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UseandCareofmodelRE968 Featuresofyouroven

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PRECAUTIONS

TOAVOID

Readthisbookcarefully.

Itwill help you operate and maintain your new Microwave Oven properly.

Keep it handy for answersto your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help. . . Call, toll free:

The GE AnswerCenter’”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

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

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Writedownthe modeland serialnumbers.

You’llfind them on alabel ~nside the oven on the upper left side.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that camewith your Microwave Oven. Before sending in this card, pleasewrite these numbers here:

ModelNo.

Besureyour Microwave Ovenisregistered.

Itis important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your Microwave Ovenshould a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier isresponsible for registering you as the owner.

Pleasecheck with your supplier to besure he hasdone so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser pleasewrite to us,stating model and serial numbers. This

appliancemustbe registered. Pleasebecertainthatit is.

Write to: Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

[f you receiveda damaged

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immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the MicrowaveOven,

Savetimeand money.

Beforeyourequestservice,check the ProblemSolveron page 18.It

lists minor causesof operating problems that you can correct

yourself.

POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do NotAttemptto operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwaveenergy. It is important not to defeat or tamper

with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Placeany object

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

(c) Do Not Operatethe oven if it is damaged. it “isparticularly important that the oven door close propprly and that there isno damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and Iatches’(broken or

loosened)

(3) door sealsand sealing surfaces.

(d) The OvenShouldnot be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified setvice personnel.

SerialNo.

Usethese numbers in any correspondence or servicecalls concerning your MicrowaveOven.

OptionalAccessory

Available at extra-cost from your Hotpoint supplier.

JXM Ilnstal!ationKit

Converts your countertop oven to a built-in wall oven. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over Hotpoint wall ovens with black glass doors.

contents

Before lvlicrOwaving . . .. . . . . . . . . 2

ety Instructions

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aturesof Your Oven .. . . . .. . . . 5

Cooking Complete Reminder . .. . 5

uch Control Panel . . . .. . . ....6

‘Setthe Clock ... . . . . . . . . . .. . ...6

Automatic Roasting &

Chart

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Defrosting . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...9

Time Cook . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 10

TempCook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . ...l 1

QUICK SET Control . . .. . . . .. . . 12

QUICK SET Control Guide . . .. . 13

MIN/SECTimer . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 15

CareofYour Oven . . . . . . . .. . . . 16

Grounding Instructions . . .. . .. . 17

Useof Extension Cords . . . . . .. . 17

The Probiem Solver . . . . .. . . .. . 18

Consumer Services. . . . . .. . . . . . 19

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

MicrowavingTips

@Makesure all utensils usedin

‘A--microwave oven are labeled

=Ulktbiefor microwaving”. Check

‘your Cookbook forsp~cifictest @

determine ’’microwave-safe”

tensils.

@Papertowels, waxpaper, 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 your Cookbook for specific instructions,

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

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IMPORTANTSAFETY[INSTRUCTIONS

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Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance. =

When usingelectricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshould befollowed,includingthe following:

WARNING—TOreducethe risk of burns,electricshock,fire, injuryto personsor exposure to excessivemicrowaveenergy:

e Usethisapplianceonly for its intendeduseas describedinthis manual.

e Readand followthe specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”found on page2.

e This appliancemustbe grounded.Connectonlyto properlygroundedoutlet.See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 17.

For best operation, plugthis

applianceintoitsown electrical outlet,to preventflickeringof lights,blowingof fuseor trippingof circuitbreaker.

e Installor locatethisappliance only inaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

* Be certainto placethe

front

surfa”ceof the door threeinches or more backfromthe countertop edge to avoidaccidentaltippingof the applianceinnormal usage.

@ Do not coveror blockany openingson the appliance.

e Do not useoutdoors, e Do not immersepowercord

or plug in water. o Keep powercord awayfrom

heatedsurfaces. * Do not letpowercord hang

overedge of table or counter. e Do not operatethisappliance

if it hasa damaged powercord or plug, if itis notworkingproperly,or if it hasbeen damaged or dropped.

