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Contents
Adapter Plugs
22
Minute/Second Timer
6, 16
Aluminum Foil
4Model and Serial Numbers 2
Appliance Registration
2
Power Levels
8-11, 13,
16
Auto Roast
14, 15
Precautions
3
Auto Simmer
15
Problem Solver
20,21
Care and Cleaning
18, 19
Program Cooking
8
Control Panel
6,7
Quick Set
10,
11
Cook ‘N Watch
8
Repair Service
23
Cooking Complete Reminder 5
Safety Instructions
3,4
Cooktop Light
6
Temperature Cook
9
Defrosting
13, 16
Temperature Probe
9, 14, 15
Delayed Cooking
16
Time Cook
8
Exhaust Fan
6, 17
Time Defrost
13
Extension Cords
22
Warranty Back Cover
Features
5
Grease Filter
17
Use and Care of
model
RVM120H
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Grounding Instructions
22
Hold Time
16
Light Bulb Replacement
19
Microwaving Tips
2
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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 on the upper left side.
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls
concerning your microwave
owm.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location
of’
your oven should
a
need
occur
for
adjustments.
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
registered. Please be
certain that it is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
Range Product Service
Appliance
Ptirk
Louisville, KY40225
If you received a
damaged oven . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
microwave oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check
the
Problcm
Solver on
page
20.
It
lists causes
of
minor
operating problems that you
can
correct yourself.
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
Microwaving Tips
●
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or
glaze
with a metallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for
microwaving:’
If
you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup
water
in
a
glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave
I-1Y2
minutes at High.
If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used
for
microwaving.
●
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 your cookbook.
● Steam builds up pressure in
fbods
which
are
tightly covered by
a
skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,
egg
yolks
and
chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
●
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
EXCESSIVE
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
be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is UL listed
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.
Optional
Accessory
available at extra cost from your
Hotpoint supplier.
JX81A
Charcoal Filter Kit for
non-vented installation.
NIPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
lead
all instructions before using this appliance.
Vhen
using electrical appliances,
)asic
safety precautions should be
ollowed,
including the following:
WARNING–TO reduce
he risk of burns, electric shock,
ire,
injury to persons or exposure
.0 excessive microwave energy:
~
Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
●
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
. This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDINGNSTRU~ONS”
found 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 installation instructions.
●
Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
●
Do not use outdoors.
c
Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
s
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 18.
●
This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified 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.
Carefully 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 bags
in
oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Paper towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycled paper
products 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
pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a
special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
–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.
–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 shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
●
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 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
cookbook. 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 microwave oven,
keep metal at least 1 inch away
from sides of oven.
●
Cooking utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders
may be needed to handle the utensil.
●
Sometimes, the oven floor
can become too hot to touch. Be
careful touching the floor 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 18 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 using it
to cook with. 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 utensils—Plastic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave 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 utensils could ignite.
For these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only and use them in
strict compliance with the utensil
manufacturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensils
to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
●
When cooking pork, follow
our 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 maybe
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 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 eggs (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 cookbook. 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 carefully and
direct steam away from hands
and face.
●
Spontaneous 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.
THE EXHAUST HOOD:
●
Have it installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer.
See the special installation booklet
packed with the microwave oven.
●
The exhaust fan in your
CounterSaver
TM
oven will operate
automatically under certain
conditions (see Automatic Fan
Feature, page 6). While the fan
is operating, caution is required
to prevent the starting and
spreading of accidental cooking
fires while the exhaust fan is
in use. For this reason:
—Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
Boilover
causes smoking and
greasy
spillovers
that may ignite
and spread if exhaust fan is
operating.To
minimize automatic
fan operation, use adequate sized
utensils and use high heat settings
only when necessary,
—In the event of a grease fire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
–Never flame foods under the
oven with exhaust fan operating
because it may spread the flames.
—Keep hood and grease filters
clean, according to instructions on
pages 17 and 19, to maintain good -
venting and avoid grease
fires,
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Features of Your Microwave Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For 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 door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
(b
1. Door Handle. Pull to open
7.
MicroThermometer
TM
door. Door must be securely
Temperature Probe.
Use with
latched for oven to operate. Temp Cook/Hold and Auto Roast
2. Door Latches.
functions only.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
8. Receptacle for Temperature
Screen allows cooking to be viewed
Probe.
Probe must be securely
while keeping microwaves confined inserted into receptacle before oven
will start any temperature or Auto
in oven.
