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Coating Guide

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Auto Defrost

Precautions

Auto Roast

12, 13

Problem Solver

Countertop

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Repair Service

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Care and Cleaning

Safety Instructions

3,4

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Temperature Probe

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Cooking Comulete

Reminder 5

Time Cook

Cooking Guide

22-31

Warranty Back Cover

Defrosting

Defrosting Guide

18, 19

Delayed Cooking

Extension Cords

Features

Grounding Instructions

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Microwaving Tips

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Minute/Second Timer

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P~CAUTIONS

Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

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

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville. KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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:

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

*ted.

Pl@e

be certain

that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville. KY40225

If you received a damaged oven . . .

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page 37. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Model Number

Serial Number

Optional Accessories

Use these numbers in any

available at extra cost from your

correspondence or service calls

Hotpoint supplier.

concerning your microwave oven.

JX17

Installation Kit

converts

Be sure your microwave

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dull thumping sound while

around the door. oven is operating.

● Light reflection around door or

●

Some TV-Radio interference

outer case.

might be noticed while using your

●

Dimming oven light and change

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

in blower sound may occur while

interference caused by other small

operating at power levels other

appliances and does not indicate a

than high.

problem with your oven.

TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE

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. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

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

(c)

Do 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 seals and sealing surfaces

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

Microwaving

~ps

●

Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable

microwaving. Most glass

casserolf

cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or

glze

with a

metil

sheen can be used. Some cookwa is labeled “suitable for

microwavin~

If you are unsure, use this dish

tes

Measure 1 cup water in a glass

Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High (10). If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for

microwavil

Paper towels, wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

●

Steam builds up pressure in

fooi

which are tightly covered by a ski or membrane. Pierce potatoes,

yolks and chicken livers to

preven

bursting.

IMPORT~T

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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

WARNING–To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

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

●

Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS

AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

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

outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRUffIONS”

on page 33.

●

This microwave oven is

specifically designed to heat or

cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker,

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided initiation instructions.

●

cerkin

to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the

apptiance

in normal usage.

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord

hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See door surface cleaning instructions on page 36.

●

This appliance should be serviced

ody

qudfied

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 the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook

fti. Caretilly

attend appliance if paper, plastic, or

otier combustible materials are

placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper

produck. Reeycled

paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite,

–Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times–it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

udess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

urdess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens. –Do not

overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

conbiners-for

example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

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

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages

in narrow

necked

bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use metal only as directed in

cooking guide. TV dinners maybe microwaved

in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal (other than metil

shelfl

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.

●

Sometimes, the cooking tray can become too hot to touch. Be careful handling the cooking tray during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing

less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 36 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not in use. If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

●

Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware

designd

for microwave

cooking are very

usefil,

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 char 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,

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

Boiling

eggs is

not

recommended in a microwave oven. Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, 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. .

~~Boilable”

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in the cooking guide. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefilly

and direct steam away

from hands and face.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly

afier

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

●

Use

of the oven

shelf

accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

–Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

–Use pot holders when handling the shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

–Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat,

–Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly inside the

oven to prevent product damage (see page 34).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Oven

Cooting

Complete Reminder

(For all AUTO ROAST codes except code 6, AUTO DEFROST, TIME COOK and DEFROST

cycles)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either

open

the oven doo~ortouch the CLEAR-/OFF pad. ‘

‘n II

1.4 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

1. Door Handle.

Pull to open door.

MICROTHERMOMETERT”

Door must be securely

lat~hed for

oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Viewing Window with

Metal

Shield.

Metal screen permits

viewing of

foods and

keeps

microwaves confined inside oven.

4. Model

and

Serial Numbers.

5. Oven Vent.

6. Mode Stirrer cover.

Protects the m

icrowavc

energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover.

Y(>u

will damage the oven.

Temperature Probe.

Use with

TEMP COOK/HOLD and

AU~

ROAST functions only.

Receptacle for Temperature

Probe.

Temperature probe must be securely inserted into receptacle when using TEMP COOK/HOLD or

AU~

ROAST.

Oven Shelf.

Lets you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and pages 34 and 35 for special instructions. ) When this shelf is not in use, please remove from the oven.

10. Glass Cooking Tray.

Tray

must

in place when using the

oven. Cooking performance

will

be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may

removed

for

cleaning.

11. Oven Interior Light.

Turns on

when the door is

opened

or when

the oven is operating.

12. Touch Control Panel and

Display. See

for

instructions.

When You Plug in the Oven

The panel displays four 8’s on the upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower portion.

After 15 seconds, all lights

disappear

and

“PF” comes on in the upper portion. Touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad

and

oven is ready

fi]r

use and the clock can be set.

ltpower

is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,

and

you

must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

Your Control

Wnel

The control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger.

