Hotpoint RVM1435WH001, RVM1435BH001 Owner’s Manual

959 Watts

Model: RVM1435

Counter Saver Plus Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

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READ ALL SAbETY
INkDRMA TYON BEFORE USING

For your safety the intbrmation in this manual

must be fi)llowed to minimize the risk of fire or

PR/_' -- ....... explosion or to prevent property damage,

(_Z]k U 7 10N5' personal inj my or loss of life.

TO AVOID
POSSIBI_
EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY

Do Not Attempt to ....................

operate this oven with if it is damaged. It is
the door open since particularly important
open-door operation that the oven door
can result in harmful close properl) and
exposure to Inicrowave
energ). It is important

not to defeat or
tamper with the

safer?, interlocks.

DoNot Place any object 3 door seals and sealing

between the oven h'ont surt'hces.
Ihce and the door or TheOvenShouldNot

allow soil or cleaner be adjusted or repaired
residue to accumulate by anyone excepl

on sealing surthces.

that there is no
danmge to the:

I door (bent),
2 hinges mad latches

(broken or bosened),

properly qualified
setwice personnel.

Welcome _o the GE tim_il)_
_\'e're pr_)ud of our q uali V
products and we believe
in dependable service.

You'll see it in this easy-lo-
use manual and you'll hear
it in the friendly voices of

OIlY consiHller service

deparm_ en t.

Start Here!... Before using your Microwave

Best of all, you'll experience
these values each time you
use your microwm'e. That's
impor/ant, because your new
microwm'e will be part of
your tim_ily ti)r a long time.

Betore you call tot service,
there are a tow things you
can do to help us serve you

betten

Write down the model and

serial numbers here. They are

on a label inside the oven.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Read this manual,

It contains instructions to
help you use and maintain

your microwave properly.

If you received a damaged

oven...immediately contact
the dealer (or builder)

that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Check the section titled
"If Something Goes

Wrong" betore calling.
This section helps you
solve common problems
th at might occur.

Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this

manual, You will need it to
obtain service under

warranty.

If you do need service,
you can relax knowing
help is only a phone call
away. A list of toll-tiee

C/IStOIl/er service ll/lil/bers

is included in the back of
this manual.

READ ALL SAk?_;TY
INt'DRMA TYON BEFORE USING

ULlistedfor installation
overelectric andgas

• Read and tollow tlte •
specific "Precautions to

Avoid Possil)le ExI)osure

to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on page 2.

• Tltis api)liance must be
grounded. Connect only

to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding

Instructions section on
page 10.

• Do not mount this
api)liance over a sink.

• Install or locate this
api)liance only in

accordance witlt tlte
provided Installation

Instructit)ns.

This over=the-range oven
was designed tot use over
ranges no wider tltan 36".

It may be installed ()vet
both gas and electric

cooking equipment.

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 dropi)ed.

If the power cord is
damaged, it must be

rei)laced by General
Electric Service or an

authorized service agent
using a power cord ti'om

General Electric.

Do not cover or 1)lock
any openings on tlte

appliance.
Use tltis appliance only

lot its intended use as
described in tltis manual.

Do llOt/lse corrosive

chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This

II/icrowave ()veil is

specifically designed to
lteat, dry or cook tood,

and is not intended
lot lal)oratory or

industrial use.

•Donotstorethisappliance

O/ltdoors.

Do not use this product
near wamt_R)r example,

in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool

or near a sink.

• Keep power cord away
ti'om heamd surti_ces.

• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in watch

• To reduce the risk of fire
in the oven cm'iw:

- Do not overtook tood.

Carefiflly attend appliance
if pape,; plastic or other

combustible materials are
placed inside the oven

while cooking.

- I).emovc wire twist-ties and

metal handles flom paper
or plastic containers
belore placing them in

the oven.

Do not/lse tile oven Jot
stolage purposes. Do not

leave paper products,
cooking umnsils or tood

in the oven when not
ill IlSe.

If materials inside oven
should ignite, kce I) the

oven door closed, mrn the
oxen off and disconnect

the power cord, or shut
off power at the filse or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.

• See door surtime cleaning
instructions in the Care

and Cleaning section (s)
of this guide.

• This appliance should
be serviced only by
qualified service personnel.

Contact nearest authorized
service ti_cilitv lot

examination, repair

or adj/lStll/ellt.

• As with a W appliance,
close supervision is
necessa W when used
by children.