Roast cooking.
4. Model and Serial Numbers.
9. Oven Floor.
5. Oven Vent. 10. Grease Filters.
6. Mode Stirrer Cover.
Protects
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove the cover.
You will damage the oven.
This is
to certify that
C.F.M. SONES
this unit has been tested
at 0.10 WG
5.5
Vert.
in conformance with AMCA
230 Vert.
6.7 Her.
Bulletin No. 210 237 Her.
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11. Cooktop Light.
12. Oven Light. Light comes on
when door is opened or when oven
is operating in any function.
13.
Touch Control Panel and
Digital Display.
For detailed
information on each feature,
see pages 6 and 7.
14.
Hood Controls.
Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Light.
Press ON to illuminate
counter surface.

Your Touch Control Panel
The touch 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. With your
microwave oven, you have the option of using your
Quick Set or Auto Roast pads for quick and easy
convenience cooking. Or you may make your own
programs to suit your individualized cooking style.
When You Plug in the Oven
The panel displays four 8’s and
all
of the oven
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds,
all
lights disappear and “PF” appears in the upper
portion. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready
for use and the clock can be set.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching
CLEAR/OFF.
66EE
EE” Appears on Display:
● When using Temp Cook/Hold function, you
have entered a temperature less than 90”F. or more
than
199”F.
‘6PR
OB” Appears on Display:
●
Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp
Cook functions are being used.
●
Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
1. Display Panel.
Displays time of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, temperature, power
level, cooking mode and instructions.
2. Time Cook 1 and Time Cook 2. Microwave for a
preset amount of time using automatic power level 10
or change power level after setting time. (See page 8.)
3. Quick Set Control. Use this pad as a short-cut
method for entering cooking time and power level.
(See pages 10 and 11.)
4.
Time Defrost.
Gentle thawing at automatic power
level 3, or change power level after entering time.
(See page 13.)
5. Temp Cook/HoId. Use the temperature probe to
cook by using a preset temperature. When internal
food temperature reaches 90”F., oven shows
temperature until preset temperature is reached and
holds temperature for up to one hour. (See page 9.)
7.
Power Level.
Touch this pad before entering another
power level if you want to change from automatic power
level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for
defrosting.
8. Min/Sec Timer.
This feature uses no microwave
energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.
(See page 16.)
9. Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and
desired number pad for code to slow-cook or temperature
cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages
14 and 15.)
10.
Number Pads.
Touch these pads to enter Time,
Temperature, Power Level, Quick Set and Auto Roast
codes.
11. 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 the display. “START” will
flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the
clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply
repeat the above process.
12. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and
erases all settings except for time of day.
13. Start.
Touch this pad to begin any function.
14. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF for desired
fan speed.
15. Light.
Touch ON to illuminate counter.
AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE
Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,
under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures
high enough to overheat some internal parts of the
microwave oven.
To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust
fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed
if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen,
the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will
automatically turn off when the internal parts have
cooled, The fan may stay on up to approximately 30
minutes after the range and microwave oven controls
have been turned off.
6.
Cook ‘N Watch.
Use this pad for short term
cooking which automatically turns oven off after
3 minutes. (See page 8.)
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Cooking by Time
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 cooking
flexibility. See your cookbook.
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 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and
stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has
no metal decoration and is microwave
safe (see Microwaving Tips on page
2). Place cup in oven and close
door.
Step 2:
Touch TIME COOK 1.
Display shows “:
0?’
“ENTER
1
COOK TIME” flashes.
Step 3:
Select your time. Touch
1,2 and O for a minute and 20
seconds. Display shows
“1:20~’
“1 COOK TIME” 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” at right.)
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. Open the
door.
Using Time Cook 2 Feature
The Time Cook 2 feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
when you want to change power
levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:
Place food in microwave-safe
container into oven. Close door.
Step 2:
Touch TIME COOK 1 pad.
Display shows “:
O:’
“ENTER 1
COOK TIME” flashes.
Step 3:
Select your cooking time.
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for
two minutes and 15 seconds.
Display shows
“2:15:’
“1 COOK
TIME” flashes.
Step 4:
Touch TIME COOK 2 pad.
Step
5: Set your cooking time.
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How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step 6:
Touch START.
Step 7:
Power level 10 is in use and
Cook Time 1 counts down.
Step 8:
At the end of Cook Time 1,
second power level is in use and
Cook Time 2 shows counting
down.
