Hotpoint RVM1625SJ01 Owner’s Manual

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Model: RVM1625

CountersaverPlus Microwave Oven

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READ ALL SAbETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING

A

TO AVOID

EXPOSUI_

TO EXCLSS_

For your satkqy dm infbrmafion in /his manual
mus/be tbllowed to mininlize/he risk of fire

or explosion or/o prevent properly damage,
personal injurv or loss of lite.

Oe Not Attempt Do Not Operate _lle oven

/o operate/his o'veil
with tim door open
since open<leer
opermlon ('an resull
in hannfld exposure

_o IHicl°OWaVe eller_jw.

MICROWAVE It is JlnpOl'lktll[ IlO/ tO

delem or tamper wi/h

llle saf_qv interlocks.

Do Not Place any obiec_
belweeH lhe OVeIl [I'on/

tact and the door or
allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulale properly qualified

itll is damaged. It is
particularly important

/hat lhe OVell door close

properly and that there
is no dalnage to/he:

I door (ben_l

2 hinges al:d lmches

,bx_ken or loosened}

3 door seals and sealing

surt_tces.

The Oven Should Not

be adjusted or repaired

by altVOlle excep_

Welcometothet]ott)oint
/imfily.We'reproudofour
qualityt)roductsandwe
believeill dependable

servi€e.

You'll see it ill this

easv-t o-use manual
and you'll hear it in

the/i'iendlv voices of

O/IF COllStllIler service

det)artl//ellt.

Start Here!... Before using your Microwave

Best of all, you'll
experience these vahles

each time you use your
microwave. That's
imt)ortant, because your

new microwave will be
part of your tiunilv tor

a long time.

Belore you call tor service,
there are a/bw things you

can (to [o hel t) /IS serve

vo[i better.

Read this manual.

It contains instructions to
hel t ) you use and maintain

yore: microwave t/rot)erly.

Write down the model

and serial numbers here.

The_ are (m a label inside

the 0_, ('I/.

Model nmnber

Serial number

Date of purehase

ff you received a damaged
oven...imn/ediatelv (onta(t

the dealer (or builder)
that sold you tile oven.

Save time and money.

(]he(k the se(tiOll titled
"If Something (',oes

Wrong" tie/ore calling.
This section helps you
solve COIIllIlOll problelllS
that might occm:

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

helt/is only a t)hone call
awm. A list of toll-flee

customer service mmfl)ers
is included in the back
of this book.

READ ALL SAkETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING

This microwave oven is
intended for household
use and is ULlisted for
installation over electric

and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is

not approved or tested
for marine use,

• Read and lbllow the
specific "Precamions to

A\oid Possible Exposure

_o Excessive Microwave
Energ)" on 1)_ge 2.

• This _ppli_m(e must be
gromM_ d. C(mnect only

to properly gr(mnded
omle_. See (;r(mnding

Ins|rll(|ions se(tlon on

p_ge 10.

• 1)o not momH this
_q)pliam e over _ sink.

• Install or lo(_te this
_l)plian(e only in

_wcordame with the
provided Installation

hls{ru( lions.

• This ove_=the-range oven
was designed/or use

over ranges no wider
than 36." It may be

installed over both gas
_md ele(u:ic (()()king

eqmpmem.

• Do not cover or block
any openings on the

appliance.

• Do not operate this
appliance it it has a

damaged t)ower cord or
plug, if it is not working

properl}, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

I! the power (ord is
damaged, it must be

replaced by General
Ele(tric service or an

m_thorized service agent
using a power cord

available fi'om (;eneral
I_21ectri(.

• Llse this appliance only
/i)r its intended use as

described in this gtfide.

1)0 llOt rise corrosive

chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This

microwave oven is
spe(ifi_ ally designed to

he_L dry or cook/i)od,
and is not intended

]()r ][-ib()r_t[()rv OF

industrial use.

I!1

• Do not store this
appliance outdoors.

Do not use this product
near wate_--/br example,

in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near

a sink or in similar
locations.

• Kee t) power cord away
fi'om heated surlk_ces.

• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.

