GE RVM125K, RVM122K Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil 4, 18,20 Heating or Reheating Guide

Appliance Registration
Automatic Fan Feature

Auto Roast
Auto Simmer

Care and Cleaning
Clock

Consumer Services

Control Panel 8,9
Cooking by Time

Cooking Complete Reminder 7
Cooking Guide

Defrosting by Time

24

2
8

16, 17

17

22-24 Microwaving Tips “6

8

27

11

21

12, 13

Grounding Instructions

Hold Time
Important Phone Numbers 27

Installation
Light Bulb Replacement

Minute/Second Timer
Model and Serial Numbers

Power Levels 8, l&14, 16, 19–21

Precautions
Problem Solver

Reheat
Safety Instructions 3-5

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Useand

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Gomter Saverw

Care of

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models

Rm122K
RW125K

Microwave power output

of this oven is 750 watts.

(IEC-705

Test

Prwedure)

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Defrosting Guide
Delayed Cooking

Exhaust Fan 5,8,23
Express Cook Feature

Extension Cords
Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms 18 GE Answer Center”
Grease Filters

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11

24

23

Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe 7,10,13, 14,16

Warranty

7

800.626.2000

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Back Cover

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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, KY 40225

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a
the oven.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning

your microwave oven.

label

inside

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

It is

important that we know the

location

should a need occur for
adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier
to be sure he has done so; also
send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card.
If you move, or if you are not
the original purchaser, please
write to us, stating model and
serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered.
Please be

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY 40225

If you received a
damaged oven...

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

of your microwave oven

cetiin

that it is.

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s similar
to the interference caused by
other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
your oven.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy,
with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not

front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

It is important not to defeat or tamper

PIace

any object

between the oven

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

2

Do Not Operate the oven if it is

(c)

particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there

(1) door (bent)

is

no damage to the:

damaged. It

is

(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired

by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

—

When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions

should

be followed, including

safety

the

following:

A

WA~lNG-~oreducetheris~o~

burns, electric shock,

fire,

injury to persons

or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Read and follow the

speci~lc

“Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only

to properly grounded outlet.
Instructions section in the back of this

●

Use this appliance only for its intended

described in

this

manual.

See

the Grounding

book.

use

as

Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.

●

This

over*the-range

use over ranges no
may be

instiled

oven

was

designed for

wider

than 42 inches, It

over both gas and electric

cooking equipment.

●

For best

its
of

o~ration,

own

electrical outlet, to prevent flickering

lighfi,

blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

plug this

appiiance

into

breaker.

●

Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install

or locate this appliance

ody

in accordance with

the provided Instigation Instructions.

●

Do not cover or block any openings on the

appliance.

●

Do not store this appiiance outdoors. Do not

use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.

●

This microwave oven is not approved or

tested

for marine use.

Q

Do not store anything

microwave oven surface when

diractly

on top of the

the

oven is in

operation.

●

Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

s Keep

●

power cord away from heated

Do not

let

power cord hangover edge of table

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or counter.

Q

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 in the Care

of

your

and Cleaning section(s)

●

This appliance should be serviced only by

book.

qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance, close supervision

is

necessary when used by children.

●

To

reduce

—Do

the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

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 wined paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite, Paper products containing nylon or
nylon
may

—Do

fiiaments

aiso

ignite.

should be avoided, as they

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 potatoes. They could dehydrate

and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

—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 2, 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.

(continued

nexfpage)

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WORTANT

SAFEH ~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use,

—If materials inside oven should ignite,

keep

oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

containers—for example, closed jars—will

explode and should not be heated

in

this

microwave oven, Such use of the microwave

oven could result in injury,

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even

without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow

necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).

Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.

●

Use metal only as directed in this book.

dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than

TV

3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. When using metal in the microwave oven,
keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides
of oven.

●

Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from
the heated food, Pot holders may
be needed to handle the
cookware.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend

to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture, Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.

Q

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 the
food or liquid, and turn on the microwave energy,
it can create electrical arcing in the oven and

damage oven walls.