Step
9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes
“End?’
The
oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10:
Open the door.
Cook ‘N Watch
The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a
short term cooking program which
automatically turns the oven off
after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for
melting cheese on food or other
quick cooking operations where
you want to stop cooking at just
the right time.
To Use Cook ‘N Watch
Step 1:
Touch COOK ‘N WATCH.
“START COOK ‘N WATCH” flashes
on display.
Step
2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N
WATCH” and time counting up to
3
minutes are displayed. Power level
10 is automatically set in oven but
another power level can be selected
either during programming or
during cooking.
Step 3: Open the door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking.
The oven will automatically signal,
flash “End” and shut off at the end
of 3 minutes.
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 cooking
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.
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 1 pad must
be touched before the number pads
and START.
Q.
I want to cook on a power
level other than High. What do
I need to do?
A.
To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“P-10” appears on the display
panel. Enter new number.
Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook
to check the food?
A. Yes.
To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the START pad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.
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Cooking by Temperature
Internal temperature is the best
test of doneness for many foods.
Temp Cook/Hold takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up
to one hour or until you touch
the CLEAR/OFF pad.
The Temperature Probe
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The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. To
utilize your probe properly, follow
directions for use and insertion in
this book in the section entitled
“Automatic Roasting.”
How to Temp Cook a Rolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1:
Insert temperature probe
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 COOK” flashes and
“125” shows on display.
Step
4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad.
“P-” appears on display. Touch 5
for medium power. “Temp Cook,”
“125” and “P-5” 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: After approximately half of
cooking time, open door and turn
roast over. Close door and touch
start. (Remember to re-insert
probe)
Step
7: When 125°F. is reached,
the oven will sound and display
“HOLD?’ The oven will then
hold the temperature.
Step 8: Touch the CLEAR/OFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step
9: 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.
. Use the clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
●
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. “EEEE” flashes if you set
the temperature either below
90°F.
or above
199°F.
The oven tells you,
between the flashing of “EEEE,”
what incorrect entry was made. To
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 “PROB” flash on
the display after I touched the
START pad?
A. “PROB” 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.
Q. 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.
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How to Use QUICK SET Control
The QUICK SET control provides
a shortcut code method for entering
time and
the power level on your
microwave oven. QUICK SET
codes are only used for recipes
which need little or no attention,
and which require no change of
power level during cooking.
Recipes which require additional
ingredients, attention or change of
power level during microwaving
should be cooked in the usual
manner. Also, recipes with cooking
time of less than one minute or
more than 99 minutes cannot use
codes.
To understand the QUICK SET
control codes, it is important to
know what the numbers mean and
what the sequence is. The first and
second numbers, if setting a 3 digit
code, indicate the amount of time
you desire; the last control entry
number is always the power level.
For example, 125 means 12 minutes
at power level 5.
N~E:
Your
oven can only be programmed to 99
minutes when using the QUICK
SET control and the highest power
level is 10 which is represented by
“0?’
When setting a 2 digit QUICK
SET control entry, the first is time,
the second is power level. For
example, 50 means 5 minutes at
power level 10.
On the following page is shown
many frequently prepared foods
and their codes. It’s easy, though,
to make codes for many other
recipes. Just select one or two
digits representing the length of
cooking time desired, and a final
digit for the power level required.
The codes given on the chart are
for the minimum time needed, to
avoid overcooking which can dry
out food and make it tasteless and
tough. If you feel that more
cooking is needed, add additional
time by changing the first digit of
the code. You cannot add seconds
to the cycle time—codes are for
For Example:
QUICK SET
2-Digit
H
50
Time in Power Level
Minutes
High (10)
QUICK SET
3 Digit
w
125
Time in
Power” Level
Minutes
Med
(5)
whole minutes only. If your recipe
calls for power level changes or
different amounts of time needed
between addition of ingredients,
you may set one code for the first
part of the recipe, then after
completion, set another code for
that period of time and power level.
Remember that QUICK SET
codes are for microwaving by time
only. If you are microwaving by
temperature, you must use the
Temp Cook or Auto Roast
function.
When the oven completes QUICK
SET program, it automatically
shuts off. It will then display
“End” and beep once a minute
until you either open the door or
touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
How to Set
QUICK SET Control
Programming your oven for
QUICK SET control operation is
easy. Follow these simple steps.