SAVE THESE INSTR UC770NS

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SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING

the CLEAR/OFFpadand
i!correct theprob/eml

Arcing is the microwave

term tot sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:

• Metal or toil touching
the side of the oven. •

• Foil not molded to food

(upturned edges act like

_lll tell rills).

Do not pop popcorn in

yo/Ir II/icrowave oven

unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled for

tlse ill II/icrowave ovens.

• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers--tor example,
closed jars--will explode

and should not be heated
in this microwave oven.
Such use of the microwave

oven could result in illjury.

• Do not l!oil eggs in a
microwave ovell. Pressllre

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

Metal, sucll as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-
rimn/ed dishes, in the

Ill ic rowave.

P.ecycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the

Ill ic rowave.

• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for

II/ore tl-lan a II/in/lte or

two may Ca/lse damage
to the oven and could

start a fire. It increases
the heat around the

magnetron and can
sl-lorten the liic of

the oven.
Foods with unl/roken

outer "skin" such as
potatoes, hot dogs,

Smlsages, tolllatoes,

apples, clficken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.

SAFETY
FACT

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and

otherliquids donot
always bubblewhen

theyreach the boiling

point. Theycan actually

get superheatedandnot
bubbleat all.

Superheatedliquid will
bubbleup outof thecup

whenit ismovedor
whensomethinglike a

spoonor teabag isput
into it.

Toprevent thisfrom
happeningandcausing
injury,donot heatany
liquid for morethan2

minutesper cup.After
heating,let thecup
stand in themicrowave

for30secondsbefore
movingit orputting

anything into it.

Avoid heating baby tood

in glass jars, even with the
lid otE Make sure all

intant R)od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir fi)od to

distribute the heat evenly.
Be careflll to prevent

scalding when warming
tormula or breast milk.

The container mW Joel
cooler than the milk really
is. Alwa):s test the milk

1)eR)re tceding the baby.
Spontaneous boiling--

Under certain special
circumstances, liquids

m W start to boil during
or shortly after remow_l

from the microwave

oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, we
recommend the tollowing:
betore removing the
container from the oven,

allow the container to
stand in the oven tot
30 to 40 seconds after
the oven has sl-mt off.

Do not boil liquids in
narrow-necked containers

such as sott drink bottles,
wine flasks and especially

narrow-necked coflbe
cups. Even if the

container is opened,
excessive steam can build

up and cause it to 1)urst

OF O_,_FJIOW.

• Don't defrost Dozen

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
ill.jury.

• Hot fi)ods and steam
can cause burns. Be

careful when opening
any containers of hot
tbod, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il/.iury, direct

steam away flom hands

and tare.

• Do not oxvrcook
potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to

yOUr ovell.

• Cook meat and poultry

thoroughly--meat to at

least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F.

and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180°K Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against

toodborne illness.

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SPECIAL NOTES ABO UF MICRO WAVING

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave

oven is suitable lot
microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china

dinnerware which does not
haw metallic trim or glaze

with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some cookware
is labeled "suitable lot

microwaving."

How to test for a microwave

safe dish.

• If you are not sure if
a dish is microwave-satE,
use this test: Place in the

oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup flled with
1 cup of water--set the
measuring cup either

in or next to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds

at 1-figh. If the dish 1-mats,
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-satE.

If you use a meat thet_
mometer while cooking,

make sure it is sate tot
rise ill microwave O_llS.

• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed 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.

• Some sWroloam tl_,ty_s

(like those that meat is

packaged on) have a tl-fin
strip of metal embedded

in the bottom. YVhen
microwavcd, the metal can

burn the floor of the oven
or ignite a paper towel.

• Do not use the
microwave to dry

newspapers.

• Not all plastic wrap is
suitable tot use in micro-

wave ovens. Check the
package tot proper use.

• Paper towels, waxed
paper and plastic wrap

can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain

moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam

can escape.

• Cookware may become
hot 1)ecause of heat

transJErred tiom the
heated tood. Pot holders

m_V be needed to handle
the cookware.

• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should
be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If
they are not, plastic could
burst during or immed-
iately after cooking,
possibly resulting in ill.jury.

Also, plastic storage

containers should be at
least partially uncovered

because they form a tight
seal. ¼]-Jen cooking with
containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefiflly and
direct steam away tiom

hands and lace.

•Usetoil only as directed

in this n/anual. TV
dinners may be

n/icrowaved in toil trays
less than 3/4" high;
ren/ove the top toil cover
and return the tray to the
box. ¼Then using toil in

the n/icrowave ()veil,
kee I) the loll at least

1" away flon/ the sides
of the oven.