●

Plastic

cookwar~Plastic

cookware designed
for microwave cooking is very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking
conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or

cha;

if subjected to short periods of
overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could ignite. For these

reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations, 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do
not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork, follow the directions

exactly and always cook the meat to an internal

170°F.

temperature of at least

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,

●

Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” 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.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in

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

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c

Not

all

plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.

Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids

or

the microwave oven. To prevent
burns from splashing liquid, stir
the liquid briefly before removing
the container from the microwave
oven.

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plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at 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.

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coo~ng pouches

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Hot foods and steam can cause

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burns. Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam
away from hands and face.

may

start to boil during

shortly after removal from

and

tightly

closed

—In the event of a grease fire,

smother flaming pan on surface

e

—Clean

to buildup on the hood or the filter.

—Use care

Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

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

the vent hood often. Do not allow grease

when

cleaning the vent hood filter.

—When flaming foods under the hood, turn

the fan off. The

the flame.

SAVE

THESE

fan, if operating, may spread

INSTRUCTIONS

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your

JX-81A

installation.

JX-41
JX-40WH Filler

Charcoal Filter Kit for

Filler Panel Kit (for model

Panel Kit (for model

Hotpoint

non-vented

supplier.

RVM125K).

RVM122K).

The Exhaust Hood

c

Have it

qualified installer. See the special installation
booklet packed with the microwave

●

The exhaust fan in the oven will operate

automatically under certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan Feature section). While the fan
is operating, caution is required to prevent the
starting and spreading of accidental cooking

fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this

reason:

—Never leave surface units unattended at high

heat settings.
greasy
exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic
fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and
use high heat only when necessary.

instiled

spillovers

and properly grounded by a

Boilover

that may ignite and spread if

oven,

causes smoking and

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

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MICROWAVING TIPS

● Make sure

oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard

CUPS, ~otterv
ha~e”rnetall~c

can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable
for microwaving.”

● If you are not

sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test: Place

in the oven both
the dish you are
testing and a glass
measuring cup
filled with 1 cup
water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the
dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,
then the dish is microwave-safe.

all

cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can

and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap

or china dinnerware which does not

trim or glaze with a metallic sheen

so steam can

● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating

or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.

● 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.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

escaue.

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IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for
some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive,
here are 3 steps to follow for
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

Wacker Drive

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1.

Door Handle. Pull to

securely latched for oven to operate.

Door Latches.

2.

Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows

3.
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.

4.

Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe must
be securely inserted into receptacle before oven
will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

Temperature Probe. Use with

5.
and Auto Roast functions only.

open

door. Door must be

.

Temp

Cook Hold

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Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For

6.
detailed information on each feature, see Your
Touch Control Panel section.

Hood Controls.

7.

Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Light. Press ON or OFF.

Grease Filters.

8.

9.

Cooktop Light.

10.

Oven Floor.

11. Auto Roast Guide.

NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

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Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking features except

and Auto Roast Code 4)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the
oven will display “End” and beep once a minute
until you either open the oven door or touch the

CLEAWOFF pad.

Temp

Cook Hold

This is

that this unit has
been tested in

conformance

witi AMCA

Bulletin No. 210.

to certify

C.F.M.

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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with

the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays “88888”, “18 POWER”

and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all

lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper
portion. Touch the
and oven is ready for use.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset Clock after touching the

CLEAWOFF

“PRObE” Appears on the Display

● Probe has been

Cook Hold

Q

Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.

DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or

1.

temperature during cooking functions, power
level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic

2.

power level 3 (Low).
TIME COOK. Microwave for a selected amount

3.

of time using automatic power level 10 (High).

AUTO ROAST. Insert probe. Touch this pad,

4.

the desired number pad for code, then START.
The oven slow-cooks meat with the automatic
preset program.

REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of

5.

a variety of foods using different times and
power levels.

EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number

6.

5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.

CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock

pad.

forgotten

functio~

when Auto Roast or

is being used.

Tem~

1

through

.

7.

8.

9.

10. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering

11. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no

12. CLOCK. Touch this

13.

14.