Step 2: Enter the proper code. For
example, a recipe calling for 12
minutes cooking time at power
level 10 would be 120. “120”
appears on the display panel.
Step 1:
Touch QUICK SET.
“ENTER CODE” flashes.
10

QUICK SET Control Guide
Detach and Tape to Inside Cabinet Door or Other Prominent Place
The QUICK SET control feature gives you an easy
automatic way to accurately set microwave time for
foods requiring only one power level and little
attention during cooking. The guide below shows
frequently prepared foods and the suggested codes to
use with each. For specific information on stirring,
turning or rotating, check the
Microwave Guide and
FOOD
cOOKING CODE
Appetizers (Warming)
Dip
(Cream Cheese)
‘/2
cup
25
I
cup
45
Dips (Sour Cream)
Y2
cup
13
1
cup
23
Pastry Bites (Reheating)
2 Servings
17
4 Servings
10
Breads
and Desserts
Apples (2)
60
Bran Muffins (5-6)
37
Brownies, Mix
60
Cakes, Mix (16 cups
fluted
mold)
177
Cheese Bread, Yeast (1
loaf)
105
Chocolate Chip
Bars
60
Nut Bread Mix (1
Ioafl
97
Pudding Mix (3 oz. pkg. )
60
Beverages
Coffee, Soup
(1
cup)
10
Milk Bases (1
CUP)
27
Frozen
Foods (Defrost)
Note: Times given below are for entire defrost cycle.
Usually food must be rotated, broken up or turned over
while defrosting. Check cookbook for specific information.
Cake, Whole Iced
23
Chicken, Cut-up (2
Yz-3
lA
Ibs. )
143
Dessert Topping, Whipped
13
Doughnuts or Pastries (2-4)
13
Fish Fillets (1 lb. )
83
Hamburgers (2 Ibs. )
123
Pie, Fruit Filling, Whole
83
Roast (4-5 Ibs. )
403
Steak or Chops (2 Ibs. )
123
Cookbook
which comes with your microwave oven.
Always use the microwave-safe containers and
microwave techniques as described in the cookbook.
To set codes for many other foods or recipes refer to
page 10 in this
Use and Cure
Book.
QUICK SET codes
given
are
for minimum time. Check and add
time
if
necessary to complete cooking.
FOOD COOKING
CODE
Meats/Main Dishes
Bacon
2
Slices
4 Slices
Chicken
8-10 pieces
2 pieces
4 pieces
Chuck Roast (3
lbs.
)
Eggs,
Baked (2 Eggs)
Eggs, Scrambled (2 Eggs)
Entrees, Frozen
8
OZ.
16
OZ.
2 Ibs.
Fish Fillets
(1
lb. )
Frank (in bun)
2
4
Meat Loaf (1
Y2
Ibs. )
Sausage (Raw)
4 Patties
4 Links
Swiss
Steak (2 Ibs. )
Frozen TV Dinner (I2 oz. )
Vegetables
(Fresh)
Beans,
Green
(1
lb. )
Broccoli
(1
‘A-1
Y2
Ibs. )
Spears
cut
Caulitlowcr. Head
Corn
on Cob (4)
Potatoes (4)
Squash
(1 lb. )
Zucchini
(1 lb. )
180
50
100
605
27
20
50
110
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60
20
30
237
30
20
706
80
150
147
120
137
120
1~()
100
100
vegetables
(Frozen)
10
OZ.
pkg. 80
11
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12

Defrosting
Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
●
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
●
See your cookbook for defrosting
help.
To become better acquainted with
Time Defrost, defrost frozen pork
chops by following the steps below.
Step 1:
Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step
2:
Touch TIME DEFROST.
Display shows “:
O“ and “ENTER
DEF TIME” flashes.
Step
3:
Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Display shows
“4:00”
and “DEF
TIME” flashes.
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How
to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step
4: Touch START. “DEF TIME”
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and flashes “End,”
then automatically shuts off.
Step
5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.
Step
6: When oven signals and
flashes
“End~’
open door, remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
s
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 entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave safe dish.
● Check your cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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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 cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your cookbook. 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?
A.
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
Time Defrost 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 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
results without overcooking.
Just as in conventional roasting,
only tender roasts should be Auto
Roasted until specified internal
temperatures are reached. Less
tender roasts should be microwaved
by time, according to the cookbook
which comes with your oven.
