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AdapterPlugs
AluminumFoil
ApplianceRegistration
AutoRoast
AutoSimmer 17
CareandCleaning
ConsumerServices
ControlPanel
Cook‘NWatch
CookingCompleteReminder 8
CooktopLight
Defrosting 11
ExhaustFan 6, 19
ExtensionCords
Features
GreaseFilter
GroundingInstructions
HoldTime 9
LightBulbReplacement
MicrowavingTips
20 Minute/SecondTimer 9
16,17
18-20
23
6,7 TemperatureCook 15
10 TemperatureProbe 15-17
6,20 TimeDefrost 11
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19
20
20
4 ModelandSerialNumbers 2
2 PowerLevels 9-13
Precautions 2-5
ProblemSolver 21
QuickSet 12,13
SafetyInstructions
TimeCook 10
Warranty BackCover
8
GEAnswerCenter”
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800.626.2000
2-5
UseandCareof
CounterSaver@
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RVM122J
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ofthismicrowaveoven
is750watts.*
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Before-usingyour oven,
Ireadthisbookcarefully.
Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Thisappliancemustberegistered.
Pleasebecertain that it is.
Writeto:
Hotpoint
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
1~you ~e~~i~ecl ti
damagedoven...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyoutheoven.
Savetimeandmoney.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnot pleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
write.down themodel
am.iserial numbers.
You’llfindthemona labelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealso
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourmicrowaveoven.
Besureyour microwave
ovenk K!gi$tered.
It isimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shoulda needoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplieris responsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser,
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.
on the
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage21.
Itlistscausesofminoroperating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
All ~~e~e~l@gs
arenormal
withyourmicrowaveoven.
Steamorvaporescapingfrom
@
aroundthedoor.
~Lightreflectionarounddooror
outercase.
@Dimmingovenlightandchange
inblowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingatpowerlevelsother
thanhigh.
~Dullthumpingsoundwhileoven
isoperating.
~SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyother small
appliancesanddoesnot indicatea
problemwithyouroven.
1~you ~~ecl s~~vi~e...
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
TO
(a)Do NotAttempttooperate
thisovenwiththedooro;en since
ot)en-dooroDerationcan’resultin
h;rmfulex&suretomicrowave
energy.It i; importantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety
interloch.
(b)DoNot Placeanyobject
betweenthe bvenfrontface and
thedooror allowsoil or cleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNot Operate theoven
ifit is damaged.Itisparticularly
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno
darnagetothe:
(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened)
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces,
(d)‘The(km ShouhlNotbe
adjustedor repairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqualifiedservice
personnel.
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all wing this
~ Make sure alllcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenissuitable
for microwaving.Mostglass
casseroles,cookingdishes,
measuringcups,custardcups,
potteryorchinadinnerwarewhich
doesnothavemetallictrimor glaze
withametallicsheencanbeused.
Somecookwareislabeled“suitable
formicrowaving.”
Ifyouare not sure ifa dish is
microwave-safe,use this test:
=ssw-
Placein the ovenboththedishyou
aretestinganda glassmeasuring
cupfilledwithonecupwater—set
the measuringcupeitherinornext
tothedish. Microwave1minuteat
high. If thedishheats,itshouldnot
beusedformicrowaving.If thedish
remainscool andonlythewaterin
the cupheats,thenthedishis
microwave-safe.
~Paper towels,wax paper and
pkwtk wrap canbe usedtocover
dishesinorderto retainmoisture
andpreventspattering.Besureto
plasticwrapsosteamcan
vent
escape.
~Somemicrowavedfoods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Checkthecookbook.
QIS&mmbuildsup pressure in
foodswhich are tightlycovered
bya skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes,eggyolksandchicken
—
liverstopreventbursting.
—
Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
e UWthis applianceonlyforits
intendeduse
asdescribedinthis
manual.
~~e~dandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREK)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”onpage2.
~‘Hisappliancemustbe
grounded.
properlygroundedoutlet.See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUCIIONS”
onpage20.
@This microwaveovenis
Connectonlyto
specificallydesignedtoheator
cookfood,andisnotintended
forlaboratoryorindustrialuse.
* Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof ~
lights9Mowingoffuseor
trippingofcircuitbreaker.
~ns~nor locatethisappliance
49
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedInstallationInstructions.
~DO notcoverorMockany
openingsontheapp~iance.
@Donotimmersepowercord
orpluginwater.
C+~eqpowercordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
ISDOnotletpowercordhang
overedgeoftableorcounter.
s DOINItoperate this appliance if
has8 powercordor
it
ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeen or
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage18.
Q
Thisapplianceshouldbe
serviced.onlybyqualifiedservice
personneL
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
Contactnearest
~ASwithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
–Donotovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventoticilitate
cooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbagsinoven.
—Do
notuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Donotuserecycledpaper
products.
napkinsandwaxpapercan
containmetalfleckswhichmay
causearcingorignite.Paper
productscontainingnylonor
nylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
—-Donot poppopcorninyour
microwaveovenunless,in
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–Do not
Recycledpapertowels,
aspecial
operatetheovenwhile
emptytoavoiddamagetothe
ovenandthedangeroffire.
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times–it savesenergyand
prolongsthelifeoftheoven.
–Do
notovercookpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
If
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the
should
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratthefuse
orcircuitbreakerpanel.
@~QmeproductssuchaswhQ~e
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
emple, closedjars-will explode
andshouldnotbeheatedinthis
microwaveoven.Suchuseofthe
microwaveovencouldresultin
injury.
~
A,.OM heatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
~Don’tdefrostfrozen.
beveragesinnarrownecked
bottles(especiallycarbonated
beverages).Evenifthecontainer
isopened,pressurecanbuildup.
Thiscancausethecontainerto
burst,possiblyresultingininjury.