15.

NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking time, defrosting time, time of day,
temperature or power level.

VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the
different fan speeds.

TEMP COOK HOLD. Use the temperature

probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once
food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to
HOLD setting and maintains that temperature
until you touch the

another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level
or

power level 3 (Low) for

.

microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen
timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a

delay

timer before time or temperature cooking.

or check time of day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time
of day. For example, if time is 1:30, touch number
pads

1,

3 and O and “ 1
Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or
change time, simply repeat above process.

START. After all selections are made, touch this
pad to start the oven.

CLEAWOFF.

oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
LIGHT. Touch ON to turn on hood light.

CLEAWOFF pad.

10

(High) for cooking

.,

When touched, it shuts off the

defrosting.

Dad

to enter time of

L

:30”

will appear in display.

dav

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Automatic Fan Feature

This microwave oven has an
automatic fan feature to protect
it from too much heat rising from
the

cooktop

It automatically turns on at a low
speed if it senses too much heat.

or range beneath it.

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If you have turned the fan on you
may find that you cannot turn it
off. This is because the automatic
fan has come onto protect the
internal parts of the microwave.

The fan will automatically turn
off when the internal parts are
cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes
or more after the range and
microwave controls have been
turned off.

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HOW TO USE THE

M~UTE/SECOm T~ER

The Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second Timer has 3 timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.

Using a Holding Time

The

Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from

1 second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
or standing time may be found in some of your own
recipes or in a cookbook.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking

Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).

Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down. The timer signals when time is up.

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch either TIME COOK,
or AUTO ROAST and enter cook time, temperature
or code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number
of minutes to delay cooking. When delaying
Cook Hold or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe
is in food. Touch START. Timer will count down to
O and cooking will begin.

TEMP COOK HOLD

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Temp

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for

15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook

for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch TIME

m

Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

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Step 4: Set standing or hold
time by touching MIN/SEC

‘lMERpad

Step 5: Touch 1, 0, 0 and O to hold for 10 minutes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.

TIME

COOK

o

Step 7: Touch 2, 5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.

Step 8: Touch START. As

START

o

each function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the

oven signals and flashes “End.”

10

Time Cook

Time Cook allows you to microwave for a selected

amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, 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: Fill a cup 2/3
full of water, add 1
teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to
dissolve. Use a cup that
has no metal decoration
and is microwave-safe
(refer to Microwaving
Tips section). Place cup 1 ‘
in-oven and close

TIME

COOK

door:

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.

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o

Step 3: Select your time. Touch
for 1 minute.

1

o

1,0

and O

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate,

see “How to Change Power Level” below.)

Step

4: Touch the START pad.

START

o

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes

“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply

close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must

1

reset the timer to resume cooking.

How to Change Power Level

1. Press TIME COOK.

2. Select cooking time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

1-5

minutes.

Step 1: Touch a number pad
(from 1 to 5) that corresponds The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and
with the amount of your desired shut off at the end of the programmed time.
cooking time (in minutes). For
example, touch the 2 pad for
2 minutes of cooking time.

Step 2: Touch the START pad.

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DEFROSTING BY

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)

T~E

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is 1 of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread,
dinners.

● Power level 3 is automatically set when you press

TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for

mere flexibility.

● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

How to Change Power Level

1. Press TIME DEFROST.

2. Select defrosting time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

rolls,

vegetables, fruits and frozen

To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost frozen strawberries by following
the steps below.

Step 1: Place a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries

in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

TIME

DEFROST

o

Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for
4 minutes.

Step 4: Touch START. When

START

o

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of

defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”

open the door, remove the package and separate

strawberries to finish defrosting.

the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.

Defrosting

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in

the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit,
pierced or vented, AFTER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be

defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

Tips

● For even defrosting, some foods need to be

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

—

● Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

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Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,

stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than 1 hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.

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Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping

noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the

oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness
for many foods.

Use Temp Cook Hold to cook a variety of foods to
the desired finished food temperature. The Time
Cook setting is recommended for batters, doughs,
frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook
precisely with the probe.

