Hotpoint RE1409 Installation instructions

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AdapterPlugs 25
AluminumFoil 4
ApplianceRegistration 2
CareandCleaning 24
ConvenienceFoodGuide 12,13
Cooking 7
CookingGuide 14-23
Defrosting 6
DefrostingGuide 10,11
ExtensionCords 25
Features 5
GroundingInstructions 25
Heatingor ReheatingGuide 8,9
LightBulbReplacement 24
MicrowavingTips 2
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
PowerLevels 5-7
Precautions 3
ProblemSolver 26
RepairService 27
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Warranty BackCover
GE AnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
UseandCareof
Countertop
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RE1409
Theelectricoutput
ofthismicrowaveoven
is700watts.

BeforeUsiwyourO’W%B9
readthi$bookearefu~ly.
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
l%?~~ ~OW~~~e model
amitserialnumbem.
You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourmicrowaveoven.
1%3SU~ ~OU~microwave
ovenisWkkred.
Uis importantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser,
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance
mustberegistered.Pkasebecertain
thatitis,
Writeto:
Hotpoint
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
MyouN!dw!d a
dtamaged
OVW’1..e
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or ~
builder)thatsoldyoutheoven.
savetimeandmoney..
Beforeyourequestservice..
checktheProblemSolveronpage26.
Itlistscausesofminoroperating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
optionalAccessory
availableatextracostfromyour
Hotpointsupplier.
N6 I.nstdationKit converts
thisoventoabuilt-inwalloven.
ThismicrowaveovenisWlisted
forinstallationoverHotpointwall
ovenswithblackglassdoors.
Ml thesethkgs ~r’e normal withyour@emWavemm:
@Steam.orvaporescapingfrom @Dullthumpingsoundwhile
aroundthedoor. ovenisoperating.
@Lightreflectionarounddooror @SomeTV-Radiointerference
outercase. mightbenoticedwhile.usingyour
~Dimmingovenlightandchange microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
inMowersoundmayoccurwhile interferencecausedbyothersmall
operatingatpowerlevelsother appliancesand.doesnotindicatea
thanhigh. problemwithyouroven.
Microwavi~ Tips
~Makesureallcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’
If youareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Micmve 1-1%minutesatHigh(10).
Ifwaterbecomeshot, dishis
microwavesafe.If dishheats,it
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotatingor rearranging.
Checkthecookingguide,pages
14-23.
~Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
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Ifyouuseameatthermometer
whilecooking,makesureitis
safeforuseinmicrowaveovens.

(a)DoNotAttempttooperate
~hisovenwiththedooropensince
opendooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.It is impQrtantnotto
defeator tamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not Maceanyobject
betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedooror allowsoilor cleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operate theoven
ifitisdamaged.It isparticularly
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno
damagetothe:
{1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened)
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d)The ChumShoUMNotbe
adjustedor repairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqualifiedservice
personnel.
IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readauinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
~A~NIN~–To reduce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
@Usethisapplianceonlyfor its
Mended me asdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
~‘Ilk appliancemust be
grounded. Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet.See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUCTKNY’
onpage25,
~Thismicrowaveovenis
specificallydesignedto heat or
cook food9and isnot intended
for laboratory or industrialuse.
@For bestoperation, plugthis
applianceintoits ownelectrical
outlet, topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffise ortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
@Installor locate thisappliance
onlyinaccordance withthe
protidedimb~ation instructions.
@Becertain to piace the front
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
more back from the countertop
edgeto avoidaccidentaltipping
ofthe applianceinnormalusage.
@Donotcover or blockany
openingson the appliance,
@Donotuse outdoors,
@DCBnotimmersepowercord
or pingin water.
@Keeppowercordawayfrom
heated SWfkMx%L
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~Donot Mpowercord hang
overedgeoftableor counter.
~Donot operatethis appliance
ifit has adamagedpowercord
or plug,if it isnot working
properly,or M’ithas been
damagedor dropped.
~Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage24.
@Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonIybyqualifiedservice
personneLContactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
~f$switl~my appliance, Che
supervisionisnecessary when
usedbychildren.
@Toreduce therisk of fire in
the ovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic;
orothercombustiblematerials
areplacedinsidetheovento
facilitatecooking.
–Remove wiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
–Do not useyour microwave
ovento dry newspapers.
–Paper towels,napkinsand
wax paper. Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–Do not operate the ovenwhile
emptyto avoiddamage to the
ovenand the danger of fire. If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times–itsavesenergyand
prolongsthelifeoftheoven.
[(continuedne,rtpage.)

–-m)not-pop popcorn inyour
nticrowave mm unlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–Do notovercookpotatoes.
‘Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
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materials inside oven
shouldignite,keepovendoor
closed,turnovenoff,and
disconnectpowercord,orshut
offpoweratfhseorcircuit
breakerpanel,
19SOKIIejpN-AMssuch as whole
eggsand sealed containers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
~Avoidheatingbaby foodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
@lllod~defrostfrozenbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.
@We me~l onlyas directed.in
thedefrosting convenience
foodand cookingguides,pages
MM3.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn
t~aytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
at Ieast1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.
@Cookingutensik my become
Mbecauseofheattra~sferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
~$mnetimes~theglasscooking
tray can becometoohot to
touch, Becarefidwhenhandling
thecookingtrayduringandafter
cooking.
@Foodscookedin liquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfds containing
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage24forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@Thermometer—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
@Plastic&msik+Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefd
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations,
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision,
owhen cooking pork9follow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleastUOOE
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
~BoilingeggsisIIOt
recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
@~~o&~if~ ~~b~oke~o~~e~
66sMNsuchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
@
66Boilable’9cookingpouches
and tightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinthecookingguide.
Iftheyarenot,plasticcouldburst
duringorimmediatelyafter
cooking,possiblyresultingin
injury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeat least
partiallyuncoveredbecausethey
formatightseal.Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycovered
withplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefidlyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsandface.
*Spontaneousboiling—LJnder
certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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vOvenInterior
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LDoor HandleePulltoopen
door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedforoventooperate.
2. Door’Latches.
3Viewingwindowwith Metal
Shield.lMetalscreenpermits
viewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.
4*Modelfad.serialNw’nberse
56ovenvent.
6. ModeStirrerCover.Protects
themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.
%GlassChokingTray.Traymust
beinplacewhenusingtheoven.
Cookingperformancewillbe
unsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.
8. OverRInterior Light. Turnson
whentimerison.
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9. 35-MinuteTimerwith
expandedfirstfiveminutes.
Settimertodesiredcookingor
defrostingtime.
10.VariablePowerLevellKnob.
Thisknobcanbesettoanydesired
powerlevelfrom 1to 10(HIGH).
IL Start.Presstostarttheoven.
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The Defrostsetting is designed
forspeedy thalvingd.’frozenfood
and iswileofthegreat advantages
damicrowaveoven.
@Powerkwel3shouldbeusedfor
defrosting,butyoumaychangethis
formoreflexibility.Seeyour-
defrostingguide,pages10and 11,
fordefrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
Step 1: Placeal-lb.packageof
frozenchopsintheovenandclose
door.
10
VARIABLEPOWER
Step2: TurnVARIABLEPOWER
controlknobto3.
TIMER
0“
i
Step3: ‘llrn TIMERcontrolknob
toonehalfofthedesireddefrosting
time.
S@ 4: PresstheSTARTbutton.
Whencycleiscompleted,theoven
signals,thenautomaticallyshutsoff.
Step 5: Turnpackageover
andclosedoor.Setremaining
defrostingtimeonTimerandpress
START.
Step6: Whenovenshutsoff,open
door,removepackageandseparate
chopstofinishdefrosting.
