Hotpoint RE962 Installation instructions

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Readthisbookcarefully.
it will help you operate and main-
tain your new Microwave Oven
properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help. . .
Call, toll free:
The GEAnswerCenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write: (include your phone
number);
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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said numbem.
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, pleasewrite
these numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your Microwave Oven.
Be sureyourMicrowaveOwen
kregistered.
it is important that we,the manu-
facturer, know the location of your
Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsiblefor
registering you asthe owner.
Pleasecheck with your supplier to
be sure he hasdone so; also send
in your Consumer Product Owner-
ship Registration Card. [f you move,
or if you are not the originai pur-
chaser pleasewrite to us,stating
model and serial numbers.This
appliancemustbe registered
IWeasebecertainthati~is.
Write to:
Hotpoint
RangeProduct Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the Micro-
wave Oven.
Savethe and money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver onpage11.It
listsminorcausesofoperating
problemsthatyoucancorrect
yourself.
The electric outputof this
microwaveovenis 625 watts.
Available at extra-cost from your Hotpoint supplier.
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cwenis i.JLikted for installation over Hotpoint wall ovenswith black
g;assdoors,
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(a) DONot Attempt to operate this
ovenwith 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 IfUaceany object
betweenthe ovenfront face and the
door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) DONot Operatethe oven if it is
damaged. it is particularly important
that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:
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(2)hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Shouldnot be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
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QMake sure all utensils used in
your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check
your Cookbook for specific test
to determine “microwave-safe”
utensils.
aPapertowels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be usedto cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
-and prevent spattering.
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aSome microwaved foods require
irring, rotating, or rearrangincj.
heck your Cookbook for specific
GSome foods such as unshelled
eggs and hot dogs must be pierced
to allow steam to escapeduring
cooking.
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING—TOreduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowave energy:
@Usethis appliance only for its
intended useas described in this
manual.
aReadand follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page2.
@This appliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet.See
“GI%31JNDINGIINSTRUCTIONS”
foundon page 10.
@For bestoperation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or trip-
ping of circuii, breaker.
QI Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the pro-
vided installation instructions.
@Be certain to place the front
surface of the door three inches
wr more back frcmlthe counter”
top edge to avoid accidental tip-
pingd!n’leappliance innormii
usage.
@Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
@Do not use outdoors.
QDO not immerse power cord
or plug in water.
QJKeep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
@Do not [et power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
01 Do not operate this appliance
if it has adamaged power cord
or plug, if it is not working prop-
erly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
oSeedoor surface cleaning
instructions orI page 9.
0This appliance should be ser-
viced only by qualified service
personnd. Contact nearest
authorized servicefacility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
@As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessarywhen
used by children.
eTo reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food. Care-
fully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
—Removewire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Do not useyour microwave
pven to dry newspapers.
=-Paper towels and napkins,
wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal
flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paperproducts con-
taining nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, asthey may
also ignite.
—Do not pop popcornhyour
rmkmwmfeovenunless in aspe-
cial microwave popcorn acces-
sory or unless you use popcorn
Iab&ledfor use-in microwave
ovens.
—-Donot operate !N3eown w13M
empty to avoid damage to the
OVW’Bmc!i tht? ~~ng~r Of ‘h@. [f by
accident the oven should run
empty aminute or two, no harm
is done. However,try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times-it savesenergy and pro-
longs life of the oven.
—-Ifmaterials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and dis-
connect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
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Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed con-
tainers—for example, closed
glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated in this
o~en.
~~.Aw2idheating baby food in
~hss jars, evenwithout their
lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
~‘ Don’t defrost frozen bever-
&es in narrow necked bottles;
especially carbonated ones.
Even if the container is opened,
pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.
aUse metal only as directed in
Cookbook. Metal strips as used
on meat roasts are helpful when
used as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners may be cooked in
metal trays. However, when
using metal in microwave oven,
keep metal at !easti-inch away
from sides of oven.
‘:: C%XMMJutensils may
become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated
food. This is especially true if
plastic wrap has been covering
the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
-~ sometimes, the Owenfloor
&mJbecome too hot to touch.
Be carefui touching the floor
during and after cooking.
“:>i%lonot use any thermometer
in food you are microwaving
unless that thermometer is
designed or recommended for
use in the microwave oven.
~JRemovethe temperature
$kM3efrcmthe ‘ovenwhen not
usingiiito cook with. If you leave
Nic probe inside theoven without
inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.