The Temperature Probe

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention

than usual. Raise the power level after entering
the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power level 7 cuts the
about 1/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.

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 until you touch the

CLEAWOFF

NOTE: Oven automatically switches to “Hold”
when preset food temperature is reached.

pad.

total

defrosting time in

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food. (Its
appearance may vary from picture at right.) The
probe must be used when using Temp Cook Hold
or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow
directions in the Automatic Roasting section.

(continued next

page)

13

COO~G

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

BY

(continued)

TEMPEWTU~

Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe
securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK

~MP

o

Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for

COOK

HOLD

(USE PROBE)

POWER

LEVEL

HoLD Pad.

160°F.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. Touch 5 for medium power.

o

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; foods ● Be sure frozen food has been

will heat more evenly though
requiring more time.

completely defrosted before
inserting probe. Probe may
break off if used in frozen foods.

START

o

Step 6: When
and display “Hold.” The oven will then hold the
temperature.

CLEAR

o

Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

OFF

Step

5: Touch the START pad.

If

internal temperature of the

roast is less than

will show “COOL”; if
temperature is
display shows temperature
counting up.

160°F.

is reached, the oven will sound

Step 7: Touch the
pad to stop the cycle.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

90°F.,

90°F.

or above,

CLEAWOFF

display

Questions and Answers

Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on the display after I

touched the START pad?

A.

“PRObE” will flash if you don’t seat the cable A. No, if it touches the oven wall, it may damage

end of the probe securely into the receptacle
in the oven wall or if you touch the TEMP
COOK HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.

Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not

inserted in food?

the oven.

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The Reheat feature is a short-term program to
automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked
food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset
amount of time.

Reheat

The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many
popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6
(see Reheat Guide below).

Step 1: Touch REHEAT pad.

REHEAT

o

Touch just 3 pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat

many popular foods. See the guide at bottom of page.

Step

@@@@@
@@@@@

START

o

2: Touch a number pad

from 1 to 6 to select a food

group.

Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly
before shut off.

Reheat Guide

Code

I

4 I BEV I

1

2

3

5

6

Display
BREAD

MEATS

VEGS

lfimin. I

SAUCE

PLATE

Time Foods
per serving

20 sec.

1 % min.

1 k min.

Beverages

2 min. Soups, stews,

3%

min. total

Recommended
Breads, pastries,

pies, bakery goods
Meats, casseroles,

pizza, solid foods

Fruits and
vegetables

sauces
2 to 3 foods;

4 oz. each

To Reheat More Than 1 Serving

Reheat codes 1 through 5 let you heat up to 3 servings.
To add more than 1 serving, just touch number pad 2
or 3 right before touching START.

The serving size may
even be added after
touching START. Just
touch number pad 2 or 3.

m

I

“SERV”

will be displayed briefly
to show that serving size
has been changed.

and a number

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AUTO~TIC ROAST~G

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook

to the desired serving temperature. Unlike
Cook Hold, which uses a single power level,

Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which
automatically switch during roasting, thus
providing even, tender cooking results without

overcooking.

Temp

Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting

Place tender beef
roast in cooking
bag on trivet in
microwave-safe
dish. (Refer to
package instructions

for proper use of
cooking bag.) Insert
probe through cooking bag horizontally into the
center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make

sure the

sides of the oven.

handle does not touch the food or top or

F

Y

—

Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should
be roasted until specified internal temperatures are
reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved
by time.

Place pork roast
in cooking bag
and

place

in
microwave-safe
dish.

Place meat in
oven with probe
to the right. Insert

cable

end of
probe firmly into
receptacle on
oven wall.

How to Roast Beef to Medium

Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST

pad, Touch number pad 1. Touch
START. (See the
Guide” for complete list of
recommended codes.)

NOTE: By touching
the AUTO ROAST
pad during cooking,

the

meat’s internal
temperature will be

displaved.
wifi b;

is released, doneness code reappears on the display.
Step 2: When you

4 beeps and “TURn”
flashes on the display

‘y;:;:;;;;;;;;;

when it’s time to turn the
roast over. After you turn the roast, close the door and
touch START. (NOTE: Oven continues to cook after
the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

(“COOL”

displayed until meat reaches

“Auto

Roast

FOOD

select

E

m
w

(USE PROBE)

1=(1—(1= /

—f~/1

TEMP

90°F.)