Preparing Roasts for
Auto Roasting
Place tender beef roast in cooking
bag on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
(Refer to manufacturer’s instructions
for proper use of cooking bag.)
Insert probe through cooking bag
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.
Place pork roast in cooking bag
and place in microwave-safe dish.
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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
Step 1.
Touch
AUKI
ROAST pad.
“ENTER CODE” flashes. Touch
number pad 2. “CODE 2“ appears
on display and “START” flashes.
Touch START pad. Display shows
“ –90” and “TEMP
COOK?’
Step 2.
At
90”F
, display switches to
show meat’s internal temperature
Step3. Twlcedurmgcookmg
program oven wdl signal and “turn”
wdl flash
If
codes 1 through 5 have
been selected Openthe doorand
turn the meat over The probe may
be disconnected from the receptacle
for easier turning of the meat
without mterruptmg the program
(Remember to
re-msert
the probe)
Step4. Close door and touch
START The temperature wdl return
on display Oven momtors internal
food temperature, automatically
swltchmg
to lower power as meat’s
temperature rises This helps
prevent toughemng or overcooking
Step5. After final temperature
m
reached, oven switches to “HOLd”
for 1 hour, then shuts off Hold
prevents overcooking whale keeping
meat warm
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Auto Roast Guide
●
Use containers and coverings as directed
at
left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
.
When
oven
beeps and flashes “TURN
~’
turn meat
over.
●
Recommended codes are also shown on Auto Roast guide on control panel.
Final
Approx. Time
Hold*
Food
Code Temp.
(min. per lb.)
Minutes
Beef
Tender Roast
Rare
1
130°
12-14
5-1o
Medium
2
140°
14-16
10-15
Well
3
165°
17-18 30
Pork
Loin Roast
4175° 18-20
20
Poultry
Whole Chicken (3
lbs.)
5
190°
13-15
20
Turkey Breast
4175°
13-15
20
(Insert probe
horizontally into meatiest area.)
*Recommended standing time before serving.
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast code 6)
Your
cookbook has a chapter on
automatic
simmering, including
guides and recipes. Refer to this
chapter for additional techniques
and cooking time.
Total time includes time to bring
food
to
180°F.
and hold at that
temperature until done.
Set automatic simmer like Auto
Roast, example left. Display
shows ‘ ‘
–90” until food is 90”F.,
then switches to show food
temperature until 180°F.
Oven
switches to “HOLD” at
180”F.
until you remove food
and turn off oven. If stirring is
recommended, you can reset oven
by retouching START pad. Touch
CLEAR/OFF pad after cooking.
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Automatic Simmer Guide
(Auto Roast code 6)
Approx.
Food
Time/Hrs.
Beef
pot
Roast*
6-8
Stew 6-8
Chili
11-13
)
Chicken*
Stewing
11-12
Broiler/Fryer
4-6
- Ham or Pork
Roast
4-6
soup
Stock/Vegetable
3-6
Split Pea
13-15
*For frozen, add 2 to
3
hours.

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:
●
It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows
“3:00”
and
“TIME” flashes.
3. Touch START pad. Display
shows time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes “End,” and display shows
time of day.
Programming a Holding
Time
The Minute/Second Timer can
also be used to program a holding
time between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. A holding or standing
time may be requested in some of
your own recipes or cookbook.
Programming Delayed
Cooking
To delay cooking
up
to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch MIN/SEC
TIMER and enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch TIME
COOK 1 or TEMP COOK/HOLD
and enter cook time or temp. Touch
START pad. Timer will count
down to zero and cooking will
begin. When delaying temperature
cooking, be sure that probe is in
food before pressing START pad.
How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook
Let’s say you
want
to defrost a frozen
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for
10 minutes and then Time Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1:
Take casserole from freezer
and place in oven.
Step
2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step
3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for
15 minutes defrosting time.
“15:00”
appears on display. (Defrosting is
automatically set on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
Step
4: Set holding or standing
time by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step
5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
for ten minutes.
“10:00”
appears
on display and “TIME” flashes.
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for
twenty-five minutes of cooking
time. “1 COOK TIME” flashes
and
“25:00”
appears on display.
Step
8: Touch START pad. “DEF
TIME” and
“15:00”
counting down
show on display. As each function
is automatically performed oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.
Step
9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End.”
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?
A.
The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes.
Sometimes you may only
want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Time Defrost and
amount of time. Then program
Hold and the amount of time. Be
sure to put the thawed dish in the
refrigerator promptly.