@Usemetalonlyas directedin
thisbookand thecookbook
provided.TVdinnersmaybe
microwavedinfoiltrayslessthan
3/4”high;removetopfoilcover
andreturntraytobox,When
usingmetalinthemicrowave
oven,keepmetal(otherthan
metalshelf)at least1inch
awayfromsidesofoven.
~ Cookwaremaybecomehot
becauseofheattransferredfrom
theheatedfood.Potholdersmay
beneededtohandlethecookware.
@f!kmetim%+theovenfloorcan
becometoohot totouch.Be
carefultouchingthefloorduring
andaftercooking.
~ Foodscookedin liquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morempidlythanfoodscontaining
kxs moisture,Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage
18forinstructionson
howtocleantheinside oven.
@Thermometer—Donotuse
athermometerinfoodyouare
microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
~~e~ovethetemperature
probe
fromtheovenwhennotusingit
tocookwith.
probeinsidetheovenwithout
insertingitinfoodorliquid,and
turnonmicrowaveenergy,itcan
createelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.
@Plastic
cookwaredesignedformicrowave
cbokingisveryuseful,butshould
beusedcarefully.Evenmicrowavesafeplasticmaynotbeastolerant
ofovercookingconditionsasare
glassorceramicmaterialsand
maysofienorcharifsubjectedto
shortperiodsofovercooking.In
longerexposurestoovercooking,
thefoodandcookwarecould
ignite.Forthesereasons:1)Use
microwave-safeplasticsonlyand
usetheminstrictcompliance
withthecookwaremanufacturer’s
recommendations.2)Donot
subjectemptycookwareto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticcookware
withoutcompletesupervision.
~Whencookingpork9follow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170”F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,it willbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
~
DOnotboile~S in a IlliO’0Wi3Ve
PressurewiHbuildupinside
oven.
eggyolkandwillcauseittoburst,
possiblyresultingininjury.
Ifyouleavethe
cookware—l?lastic
@Foods withunbrokenouter
%kin9’
suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apple~,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
e Not ~~~p~~sticwrapissuitable
foruseinmicrowaveovens.
Checkthepackageforproperuse.
e g~~oi~ab~e$’Cookhg~ollc~es
andtightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedbypackage.Iftheyare
not,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Alsoj
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfr6mhandsandface.
~Spontaneousboiling—-Under
cetiainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventbums
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.
.
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Haveit walled and properly
a
by a qualifiedinstaller.
ike the
specialinstallationbooklet
packedwiththemicrowaveoven.
* Theexhaustfaninthe oven
willoperateautomaticallyunder
certainconditions(seeAutomatic
Fan Feature, page 6).
Whilethe
fanisoperating,cautionis
requiredtopreventthestarting
andspreadingofaccidental
rookingfireswhiletheexhaust
fanisinuse.Forthisreason:
%
optionalAccessory
Availableatextracostfromyour
Hotpointsupplier.
JX$IACharcoalFilter Kit for
non-ventedinstillation.
Thismicrowaveovenis
ULlistedforinstallationover
electricandgasranges.
–Never
leavesurfaceunits
at highheat settings.
Mlovercausessmokingandgreasy
spilloversthatmayigniteandspread
ifexhaustfanisoperating.
minimize
automaticfanoperation,
To
useadequatesizedcookwareand
usehighheatonlywhennecessary.
–-h the event of’agrease fire,
smotherflamingpanonsurface
unitbycoveringpancompletely
withwell-fittinglid,cookiesheet
orflattray.
–Never flame foodsunder
the mm with the exhaust fan
operatingbecauseitmayspread
theflames.
–Keep hood
accordingtoinstructionson
dean9
page19,tomaintaingoodventing
andavoidgreasefires.
andgrease fhrs
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TheTouchControlPanelallowsyouto setthe oven
controlselectronicallywiththe touchofa finger.It’s
designedtobeeasyto useandunderstand.
mf2~YouPlugintheOven
Thedisplaypaneldisplaysfive8’s,“18POWER”and
allofthe ovenfinctions.After15seconds,alllights
disappearand “RESET”appearsintheupperportion.
TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad,settheClockandovenis
readyforuse.
Ifpowerisdisruptedat anytime,theabovesequence
recurs,andyoumustresetClockaftertouchingthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
‘61?RObE”Appearson the Display
@ProbehasbeenforgottenwhenAutoRoastorTemp
Cook/Holdfimctionisbeingused.
@Probeisnotsecurelyseatedinovenwallreceptacle.
1. DISPLAY. Displaystimeofday,timeor temperature
duringcookingfunctions,powerlevelbeingused,
cookingmodeandinstructions.
2. TIME COOK 1 &2. Microwavefora presetamount
oftimeusingautomaticpowerlevel10.(Ifdesired,you
maychangepowerlevelafterenteringcookingtime.See
page10.)
3. TIME DEFROST.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3 (Low).(Ifdesired,youmaychangepowerlevel
afterenteringdefrostingtime.Seepage11.)
7. CLOCK. Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayor check
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.TosetClock,firsttouch
CLOCKpadandthementertimeofday.Forexam~le,if
timeis 1:30,touchnumberpads1,3 andOand“1:30”
willappearin display.ThentouchSTARTpad. Toreset
orchangetime,simplyrepeataboveprocess.
8. POWERLEVEL. Touchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochangefrom
automaticpowerlevel10(High)forcookingor power
level3 (Low)fordefrosting.
9. ME’W3ECTINIER.Thisfeatureusesnomicrowave
energy.It functionsaseitherakitchentimer,asa holding
periodafterdefrostorasa timerfortimecooking.(See
page9.)
10. CLEAR/OFF.Whentouched,itshutsofftheoven
anderasesallsettings(excepttimeofday).
IL EXHAUST FAN.PressHI, LO or OFF for the
differentfanspeeds.
U. NUMBERPADS.Touchthesepadstoentercooking
time,defrostingtime,timeofday,temperatureandpower
level.