When pad

COOE

I

;::;:::::~:d

food temperature is
reached, oven beeps

4 times and “HOLd”

appears on the display.
Step 4: Food will be

held at this temperature
for 60 minutes. The oven
then beeps 4 times and
“End” appears.

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Auto Roast

● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe ● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting

dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of
cooking bag. )

Guide

section.

Minimum End

Food Code
Beef (5 lb.

Tender Roast

Medium
Well

Pork (5 lb. max.)

Loin Roast

Poultry (6 lb. max.)

Turkey Breast

(Insert probe horizontally
into meatiest area. )

*Recommended standing time before

Automatic

Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F., and

hold at that temperature until done.

Auto Roast as explained

in the Automatic Roasting
section. Display shows

“SIM” and “CODE 4.”

‘etAutosimmer’ike

max.)

Simmer

1

2

2

3

SerVing.

(Auto Roast Code 4)

E

Temp. (minutes per pound)

160°F. 13-15
170°F. 15-17

170°F. 15-19

185°F. 17-20

Approx.

holding at 180°F. until

‘“’’’’:’;’s;::’:s

you remove food and
touch
pad. If stirring is
recommended, you can restart oven by touching
the START pad again. Touch
after cooking.

Time

CLEAWOFF

Hold*

Minutes

0

5-10

10

10-15

m

CLEAWOFF pad

Doneness

Display

MEd

WELL

WELL

WELL

CODE

Automatic

Food

Beef

Pot Roast
Chili

Chicken

Stewing
Broiler/Fryer

Hatiork

Roast

soup

Stock/Vegetable
Split Pea

Simmer

Final

Temp.

I

I 80°F.
180°F.

180°F.
180°F.

180°F.

180°F.
180°F.

Guide

Time/Hours

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Approx.

5-7
5-8

4-6
3-4

4-6

7-1o

5-7

Doneness

Display

SIM
SIM

SIM
SIM

SIM

SIM
SIM

Comments

Add enough liquid to just cover meat. If adding vegetables,
make sure they are completely covered by liquid.
Precook meat. Place probe 1 inch from top surface. Stir after
3 hours, if

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh
from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over after 1/2 of time.
Same

Add 4

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir
every 3 hours.
Add enough liquid to cover peas at least 2 inches. Stir after
3 hours.

~ossible.

~rocedure

CUDS liquid.

as above.

17

GLOSSARY OF

MICROWA~

TERMS

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how
the food should look and
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that
require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will
cook better in regular ovens.

● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and

candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.

● Reduce regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to

1/3. Check food after minimum time to avoid

overcooking.

● Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking.

Covering. In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more
even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular
ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back 1 corner so
excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that
all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

tiste

will help when

Stirring.

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

~rning

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

Standing Time. When you cook with
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not

Shielding. In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.

Rotating.

oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the side.

In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from

Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over

regulm

placed

on a cooling rack.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the

ovens,

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both regular baking and

microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as
rolls, bread or pieces of cake.

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods
to about 1 inch from top, bottom and sides, round

shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also
happen when cooking in a regular oven.

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings
to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand
so it heats evenly.

18

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power
setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas

cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer

or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small

amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.

Shelf (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat
more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when
you are not using it.

~AT~G

OR RE~ATING

NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

GU~E

k

1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked

foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
microwave-safe cookware.

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to

160°F.

to

165°F.

will provide safe,

Item

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

4.

Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
food is heated throughout.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Amount

Power Level

Time

Bakery Foods

1/4

Cake, ;offee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard; I slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie

(use minimum time for custard)

1 piece

9 inch cake or

12 rolls or doughnuts

1

6 to 8

1 slice

9 inch pie

Low (3)
Low (3)

Medium (5)
Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

to 1 min.

2 to 4 min.

