Hotpoint RE44A Use And Care And Cooking Manual

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

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

Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll

find them on a label inside

the oven. 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

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 he registered.

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

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.

4-AO19

Installation Kit

allows

Be sure your microwave

this oven to be mounted under

cabinet.

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

mi~rowave

oven. It’s

similar-t~

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.

PRECAUTIONS 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.

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

be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Microwaving

~ps

●

Make sure all cookware used your microwave oven is suitable microwaving. Most glass

casser

cooking dishes, measuring

cup!

custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not

hav{

metilic

trim or

gl=e

with a

mel

sheen can be used. Some

cook~

is labeled “suitable for

microwav

If you are unsure, use this dish

Measure 1 cup water in a glass Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High

(

If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for

microwa

●

Paper towels, wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used to

covt

dishes in order to retain

moistu]

and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods

requ

stirring, rotating or rearranging Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

● Steam builds up pressure in

which are tightly covered by as or membrane. Pierce potatoes,

yolks and chicken livers to prev bursting.

safe for use in microwave over

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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 TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

. This appliance must

be grounded.

Connect ody to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRU~IONS”

on page 22.

●

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.

●

Be certain to place the front

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

appfiance

in normal usage.

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

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 21.

●

This appliance should be

serviced ody by

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 food.

CareWy

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 bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper

products containing nylon or

nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

ufless

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

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 shodd ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some

products

such as whole

eggs and sealed containers-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

fromn

beverages

in narrow necked

boties (especitiy

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

●

Use

meti

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 at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

●

c~kware

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.

carefil

handling the cooking

tray during and after cooking.

●

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

ftis

containing

less moisture. Should this occur,

refer to page 21 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.

●

Plastic cookware-Plastic

cookware designed for

rnicmwave

cooking are very useful, but

shodd

usd care~y.

Even

rnicrowave-

safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may

sofien

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics

otiy 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 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

wfll

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.

s Foods

with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as

potitoes,

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

dirwted

in cooking guide. If they

are not, plastic could burst during

or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least

partidy

uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefifly

and direct steam

away from hands and face,

●

Sponbneous

boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Oven

.4 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

—,

1. Oven Vent.

2. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects

the microwave energy distributing

system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

35-Minute Timer.

Set timer to desired cooking or defrosting time. Setting the timer starts the oven (when the door is closed).

4. Power

Uvel

Knob. This knob

can be set at

LOW/DEF or HIGH.

)

Door Open Bar.

Press to open

8. Model and Serial Numbers.

door.

Doo~must be securely

latched for oven to operate.

6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when timer is on.

Glass Cooking Tray.

Tray must be in place when using the oven. Cooking

yrformance

will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

9. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

10. Door

htches.

Cooting

The timer allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.

Power

Level

HIGH is recommended

for all cooking and heating.

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

Step 2:

Turn Power Level knob to

HIGH. Step 3: Set Timer Control. For

coffee, set at

11/2

minutes. Timer

may be reset during cooking

if needed.

Note: To set timer less than 2 minutes, turn the Timer Control past 2 and then back to the desired time.

Questiow 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?

Since house power varies due to time or location most recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a

little

longer, if necessary.

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 magnetron but it is not

recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt the cooking function to check the food?

A. Yes.

To resume cooking, simply

close the door. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

Step

4: When time is up, the oven

sounds, oven light and fan shut off.

Defrosting

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

● Power Level LOW/DEF should

be used for defrosting.

● See your Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

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

Step 1: Place l-lb. package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Turn Power Level knob

LOW/DEF.

Step 4:

When oven turns off, turn package over, close door, and set timer for remaining defrosting time.

Defrosting

~ps

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

●

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

● Pre-packaged frozen dinners

can be defrosted and microwaved. Be sure to remove any foil covers. Keep metal trays at least 1“ away

from cavity walls.

●

Check the following guide for other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I turn the Timer Control and

stirt

the oven, I hear

a dull thumping noise. What is it? A.

This sound is norrnd. It is letting

you know the oven is using a Power

Level lower than HIGH.

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. Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?

Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly 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. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

Step 3: Turn Timer Control to one half of the total defrosting time

recommended in the defrosting guide. Turning the Timer Control starts the oven when the door is

closed.

Defrosting Guide

Power

Uvel: hw/Def

—

Fimt

Half

Second Half

Food

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Comments

Meat

Bacon (1

pkg. )

3-4

Place

unopened package in microwave

oven. Turn over

per pound

after first half of time and unwrap. Let stand 5 minutes. Microwave just until strips can be separated.

Franks (1 lb.)

Place unopened package in microwave oven. Turn over

afier first half of time. Microwave just

until

franks can

be separated.

Ground beef & pork (1 lb. )

3-4

Turn package over after first half of time. After second

half of time, breakup and let stand 5 minutes.

Ground beef & pork (2

Ibs.)

8-10

7-9

Turn package over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after second half of time. Set aside. Break

remairring

block

and continue microwaving 3-5 minutes

if necessary.

Spareribs,

2-4

2-3

Place wrapped package in microwave oven. Turn over

Pork (2

Ibs.

)

per pound

after first half of time. Afier second half of time separate pieces with

mble

knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Steaks,

4-6

4-5

Place unwrapped meat in single layer in cooking dish

Chops &

per pound

Cutlets

in oven.

firn

over

afier

first

half

of time and separate

defrosted pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete

(beef, lamb,

defrosting.

veal

& pork)

Sausage,

3-4 2-4

Scrape off softened meat after second

half

of time.

Bulk (1 lb. tray)

Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave 2 to

4 minutes more.

Sausage

3-4

Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

Bulk (1 lb.

roll)

Sausage,

2-3

Turn over and rotate 1/4 turn after first

half

of time.

Link (1 lb. )

Let stand 5 minutes.

Sausage,

2-3

Turn over after first

half

of time and rotate patties. Let

Patties (12

oz.

pkg.)

stand 5 minutes.

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