@ See door surfacecleaning instructionson page 16.

@ This applianceshouldbe servicedonly byqualifiedservice personnel.Contact nearest authorizedservicefacilityfor examination,repairor adjustment.

AS with anyappliance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen usedby children.

TO reducethe riskof fire in

the ovencavity: —Do not overcookfood.Care-

fullyattendapplianceif paper, plastic,or othercombustible materialsare placedinsidethe ovento facilitatecooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplastic bagsbefore placingbag inoven.

—Do not useyourmicrowave ovento dry newspapers.

—Papertowelsand napkins,

wax paper.Recycledpaper

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productscan contain‘metal ~ ~~ —fleckswhich maycausearcing or ignite.Paperproductscontainingnylonor nylonfilaments shouldbe avoided,asthey may alsoignite.

—Do-not pop popcornin your microwaveoven unlessina specialmicrowavepopcornaccessoryor unlessyou usepopcorn labeledfor usein mjcrowave

—Do not operatethe ovenwhile emptyto avoiddamageto the ovenand the‘dangerof fire.If by accidentthe ovenshouldrun empty a minuteor two, no harm isdone. However,tryto avoid operatingthe ovenempty at all times—itsavesenergyand prolongslifeof the oven.

—If materialsinsidethe oven shouldignite,keepovendoor closed,turn ovenoff, and disconnectthe power cord,or shut off powerat the fuse or circuit breakerpanel.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Some products suchas wholeeggsand sealedcontainers—forexample,closed glassjars—mayexplodeand shouldnot be heated inthis oven.

e Avoidheatingbaby

food in

glassjars,evenwithouttheir lids;especiallymeatandegg mixtures.

e Don’t defrostfrozenbever-

ages in narrowneckedbottles; especiallycarbonatedones.

Evenifthe containerisopened, pressurecan buildup.This can causethe containerto burst, resultingin injury.

Use metalonlyas directedin

Cookbook. Metalstripsas used on meat roastsare helpfulwhen

usedas shownin Cookbook.

TV dinnersmay be cookedin metaltraysbut when usingshelf

they must be replacedintheir

box. However,when usingmetal in microwaveoven,keep metal (exceptfor DOUBLE DUTYIM

shelf)at least1-inchawayfrom sidesof oven.

e Cooking utensilsmay

becomehot becauseof heat transferredfromthe heated food. This isespeciallytrue if plasticwrap has beencovering thetop and handlesof the utensil.Potholdersmay be needed to handlethe utensil.

e Sometimes,the ovenfloor can becometoo hot to touch. Be carefultouchingthe floor duringand aftercooking.

~ Do not useany thermometer

in food you a~emicrowaving

unlessthat thermometeris designedor recommendedfor usein the microwaveoven.

~ Removethe temperature probefrom the oven whennot usingit to cook with. Ifyou Ieavetheprobeinsidetheovenwithout insertingit in food or liquid,and

turn on microwaveenergy,itcan createelectricalarcing inthe oven,and damage ovenwalls.

e PlasticUtensils—Plastic utensilsdesignedfor microwave

cookingare veryuseful,but shouldbe usedcarefully.Even microwaveplasticmay not beas tolerantof overcookingconditionsas areglassor ceramic materialsand maysoftenor charifsubjectedto shortperiods of overcooking.In longerexpo-

suresto overcooking,the food and utensilscould ignite.For thesereasons:1) Use micro-

waveplasticsonly“anduse them”in strictcompliancewith the utensilmanufacturer’s

recommendations.2) Do not subject-emptyutensilsto microwaving.3) Do notpermitchildren to useplasticutensilswithout completesupervision.

a When cookingporkfollow

our directionsexactlyand alwayscook the meatto at least

170°. This assuresthat, inthe remotepossibilitythat trichina

may be presentinthe meat,it will be killedand meatwill be safeto eat.