1/4 to 1/2 min.
1 to 2 min.

1/2 to 1 min.

5 to 7 min.

Beverages

Cocoa,

o~her

milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)

Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)

I

to 2 cups

1

to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

3 to 6 min.

1 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop

chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings

of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish

suey,

spaghetti, creamed chicken,

1/2

turn after half of cooking time.

I

cup per serving)

to 2 pieces
to 2 servings
to 2
to 2 servings
to 2 servings

I

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

2 to 3 min.
2 to 3 min.

1/2 to 1 min.

1

to 3 min.

3 to 5 min.

2 to 4 min.

1

to 3 min.

3 to 5 min.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun (

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

1/3

Joes, barbecue, ham salad,

cup per serving)

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

(1/2

cup per serving)

1

plate

1

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

I

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 min.

1

to 3 min.

1

to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

1 X

to 3 min

I

to 2 min.

1 to 2 min.

1 to 2 min.

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DEFROSTING

Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

1.

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and

After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

2.
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with

veal

roasts, use Warm (1).

small

pieces of foil.

GU~E

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly,

stand a few minutes.

or

let

Food Time

Breads, Cakes

Bread, buns or
Sweet rolls

(approx. 12

oz.)

Fish and Seafood

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)
Shellfish, small pieces

(1 lb.) of time.

Fruit

Meat

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Plastic pouch—1 to 2

(10-oz.

package)

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks (1 lb.)

Ground meat (1 lb.)

Roast:

beef, lamb, veal, pork

Steaks, chops and cutlets

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

I

rolls

(1 piece)

min.

4 to 6 min. Rearrange after half

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

9 to 12 min.
6 to 8 min.

4 to 7 min.

4 to 6 min. per

4 to 6 min.

6

to 8 min.

12

to 16 rein, per

6 to 10 min. per lb.

lb.

lb.

Comments

of time.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of
Use Power Level Warm (

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with

oven.

Microwave just until franks can be

time.

1).

table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer,
cut Up (2fi to 3

Chicken, whole

(2fi to 3

Cornish

~rkey

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

lbs.)

hen

breast (4 to 6

20

Ibs.)

lbs.)

18 to 22

24

to 28

16

min. per

10 to

6 to 10 min. per lb.

lb,

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand
minutes to finish defrosting.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand I to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.

a

few

after first half

Vegetables

Vegetible

Asparagus

(frozen spears)

(frozen spears)

Beans
(fresh

green)
(frozen green)
(frozen lima)

Beets

(fresh, whole) 20 to 25 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

Broccoli

(fresh cut)
(fresh spears)

(frozen, chopped)
(frozen spears)

Cabbage

(fresh)
(wedges)

Carrots
(fresh,

sliced)

(frozen)

Cauliflower

(flowerets)

(fresh, whole)
(frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

(frozen) 6 to 7 min.

Mixed, vegetables

(frozen)

Peas

(fresh, shelled)
(frozen)

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed,
white)
(fresh, whole,
sweet or white)

Amount

1

lb.

10-oz. package

1 lb. cut in
10-oz. package
10-oz. package

I bunch

I bunch (1X to I

I bunch (1 Z to 1 X Ibs.)
10-oz. package

10-oz. package

I medium head (about 2 Ibs.

1

lb.

10-oz. package

I

medium head
I medium head
10-oz. package

10-oz. package

I

to 5 ears

I ear

2 to 6 ears

10-oz. package

2 Ibs. unshelled

10-oz. package

4 potatoes
(6 to 8 oz. each)

1

(6 to 8 oz.

half

each)

X

Ibs.)

Time

8 to 10 min.,
Meal-High (7)

6

to 8 min.

I 3 to I 7 min.
7 to 9 min.
7 to 9 min.

8

to 10 min.

10 to

13

min.

6 to 8 min.
6 to 8 min.

9 to 1 I min.

8 to 10 min.

7 to 9 min.

6 to 8 min.

14

min.

10 to
10 to 17 min.

6 to 8 min.

5 to 8

min In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

4 to 5 min.
per ear

3 to 4 min. per ear

5 to 8 min.

