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Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
WritedOm the nmdel and
serial nwmbers.
Youll find them on a label on the
front of the lower oven behind the
door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your Cooking Center. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your Cooking Center.
Be sum! yourovenis registered.
It is important that we, the manu-
facturer, know the location of your
Cooking Center should a need
occur for adjustments.
Yoursupplier is responsiblefor
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. This appliance
mustbe registered.Pleasebe certain that it is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Myou received a damaged
oven. . .
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Cooking
Center.
Save time
and money.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolver
lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
on page 28. It
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this
oven with the door open since open
door o~eration can result in harmful
expostire to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper
with the safetyinterlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do
damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to
the:
‘(l) door (bent),
(2) hingesand latches (broken or
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven $ficm!dNot be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
Not operate the oven if it is
,, loosened),‘~
The electric output of this
microwave oven is 625Watts.
I
WhenPower is Ccmnected
to the Oven
The panel displays four 8’sand all
of the oven functions on the lower
portion. After 15seconds, all lights
disappear and “PF” appears in the
upper portion. 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.
2
@ Make sure all utensilsused in
your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specifictest
to determine “microwave-safe”
utensils.
@ Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
@ Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check-your Cookbook for specific
instructions.
@ Some foods such as unshelled~ eggsand hot dogs must be pierced
to allow steam to escapeduring
cooking.
SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . ...3-5
,
FeaturesofYourOven
TouchControlPanel . . . . . . . ....7
AutomaticRoasting&
Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8.9
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...10
TimeCook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll
DelayStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll
TempCook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . ..l2
Minute/SecondTlmer . . . . . . ...13
QUICKSETControl. . . . . . ...14
QUICK SET ControlGuide . ...15
SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . ...3-5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
OvenLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l7
ven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..17
inuteTimer, Clock,
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AutomaticOvenTimer . . . ...17
acing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..18
Baking Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l9
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2O
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2O
RoastingChart . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2l
BroilingChart . . . . . . . . . . . ...22
Self-Clean Operation . . . . . . ...23
BeforeUsing Your
Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . ...2
Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...5
Model &SerialNumber
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
CareofYourCooking Center. ..24
LampReplacement . . . . . . . ...24
Oven VentDuct . . . . . . . . . . ...25
OvenThermostat
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . ...25
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . ...26
&
neProblemSolver . . . . ...28.29
~lrYOuNeedService . . , . . . , , , ,31
arranty . . . . . . . . . ..BackCover
. . . . . . ...6
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthis appliance.
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING—Toredu~ the risk
of bums, electricshock,fire,
injuryto personsor exposureto
excessivemicrowaveenergy
69Usethis applianceonlyfor its
intendeduseas describedin this
manual.
~ Be sure yourapplianceis prop-
erlyinstalledand grounded by a
qualiiledtechnicianin accordance
with the providedinstallation
instructions.
This appliancemust be con-.
o
netted to a grounded, metallic,
permanent wiringsystem,or an’
equipmentgroundingconductor
should be run.with the circuit
conductorsand connectedto the
equipmentgrounding terminalor
lead on the appliance.
Q This appliand should be servicedonly by qua~led serviceperso~el. Contact nearest authorized
servicefacilityfor examination,
repair or adjustment.
@ Beforeperformingany
service,DISCONNECT THE
OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT
THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY RE-.
MOVING THE FUSE OR
SWITCHING OFF THE (XRCUIT,BREAKER.
s bo not coveror block any
openingson the appliance.
Do’not useoutdoors.
s
Do not operate this appliance
@
ifit is not workingproperly,or if
it has been damaged or dropped. “ ., ~ ~eficQo~g pork followOW@ As with any appliance,close
supervisionisnecessary‘whenused
by children.
~ Donl allowanyoneto climb,
standorhangonthedoor.They
coulddamagethe oven.
ISDo notleavechildrenalone-
childrenshould not be leftalone
or unattendedin area where
appliance is in use.They should
neverbe allowedto sitor stand on
any part of the appliance.
cod,d be ignitedif brought in con-=
tact withhot heatingelementsand
may causeseverebprni.
* “Use&ly drypotholders-
moist or @amppotholders on hot “- ~
surfacesmay resultin bums from
steam. Do not let“potholders-touch hot heating,elements.Do“‘“
not usea towel or otherbulky
directionsexactlyand alwayscook=;the meat to at least 170°. This._
assuresthat,,in the remote possibilitythat trichina maybe present=,_
inthe meat, it willbe killedand~
meat willbe safeto eat.
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INmORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(co~tinued)
@ Do nottouchheatingelements
or interior surfaceof oven.These
surfacesmaybehotenoughtoburn
eventhoughtheyaredarkincolor.
Duringandafteruse,donottouch,
or letclothingor otherflammable
materialscontactanyinteriorarea
oftheoven;allowsufilcienttime
forcooling,first.