13.QUICK SET CONTROL. Usethispad as a shortcutmethodforenteringcookingtimeandpowerlevel.
(Seepages12and13.)
M. START.Afterallselectionsaremade, touchthispad
tostarttheoven.
15.LIGHT. TouchONtoilluminatecounter.
4. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Usethetemperatureprobe
tocookbyusingapresettemperature.Oncefoodreaches
presettemperature,ovenswitchestoHOLDsettingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntilyoutouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.(Seepage15.)
5. COOK ‘NWATCH.Usethis pad forshort-term
cookingwhichautomaticallyturnsovenoffafter3
minutes.(Seepage10.)
6. AUTO I?OAST.Insertprobe,touchthispadandthen
numberpadfordesiredcodenumberto slow-cookor
temperature-cookmeatwithautomaticpresetprogram.
(Seepages 16and17.)
AUTOMATIC I?YLNFEATURE
Cookingappliancesinstalledundertheovenmay,
undersomeheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwaveoven.
Topreventoverheatingfrom takingplace,theexhaust
fanisdesignedto automaticallyturn onata lowspeedif
excessivetemperaturesoccur.Shouldthishappen,thefan
cannotbemanuallyturnedoff,butitwillautomatically
turnoffwhentheinternalpartshavecooled.Thefanmay
stayonupto approximately30minutesaftertherange
andmicrowaveovencontrolshavebeenturnedoff.
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(ForallcookingfeaturesexceptAutoRoastCode4.)
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,the ovenwilldisplay“End” andbeep
oncea minuteuntilyoueitheropentheoven
doorortouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.
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1. DoorHandle. Pulltoopen
door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedfor oventooperate.
2. Door Latches.
3. WindowwithMetal!Shield.
Screenallowscookingto beviewed
whilekeepingmicrowavesconfined
inoven.
4. N&de]and SerialNumbers.
5. (hen Vent.
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6. OvenLight. Light comes on
whendoorisopenedor whenoven
isoperatinginanyfunction.
7. Receptaclefor Temperature
Probe. Probemustbe securely
insertedintoreceptaclebeforeoven
willstartanytemperatureor Auto
Roastcooking.
8. MicroThermorneterTM
TemperatureProbe. Use with
TempCook/HoldandAutoRoast
fimctionsonly.
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9. TouchControlPaneland
DigitalDisplay.Fordetailed
informationoneachfeature,
seepages6and7.
10.Hood Controls.
Fan. PressHI, LO or OFF.
Light. PressONorOFF.
IL Grease Filters.
U. CooktopLight.
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Z TheMinute/SecondTimer has
three timing functions:
~ @It operates asa minute timer.
@N can be used as a holdsetting
after defrosting.
TheMinute/SecondTimeroperates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
How to mme a 3-Minute
Phone call
L TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.
The displayshows“: O“and
“ENTERTIME”flashes.
2. Touchnumberpads3,0 andO
for3 minutesandnoseconds.
Displayshows“3:00”and“TIME;’
3. TouchtheSTARTpad. Display
showstimecountingdown.
4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.
using a mme
TheMinute/SecondTimercanalso
beusedtoprograma “holdingtime”
—
betweenmicrowavecookingfunctions.
—
Thetimecanrangefromonesecond
to99 minutesand99 seconds.A
holdingor standingtimemaybe
foundinsomeofyourownrecipes
orinthecookbooksupplied.
How to Defrost, Hold and
me cook
Let’ssayyouwanttodefrostafrozen
casserolefor 15minutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROST.
Thedisplayshows“: O“and
“POWER3:’“ENTERDEF
TIME”flashes.
Step3: Touchnumberpads1,5,0
andOforadefrostingtimeof 15
minutes.“15:00”appearsondisplay.
(Defrostingisautomaticallyseton
powerlevel3,butcanbe changed
bytouchingthePOWERLEVEL
padandthedesiredpowerlevel.)
Step4: Setstandingor holdtime
by;ouchingMIN/SECTIMERpad.
The displayshows“: O“and
“ENTERTIME”flashes.
Step 5: Touch1,0,0 andO tohold
for 10minutes.“10:00”appearson
displayand “TIME” flashes.
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor25
minutesofcookingtime. “COOK
TIME”flashesand“25:00”and
“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step 8: TouchtheSTARTpad.
“DEFTIME”and“15:00~’
countingdown,showondisplay.
Aseachfunctionisautomatically
performed,ovendisplayshows
instructionsenteredandthe
function.
Step9: Whentimeis up,theoven
signalsanddisplayflashes“EndV
Questionsmdhswers
Q. What willhappenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost~
holdand cookinstructions?
A. Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfunction.
Q. Can I defrost and holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrosta food,holdit, and
cookit later.Allyouneedtodois “
programin defrostandamountof
time.Thenprogramtheholdtime
andtheamountofcookingtime.Be
suretoput thethaweddishinthe
refrigeratorpromptly.
NOTE:Letfoodsremainat room
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.
Step 6: TouchTIMECOOK1&2
pad.Thedisplayshows“: 0“ and
“POWER10:’“ENTERCOOK
TIMEI“ flashes.
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Q. I programmed myovenfor
a specificdefrosting time but it
defrostedlonger than necessary.
What happened?
A. Wheninstructionsconflict,
theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4 minutes,hold
for2 minutes,andthendefrostfor
6 minutes.In thiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6 minutesand =
holdfor2 minutes.
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TimeCook 1 & 2 allowsyouto
microwavefor a presetamountof
timeusingautotiatic powerlevel
10(High),or changepowerlevels
automatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Fillacup2/3 fullof
water,add1teaspoonofinstant
coffeeandstirtodissolve.Usea
cL~pthathasnometaldecoration
andismicrowave-safe(referto
MicrowavingTipson page3).
Placecupinovenandclosedoor.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End~’Oven,
lightandfanshutoff.