10

to 12 min.

5 to 8 min.

]2 to ] 4

3 to 5 min.

min.

Commenk

In I

X-qt. oblong

Rotate dish after half of time.
In I-qt. casserole.

In I

X-qt.

In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In I-qt. casserole, place l/4 cup water.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.

Rotate dish after half of time.
In l-qt. casserole.
In I-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In 1 X- or 2-qt. casserole, place l/4 cup water.
In 2-or

3-qt.

[n

I

fi-qt.

in I-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

In 2-qt. casserole, place
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In I-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If com
is in husk, use no water; if com has been husked, add

1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.

In I-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In I -qt. casserole, place
In l-qt. casserole,

Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.

casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
Pierce

witb

on oven floor, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement.
Let stand 5 minutes.

glass baking dish, place

casserole, place l/2 cup water.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

casserole, place

cooking fork. Place on paper

1/4

1/2

cup water.

glass baking dish.

1/4

place

cup water.

2 tablespwns water.

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

towel

(fresh)
(frozen, chopped
and lea~

Squash

(fresh, summer
and yellow)
(winter, acorn

or butternut)

O to 16

O-oz.

package

lb. sliced
to 2 squash

(about

l“lb.

OZ.

each)

6 to 8 min.
6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min.
8 to I I min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In I-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water

In I

X-qt.

casserole,

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

place 1/4

cup water.

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CAm Am CLEAN~G

Keep your oven clean and sweet­smelling. Opening the oven door

a few minutes after cooking helps
air out the inside. An occasional
thorough wiping with a solution
of baking soda and water keeps
the inside fresh.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters

with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on
oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily
and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently
with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS
OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL
DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

Some

spatters can be removed

with a sudsy cloth, then rinse

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on
your oven.

oven walls can be scratched. The
control panel can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF

BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If
grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of
a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn
onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a
cleanser such as Bon

After using Bon

thoroughl

Bon
as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe. Probe is sturdy,
but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist
or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe

with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry or wash in
dishwasher.

, following instructions on can. Do not use

.2

Aml

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such

Ami@

Ami” brand cleanser, rinse and dry

The

inside and outside

brand cleanser.

How to Clean the Outiide

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and

damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome
trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with
a dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry
thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts
of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the
panel—they can damage it.

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Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that come together on closing the door, use only
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a

sponge or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and

wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy

water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a
damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.

The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with
2 metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn
up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting
to the outside.

Reusable Grease Filters

The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never

operate the microwave without the filters in place. In situations where
flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will stop the entry of
flames into the unit.

To Remove Grease Filter

To remove grease filter,

grasp the “finger hold”
on the

filter and slide to

the rear. Then pull filter
downward and to the
front. The filter will
drop out.

To Clean and Replace Grease Filter

To clean grease filter, soak it and then agitate filter

in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use

ammonia or ammonia products because they will
darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to
remove embedded dirt.

Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.
To replace grease filter, slide the

slot on the back of the opening.
Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.

METAL
FILTER cOOKTOp FILTER

LIGHT

filter in the frame

METAL

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Charcoal Filter Kit

There is a Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit available
for models that are not vented to the outside.

(for some models)

Filter Kit model JX-81A can be ordered from your

Hotpoint

supplier. Ask for part

WB02X9883.

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LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

Cooktop

To replace

cooktop light,

first disconnect
power at main

fuse or circuit

breaker panel

or pull plug.

Remove screw on right side of light compartment

cover and lower cover until it stops.

Light

REMOVE SCREW Replace with 40-watt

Oven Light

Be sure bulbs to be
replaced are cool
before removing.
Break the adhesive

seal by gently
unscrewing the bulbs.

incandescent bulbs
your

Hotpoint

(40S11 N/l), which are available in supermarkets and
hardware stores, may also be used for-replacements.
Raise light compartment cover and replace screw.
Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

(WB02X4253) available from

supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs

To replace your oven
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker panel or pull

plug. Remove the top

taking out the 2 screws that hold

it in place.

light,

grill

first

by

GROUmmG

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING—improper

use of the grounding plug
result in a risk of electric shock.

can

Next, remove the single screw
located above door near center
of oven that secures light housing.
Replace burned-out bulb with
a 30-watt incandescent

(WB02X4235), available from

your Hotpoint supplier.

bulb

INSTRUCTIONS

Fig. 1

Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.