@ Cookingutensilsmay become
hot becauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
@ Sometimes9theovenfloor
can becometoohotto touch. Be
carefidtouchingthefloorduring
and after cooking.
@ Foodscookedin liquids (such
as pasta)may tend to boil over
more rapidly than foods containing
lessmoisture. Should this occur,
refertopage 24 for instructions on
howto clean the inside of the oven.
s 1)0notUSea thermometer in
foodyou are microwavingunless
thatthermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwaveoven.
@ Removethe temperature
probefrom the ovenwhen not
usingit to cookwith.If youleave
theprobeinsidetheovenwithout
insertingit infoodorliquid,and
turnonmicrowaveenergy,itcan
not, plastic could burst duringor
immediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingin injury. Also,
plastic storagecontainers shouldbe
at leastpartially uncoveredbecause
theyform a tightseal. When
cookingwith containerstightly
coveredwith plastic wrap, remove
coveringcarefully and direct steam
awayfi-omhands and face.
@ Use proper powerlevelas
recommended andDO NOT
OVERCOOK.
* Do notoperatetheovenwhile
empty.If by accidentthe oven
shouldrun empty a minuteor two,
no harm is done. However,try to
avoidoperating theoven emptyat
alltimes—savesenergyandalso
ensures good long-termlifeof oven.
Conventional
OvenChoking
@ Preheat theovenonlywhen
necessary. Most foodswill cook
satisfactorilywithoutpreheating.
If you find preheatingisnecessary,
keep an eyeontheindicator light,
and put foodintheovenpromptly
after the lightgoesout.
@ Alwaysturn ovenOFF before
removingfood.
@ Don’topen theovendoor any
more oftenthan necessary during
baking. If you do have to open it,
close it as soon aspossible.
@ Be sure to wipe up excess
spillagebefore self-cleaning
operation.
@ Cook completeovenmeals
insteadofjust one fooditem.
Potatoes,other vegetables,and
somedesserts will cooktogether
with a main-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foodsthat cook atthe same
temperature inapproximately
the same time.
@ Use residual heatin oven
whenever possibleto finish
cooking casseroles, ovenmeals,
etc. Also, add rolls or precooked
desserts to warm oven,using
residual heat to warm them.
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Featuresof’Yow cooking center
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Door Handie. Pull to open
1.
door. Door must be securely
latched for oven to operate.
InsideDoor Latches.
2.
Windowwith Metal Shield.
3.
Allows cooking to be viewed
while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
Light.
4.
Plastic AntennaCover.
5.
Protects the antenna which
distributes microwave energy
into the oven.
OvenVent.
6.
OvenFloor.
7.
NIICROTHERMOMETER’M
8.
temperatureprobe.
Receptaclefor Temperature
9.
Probe.
DOUBLE-DUTY” shelf. Lets
10.
you microwave severalfoods at
once. Do not use shelf without
plastic spacers in place as
shown. (See Safety Instructions
for special instructions.) When
this shelf is not in use, please
remove from the oven.
Readout Display and Touch
11.
ControlPads.
Cooking Chart.Quick refer-
12=
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Coohgcomplete Remkder
(For all AUTO ROAST codes
except Code 6, TIME COOK,
TEMP’COOK,DEFROST
QUICK
To remind you that you have food
in the oven, the oven will beep once
a minute until you either open the
door or touch the CLEARI OFF
pad.
SET cycles:)
and
Oven Set (Clean)Knob.
13.
Oven“ON”Light.
14.
OvenTemp(Clean) Knob.
15.
Oven CyclingLight.
16.
Automatic OvenTimer,Clock,
1’7.
Minute Timer.
Oven Timer(Clean) Dial.
18.
Latch ReleaseButton.
19.
Latch.
20.
21.
Self-CleaningOven Clean
Light.
Lock Light.
22.
6
Model andSerialNumbers-
23.
located at right side of lower
oven frame.
Shelf Support.
24.
OvenShelves.
25.
26.
OvenFrame.
Door Gasket.
27.
Window.
28.
29a
Door Liner.
BroilerPanand Rack.
30.
31.
OvenLightSwitch-Door.
’32*
OvenVent.
FeaturesofYomTouchcontrol Panei
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DISPLAY. Displays time of
day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power
levelbeing used, cooking mode
and instructions.
POWER LEVEL.Touchthis
2.
pad beforeenteringanother
powerlevelnumberifyouwant
to change from automatic
PowerLevel10(HIGH)for
cookingor PowerLevel3
(LOW)for defrosting.
3*
START.Afterall selectionsare
made,touchthis pad to start
oven.
4*
CLEAR/OFF. Whentouched,
it shutsoffthe ovenanderases
allsettings(excepttimeof
day).
MIN/SEC TIMER. This
5.
ture usesno microwaveenergy.