Defrosthg‘rips
~Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
~Forevendefrosting,manyfoods
needtobebrokenupor separated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
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@Family-size,pre-packagedfrozen
dinnerscanbedefrostedand
microwaved.Removefromfoil
containerandplacefoodina
microwavesafedish.
@Checkdefrostingguide,pages10
and 11,forotherdefrostingtips.
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Questiom a-d Awwers
Q. when 1pressSTARTand
start the mm, Ihearadull,
thumpingnoise.Whatkit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.It isletting
youknowtheovenisusingapower
levellowerthanHigh(10).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual.Set
TimerandturnVARIABLE
POWERcontrolknobtodesired
setting.Powerlevel7cutsthetotal
defrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;power
level10cutsthetotaldefrosting
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateor stirfoodfrequently.
Q. Whydon’tthedefrosting
timesinthedefrostingguide
seemrightformyfood?
A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.If yourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Q. Shouldallfoodsbecompletely
thawedbeforecooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen.
Q. CanIopenthedoorduring
defrostingtocheckonthe
progressd’myfood?
A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleflontimer.
If not,resettimer.
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Figmetimerahvs youtopese!t
the mkirlg time.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
—Powerlevel10isrecommendedfor
mostcooking,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.Seethe
cookingguide,pages14-23.
TObecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step 1: FillaCUP2/3fullofwater
=and-add1teasp~onofinstantcoffee
—.—-...
-andstirtodissolve.UseaCUPthat
hasnometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe(refertoMicrowaving
Tipsonpage2). Placecupinoven
andclosedoor.
VARIABLEPOWER
Step2: TurnVARIABLEPOWER
controlknobto 10.
TIMER
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30 3
25
Step3: SetTIMERcontrolknob.
Forcoffee,setat 1Mto2minutes.
Timermayberesetduringcooking
ifneeded.
Note:Tosettimerlessthan
2minutes,turntheTIMERcontrol
knobpast2andthenbacktothe
desiredtime.
Step4: PressSTART.Timer
movesbacktowardOwhile
ovenruns.
Step5: Whentimeisup,theoven
sounds,ovenlightandfanshutoff.
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QuestiomandAd-Rfwwrs
IQ.Iset myovenforthe time
calledfor inthe recipe,but atthe
endofthe time Mowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.‘whatIk3ppem?d?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocationmostrecipes
giveyouatimerangetoprevent
overcooking.Settheovenfor
minimumtime,testthefoodfor
doneness,andcookyourdisha
littlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. Iwanttocookonapower
levelotherthanHigh(10).What
doIneedtodo?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
turnVARIABLEPOWERknobto
desiredpowerlevelnumber.
Q. IpushSTART’andtheoven
doesnotoperate.Why?
A. Checktobe surethatyouhave
setthetimerknob.
Q. WhathappensifIaccidentally
operatethemicrowaveoven
withoutfoodinit?
A. Accidentaluseforshort
periodsoftimedoesnotdamagethe
ovenbutitisnotrecommended.
Q. CanIinterruptthecooking
functiontocheckthefood?
A. Yes.Toresumecooking,simply
closethedoorandpressSTART.
Thetimermustbe-resetfor
cookingtoresumeunlesstimeis
remainingontimer.

1. Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat 4. Besurefoodspreheatedthroughbeforeserving.Smamingor
refrigeratoror roomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
containers. .throughout.Stirfoodonceortwiceduringheating,ifpossible,to
2. Covermostfoods(seetips)forfastestheating.Exceptionsare ensureeven,thoroughheating.Asageneralrule,hotfoods
rareormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddiefoodslike produceanareawarmtothetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
pancakesandbakedfoods.
3. Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislasttoheat. If youuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,
Suggestedservingtemperaturesaregivenformostfoods.Young makesureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens.
childrenusuallyprefercoolerfood,generallyabout20°lower. A
Adjusttemperatwstoyourpersonaltaste.Stirfxxisbeforeserving.
SIlggestedl?mver Approximate
mm Amount servingTemp. Level Time,Min.
