GE RVM110G Use and Care Manual

How to get

the best from

Yom

Mcrowave~en

Conten@

Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Guide

Cooktop

Defrosting Defrosting Guide

i’

Exhaust Fan Extension Cords

Light

12, 13,20-27

4 2

11,28

6, 7

18,

6,29

16, 17

6,28

Precautions Problem Solver

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Temp

Control

Temperature Probe Time Control

Warranty

3,4 6,9

6,9 6,8

Back Cover

Use and Care 01

Countersavel

model

RVM11OG

Features Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15

Light Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips

Mode]

and Serial Numbers

Power Levels

28 29

6,8

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 625 watts.

GE Answer

800.626.2000

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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

ned

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

Ownemhip

Registration 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

certiin

that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

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 30. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Microwaving

● Make sure all cookware used in

~ps

your microwave oven is suitable for

microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have

metilic

trim or glme with a

metilic

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

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High (10). If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

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 the cooking guide for

specific instructions.

●

Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Optional Accessory

available at extra cost from your

Hotpoint supplier.

J=l

Charcoal Filter Kit for

non-vented instillation.

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Dull

● Steam or vapor escaping from

thumping sound

around the door. oven is operating.

● Light reflection around door or

●

Some TV-Radio interference

outer case. might be noticed while using your

●

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may

occur while

operating at power levels other

than high.

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

interference caused by other small

appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

while

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

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.

This microwave oven is for installation over electric and gas ranges.

to operate

any object

the oven

isted

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

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 TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G ~STRUffIONS”

found on page 29.

●

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 installation instructions.

●

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

over edge of table 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 11.

This appliance should be serviced ody by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●

with any appliance,

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of

~lre

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook food.

Carefully 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 bags in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. –Do not use recycled paper products. 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

is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven. —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

–Do not overcook

pohtoes.

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 shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

Some

eggs and sealed containers-for example,

explode and should not be heated in this oven.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use metil only as directed in this book. TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When

using

keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

Cooking

hot because of heat transferred from the heated food, Pot holders may be

●

Sometimes, the oven floor

can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 11 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.

●

Remove the temperature probe

from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you leave the probe inside the 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.

producti

such as whole

closed glass jars—may

bodes (especitiy

meti

in the microwave oven,

utenstis

needed

may

tend to

may

hande

bod

become

the

over more

utensd.

●

Plastic utensils—Plastic utensils 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

sofien

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures

to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

●

When

cooking pork,

follow 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

oven.

Pressure can build up

in a microwave

inside 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 cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during

afier

or immediately

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,

(continued)

remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under 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

microwave oven.

THE EXHAUST HOOD:

●

Have it instilled and properly

grounded by a See the

special initiation

qutified ins~er.

bootiet

packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in your

CountersaverTMoven

will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the

s@ting and

spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

–Never leave surface units unattended at high

Boilover

greasy

causes smoking and

spillovers

hut

settings.

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and use high heat settings

ordy

when necessary.

—In the event of a grease fire, smother flaming pan on surface

unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

–Never flame foods under the oven with exhaust fan operating because it may spread the flames,

–Keep hood and grease filters clean, according to instructions on page 28, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Microwave Oven

T77T

1.0 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

Door

Handle. Pull to

door,

Door must be

latched for

2. Door Latches.

Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed while

in oven.

Model and

5. oven Vent.

oven to operate.

kcc~inx

microwaves confined

Serial Numbers.

open

sccurc.ly

-:’’:”””’7

Mode Stirrer

the microwave energy distributing

system. Do not

You

will damage the oven.

MicroThermometer’””

7. Temperature Probe.

Temp

Cook function only.

Receptacle

Probe.

inserted into receptacle will start temperature cooking.

Probe must be securely

m“”-

Cover.

Protects

rcmove

fi)r

the cover.

Use with

Temperature

before

oven

;

9. Oven

10.

11.

12. Oven Light.

when

is operating in

13. Control Panel.

information on each feature.

pages

Floor.

Grease Filters.

Cooktop

door is

and

Light.

opened or

any

Light comes on

when oven

function.

For detailed

sec

Features of Your Microwave Control Panel

1. Time Button

Push this button to cook by time.

Temp

Button

Push this button to

Time Control

Your microwave oven has a circular timer than can be

rotated manually. The timer indicator moves toward

“0”

only when the oven is cooking or defrosting with

microwave energy. When the timer reaches

you that cooking is completed and the power, interior

light and fan are shut off automatically.