• To reduce tl/e risk of fire
in tl/e oven cavity:

-- 1)o not overtook tood.
Carefilllv auend

al)l)liance when paper,
plastic or other

combustible materials
are placed inside file

oven while cooking.

-- Remove wire twisHies
and metal handles
fi'om pal)er or plasti_

containers heft)re
placing them in

the o_en.

-- Do not use the oven
tbr storage purposes.

I)o not Heave paper
products, cooking

utensils or tood in the

oven when not in use.

-- If materials inside oven
ignite, keep the oven

door closed, turn the

OVell Off and diseolllleCt

the 1)ower cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.

If the door is opened,

the fire may spread.

• See door sur/ace
cleaning instructions in

the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this guide.

• This appliance must onh'
be setMced by qualified
sevvice personnel.

Contact nearest
authorized service thcilitv

/i)r examination, repair
or adjustment.

• As with any appliance,
close supervision is

necessary when used
by children.

• I)o not store anything
directly on top of the

mk rowave oven surthce
when the microwave oven

is in operation.

SA THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL NO 7 2,SAB 0 UT MICR 0 WALING

,\r(ing is the n/ieFowa'_e

term tor sparks ill the

the CLEAR/OFFpad and o'_en. Ar(ing is (aused t)v:

correct the problem.

• Metal or foil tou(hing
the side ol the oxen.

• Foil not molded to tood

(Ul)mrned edges a(t like

antennas).

• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven

unless in a special
microwave t)ot)corn

accessory or unless you
use l)Otlcorn labeled tor

use in microwave ovens.

• S/)me tlroducts such as
whole eggs and sealed

conlaineFs t()F examl)le,

ch)sed jars--are able to
exlllode and should not

be heated in this
microwave o_en. Such use

of the microwave oven
could resuh in il_jury.

• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure

will kmild utl inside egg
yolk and will cause it to

burst, t)ossibly resulting

in il*jury.

• Metal, su€h as twist-ties,
tlouhry pins, or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the

microwave.

• Recycled 1)aper towels
containing small metal

pieces being used in the
microwave.

• Operating the microwave
with no tood inside tor

more than a minute or
tx_r()l/lay ca/lse (lal/lage tO

tile oven and could start a
fire. It increases the heal

around the magnetron
and can shorten the lilt

of the o_en.

• Foods with unbroken

011teF "skill" S/l(h _tS

tlotatoes, hot dog.',,
sausages, tOiilatOeS,

alltlles, chicken li_ers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam
to escape during
cooking.

I'.1

SAFETYFACT

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,suchas water,

coffee ortea, are able to
he overheatedbeyond

the boilingpoint without
appearingtohe boiling.

Visiblebubblingorboiling
whenthe containeris

removedfromthe microwave
ovenisnot always present.

THISCOULDRESULT

IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILINGOVER

WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORASPOON
OROTHERUTENSILIS
INSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.

To redme the risk o! i_jury
topersons:

-- Do not o_erheat tile

liquid.

-- Stir the liquid both

be/ore and hal/b,'av
through heatillg it.

-- Do not use straight-

sided containers with

I/arrow llecks,

-- ,\lier heating, allow

the c()nl_.iller Io stand

ill the l//icrow_l\e OVell

lot a short tinle be[ore
removing tile COl/tailler.

-- Use extrelile care whell

il/serlil/g a SpOOl/ or

other utensil illtO the
contailler.

• A\old heating baby food

inglass jars, even with
the lid o{t. Make sm:e all

in/hnt tbod is dloroughly

(ooked. Stil? ]()od to

distribuw the heat evenly.
Be careful to prevent

scalding when warming
tbrnmla or breast milk.

The container mm/eel
cooler t]lal/ the milk
really is. Always test the

milk be/ore tbeding
die baby.

• Don't de[_'os{[_'ozeH

bever_lges ill I/arrow-

llecked bottles (espe(ially

carbonated beverages).
Even if tile (omainer is

opelle(|_ press/Ire C_lll

build up. This (all (ause
the container to burst,

possibly resulting in
in juv}.