Step6: Openthedoor.
UsingtheTimeCook2
Feattire
TheTimeCook2 featureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
ifyouwanttochangepowerlevels
duringyourcookingoperations.
Here’showto doit.
Step1:Placefoodinovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2: TouchTIMECOOK1& 2.
Displayshows“: O“and “POWER
10~’“ENTERCOOKTIME I“flashes.
Step7:Displayshows“POWER
10”and“COOKTIMEI;’
countingdown.
Step8:Attheendof“COOK
TIMEI;’thesecondpowerlevelis
displayedand “COOKTIMEH“
isshowncountingdown.
Step9:Whentimeis up,theoven
signalsanddisplayflashes“End?
Theoven,lightandfanshutoff.
Step10:Openthedoor.
cook ‘Nwatch
The Cook ‘NWatchfeature is a
short-termcookingprogramwhich
automaticallyturns the ovenoff
after 3 minutes.It’sideal for
meltingcheeseon foodor other
quickcookingoperationswhere
youwantto stopcookingatjust
the right time.
ToUseCook ‘NWatch
Step2: TouchTIMECOOK1&2.
Displayshows“: O“and“POWER
10V“ENTERCOOKTIMEI”flashes.
Step3: Selectyourcookingtime.
Touch1,0 andOfora cookingtime
ofoneminute.Displayshows
“1:00”and“POWER10~’“COOK
TIMEI“ flashes.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
coffee,thereisnoneedto change
~bepowerlevel.(Ifpowerlevel10
isnotappropriate,see “Howto
ChangePowerLevel”atright.)
Step4: TouchSTARTpad.
“COOKTIME1;’“POWER10”
andtime,countingdown,show
ondisplay.
Step3: Selectyourcookingtime.
Forexample,touch2, 1and5 fora
cookingtimeoftwominutesand 15
seconds.Displayshows“2:W’and
“POWER10;’“COOKTIMEI“
flashes.
Step4: TouchTIMECOOK1&2.
Step5: Setyourcookingtime.
tochange PowerLevel
How
Aftersettingcookingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step 6: TouchtheSTARTpad.
Step 1:TouchCOOK‘NWAKH.
After4 seconds,“START”flashes
ondisplay.
Step2: TouchSTARTpad.
“COOK‘NWATCH”andtime,
countingupto3minutes,are
displayed.Powerlevel10is
automaticallysetinovenbut
anotherpowerlevelcanbe selected
eitherduringprogrammingor
duringcooking.
Step 3: Openthedooror touchthe
CLEAR/OFFpadtostopcooking,
Theovenwillautomaticallysignal,
flash“End” andshutoffattheend
of3 minutes.
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TimeDefrostisdesignedfor
—-
speedythawingoffrozenfood
and isoneofthegreat advantages
ofa microwaveoven.
~ Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
~ Seethecookbookfordefrosting
help.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
Step 1:Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Besurepackagecontainsnometal.
- S@?2:TouchTIMEDEFROST
pad.Displayshows“: O“and
“POWER3:’ “ENTERDEF
TIME”flashes.
Step4:TouchtheSTARTpad.
“DEFTIME” andtime,counting
down,showonthedisplay.When
cycleis completed,theoven
signalsandflashes“End,”then
automaticallyshutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2 and3 to set
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime.
TouchtheSTARTpad.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand
displayflashes“End~’opendoor,
removepackageandseparatechops
tofinishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
~ Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
Questionsandbswers
Q.When 1touchthe STA~Tpad,
I hear a dull thumping noise.
What isit?
A. Thissoundis normal.It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. Can I defrost smallitems in
a hurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtimetoapproximately
1/3.Duringeither,rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
timesin the cookbookseemright
for my food?
A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthecookbook.Ifyourfoodis
still notcompletelythawedatthe
endofthat time,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Step 3: Selectonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommendedin
thecookbook.Forexample,touch
4,0 andOfor4 minutes.Display
shows“4:00”and “POWER3:’
“DEFTIME” flashes.
\ How’tochangel?ovverbvel
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor—
newpowerlevel.
e Forevendefrosting,somefoods
needto bebrokenupor separated
partoftheway throughthe
defrostingtime.
@Family-size,pre-packaged
frozenentreescanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.If thefoodis in
afoilcontainer,transferitto a
microwave-safedish.
@Checkthecookbookforother
defrostingtips.
Q. Shouldall foodsbe completely
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
TimeDefrost to check on the
progressof myfood?
A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andtouchtheSTARTpad.The
ovenbeginsoperatingif timeisleft
ontimer.If not, resettimer.
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toUse
-—
TheQUICKSETcontrolprovides
a shortcutcode methodforentering
timeandthepowerlevelonyour
microwaveoven.QUICKSET
codesareonlyusedforrecipes
whichneedlittle or noattention,
andwhichrequirenochangeof
powerlevelduringcooking.
Recipeswhichrequireadditional
ingredients,attentionorchangeof
powerlevelduringmicrowaving
shouldbecookedintheusual
manner.Also,recipeswitha
cookingtimeoflessthanone
minuteormorethan99minutes
cannotusecodes.
TounderstandtheQUICKSET
controlcodes,it is importantto
knowwhatthenumbersmeanand
whatthesequenceis.Thefirstand
secondnumbers,ifsettinga3-digit
code,indicatetheamountoftime
youdesire;thelastcontrolentry
numberisalwaysthepowerlevel.
Forexample,125meansU minutes
atpowerlevel5.
NCYI’E:Yourovencanonlybe
programmedto99minuteswhen
usingthe QUICKSETcontrol,and
thehighestpowerlevelis 10,which
isrepresentedby“O:’Whensetting
a2-digitQUICKSETcontrolentry,
thefirstistime,thesecondis
powerlevel.Forexample,50
means5minutesatpowerlevel10.