@P[a~ti~Uten$j&.—P/astic
utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used carefully. Even
microwave plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking condi-
tions as are glass or ceramic
materials and may soften or
char if subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer expo-
sures to overcooking, the food
and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons:1)Use micro-
wave plastics only “and use
them” in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to micro-
waving. 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 at least
170°. This assuresthat, in the
remote possibility that trichina
may be present in the meat, it
will be killed and meat will be
safe to eat.
oBoiling eggs @and out of
sheli) is not recommended for
microwave cooking. Pressure
can build up inside egg yolk and
may cause it to burst, resulting
in injury.
oFcmds with unbroken CM.@x
“skin” such as potatoes,hot
dogs or sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chicken livers and other
giblets, and eggs (seeprevious
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escapeduring
cooking.
o“Boilable” ccddng pouches
and tightly dosed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst dur-
ing or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should
beat leastpartially uncovered
becausethey form atight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and
direct steam away from hands
and face.

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Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be
securely latched for oven to operate.
Door Latches.
ViewingVWnciowwith MetalShield. Metal screen
permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves
confined inside oven.
Antenna Cover. Protects the microwave energy
distributing antenna. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
Owenvent.
Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is
opened or when the oven is operating.
Oven Floor.
Automatic Temperature Probe. Use with
perature Cook only. Remove from oven
not in use.
Tem-
when
Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Tempera-
ture Probe must be securely inserted into
receptacle when cooking by temperature.
Time/’Temp Swi8ch. To cook by Time, push to
right, then set timer. To cook by Temperature,
push to left, then set dial.
Timer. Set timer to desired cooking or defrost-
ing time for TIME COOK. (Up to 60 minutes).
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Temperature Control. Set desired finished
temperature by dialing knob. If actual internal
temperature of food is more than temperature
set, oven will not start.
Variable Power Control. This control can be set
from levels 1to 10. You can vary the amount of
microwave power in the oven as suggested for
recipes in the Cookbook. See Chart below.
What the Power Lewd Means
10—-HW=4Full power. Use it anytime speed
is important.
7—MED. HIGHIMedium-high power. About
3/4 the oven’s full power. Fastway of heat-
ing pre-cooked dishes without overcooking.
5—MED, Medium power. About 1/2 the
oven’s full power. Good for delicate foods
like ome!ets and cheese dishes.
3—LOW/DEFROST Low power. About 1/3
the oven’s full power. Handy for softening
butter, reheating delicate sauces.
fl-WARM About 1/10 of oven’s full power.
Hold leftovers or piates of food 1/2 hour to
1hour,
14. Start Button. After all controls are set, push to
start oven.
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ekingbyT[ime
The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.
The oven shuts off automatically.
Power Level 10 is recommended
for most time cooking, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
See your Cookbook.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make acup of coffee
by following the steps below.
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S!ep ;: Fill acup 2/3 full of water
and 1 teaspoon of freeze dried
coffee. Useacup that has no metal
decoration. Place cup in oven and
close door.
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Cori-
trol to 10 (HIGH). For this cup of
coffee, this power level is recom-
mended, but you will use other
levels as recipes call for their use.
Step 3: Push TiME/TEMP Switch
to TIME position.
Step 4: Set Time Control. For
coffee set at 1minute and 20 to
30 seconds. Timer may be reset
during cooking if needed.
Step 5: Push START button. inte-
rior light and fan come on to tell
you oven is operating.
Step 6: When time is up, oven sig-
nals and shuts off automatically.
2, iset my oven for the time called
‘:j~-in the recipe but at the end of
;e tIwe allowed, my dish wasn’t
‘IIhat happened?
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A. Sirice house power varies due
IO time or iocation many Time
Cook recipes give you atime range
:U prevent overcooking. Set the
jven for minimum time, test the
‘{]cjd for doneness, and cook your
:\iS?i alittle longer, if necessary.
Q. Iwant to cook my dish on a
Power Level other than HIGH,
what do Ineed to do?
A. To change the Power Level,
simply turn Variable Power Con-
trol to desired number setting.
Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time Cook
function to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply
ciose the door and push START.
NOTE: Microwave power will not
come on until you are ready. You
must push START for cooking to
begin.
Q. Must Ichange the Power Con-
trol every time Icook?
A. You must turn the Power Con-
trol to desired Power Level. If,
however, it is already on level
needed, it is not necessary to
change.
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How toDefrost
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven.
@Power Level 3is recommended
for most defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
@See your Cookbook for the
complete defrosting chart.
Step 3: Push TIME/TEMP Switch
tOTIME.
To become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below. Step 4: TurnTimer to 8minutes.
Step f: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Con-
trol to 3(DEF).
Step 5: Push START button.
Step 6: When oven turns off, turn
package over, close door, and
repeat Steps 4 and 5.