It’s designed to be

easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, internal food temperature, Auto Roast and Auto Defrost codes, Auto Defrost, food weights, Quick Set control codes, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount of time using

automatic power level 10 (High) (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 10. )

3. DEFROST. Gentle thawing at

automatic power level 3 (Low). (If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 7.)

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch these

pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, power level, Quick Set control codes, Auto Roast codes, Auto Defrost codes and food weights.

CLOCK.

Touch this pad to enter time of day 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

“1:30”

will appear on display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change

time, simply repeat above process.

POWER LEVEL.

Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

7. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, then desired number pad for Code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages 12 and 13.)

QUICK SET CONTROL. Use

this pad as a shortcut method for

entering cooking time and power

level. (See page 14.)

o—

9. TEMP COOK/HOLD.

Use the

temperature probe to cook by using a

preset temperature. Once

reaches

preset temperature, oven switches

to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 11.)

10. MIN/SEC TIMER. This

feature uses no microwave energy. It can function as a kitchen timer, as a holding period timer after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking. (See page 32.)

U. AUTO DEFROST.

Touch

this pad, then Code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 8.)

CLEAR/OFF. When touched,

it shuts off the oven and erases ail settings (except time of day).

U. START. After all selections

are made, touch this pad to start the oven.

“EE EE” Ap-

on Display:

● When using TEMP COOK/

HOLD function, you have entered a temperature less than

100°F.

or more than

199°F.

●

When setting clock, you have

not entered a valid clock time.

“Pr ob”

Appears On Display:

●

Probe has been forgotten

when

AU~

ROAST or TEMP COOK/HOLD function is being used.

. Probe is not securely seated in

oven wall receptacle.

Rogmm

Cooting

Use the control panel to Temp

COOW

Hold with a choice of temperature, Auto Roast or Auto Defrost with

oven setting times and power levels, Time Defrost and Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), set Quick Set to quickly enter cook time and power level, time kitchen tasks with the Min/Sec Timer, and set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of Temp Cook/ Hold, Auto Roast or Time Cook. or program a hold time between

Defrost and Time Cook. (See page 32. ) Set Time Cook to desired cooking time; oven shuts off automatically

end of time.

(See page 10.)

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The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables,

fruik

and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

●

Power

level

3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See the defrosting guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost a 1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries by

following the steps below.

Step 1:

Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.

Step 2:

Touch DEFROST. Display shows “: O“ and “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step

3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the defrosting guide. For example, touch 3, 0 and O

for

3 minutes. Display shows

.’3:00”

and “DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change

~wer bvel

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step

5: Turn package over, close door then repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6:

When oven signals and

flashes

“EndJ’

open door, remove package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

~ps

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

●

For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the

defrosting time.

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

microwave-

safe dish.

●

Check the defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I touch 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). 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 total defrosting time about in 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q.

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

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

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

Should all foods be completely thawed before cooking?

Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so

quic~y

it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting,

close the door

and touch START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer.

If not, reset timer.

Automatic Defrosting

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

You choose the appropriate Code number from 1 to 6 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide on next page) and press START. The oven calculates defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

How to set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located at bottom of oven when you open the door.

It shows minimum and maximum Food Weights for each Code Number. You will need to know your Food Weight and corresponding Code before setting Auto Defrost.

Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish, and close door.

2. Press AUTO DEFROST pad.

“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.

3. Enter selected Code from guide. For example, poultry calls for Code 1.

“ENTER

LBS”

flashes. “CODE 1“

appears on display.

Enter weight. For example, press

Number Pads 1 and 2 for weight of

1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces—see

Conversion Guide on next page).

Display shows “1.2” and “START” flashes.

5. Press START pad. Display shows

“DEF TIME” and Defrost Time

counts down.

Note: If

“EE EE” appears on display,

check the Code Guide. Make sure weight corresponds to Code Number.

Once during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times,

“turn” flashes 4

times and oven shuts off. “turn”

remains on display and oven beeps every 6 seconds thereafter until you open the door, attend your food (see guide on next page), close the door and press START.

When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed.

Stind ~me

When using the Auto Defrost feature, it is necessary to allow

food to stand in order to finish defrosting the interior. You may take the food out of the oven if you

wish. And in some cases, it should

stand in your refrigerator. Stand

time recommendations are given

in the guide on the next page.

Automatic Defrosting Guide

RECOMMENDED

MIN.-MAX.

CODE

FOODS

WEIGHT SIGNAL

STAND TIME

Chicken Pieces

to 4.9 pounds

Turn over. Separate and/or

15 to 20 minutes. shield where necessary. Remove defrosted pieces.