Apptizem 1to2servings 150° HI(IO) 1%to4
Saucy:meatballs,riblets,cocktailfranks,etc. 3to4servings 150° HI(10) 4t06
(%cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocessedcheese Y2 cup 130° MED(5) lto3
1cup 130° MED(5) 3t05
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,etc. 2to4servings HI(10) 1to2%
Tip: Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap.Donotcoverpastrybites,theywillnotbecrisp.
Ewe Ofbftovers
Meatplus2vegetables 1plate 150°-1600 HI(10) 2t04
Tip: Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Mea@W-’RdMain Di$hes
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, 1to2servings 150°-1600 HI(10) 3t07
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand 3to4servings l~~o-~(joo HI(10) 6to 10
cheese,etc.(?4-1cup/serving) 1can(16-oz.) 150°-1600 HI(10) 4t05%
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeefroast,minimumtime;mediumrare, 1to2servings MEDHI(7) ‘/2to2
maximumtime(3to4-oz,/serving) 3to4servings MEDHI(7) l%to31/2
Welldone:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc. 1to2servings MEDHI(7) lto3
3to4servings MEDHI(7) 3t05
Steaks,chops,ribs,othermeatpieces:
Rarebeefsteak 1to2servings MEDHI(7) l?4t03
3to4servings MEDHI(7) 3t07
Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc. 1to2servings MEDHI(7) lto3
3to4servings MEDHI(7) 3t06
Hamburgersor meatloaf 1to2servings HI(10) ?4t02
(4-oz./serving) 3to4servings HI(10) 1%to3%
Chickenpieces 1to2pieces HI(10) ‘/2to2
3to4pieces HI(10) 2t03%
Hotdogsandsausages lto2 HI(10) ‘/2to 1M
\3t04 HI(10) lto3
Riceandpasta.1to2servings 150° HI(10) lto2
(2A-%cup/serving)
Toppedormixedwithsauce 1to2servings 150°-160” HI(10) 3t06
(2A-%cup/serving) 3to4servings 150°-1600 HI(10) 8to 12
Tip: Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.
Whenheatingorreheating3or4servingsofmeatslicesorpieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
130°
130°
150°
150°
sandwiches
Moistfilling:SloppyJoes,barbecue,hamsalad, 1to2servings MEDHI(7) 1to2%
etc.inbun(%cup/serving) 3to4servings MEDHI(7) 2%to4
Thickmeat-cheesefilling;withfirmbread 1to2servings MEDHI(7) 2t03
3to4servings MEDHI(7) 4t05
‘J@:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,
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Waterbased 1to2servings 150°-1700 HI(10) 2t05
(1cupkerving) 3to4servings 150°-1700 HI(10) 5to 10
1can(10-oz.) 150°-1700 HI(10) 4t05
Milk-based 1to2servings 140° MEDHI(7) 2t06
(1cuplservin~) 3to4servings 140° MEDHI(7) 6to 11
1can(10-CZ.) 140° MEDHI(7) 4t06
‘l@:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Smalipieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
(Mcup/serving) 1to2servings 3to4servings
1can(15-17-oz.)
150°-1600 HI(10)
150”-160° HI(10)
150°-1600 HI(10)
HI(10)
HI(10)
HI(10)
150°-1600 HI(10)
150°-1600 HI(10)
lto3
3t04X?
3t05
lVZto3
4t06
4t05
lto3
3t06
Largepiecesor whole:asparagusspears,
cornonthecob,etc. 1to2servings 3to4servings
1can(16-oz.)
Mashedpotatoes
(Vicup/serving)
Tip:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.