It functionsas eithera kitchen
timer,as a holdingperiodafter
defrostor asa delaytimer
beforetimeor temperature
cooking.(Seepage 13.)
CLOCK.Touchthispad to
entertime ofdayor checktime
ofday whilemicrowaving.To
setclock,first touch CLOCK
pad and thenentertimeofday.
For example,if timeis 1:30,
touch numberpads 1,3, andO
and 1:30willappearindisplay.
“Start” willflash on display
directingyouto touch START
thus settingtheclock.Toreset
or changetime,simplyrepeat
aboveprocess.
NUMBERPADS. Touchthese
‘7.
padsto entercooking,defrostingtime,timeof day,temperature, Power LevelandQUICK
SET Codes.
DELAYSTART.Allows
8.
to program your oven t$ begin
cooking at a preset time of
day—up to a 12 hour delay.
‘Seepage 11.)
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QUICKSET CONTROL. Use12.
this pad as a short-cut method
for entering cooking time and
power level.(See page 14.)
AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe,
touch this pad, and desired
number pad for Code to slowcook or temperature cook meat
with automatic preset program.
(See page 8.)
TIME COOK. Microwave for
a preset amount of time using
automatic Power Level 10
(or change power level after
entering cooking time. See
page 1 1.)
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DEFROST. Gentle, generally
uniform thawing at automatic
Power Level 3, (or change
power levelafter entering
defrosting time. See page 10.)
TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use
13.
the temperature probe to cook
by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset
temperature, it switchesto
HOLD setting and maintains
that temperature until you
touch the CL13AR/OFF pad.
(See page 12.)
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AutomaticRoasting
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See Auto Roast Charton page9.
Auto Roast usesthe temperature
probeto cook to the desiredserving
temperature.UnlikeTempCook/
Hold, whichusesa singlepower
level, Auto Roastis designedto use
upto 3 powersettingswhichautomaticallyswitchduringroasting,
for evenandtendercookingresults
without overcooking.
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Just as in conventional roasting,
only tender roasts should be Auto
Roasted until specifiedinternal
temperatures are reached. Less
tender roasts should be microwaved
by time, according to the Cookbook
which comes with your oven. Complete information on preparing
roasts for microwaving is in your
Cookbook.
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How toPrepareRoasts
for Auto Roasting
Place tender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave-safe dish. Insert probe
from the front horizontally into
center meaty area not touching
bone or fat. Cover with wax paper.
HOW to Auto ~oast
Beefto Nledium
Step 1:Touch AUTO ROAST Pad.
Display flashes ENTER CODE.
Touch number pad 3. “START”
flashes. Touch START.
Step 2: Display showsinternal food
temperature counting up.
Poultry, pork or ham roasts need
no trivet. Add % cup water to roast
dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For
cooking bag method, seeCookbook.) Insert probe into center
meaty area.
Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wall.
Step 3:
temperature, automatically
switching to lower power as meat’s
temperature rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking.
Step 4: After temperature is
reached, oven switchesto HOLD
for 1hr., then shuts off. Hold pre-
vents overcooking while keeping
meat warm.
Step 5: Display willshow “End”.;
Step 6: Open door or touch
cooked eventhoughthe temperatureon the displaywascorrectand
Auto Roastwascompleted.
A. The temperature probe must be
properly inserted when you Auto
Roast. Check your Cookbook to
seewhat you might have done
rong.
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Q. Do some types of
etterthan others?
A. Yes.Flat glass trivets generally
provide more browning to the
bottom of meats than plastic
trivets. Also, ceramic ridgebottomed roasting dishes usually
work well. Plastic trivets may
require meat to be turned over
more often than glasstrivets do
because the grid design and legslet
the bottom ofthe meat stay cooler
than glass trivets do.
ished temperature, the oven automatically switchesto a lower power
level.The even temperature that’s
maintained in the food during this
holding period keeps it warm
without overcooking.
Hold*
Minutes
5-1o
10-15 .
30
5-10
20
5-1o
20
20
20
Automatic
Simmer
(Auto Roast Code 6)
Here’show to AutomaticSimmer a
fewpopular foods. Seeyour Cookbook for more cookingcharts, recipes
and techniques.
Set Auto Simmerlikeyou do Auto
Roast excepttouch number pad 6.
START flashes.TouchSTART and
displayshowstemperature untilfood
reaches 180’.
Ovenswitchesto HOLD when food’s
internaltemperaturereaches18(P
and maintainsthat temperature until
food isdone. If stirringis recom-
mended,youcan resetthe ovenby
retouchingSTART. Touch CLEAR/
OFF when cooking isfinished.
Automatic SimmerChart
Approximate
FoodTime/Hrs.
Beef
PotRoast*6-8
Stew
Chili
Chicken*
Stewing
Broiler/Frver
HamorPork
Roast
soup
Stock/Vegetable
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*Forfrozen,add2to 3 hours.
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