Onthefollowingpage,many
frequentlypreparedfoodsandtheir
codesareshown.It’salsoeasyto
makecodesformanyotherrecipes.
Justselectoneortwodigits
representingthelengthofcooking
timedesired,anda finaldigitfor
the powerlevelrequired.The
codesgivenontheguiderepresent
theminimumtimeneededtoavoid
overcooking,whichcandryout
foodandmakeittastelessand
tough.Ifyoufeelthat more
cookingisneeded,addadditional
timebychangingthefirstdigitof
thecode.Youcannotaddseconds
tothecycletime-codes arefor
wholeminutesonly.Ifyourrecipe
callsfort)owerlevelchangesor
differen~amountsoftime~eeded
betweenadditionofingredients,
youmaysetone codeforthefirst
partoftherecipe,thenafter
completion,setanothercodefor
that periodoftimeandpowerlevel.
RememberthatQUICKSET
codesareformicrowavingbytime
only.Ifyouaremicrowavingby
temperature,youmustusethe
TempCookorAutoRoast
function.
WhentheovencompletesQUICK
SETprogram,it automatically
shutsoff.It willthendisplay
“End”andbeeponce a minute
untilyoueitheropenthedooror
touchtheCLEAIUOFFpad.
For
Qumfmrr
MMgit
EI!Il
Timein PowerLevel I
Minutes High(10)
QUK2KSE’I’
3 Digit
1 2 5
Timein
Minutes
PowerLevel
Med(5)
Howtoset
QUICK SEI’comd
Programmingyourovenfor
QUICKSETcontroloperationis
easy.Followthesesimplesteps.
I
Step 1:TouchtheQUICKSET
I
pad. “ENTERCODE”flashes.
1
Step2:Enterthepropercode.For
example,a recipecallingfor U
minutescookingtimeatpower
level10wouldbe 120.“120”
appearsonthedisplaypanel.
Step 3: TouchtheSTARTpad.
Displaywillshowtime,counting
down,and“COOKTIMEV
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Detachand Tapeto InsideCabinetDoor or Other Prominent Place
The QUICKSETcontrolfeaturegivesyouaneasy,
automaticwaytoaccuratelysetmicrowavetimefor
foodsrequiringonlyonepowerlevelandlittle
attentionduringcooking.Theguidebelowshows
frequentlypreparedfoodsandthesuggestedcodesto
usewitheach.For specificinformationonstirring,
turningorrotating,checkthe
MicrowaveGuideand
cookbookwhichcomeswithyourmicrowaveoven.
mm
Appetizers (Warming)
COOKINGCODE
Dips(CreamCheese)
1/2cup
25
1cup 45
(Sour Cream)
Dips
*/2 cup
1cup
Pastry Bites (Reheating)
2 servings 17
4 servings 10
Breads and Desserts
-Mk%h Apples (2) 60
–,y
’11 Brownies. Mix
—,
Y
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-1I
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=1
,1
. .
I
—>,
I
Bran Muffins (5-6)
,
Cakes, Mix (16cups fluted mold)
Cheese Bread, Yeast(1loaf)
Chocolate Chip Bars
Nut Bread Mix (1loaf) 97
Pudding Mix (3-oz. pkg.) 60
Beverages
Coffee, Soup (1cup)
Milk Bases (1cup)
13
23
27
60
110
105
50
10
28
FrozenFoods(Defrost)
Note:Timesgivenbelowareforentiredefrostcycle.
Usuallyfoodmustberotated,brokenuporturnedover
whiledefrosting.CheckCookingGuideforspecific
information.
Cake,WholeIced
Chicken,Cut-up(2%-3%Ibs.)
DessertTopping,Whipped
DoughnutsorPastries(2-4) ‘
FishFillets(1lb.)
Hamburgers(2Ibs.)
Pie, Fruit Filling, Whole
Roast (4-5 JIM.)
Steak or Chops (2Ibs.)
23
123
13
13
73
113
63
323
83
Alwaysusethemicrowave-safecontainersand
microwavetechniquesasdescribedinthecookbook.
Tosetcodes formanyother foodsor recipesreferto
page12inthisUseandCarebook.QUICK SETcodes
givenareforminimumtime.Checkandaddtimeif
necessarytocompletecooking.
FOOD COOKINGCODE
Meats/MainDishes
Bacon
2 slices
4 slices
Chicken
8-10pieces
2 pieces
4 pieces
Chuck Roast (3lbs.)
Eggs,Baked (2 Eggs)
Eggs, Scrambled (2 Eggs)
Entrees, Frozen
8oz.
OZ.
16
2 Ibs.
Fish Fillets (1lb.)
Frank (inbun)
2
4
Meatloaf (1%lbs.)
Sausage(Raw)
4 patties
4 links
Swiss Steak (2 lbs.)
Frozen TV Dinner (12oz.)
VegetaMes
Beans, Green (1lb.)
Broccoli (1%-1%Ibs.)
Cauliflower, Head
Corn on Cob (4)
Potatoes(4)
Squash (1lb,)
Zucchini (1lb.)
Vegetables(Frozen)
1O-OZ,pkg.
(Fresh)
Spears
cut
28
30
150
40
70
665
25
20
50
110
180
60
10
30
217
30
20
706
!77
110
127
90
137
100
120
50
50
70
13
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Internal temperature isthebest
testofdonenessformanyfoods.
UseTempCook/Holdtocook
avariety-offoodsto the desired
finishedfoodtemperature.
TheTimeCook1&2settingis
recommendedforbatters, doughs,
frozenfoodsand foodswhichare
difficulttocookpreciselywith
the probe.
Temp Cook/Hold takes the
guesswork out of cooking, because
the oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up
to one hour or until you touch
theCLEAR/OFFpad.
Note:Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to“Hold”whenpresetfood
temperatureisreached.
~~~ ll@?tT~~u~~
~ensor
.