Remember, if you open the door before the timer

reaches

you

again where you left off.

4. Temperature Control

Insert temperature probe into food and place into oven. Insert cable end into receptacle on oven wall. If oven will not start when START is pushed, recheck to make sure the

Dial the finished temperature following the recipe directions. NOTE: If the actual temperature of the food in the oven is higher than the temperature you dial, the oven will not start. Check temperature again

reset. If so, the food in the oven has already reached the desired finished temperature and no more heating is needed.

When preset internal temperature is reached, oven automatically turns off to signal that cooking has stopped. Remove the cable end of the probe from receptacle, take food and probe out together.

NOTE: The actual temperature of the food during cooking may be determined by turning the CONTROL to a lower setting until the oven turns off.

(Before restarting, open and close oven door to reset control. )

“O;’

cooking or defrosting

close the door and push START, cooking starts

probe is securely attached.

make sure you’ve set the control correctly. If not,

cook

by temperature.

“O;’

bell will

will

sound to tell

stop. When

TEMP

Variable Power Control

Your new microwave oven allows you a complete selection of microwave power levels from which choose. Always check with the Cooking Guide to find out which power you’re cooking.

The VARIABLE POWER control is marked with 10 settings. However, you can adjust the power level

to select settings between the numbers marked on control, to fit the type, amount and kind of food you are cooking. In this way, you have complete control

over the amount of microwave power used for cooking

your food, types, because power can be adjusted.

6. Start Button

Must push this pad for oven to begin any function.

Exhaust Fan Buttons

Push HI, LOW or OFF for desired fan speed.

Cooktop

Push ON to illuminate counter.

level

is recommended for the food

and

you have flexibility to cook

Light Buttons

all

food

Automatic Fan Feature

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,

under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures

high enough to overheat some internal parts of the

microwave oven. To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust

fan is designed to automatically turn on at

if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen,

the fan cannot be manually turned off. but it will

automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately

minutes after the range and microwave oven controls

have been turned off.

low

speed

Cooking by

~me

The time cooking feature allows

you to preset the cooking time.

The

oven

shuts off automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended

but you may change this for more

flexibility. See the cooking guide.

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

Step 1:

add stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page

close door.

Fill a cup

teaspoon of instant coffee and

meti

decoration and is microwave

2).

for

most cooking,

2/3

full of water,

Place cup in oven and

Step 3: Set TIME CONTROL. For coffee, set at

seconds. Timer may be reset during

cooking if needed. Note: To set timer less than 2

minutes, turn the TIME CONTROL past 2 and then back to the desired time.

Step

4: Power level 10 (High) is preferred for this cup of coffee. Turn VARIABLE POWER control to 10 (High).

How to Change Power

Turn VARIABLE POWER control to desired setting.

minute and 20 to 30

hvel

Questions and Answers

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

A. Since house power varies

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.

I want to cook on a power

level

other than High. What do

I need to do? A. To change the power

turn VARIABLE POWER control to desired power level number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and push START button. reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining

To resume cooking

The

timer must

timer.

due to

Icvcl,

the be

Step 2:

Cook function is set in your oven,

Push TIME button. Time

Step 5:

CONTROL moves back toward O while oven runs.

Step 6:

signals and oven, light and fan shut off.

Step

Push START. TIME

When time is up, the oven

7: Open the door.

I push START and the oven

does not operate. Why? A. Check to be sure the TIME

button is depressed and that you have set the TIME CONTROL to the desired cooking time.

Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is test of

doneness for

Temperature cooking” takes ~llesswork out (~f’ cook” ing

the oven aut(~mii[ically

after reaching

the preset food”

many

because

turns

the

foods.

the

best

c~ff

[cmpcraturc.

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE

SENSOR

The

temperature

thcrnl(~nlctcr

temperature

used when usc y(~ur pr(}bc prc~perly. follow”

direct

it)ns bcl(~w.

nlicr(~wavc-sate dish.

horizontally” into

area

not touch ing bone or I.at.

sure

the handle does not touch the ti~~)d or top or sides ~)f’ the (~ven. Cc~ver

with wax

CLIP

probe

(hat

gauges

(~t the fn(~d;

temperature

the

center me:ity

paper.

is:1

f(~(~d

the internal

it must

cooking.” T()

Insert pr(~bc

Make

CABLE

END

Place

meat in

the

right. Insert

firmly into

oven

with

cable

end of

receptacle on

probe t[>

prc~bc

oven watl.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

and uttach probe watl. Close the d(~c)r.