Fish

3.9

pounds

Turn over. Separate and/or

15 to 20 minutes.

shield where necessary.

Place under cold

Remove defrosted pieces.

running water to complete defrosting.

Ground Beef

to 5.9 pounds

Remove defrosted areas and

15 to 20 minutes.

break apart.

Roasts, bone in 3.0

to 5.9 pounds

Turn over and shield where

2 to 3 hours.

necessary.

Roasts, boneless

3.0

to 5.9 pounds

Turn over and shield where

2 to 3 hours.

necessary.

Steaks and Chops .5

3.9

pounds

Turn over. Separate and/or

15 to 30 minutes. shield where necessary. Remove defrosted pieces.

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After signal, feel meat for warm spots and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.

Food Weight Conversion Guide

If weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

Pounds

1-2

4-5

6-7

14-15

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The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically. 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

teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe. (Refer to Microwaving Tips

on page 3.) Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad. Display shows “: O“ and “ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Step

3: Select your time. Touch

1.0 and O for one minute.

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Questions and Answers

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

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the

shows

“1:00”

and “COOK

TI’ME”

food for doneness, then cook your flashes. 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.)

How to Change Power

hvel

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK TIME” and time counting down show on display.

Step 5:

When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End?’

Oven,

light and fan shut off.

Step 6:

Open the door.

food a little longer, if necessary. Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

I want to cook on a power level other than High. What do I need to do?

To change the power level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“P-10” appears on the display

panel. Enter new number.

Q. What happens if I accidentally operate the microwave oven without food in it?

A. Accidental use for short periods

of time does not damage the oven but it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food?

A. Yes.

To resume cooking, simply close the door and touch the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

Cooking by Temperature

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.

.’TEMP

COOK/HOLD”

takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically signals with four beeps when the food reaches the preset temperature. The Hold feature

will

maintain this temperature

for

up to one hour or until you

touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Note: Oven automatically switches

to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE CABLE

END

. . .

-“4

SENSOR

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 your probe properly, follow directions on page 12.

Howto Temp Cooka Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

Insert temperature probe into roast and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD. “ENTER TEMP COOK” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

125°F.

“TEMP”

flashes and “125” shows

on display.

Step 4:

Touch POWER LEVEL

pad.

“PJ’

appears. Touch 5 for

medium power.

“TEMP” and “125”

show on display.

Step 5:

Touch START. If internal temperature of the roast is less than

90°F.,

display will show

“-90” or if temperature is

90°F.

or above, display shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When

125°F.

is reached,

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD:’

The oven will then hold

the temperature.

Step

7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step

8: Remove probe and food

from the oven.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; it will

heat more evenly even though requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

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

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

Questions and Answers

Q. After I followed the steps and touched the START pad,

“EE EE” flashed in the display and a signal sounded. What’s wrong?

A. “EE EE” flashes if you set

the temperature either below

100°F.

or above

199°F.

re-enter,

touch

CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again. Q.

Are there any foods I can’t

Temp Cook? A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did “Pr ob”

flash

on the display after I touched the START pad?

A. “Pr ob”

will

flash if you don’t seat the cable 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.

Can I leave my probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in food? A. No,

if it touches the oven wall,

you may damage the oven. Q. Can I Temp Cook different

portions of food at different temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe

gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

Automatic Roasting

AUTO ROAST uses the temperature probe to cook to the

desired serving temperature.

Unlike

TEMP

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

resulk

without overcooking.

Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be automatically roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the cooking guide.

Preparing Roasts for Automatic Roasting

Place tender beef roast on trivet in microwave safe dish. Insert probe horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven.

Cover with wax paper.

Pork or

ham

roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish and cover with plastic wrap.

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Auto Roast Beef to Medium

Touch

AU~

ROAST pad.

“AU~”

is displayed and “ENTER

CODE” flashes. Enter selected Code

from Automatic Roasting Guide. For example, Beef (medium) calls for Code 2. “CODE”

and

“2” appear on

display and “START” flashes. Touch

START. Display shows “-90” and

“CODE 2“ until food temperature

reaches

90°F.

2. At

90°F, dlspldy 5wltche\

to show

meat’$ Internal

temperature

men

you select Auto Roast Codes 1 through 5, the oven signals with 4 beeps and “turn” flashes on the display when it’s time to turn the roast over After you turn the roast, close the door and touch START Food temperature appears on the display (Note Oven continues to cook after the slgnd whether or not roast 1s turned over)

4. After

dpre-programmed food

temperature

reached, oven

beep~

tlme5 dnd

‘Hold’

dppedr~

the

dl~pldy

Oven

wIII

continue to hold until you touch CLEAR/OFF or open the door

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