The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of the food;
it must be used when using Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast: To use
Handle
Probe
I
theprobeproperly,follow
directionsonpage16.
C;.Je
H4mvto
Beef
TenlpCookdkwd
RibRoasttoMedium
Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe
andattachprobesecurelyinoven
wall.Closethedoor.
Step2: TouchTEMPCOOK/
HOLDpad. Thedisplaypanel
shows“F” and “POWER10.”
“ENTERFOODTEMP” flashes.
Step3: Touch1,6 andOfir 160”F.
“FOODTEMP” flashesand
“160F”and “POWER10”show
onthedisplay.
Step4: TouchPOWERLEVEL
pad. “ENTERPOWER”flashes.
Touch5 formediumpower.
“FOODTEMPj’“160F”and
“POWER5“ showondisplay.
Step5: TouchtheSTARTpad.If
internaltemperatureoftheroastis
lessthan90”F.,displaywillshow
“COOL”;if temperatureis90”F.
orabove,displayshows
temperaturecountingup.
Step6: When 160”F.is reached,
theovenwillsoundanddisplay
“Hold;’Theovenwillthenhold
thetemperature.
Step7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF
padtostopthecycle.
Step8: Removeprobeandfood
fromtheoven.
QuestionsandAnswers
Are there any foodsI can’t
Q
‘1’empCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice
cream,frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc.,softenrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsarealsodifficultto
cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s
best toTime Cookthesefoods.
Q.Whydid “PRObEg’flash on
the displayafter I touchedthe
STARTpad?
A. “PRObE”will
don’tseatthecableendofthe probe
securelyintothe receptacleinthe
ovenwallor if youtouchtheTEMP
COOK/HOLDpadandforgetto
usethe probe.
Q. Can I leavemyprobe in the
ovenif it’snot inserted in food?
A. No,if it touchestheovenwall,
itmaydamagetheoven.
Q.Can I TempCookdifferent
portionsoffoodat different
temperatures?
A. Yes.Thetemperatureprobe
givesyouthefreedomtocook
differentportionsoffoodat
differenttemperaturestosuit
individualeatingstyles.Simply
placeprobein foodandchange
temperaturesettingasneeded.
flash ifyou
Cootillg mps
@Usealowerpowerlevel;foods
willheatmoreevenlythough
requiringmoretime.
@Be surefrozenfoodhasbeen
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe.Probemaybreakoffif used
infrozenfoods.
@Coverfoods loosely formoisture
controlandquick,evenheating.
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AutoRoastusesthe temperature
—
probeto cooktothe desired
servingtemperature. Unlike
TempCook/Hold,whichusesa
singlepowerlevel,AutoRoast
us= up to 3 powersettingswhich
automaticallyswitchduring
roasting,thus providingeven9
tender cookingresultswithout
overcooking.
Justas in conventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbeAuto
Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesarereached.Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
bytime,accordingtothecookbook
whichcomeswithyouroven.
fieparing Roash for
Auto Roasting
Placepork roastin cookingbag
andplacein microwave-safedish.
Placemeatinovenwithprobeto
theright.Insertcableendofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.
HowtoAutolitOt@
BeefRoasttoMedium
Note:BytouchingtheAUTO
ROASTpadduringcooking,the
meat’sinternaltemperaturewillbe
displayed.(“COOL”willbe
displayeduntilmeatreaches90”F.)
Whenpadis released,doneness
codereappearsonthedisplay.
—
2. WhenyouselectAutoRoast
codes1or 2, theovensignalswith
4 beeps and “TURn” flashesonthe
displ~ywhenit’stimetoturnthe
roastover.Afteryouturntheroast,
closethedoorandtouchSTART
pad. (Note:Ovencontinuestocook
afterthesignalwhetherornotroast
isturnedover.)
Placetenderbeefroastincooking
bagontrivetinmicrowave-safedish.
(R~fertopackageinstructionsfor
properuseofcookingbag.)Insert
probethroughcookingbag
horizontallyintothecentermeaty
areanot touchingboneor fat.
Makesurethehandledoesnot
touchthefoodortopor sides
oftheoven.
L TouchAUT13ROASTpad.
“ROAST”appearsonthedisplay
and “ENTERCODE”flashes.
Touchnumberpad 1.“l” andthe
selecteddonenesscode—inthis
case,“MEd’~ appearonthedisplay.
“CODE” flashes.After4
seconds,
“START”flashesonthedisplay.
lkuch STARTpad. (See“Auto
RoastGuide”onthenextpagefor
completelistofrecommended
codes.)
3. Afterapre-programmedfood
temperatureisreached,ovenbeeps
4 timesand“HOLd”appearson
thedisplay.
4. Foodwillbeheld atthis
temperaturefor60minutes.The
oventhenbeeps4 timesand“End”
appearsonthedisplay.
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Am Roast‘(kick
@Placemeatsina cookingbaginmicrowave-safedish. (Refertopackage
instructionsforproperuseofcookingbag.)
~ Insertprobeasdescribedonpage16.
Final
Food CodeTemp.
I I
Beef{5poundmax.)
Approx.Time
(minutesperpound)
Hold*
Minutes
Doneness
Display
TenderRoast
Medium
Well 2 170°F.
1 160”F.
13-15
15-17
.0
5-1o
MEd
WELL
Pork(Spoundmax.)
LoinRoast
Poultry(6 poundmax.)
TurkeyBreast
(Insertprobehorizontally
intomeatiestarea.)
*Reco~ended standingtimebeforeserving.
2 170”F.
3 185”F.
15-19
17-20
10
10-15
.?
WELL
1
WELL
AutomaticSimmer
(AutoRoast Code4)
Yourcookbookhasinformationon
AutomaticSimmering,including
guidesandrecipes.
I
Totaltimeincludestimetobring
foodto 180”F.,andholdatthat
temperatureuntildone.