1to2servings
3to4servings
Swx%’
Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch %cup 125° HI(10) Y2 to 1‘/2
1cup 125° HI(10) 1to2ti
Meatormaindish,chunkytype;gibletgravy, ‘hcup 150°-1600 HI(10) 1to2%
spaghettisauce,etc. 1cup 150°-1600 HI(10) 2t04
1can(16-oz.) 150°-1600 HI(10) 3t06
‘/2cup
1cup 140°-1500 HI (10)
140°-1500 HI(10)
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Creamytype
Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter. -m
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BakeryRmd.$
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,sweetrolls, 1piece
nutorfruitbread 2pieces
4pieces
9-in.cakeor
12rollsor
doughnuts
LOW/DEF(3)
LOW/DEF(3)
LOW/DEF(3)
LOW/DEF(3)
Y2 to 1
%to2
lto3
2t04
Dinnerrolls,muffins 1
:
6t08
MED(5)
MED(5)
MED(5)
MED(5)
HI(10)
HI(10)
MEDHI(7)
MEDHI(7)
%to ‘/2
‘/2to %
Y’2to 1
%to l%
‘hto 1
1to lM
2%to3
4t07
Ne: fruit,nutorcustard 1slice
%of9-in.pie=l slice 2slices
(useminimumtimeforcustard) 4slices
9-in.pie
GriddleFm’ds
Pancakes,Frenchtoastorwaffles(%in.x4-in.)
Plain,notopping 2or3pieces HI(10) ltol%
Syrup&butter 2or3pieces HI(10) lto2
With2sausagepatties(cooked) 2or3pieces HI(10) lK?to2Y2
-.. Coffee,tea,cider 1to2cups 160°-1700 HI(10) lfito3%
CXherwaterbased 3to4cups 160°-1700 HI(10) 5t07

DefrostingGuide .
LFoodpackagedinall-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted 3. Besurelargemeatsarecompletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow “
withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland extramicrowavingtime).Turkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
placefoodincookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibletscanberemoved.
2. Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheckfood. 4. Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If
Turnfoodover,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
FirstHalf secondHalf
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IRmd Time,Min. ‘rim, Min. Comments
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Bacon
Franks(i-lb.)
Ground:beef&pork
(1-lb.)
(2-lbs.)
(5-lbs.)
Roast:beef
Roast:pork
Spareribs:pork(l-pkg.)
Steaks,chops&cutlets:
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage:bulk
(1-lb.tray)
(1-lb.roll)
3%to4
4t05
4
6
12
4to5perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.
2to4fi perlb.
2%?
2
Sausage:link(1to 1%-lbs,) 2
Sausage:patties 1
(12-02.pkg.)
1
none
4t06
6t08
12to 14
4to5perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to3perlb.
2to4%perlb.
2%to4%
3t04
l%to2%
lto2
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof
time.Letstandfor5minutes,
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.
Turnoverafterfirst4minutes.
Turnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmore.
TWnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafier
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to 12minutesmore. -
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmore.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterfirsthalfoftimeturnroast
over.Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.Letsand for30minutes.
Placewrappedpackageinoven.Thrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftime,seperatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven.TWnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstand
tocompletedefrosting.
Turnoverafter2%minutes.
Turnoveraflerhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded.
Chicken,broiler-fryer, 7t08 7t08 Placeunwrappedchickeninoven.Unwrapandturnoverafterfirst
cutUp(2%to3%-lbs.)halfoftime.Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplacein
cookingdish,Microwave2to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.Letstand
afewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Whole(2Mto3%-lb.) 9to 11 9to 11 Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftimeunwrapandturn
overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.
Cornishhen 4to6perlb. 4to5perlb. Placewrappedpackageinovenbreastsideup.Turnpackageover
afterhalfoftime.
Duckling 2to4perlb. 2to4 perlb. Placewrappedducklinginoven.A17erhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
overintocookingdish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwater
incavityuntilgibletscanberemoved.
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Turkey 4%to5fi perlb. 4%to5% perlb. Placeunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown.Afterfirsthalfoftime,
removewrapperandshieldlegs,wingandwarmareaswithfoil.~rn
turkeybreastsideupforsecondhalfoftime,checkingseveraltimes
toshieldwarmareas.Runcoolwaterintocavityuntiigibletsand
neckcanberemoved,Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor
refrigerateovernighttocompletedefrosting.