•t]ot foods and steam
call cause burns. Be
careflll when opening

any containers of hot
{ood, including popcorn

bag.s, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il{jm:y, direct

smam awm/ram hands
and/h(e.

• Do not overcook
potatoes. They could

dehydrate and cat(h
fire, (ausing damage

to your men.

• Cook meat and poultv}
thoroughl}--meat to

at least all INTERNAI_
temperature of 160°F

al/d potlltry to at least ml

INTERNAI, temperature
of 180°E Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against

/bodborne illness.

SPECIAL NOTT2S ABOUI" MICRO WAVING

Make sure all cookware
used in your microwave
oven is suitable tbr

microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,

l//easllril/g ('llt)S , cus|mxt

cups, pottel) or china
dimlerware which does not

have metafii_ u:im or glaze
widl a metafii( sheen (an

be /Ised. Sol//e cookl_are

is labeled "suitable lot

l/licrowavillg."

Howto test for a mtcrowave-

safe dish.

• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sale,

use dfis test: Place in die
oven bodl tile dish you

are testing and a glass
measm:ing cup filled with

1 cup of water--set the

measm:ing cup either
in or next to the dish.

Mi(rowave 30-45 seconds
at high. If die dish heats,

it should not be used/or
microl_aving.

ff the dish remains cool
and only the water in the

(up heats, then the dish
is microwa\ e-sate.

• I/ "_X)[I /ISC _1 lIleat

d/ermometer while
cooking, make sure

it is sate tbr use in
microwave o_ ens.

• Do not use recycled paper
products. I),ecvcled paper
towels, napkins and waxed

paper Call COlltail/ l//etal

fie(ks whi(h may cause
arcing or ignite. Paper

products containing nylon
or nylon filaments shouM

be axoided, as tl/ev may
also ignite.

• SOl//C stvro/();-ii// tr;-rvs

(like those dmt meat is

packaged on) haxe a thin
strip of metal embedded

in the bottom. When

lilicrl)wt-i_,_'d, the metal Call

burn tile floor of tile overt
or ignite a paper towel.

• Do Hot use tile microl_a\e

10 (]F_' llewspapers.

• Not all plasti( wrap is
suitable/or use in

microwave ovens.
Check die package

tbr proper use.

• Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be

used to cover dishes in
order to retain moisture

and prevem spauering.
Be sure to vent plastic
wrap so steal// Call escape.

• Cookware l//;-r_ becoI//e
hot bec;-mse of heat

trans/(qTed fl:om the
heated tbod. Pot holders

n/m be lleeded to hmldle
the cookware.

• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly closed
plastic t)ags should be slit,
pierced or vetoed as
directed by package.
If tl/ev are not, plastic
couM burst during or
immediately after cooking,
possibl_ resulting in i_/jury.

Also, plasti( storage

(ontainer.s should be at
least pardally mwovered

be(ause tile?," tbrm a tight
seal. When cooking witl/
containers tightly covered
with plastic wrap, remove
covering (are/iflly and

direct steam awa_ ]i'Olll
hands and lace.

m.

• Use/oil only as directed

in this guide. TV dinners

lllWv' be llli(row_tve(I in

toil u:ays less than 3/4"
high; remove the top/oil

cover and return the trav
to tile box. When using

toil in tile mi(rowave
oven, keep tile toil

_t least 1" awa_/i'om
the sides of the oven.

The/ml will ot)erate
automatically under

certain (onditions (see

Automatic Fan ti'ature).

"I_ke care to prevent the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires

while the vent tml is in use.

• Clean the mlderside of
the microwave often. I)o

not allow grease to build
up on tile mi(row_ve or

the/m/ filters.

• Plastic cookware--Plasti(
cookware designed tbr

mi(row_lve cooking is
vev} usetill, but should

be used c_lreIilllv. E\en
mi( row_we-sa/i' 1)l_sti(

may not be as toh'rant of
over(ooking conditions

_lS _lre gl_lsS or (er_llili(

lilaterials and l//W_' soIten

or char if sut)iected
to short periods of
overcooking, hi longer
exposm:es to overcooking,

ttle tood and cookware
could ignite.