SetAutoSimmerlikeAutoRoast
asexplainedonpage16.Display
shows“SIM”and“CODE4:’
~~~rne~ ~ti&
Final Approx. Doneness
Food Temp. Time/Hours Display Comments
Beef
PotRoast 180°F.
Chili 180°F. 5-8 SIM Precookmeat.Placeprobe1 inch
Chicken
Stewing
Broiler/Fryer
HamorPork
Roast 180”F. 4-6
soup
Stock/Vegetable
SplitPea
180”F. 4-6 SIM
180°F.
180°F. 7-1o
180”F.
(AutoRoastCode4)
5-7
3-4
5-7 SIM
S.IM
SIM
SIM Add4cupsliquid.
SIM
Addenoughliquidtojustcover
meat.Ifaddingvegetablesmake
suretheyarecompletelycovered
by liquid.
fromtopsurface.Stirafter3
hours,ifpossible.
Add4 cupsliquid.Insertprobe
intomeatiestareaofinnerthigh
frombelowendandparallelto
leg.Turnoverafter 1/2oftime.
Sameprocedureasabove.
Makesurethatvegetablesand
meatarecoveredbyliquid.Stir
every3hours.
Addenoughliquidtocoverpeasat
least2inches.Stirafter3hours.
OvenswitchestoHoldat 180°F.,
andcontinuesholdingat180°F.
untilyouremovefoodandturnoff
oven.If stirringisrecommended,
youcanresetovenbytouchingthe
STARTpad again.Touch
CLEAR/OFFpadaftercooking.
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How
toclean theh$kk?
How
tock!m theoutside
Yomnewmicrowaveovenis
a valuableappliance.Protect
it from misusebyfollowing
theserules:
~ Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helpsair out theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
~ Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
with your oven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbe scratched
andthecontrolpanelcanbe
damaged.
BE CERTAINPOWER.XlOFF
BEFORE CLEANINGANY
P’.l’ OF THIS OWN.
Wallsand floor.Somespatterscan
beremovedwithapapertowel,
whileothersmayrequireadamp
cloth. Removegreasyspatterswith
asudsycloth,thenrinsewitha
dampcloth.Donotuseabrasive
cleanersonovenwalls.NEVER
USEACOMMERCIALOVEN
CLEANERONANYPARTOF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door(inside).Window:Wipe
upspattersdailyandwashwhen
soiledwitha dampcloth.Rinse
thoroughlyanddry.
Metalandplasticpartson door:
Wipefrequentlywitha damp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASNES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSear dish: If grease
ispresent,highheat generatedon
bottomofa Brown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburn onto
the ovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuchasBonArni”
brandcleanser.
AfterusingBonAmi@brand
cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly,
followinginstructionsoncan. Do
notuseBonAmi”brandcleanser
onthepaintedsurfacessuchasthe
walls.Itmayscratchthepaint.
Case.Cleanthe outsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanda dampcloth,
rinsewithadampclothandthen
dry.Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwithadampclothandthen
witha dry towel.
ControlI%mel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Donot use
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasivesor sharp
objectson thepanel—theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface. Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthe door,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps
ordetergentsappliedwitha sponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwitha
dampcloth.Forstubbornspots,
sudsywatermaybeused,butbe
certaintorinsewithadampcloth
anddrythoroughlybeforeplugging
cordintooutlet.
AutomaticTemperature Probe.
Probeissturdy,butcareshouldbe
takeninhandling.Donottwistor
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.
Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean,wipewithsudsycloth,then
rublightlywithplasticscouring
ball if necessary.Rinseanddry or
washindishwasher.
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METAL
FILTER
COOKTOPLIGHT
[
exhausthoodfeatureonyour
‘l%e
METAL
FILTER
I
microwaveovenisequippedwith
twometalfilterswhichcollect
grease.Whenthefanis operated,
airisdrawnupthroughthefilters
and.isthendischargedthroughthe
providedventingtothe outside.
Thehoodalsohasalightfor
illuminatingthecounterspace.
Thenpullfilterdownwardandto
thefr&t. Thefilterwilldropout.
Toreplacegreasefilter, slidethe
filterintheframeslotontheback
oftheopening. .
Tocleangreasefilter,soak,
thenagitatefilterinhotdetergent
solution.Don’tuseammoniaor
otheralkalibecauseitwilldarken
metal.Lightbrushingcanbe used
toremoveembeddeddirt. Rinse,
shakeandremovemoisturebefore
replacing.Filters shouldbe
cleanedat leastoncea month.
Neveroperateyourhoodwithout
the filter in place.In situations
whereflamingmightoccuron
surfacesbelowhood,filterwill
retardentryofflamesintotheunit.
iiii%F-
—W
Toremovegrease filter, graspthe
“fingerhold”onthefilterandslide
totherem.
Pullfilterupwardandtothefront
tolockintoplace.
9
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Page 19
Light
REMOVESCREW
Torepkacecooktoplight,first
disconnect powerat main fuse
or circuitbreaker panel or
pun plug.
Removescrewonrightsideoflight
compartmentcoverandlowercover
until it stops.
ovenLight
TOreplaceyourovenlight,first
disconnectpowerat main fuse
or circuitbreaker panelor puU
plug.Removethetopgrillby
takingoutthe2 screwsthathold
itinplace.
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding
wirewitha groundingplug. The
plugmustbepluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)
useofthegroundingplugcanresult
ina risk ofelectricshock.
Besurebulbstobereplacedare
coolbeforeremoving.Breakthe
adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing
thebulbs.Replacewith4@-watt
incandescentbulbs(W1302X4253)
availablefromyourHotpoint
supplier.Highintensity40-watt
bulbs (40SllN/1),whichare
availableinsupermarketsand
hardwarestores,mayalsobeused
forreplacements.Raiselight
compartmentcoverandreplace
screw.Comect electricalpower
tomicrowaveoven.
Next,removethesinglescrew
locatedabovedoor nearcenterof
oventhatsecureslighthousing.