NOTE: Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the
oven carries out the last instruction.
You may have set the oven to Time
Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time
for 2
minutes, and
then Time Defrost
for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven
would Time Defrost for 6 minutes
and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.
16

The Exhaust Feature
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The exhaust hood
feature on your
microwave oven is equipped with
two metal filters which collect
grease. When the fan is operated,
air is drawn up through the filters
and is then discharged through the
provided venting to the outside.
The hood also has a light for
illuminating the counter space.
To remove grease filter,
grasp the
“finger hold” on the filter and slide
to the rear.
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Then pull filter downward and to
the front. The filter will drop out.
To replace grease filter,
slide the
filter in the frame slot on the back
of the opening.
To clean grease filter, soak,
then
agitate filter in hot detergent
solution. Don’t use ammonia or
other alkali because it will darken
metal. Light brushing can be used
to remove embedded dirt. Rinse,
shake and remove moisture before
replacing.
Filters should be
cleaned at least once a month.
Never operate your hood without
the filter in place.
In situations
where flaming might occur on
surfaces below hood, filter will
retard entry of flames into the unit.
Pull filter upward and to the front
to lock into place.
17

Care and Cleaning
Your new microwave oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:
. Keep your oven clean and
sweet-smelling.
Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keeps the interior fresh.
● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
with your oven.
The inside and
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
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Don’t remove the mode stirrer
cover
at the top of the oven
(microwave feature 6 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.
Some spatters can be removed
with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove greasy
spatters with a sudsy cloth, then
rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY
PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE
OVEN.
Door (inside).
Window: Wipe
up spatters daily and wash when
soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with a damp
cloth to remove
all
soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish:
If grease
is present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven floor. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon
Ami”
brand cleanser.
After using this cleanser, rinse
and dry thoroughly, following
instructions on can. Do not use it
on the painted surfaces such as the
walls—it may scratch the paint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
How to Clean the Outside
Case.
Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with a damp cloth and then
dry. Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.
Control Panel.
Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.
Power Cord.
If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be certain
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.
Clean as soon after using as possible.
To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then
rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry.
(Or wash in dishwasher.)
18

Cooktop Light
Clean
off the grease and dust on
hood surfaces often. Use a warm
detergent solution. About 1
tablespoon of ammonia may be
added to the water. Take care not
to touch the filters and enameled
surfaces with this. Ammonia
will tend to darken metal.
REMOVE SCREW
To replace
cooktop light, first
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker panel or pull
plug.
Remove screw on right side
of light compartment cover and
lower cover until it stops.
Be sure bulbs to be replaced are
cool before removing. Break the
adhesive seal by gently unscrewing
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt
incandescent bulbs (WB2X4253)
available from your Hotpoint
supplier. High intensity 40-watt
bulbs
(40SllN/1)
which are available
in supermarkets and hardware stores
may also be used for replacements.
Raise light compartment cover and
replace screw. Connect electrical
power to microwave oven.
Oven Light
I
To replace
your oven light, first
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker or pull plug.
Remove the top grill by taking off
3 screws which hold it in place.
Next, remove the single screw
located above door near center of
oven that secures light housing.
Remove bulb and replace with
30-watt incandescent bulb
(WB2X4235) available from your
Hotpoint supplier. Secure light
housing with screw.
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Questions?
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Use This Problem Solver
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
OVEN
WILL NOT
●
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
COME ON
reset circuit breaker.
●
Unplug
your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL
●
Door not securely closed.
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOT START
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START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection. Another selection
entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
●
Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK 1 or
TIME COOK 2.
●
CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.
. Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto Roast or
Temp Cook/Hold.
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Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching
TEh4P
COOK/HOLD.
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Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST or QUICK SET.
FOODS ARE EITHER
●
Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or
OVERCOOKED OR amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK 1 and additional cooking time for
UNDERCOOKED
completion.
s
Incorrect power level entered. Check cookbook for recommended power
level
or
changing levels during cooking if necessary.
●
Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
. Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking
more than one food item. Check cookbook for recommendation on increasing time.
●
Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook or Auto Roast
functions. Check cookbook or Auto Roast section of this book for specific instructions.
“EE EE” APPEARS . When using Temp Cook/Hold, a temperature less than
90°F.
or more than
ON DISPLAY
199”F.
has been entered.
c
When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.
“PR OB” APPEARS
●
Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using
ON DISPLAY Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast functions.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer
Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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