Plastic cookware_Plastic
cookware designed t_)r

n/icrowa_v cooking is very
usefill, but should be used

carefully. Even microwave-
sale plastic n/ay not be as
tolecant of ovcrcooking
conditions as are glass or

ceran/ic n/aterials and
n/ay soften or char if

subjecmd to short periods
of ovcrcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking,

the Jood and cookware
could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use n/icrowavc-salc

plastics only and use
tlien_ in strict con/pliance

with the cookware

Ill an/Itilct/Irer's

recoIl/n/endations.

2 Do not microwave empW

containers.

3 Do not pern/it children

to use plastic cookware

without c()mplete

supervision.

The Lm will operate
autonmtically under

certain conditions (see

Auton/atic Fan tcature).

Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires

while the vent Lm is in use.

• Clean the underside of
the n/icrowave often.

Do not allow grease
to build lip on the

n/icrowave or the
tim filters.

• In the event of a grease
fire on the surfi_ce units

below the microwave
oven, sn/other a flan/ing

pan on the surtace unit
by covering the pan
con/pie(ely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tray.

• Use care when cleaning
the vent tan filters.

Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based
()veil cleaners, ilia),
dan/age the filters.

• When preparing
flan/ing foods tinder the

n/icrowave, turn the vent

Jilll on,

Never leave surfi_ce units
beneath your n/icrowave

oven umtttended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause sn/oking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite
and spread if the

n/icrowave vent tim is
operating. To n/inin/ize

auton/atic tim operation,
use adequate sized
cookware and use high

heat on surlace units
only when necessary.

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GROUNDING 1NSTRUC770N /Ot*ITONAL KITS

Tltis appliance is equipped
witlt a power coM ltaving
a grounding wire witlt a
grounding plug. Tlte plug
must be plugged into an

Ensureproperground outlet tltat is properly
existsbeforeuse. installed and gTottnded.

WARNING

Improper use of the
grounding plug can result in

a risk of electric shock.

Tltis appliance must be
grounded. In tile event of

an electrical sltort circuit,
grounding reduces the

risk of electric sltock by
providing an escape wire

t[)r tlte electric current.

Consuh a qualified
electrician or service

mcltnician if tlte grounding
instructions are not

complemly understood,
or if doubt exists as to

wltetlter tlte appliance is
properly grounded.

If tile outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is

your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall

outlet.

Do not under any circum-
stm)ces cut or retl/o',_ tlte

tlliM (ground) prong fi'om
tlte power coM.

Do not use an adaptor plug
witlt tltis appliance.

Do not use an extension
cord witlt tltis appliance.

If tlte power cord is too
sltort, have a qualified

electrician or service
tecltnician install an outlet

near tlte appliance.

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

breaker:

Filler PanelKits
JX4OWHor JX46WH--White
JX41orJX46BL--Black
JX4OALorJX46AL--Almond

YVlten replacing a 36"
range ltood, filler panel

kits fill in tlte additional
widtlt to provide a custom

buih-in appearance.

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For installation between
cabinets only; not tor

end-ol:cabinet installation.
Eacll kit contains two

3"-wide fillet panels.

Filter Kits
JX81A--Recirculating

Charcoal Filter Kit

Fiher kits are used wlten

tile microwave oVell cannot

be vented to tlte outside.

DecorativePanel Kit
JX22SS--Stainless Steel

Wlten replacing a Hi/Low
range, tlte decorative panel

kit fills in tlte area between
tlte microwave and tlte

range leJt by tlte Hi/Low
model.

Available at extra cost from

your Hotpoint supplier.

950Watts

Door Handle. Pull to
()pen the doox: The

door must be securely
latched lot the

microwave to operate.

2

Door Latches.

Window with Metal

3

Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed

while keeping

microwaves confined
in the oven.

4 TouchControlPanel

5 CooktopLights.
6 Grease Filters.

7 Removable Turntable.

Turntable and support
must be in place

when using the oven.

The turntable may be
removed tor cleaning.

8 Convenience Guide.

NOTE."Rating plate, oven

vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls

of the microwave oven.

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The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(7/l_oug/lout this manual, ,/;,atu_s and appea_n_e m_O'vau,fiom your modal.)

Youcanmicrowave

by time, temperature, /__
or with the
convenience

features, minute cook - 1 - 6

Time Features

TimeCooking

Press

TIME COOKI & II (Pressonce or twice) Amount of cooking time.

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting time.
MINUTECOOK Stare immediately!

POWERLEVEL Power level 1-10.
ADD30 SEC Starts immediately!

TIME

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