Ensure proper ground
exists before use

Clean off the grease and dust on
hood surfaces often. Use a solution
of warm water and detergent.
About 1 tablespoon of ammonia
may be added to the water. Take
care not to touch the filters and
enamel surfaces with this solution;
ammonia will darken metal.

Where a standard 2-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and

obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded 3-prong wall
receptacle.

Do not under any circumstance

cut or remove the third (ground)

J

prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug with
this appliance.

Do not use an extension cord
with this

appliance.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON

CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOT START

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY
FLOOR OF THE

OVEN IS WARM,
EVEN WHEN THE
OVEN HAS NOT
BEEN USED

● A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse

or reset circuit breaker.

● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

● Door not securely closed.

● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

● Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched

to cancel it.

● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK pad.

● CLEAWOFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

●

Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK HOLD

pad.

●

Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST pad.

● Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using

Temp

Cook Hold or Auto Roast function.

● The

cooktop

lamp is located directly below the oven floor. When the lamp

is on, the heat it produces makes the oven floor get warm. This is normal.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping

● Light reflection around door or outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change in blower sound

may

occur while operating at power levels other

from

around the door.

than high.

If you need more

help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center”/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

● Dull thumping sound while oven is operating,

. Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed

while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to
the interference caused by other small appliances
and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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NOTES

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We’ll Be There

With the purchase

ofyour

new Hotpoint appliance, receive

tie

assurance that

need information or assistance, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!

lwHome

Repair Service

80WEXARES(80M2-2737)

Our consumer service professional will provide expert repair service on your
Hotpoint appliance, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many
Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or
tomorrow, or at your convenience

2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance

to
inside and out-so most repairs can be handled in just 1 visit.

(7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m.

GE

GEAnswer Cente~

Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer

Center@ 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

Genter@ service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ifyou

ever

kr Customem

With Special Needs.,.

80~626.2000

Upon request, we will provide

for

Braille controls
Hotpoint appliances,
brochure to assist in planning
barrier-free kitchen for persons

with limited mobility. To obtain

these items, free

800.626.2000.

a variety

of’charge, call

and

of’

a

a

Gonsurners with impaired hearing or speech who have

access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may

call

80()-TDD-GE;A(;

information or service.

Service Contracts

80@62&2224

You can have the secure feeling that GE Gonsurner Service

af’ter

your Hotpoint product warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while

yoL1’11

your warranty is still in effect and

a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future service at. today’s prices.

Parts

andAccessories

receive a substantial discount. With

80G626-2002

will

still be there

(800-833-4322)” to request

Individuds qualified to service their own appliances can

have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their
home. Our parts system provides access to over 47,000

Genuine Renewal Parts... and all are fully warranted.

VISA,

Master{lard

and Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions contained in this

cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.

Other servicing

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since
improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

generdy shodd

be referred to

boo~et

qutified

YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

1!

WHAT IS COVERED

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge,
your home to repair or replace

part of the microwave oven that
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement magnetron

magnetron tube fails because of a

manufacturing defect. You pay for
the service trip to your home and
service labor charges.

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pads

and service labor in

Staple sales slip or

cancelled

here. Proof of original

is needed to

obtain

under warranty.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for

the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and

Washington,
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Facto~
by our authorized Customer

servicers during normal working

hours.
Should your appliance need

sewicing,

or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES

(800-432-2737).

D.C.

during warranty period

tu&

any

if the

check

purchase

date

service

ordina~ home use in

In Alaska the

Sewice

Centers or

Care”

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

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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

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

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

●

●

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care

material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
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.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used

other than its intended purpose or
used commercially.

“

Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRA~OR

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

IS NOT

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from state to state.

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