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Keep it handy for answersto your

questions.
If you don’t understand something

or need more help. . .
Call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

or write: (include your phone
number);
Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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write m? and

serial

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

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your Microwave Oven. Before

sending in this card, pleasewrite
these numbers here:

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it is import~nt that we,the manu­facturer, know the location of your
Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.

Pleasecheck 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{~~t the original pur­c#wme~’piea&%&vriteto us, stating
model and serial numbers.This
appliance must be registered.
Pleasebe cedain thatit is.

Write to:
Hotpoint

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the Micro­wave Oven.

save time and
Before you request serwiee,check
the Problem Solver on page 13. It
lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct

yourself.

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(a) Do Not to operate this
oven with the door open since open
door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.

{b)DoNot !PkMeany object

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

(c)DO Not Operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent)

(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door sealsand sealing surfaces.

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Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls

concerning your Microwave Oven.

This microwave oven is UL iisted for installation over electric
and gas ranges,

The electric output ofthis
microwaveoven is 600Watts.

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Grounding Instructions . . .. . . . . 11

Careof YourOven . . . . . .. . . 12,13

The Problem Solver .. . . . . . . .. . 13

The Exhaust Feature . . . .. . . . . . 14

ConsumerServices. . . .. . . . .. . . 15

Warranty . . . .. . . . . . . . . Back Cover

eMake sure all utensils used in

your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test
to determine ‘(microwave-safe”
utensils.

@ Papertowels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover

ishesin order to retain moisture

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@Some foods such as unshelled
eggs and hot dogs must be pierced
to allow steam to escape during
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foodsrequire

When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:

WARNING-–TOreducethe risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowave energy:

@ Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.

@ Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 2.

@ This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”

found on page 11.
@ For best operation, plug this

appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or trip­ping of circuit breaker.

e Install or

locate this appliance

only in accordance with the pro-

vided installation instructions.
e Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.
e Do not use outdoors.
@ Do not immerse cord or plug

in water.
@ Keep cord away from heated

surfaces.
@ Do not let cord hang over

edge of table or counter.
@

Do not operate this appliance

if it has a damaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, or if
it has been damaged or dropped.

@ This appliance should be ser­viced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for

examination, repair or

adjustment.

@ As with any appiiance, close
supervision is necessarywhen
used by children,

@ See door cleaning instruc­tions on page 1.2.

reduce the risk of fire in

@ To

the oven cavity:
—Do not.overcook food. Care-

fully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.

—Removewire twist-ti& from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.

—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.

—Papertcwds and

wax paper. Recycled paper

products can contain metal
fiecks which may causearcing
or ignite. Paper products con­taining nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.

—-Donot pop in your

oven unless in a spe-

cial microwave popcorn acces-

sory or unless you use popcorn

labeled for use in microwave
ovens.

—Do not operate the oven while

empty !0 avoid damage to the

oven and the of%re. If by

accident the oven should run

empty a minute or two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times—it savesenergy and pro-

longs life of the oven.
—If materials inside the oven

should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and dis­connect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker parml.

@ Some products such as
whole eggs and sealedcon­tainers—for example, closed
glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated in this
oven.

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used as shown in Cookbook.

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metal trays. However, when

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transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if

plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.

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Be careful touching the floor

during and after cooking.
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in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.

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gwokwfrom the oven not
using it to cook with. Ifyou leave

the probe inside the oven without

in~e~ing

it in food or liquid, and

turn cmmicrowave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
~wn, and damage oven wails.

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utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully, Even
microwave plastic

may not be as

tolerant of overcooking condi­tions as are g!assor ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking, In longer expo­sures to overcooking, the food

and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons:1) Use micro­wave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not

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

69 cooking pork follow
our directions exactly and
always cook the meat to at least
170°. This assuresthat, in the
remote possibility that trichina

may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meat will be
safe to eat.

6 eggs (in and Outof

shell) is not for

microwave cooking. Pressure

can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.

@? with outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other

giblets, and eggs (seeabove)
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.

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and bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. [f they

are not, plastic could burst dur­ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. A&m,
plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered

becausethey 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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athigh heat

Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spiilovers that may ignite
and spread if vent fan is oper­ating. To minimize automatic fan
operation, use adequatesized
utensils and use high heat set-

tings only when necessary.

—h theeventof a greasefire,

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

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oven

becauseit may spread the

flames.

—Keep htxxi and grease

clean, according to instructions
on pages 13and 14,to maintain
good venting and avoid grease
fires.

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Door Handle. Oven dcesn’t operate unless door

1.
is securely latched.

Door Latch. Push in to open door.

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ing to be viewed whiIe keeping microwaves
confined in oven.

Plastic Mock Stirrer Cover. Protects the mode

4.
stirrer which distributes microwave energy into

the oven.
oven vent.

5.

Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or

6.

when Oven is operating in any function.

oven Floor.

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~“emperature Probe. Use with Ternperatu re

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Cook only.

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temperature of food when microwaving by
temperature.

Time/Ternp Switch (Cook Mode Selection)=

12,

Select Time or Temperature Cooking by setting
switch to desired function.

Power Level Set ControL Set variable powers by

13,

turning this control.

14,

Start. Always push Start last after setting all
controls.

GreaseFilters.

15,

Cookhp Light.

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HW3dcontrols:

17.
Fan Switch. Press once for high and twice for
low speed.Press again for off.

Lamp Switch. Push and release for light.
Model and SeriaBNumbers. Located inside oven

18.
at top left side.

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