• hi the event of a grease
fire on the surthce milts

below the microwave
oven, smother a fl_mling

t)_lll 011 the s/lrt[lce ttllit

by (overing the pan
(omt>letely with a lid, a

cookie sheet or a tlat trav.

• Use care when cleaning
the vent/hn filters.

Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lve-based

OVell cleaners, i//_l}

damage the tihers.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwa\e-sa/t'

plasti(s only m_d use
them in su'i(t (Oml)lilm(e

with the (ookw_we

l//_ln/lt_t( |/lrer_s

recol//lilendations+

2 [)o not II/icrow_ve el/It) W

conrail lel's.

3 I)o not peru/it children

to use plastic cookware
withom ( on/plete
sut)ev_ision.

• When t)reparing
flaming toods raider

the lIli(l?OW_lVe, ttlrll

tile vent t_lll on.

• Never leave surthce units
beneafll your microwave

oven unattended at high
l/eat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greas}
sl)illovers that ma} ignite
and spread if the

H/icrow_ve vetlt /_tl/ is
operating. To minimize

a/ltOlIlatic t_lll operation,

use adequate sized
cook_,are and use high

heat on surth(e milts
only when he( essavv.

GR0 UNDING INS7RUC770NS/ OfflTONALK£1S

Ensure proper ground
exists before use.

WARNING

hnproper use of the
grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock.

This al_plianee nlust be
gromtded. In |tie event of

an electrical short circuit,
gromtding reduces the risk

of electric shock bv
providing an escape wire

lot the electric era:rent.

This appliance is equit_t_ed

with a t)ower (ord having a

grom)ding wire with a
gromMing plug. The plug
n/us| be plugged imo an
outlet |hat is properly
installed and gromMed.

Consuh a qualified
electrician or service

mclmician if the
gromMing instructions

are not eoml)letely
mMerstood, or if doul)t

exists as to whether the
appliance is properly

gromMed.
If the outlet is a standard

2-prong wall outlet, it is

your t>ersonal rest>onsibility

and obligation to haxe it
replaced with a prot>erly
grounded 3-prong wall

outlet.

Do not under any
circumstances cut or

remove ttte third

(ground) prong/i'om

the power cord.

Do not /Ise an adal)ter

t_lug with this appliance.
I)o not use m/ extension

cord witlt this appliance.
If rite power cord is too
short, ha_e a qualified

electrician or service
technician install an outlet

near tile appliance.

For best ol)eration, plug
this at_pliance into its own
electrical outlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tril)l)ing of

circuit breaker.

Filler Panel Kits

dX4OWH--White
dX41--Black

When replacing a 36"

range hood, fillet" panel
kits fill in the additional

width to provide a custom
built-in appearance.

For installation between
cal)inets only; not fl)r

end-ot:cabinet installation.
Each kit contains two

3"-wide filler panels.

Filter Kits
JX81A--Recirculating

Charcoal Filter Kit

Filter kits are used when
tile microwave ovell c;4nnot

be _ented to tile outside.

A\ailable at extra cost/i'om
your t]ott)oint sut_pliet:

1 Door Handle. Pull to

open the ,_|oo;_: The
door must 1)e securely
latched/i)r the

microwave to o])erate.

2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal

Shield, Scr_,en allows

cooking to b(' Vi('+x+¢('d
while keeping

microwaves confined
ill the oven.

# Touch Control Panel

Display.

5 CooktopLights.
6 GreaseFilters.

7 Removable Turntable.

Turlltable and supt)ort
must 1)e in ])lace
whel) using the oven.

The turntable may 1)e
removed t_)r cleaning.

8 Convenience Guide,

NOTE: Rati_)g ])h_.te, oven

vent(s) all(! oven light are

located on the illside walls
ot th(' mi(rowa_e oven.

The ControLs on Your Microwave Oven

(Tlnvugt_oul this ma_u_d, f_aluru._m_d a]_]_earancema) vm3 ./J_mz3our model.)

You Call

microwave by
timeor with the

conveuieuce

features.

@

A TimeFeatures

TimeCooking

Press Enter

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