Step 2: Push TEMP Temperature

Step 3: Turn TEMP CONTROL

to “125 ~. Oven to 125°F.

Step 4:

control” to .’5 ~’

is set in oven.

Step Step 6:

t(~tat cooking”

turn START. (Remember to re-insert

pr(~be. roast

125°F.

Step 7:

fr(~nl the t~ven.

Insert temperature

pr(~be

securely in oven

butt(m.

cooking”

is set to

is set in

c~~~~k roast

~)ven.

Turn VARIABLE POWER

Medium

p~~wer Icvel

5: Push START button.

After appr(~xirnately

time,

open door” and

roast c)vcr. Close d(~c)r and

) Oven wilt continue to

half

push

c(~(]k

until internal temperature of

reached and

Rem(>ve

then shuts

probe

and food

off.

Cooking Tips

● Use

u lc~wcr

will

heat more

requiring more time.

power level; it

evenly

although

Questions and Answers

Q. After I

and

pushed START, nothing

happened. What’s wrong? A.

The oven

the

temperature

actual

the oven. Q.

Are there any foods I can’t Temp

Yes. Deticate

cream, etc. temperatures. Batters,

frozen foods” cook

best Q.

Why didn’t my oven Temp Cook after I pushed the TEMP button, set the TEMP CONTROL and inserted the probe’?

A. The

seat the cable end of the probe securely

c)ven button

Can I

oven if it’s

No,

you may damage

Q. Can I Temp Cook different

portions of

temperatures?

A. Yes.

gives you the freedom different portions of different temperatures to suit

individual eating styles. Simply place

temperature setting as needed.

followed

the steps

won’t

start if you set

lower

than the

temperature of the

Cook?

butter icings, ice

frozen

whipped

s(>ften

rapidly at warm

are also difficult precisely with the

Time Cook these

oven won’t

into

wall or if

and

forget to

start if

the receptacle in the

you

push the TEMP

use the

leave my probe in the

not

inserted in food?

if it touches the

the

(~vcn.

food

at different

The temperature probe

food at

probe in

f(~(~d

and change

f(>c)d

tc>ppings,

doughs

and

probe.

It’s

f(>ods.

y(>u don’t

probe.

(>ven

wall,

to cook

For pork {Jr ham rc}asts, add wa(cr tc~ dish and

wrap.

Insert probe into ccntcr meaty

cover with plastic

arcii.

1/2

cup

●

Be sure frozen food

completely

defr(>sted before

pr(~bc. Probe may

frozen ti~(~ds.

Use the c1 ip to keep the

has been

break

place while heating.

● Cover

control” and

foods” loosely” for rn(>isture

quick. even heating.

inserting

off if

used

probe

Defrosting

Defrosting is designed

for

speedy

thawing of frozen food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 should be set

for

defrosting, but you may change this

for

more flexibility.

See the defrosting guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

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

below,

Step 1:

Place package of frozen

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Push TIME button,

Step 5:

Push START button. When cycle is completed, the oven signals. then automatically shuts off.

Step

6: Turn package over, close

door and repeat Steps 2 and

to set remaining half of defrosting time and push START button.

Step

7: When oven signals, open door, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

~ps

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I push START, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is

A. This sound is normal. 1( is

letting you know the oven is using a power

level

lower

Can I defrost small items in

than 10

a hurry? A. Yes.

but they will need more frequent attention than usual. the power level after setting time by turning the VARIABLE POWER control to desired power level. Power level 7 cuts the defrosting

level 10

time to approximately

time

about in

cuts the total defrosting

1/3.

either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the defrosting guide seem right for my food?

A. These times

are

averages. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for

the

time indicated in the defrosting guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

it’?

(High).

Raise

the

total

1)2; power

During

Step

3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the defrosting guide. For example, turn TIME CONTROL to 4

Step 4:

Turn VARIABLE POWER

for4 minutes.

control to 3.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

. Family-size, pre-packaged frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a

microwave-safe dish.

● Check the defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some

foods

should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking is

still

slightly frozen.

while

Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and push START button. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

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