10.
up, set timer. To cook by Temperature,
push down, then set dial.
Timer Control. Set timer to desired
11.
cooking time up to 60 minutes. First 10
minutes are expanded into 1 minute
increments.
Temperature Control. Dial knob to desired
12.
finished temperature.
Variable Power Control. Set from levels 1
13.
(Warm) to 10 (High) before each use. You
can vary the amount of microwave power
between settings.
Start Button. Push after all controls are set
14.
to start cooking operations.
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Conventional(hen
Oven Set (Clean) Knob
15.
Oven “ON” Light
16.
Oven Temp (Clean) Knob
17.
Oven Cycling Light
18.
Automatic Oven Timer, Clock, Minute
19.
Timer
Oven Timer (Clean) Dial
20.
Latch Release Button
21.
Latch
22.
Se!f-Cleaning Oven Clean Light
23.
Lock Light
24.
Model and Serial Numbers—located at
25.
right side of lower oven frame.
26.
Shelf Support
Oven Shelves
27:
Oven Frame
28.
29.
Door Gasket
Window
30.
Door Liner
31.
Broiler Pao and Rack
32.
Oven Light Switch—Door
33.
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