Replaceburned-outbulbwitha
30~wattincandescentbulb
(WB02X4235),availablefrom
yourHotpointsupplier.
Clean offthegreaseandduston
hoodsurfacesoften.Usea solution
ofwarmwateranddetergent.About
1tablespoonofammoniamaybe
addedtothewater.Takecarenot
totouchthefiltersandenamel
surfaceswiththissolution;
ammoniawilldarkenmetal.
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
Fig. 1
BEFOREUSE
Consultaqualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianifthe grounding
instructionsarenotcompletely
understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly
grounded.
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
receptacleis encountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle.
Do not under any circumstance
cut or removethe third (ground)
prong from the powercord.
Donot use an adapter plug with
this appliance.
Donot usean extensioncord
with this appliance.
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k
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~d
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PROBLEM
OVENWILLNOT
COMEON
CONTROLPANEL
LIGHTED,YETOVEN
WILLNOTSTART
FOODSAREEITHER
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
sAfuseinyourhomemaybeblownorthecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseorreset
circuitbreaker.
~unplug yourmicrowaveoven,thenplugitbackin”
oMakesure
~Doornot securelyclosed.
eSTARTPadmustbe touchedafterenteringcookingselection.
eAnotherselectionente~
~Makesureyouhaveenteredcoo~ngtimeaftertouching
~CLEAR/OFFpadwastouched
STARTpad.
*Makesureyouhaveenteredatemperatureafier
~Makesureyouenteredacodenumberafter
eCookingtimesmayvarybecauseofstartingfoodtemperature,fooddensityoramountof
foodsinoven.TouchTIMECOOK1&2padandadditionalcookingtimeforcompletion.
eIncorrectpowerlevelentered.Checkcookbookforrecommendedpowerlevel.
eDishwasnotro~ted, turnedorstirred,Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions.
Checkcookbookorrecipeforinstructions.
eToomanydishesinovenatsametime.boo~ng timemustbe increasedwhencooking
morethanonefooditem.Checkcookbooktimerecommendations.
S.pr-ongplugonovenisfullyinsertedintowall receptacle.
&eady ~ oven and cLEAR/oFF padnottouckdtocancelit.
TIME CC)OK 1& 2 pad.
acciden~lly. Resetcookingprogramandtouch
touchingTEI’vIPCOOIS/HOLDpad.
touchingAUTOROASTorQUICKSET.
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R9Ezsr
~ProbenotinsertedproperlyintomeatordishwhenusingTempCook/HoldorAuto
Roastfunction.Checkcookbookforspecificinstructions.
“PRObE”APPEARS
ONDISPLAY
~Probehasbeenforgottenornotseatedproperlyinoven
Cook/HoldorAutoRoastfunction.
wallwhenusingT’ernp
fillthese thingsarenormal with your rmicrowaveoven:
@Steam or vapor escaping from
A .-
aroundthe door.
@Light reflection around door or
outer case.
~Dimmingovenlightandchange
inblowers~undm~yoccur whire
operatingatpowerlevelsother
thanhigh.
@Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
@SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.
Ifyouneedmorehelp... call,toilfree:GEAnswerCenter” /$00.626.2000/consumerinforrnationservice
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Be
With the purchaseof your new FIotpoint appliance, receive
the assurance
- tance,we’llbe there. All you haveto do is d-toll-free!
Our consumer service professionals
will provide expert repair service on
your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled
—
at a time that’s convenient for you.
Many GE Consumer Service cornpanyoperated locations offer you service
today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (’7:00a.m. to ‘7:00p.m. weekdays,9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
Our factory-trained technicians know
your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled injust
one visit.
thatif vou everneed information or assis-
You can have the secure feeling that
GE Consumer Service will still be
there after your Hotpoint product
warranty expires. Purchase a GE
contract while your warranty is still in
effect and you’llreceive a substantial
discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future service
at today’sprices.
Whatever your question about any
Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer
Cente@ information service is available to help. Your call-and your
question—will be answered promptly
and courteously. And you can call any
time. GE Answer Cente@ service is
open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
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ownappliancescan
parts or accessories sent directly to
their home, free of shipping charge!
Our parts system provides access to
over 47,000 Genuine Renewal Parts ...
and all are fully warranted. VISA,
MasterCard and Discover cards are
accepted.
User maintenanceinstructions
containedin thisbookletcover proceduresintendedtobe performedby
anywereOther servicinggenerally
shouldbe referred to qwdMed servicepersonnel.Cautionmwt be
.
exercised,sinceimproper servicing
maycauseunsafeoperation.
have needed
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Uponrequest,wewillprovideBraille
controlsfora varietyofHotpoint
appliances,andabrochuretoassistin
planninga barrier-fi-eekitchenfor
personswithlimitedmobility,Toobtaintheseitems,freeofcharge,call
800,626.2000.
Consumerswithimpairedhearing
or speechwhohaveaccesstoaTDD
or a conventionalteletypewritermay
cdl 800-TDD-GEAC(800-833-4322)“
to request information or service.
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Saveproofof original purchasedate such asyour sales slip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.
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FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone yearfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your hometo repairor replace
anypart of the microwaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUFLYEAI%WARRANTY
Forthe second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
wewill provide,free of charge, a
replacement magnetron tube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for the servicetrip to your home
and service laborcharges.
@Service trips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour Use
If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
and Carematerial.
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaser and any
succeeding ownerfor products
purchased for ordinary homeuse
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaskathe
warranty isthe same’exceptthat it is
LIMITED because you must payto
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
coststo your home.
All warranty service will be provided
byour FactoryService Centersor
byour authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White orYellowPages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERVICE.
eReplacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~Damage to product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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.
Part ?NCZ164 D2092P136
Pub. PJo.39-4664
Warrantor:GeneralElectric Company
Hfurther help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager–Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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