e Boilingeggs (in and out of

shell)is not recommendedfor

microwavecooking.Pressure

can build up insideegg yolkand

maycauseit to burst,resulting

in injury. o Foodswith unbrokenouter

“skin”such as potatoes,hot dogsor sausages,tomatoes,

apples,chickenliversand other giblets,and eggs (seeprevious caution)should be piercedto allowsteamto escapeduring cooking.

e “Boilable”cookingpouches and tightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbe slit,piercedorvented asdirectedin Cookbook.Ifthey are not,plasticcouldburstdur-

ingor immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury.Also,

plastic storagecontainersshould

beat leastpartiallyuncovered

becausetheyforma tight seal. When cookingwithcontainers tightlycoveredwith plastic wrap,removecoveringcarefully and directsteamawayfrom handsandface,

s Use ofthe DOUBLE DUTYIM

shelfaccessory.(SeeyourCookbookfor properuse.)

—Removethe shelffrom oven when not in use.

—Do not storeorcookwith shelfon floorofoven.Product damagemay result.

—Use potholderswhen handlingthe shelfand utensils.They maybe hot.

—Do notusemicrowavebrowningdishon shelf.The shelf couldoverheat.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

FeaturesofYourMicrowaveOven

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ookingCompleteReminder

orall AUTO ROASTcodes except

— Code 6, TIME COOK, DEFROST

nd QUICK SET cycles:) o remind you that you havefood in

the oven, the oven will beeponce a minute until you either open the ovendoor or touch the CLEAR/ OFF pad.

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Door Handle.Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

Door Latches.

ViewingWindowwith Metal Shield.Metal screen permits

viewing of foods and keeps

microwaves confined inside

oven. AntennaCover.Protects the

microwave energy distributing antenna. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

OvenVent.

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OvenInteriorLight.Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

OvenFloor. TemperatureProbe. Usewith

Temp Cook/Hold and Auto Roast functions only.

ReceptacleforTemperature Probe.Temperature Probe

must be securely inserted into receptacle when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast.

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DOUBLE-DUTY’Mshelf.Lets

you microwave severalfoods at once. Do not use shelf without plastic spacers in place as shown. (SeeSafety Instructions for special instructions.) When this shelf is not in use,please remove from the oven.

TouchControlPaneland Display.See next page for

instructions. CookingChart. Quick refer-

ence Codes for many frequently prepared foods,

Modeland SerialNumbers.

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FeaturesofYottIrTouchCcmtrdlPanel

The Touch Control Panelallows

understand. With your microwave

you to set the oven controls elec-

oven, you havethe option of using

tonically with the touch of a finger.

your QUICK SET control for quick

It’s designed to be easyto use and

and easy conveniencecooking. Or

DISPLAY.Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking

functions, power level being used,

cooking mode and instructions.

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TIME COOK. Microwave for a

preset amount of time using auto-

matic Power Level 10 (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 10.)

AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for Code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic

-f preset program. (Seepage 7.) NUMBER PADS.Touch these pads

to enter cooking, defrosting time,

time.of day,temperature, Power Level,Auto Codes or food weights

for Auto Defrost. 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 Oand 1:30will appear in display. Touch START pad. Toreset 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 Level3 (LOW)

for defrosting.

you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking

style.

TEMP COOW-IOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a presettemperature. Once oven reachespreset temperature, it

switches t~ HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See

page 11.) MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses

no microwave energy when it functions aseither a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking.

(Seepage 15.)

DEFROST. Gentle, generally uni-

form thawing at automatic Power

Level 3, (or change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 9.)

QUICK SET CO~’’fROL. Use this

pad as a short-cut method for entering cooking time and power level. (See page 12.)

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it

shuts off the ovenand erasesall

settings (except time of day).

START.After all selections are

made, touch this pad to start oven.

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