Defrosting Tips
@Foods frozen in paperor plastic
canbedefrostedin the package.
@Forevendefrosting, many foods
need to be broken upor separated
part of the way through the de-
frostingtime.
eHomemade dinners can be fro-
zen inshallowfoiltraysand heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwave well.
@Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
@Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questions
and Answers
Q. Can IDefrost 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 turning Vari-
able Power Control to 7or 10.
Power Level 7cuts the time in 1/2;
Power Level 10 cuts the time to
1/3.
Q. When Ipress START, Ihear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is let-
ting you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indi-
cated in your Cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly.
Q. Can Iopen the door during
defrosting to check on the pro-
gress of my food?
A. Yes, You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Can Iselect aPower Level other
than Power Level 3for defrosting?
A. Yes.Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree
defrosting, Power Level 3is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels,

Cookingby Temperature
For many foods, internal temperature is the best
test of doneness.
Roasts or poultry are cooked to perfection when
temperature cooking. Heating or reheating foods
accurately to aserving temperature you desire is
simple and easy.
Temperature Cooking takes the guesswork out of
cooking because the oven shuts off automatically
when the food is done.
The Temperature Probe
The temperature probe is afood thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food; it
must be used when using Temperature Cooking.
Check with your Cookbook for proper placement of
probe in specific foods.HANOLE
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CLIP
How~to Temp Cook aRoiled Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 3: Insert temperature probe
as directed in Cookbook and at-
tach probe securely in oven wall.
Close the door.
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Con-
trol to 5(MED).
Step 3: Push TIME/TEMP Switch
to TEMP position.
Step 4: Turn Temperature Knob
to 130.
Step !3: Push START button. inte-
rior light and fan come on to tell
you oven is operating.
Step 6: When 130 degrees is
reached, oven automatically turns
off. Remove probe and food from
the oven.
cooking Tips
@Use alower Power Leve{ set-
ting: it will heat more evenly even
though requiring more time.
@13esure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before in-
serting probe. Probe may break off
if used in frozen foods.
@Always insert probe into the
center of meaty areas; take care
not to touch the fat or the bone.
@Insert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes. Make sure the handle
does not touch the food.
@Usethe clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
@Cover foods as directed in
Cookbook for moisture control and
quick, even heating.
Questions
and Answers
G. Is temperature cooking better
!han time cooking for reheating
i~ftove~s7
A. Yes, this type of food is excel-
lent to heat with the probe because
often the amount of food is not
known, therefore cooking time is
only aguess. Cooking to apreset
temperature (usually 150°) elimi-
nates the guesswork,
Q. After setting Power Level and
temperature, Ipushed START but
the oven did not come on. Why?
A. You must push the TIME/TEMP
Switch to TEMP when temperature
cooking. Also if probe is not
securely seated or forgotten, oven
will not start. Make sure all con-
trols are set properly.
Q. Are there any foods Ican’t
Temperature Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc., soften rapidly at warm tem-
peratures. Batters and doughs as
well as frozen foods are also diffi-
cult to cook precisely with the
probe. It is best to TIME COOK
these foods.
Q. Can Ileave my pr~be in the
oven if it’s not inserted in the food?
A. No. if the probe is left inside the
oven, touching the oven wall, and
not inserted in food, you may
damage the oven.
Q. How do Iknow what tempera-
ture to set?
A. Your Cookbook contains sec-
tions on all types of foods showing
the temperatures needed to cook
the foods to different degrees of
doneness. For reheating, refer to
Reheating Charts in the front
of the Cookbook for specific
temperatures,

wNew MicrowaveOvenisa
habk Appliance,ProtectIt From
suseBy FoliowingTheseRules:
Keep yourovendean and
weet-smelling.Opening the oven
door afew minutes after cooking
helps “air-out” the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keepsthe interior fresh.
@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
wth youroven.The interior and ex-
terior oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged,
@Don’tremovethe antennacover
atthe top of the oven (microwave
feature 4 on page 5). Youwill
damagethe oven.
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ART OF THIS OVEN.
How tock?anmeIF-wide?
Walk, floorandplasticcover.Be-
causethere is little heat except in
the food, or sometimes in the uten-
sils, spills and spatters are easyto
remove,Some spatters can be re-
moved with apaper towel, others
may require adamp cloth. Remove
greasyspatters with asudsy cloth,
then rinse and dry. Do not use
abrasivecleaners on oven walls.
NEVERUSE ACOMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door-inside.Glass:Wipe up spatters
daily, wash when soiled, with amin-
imum of sudsy warm water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with adamp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING
POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLAS-
TIC PADS.THEY MAYMAR THE
SURFACE.
SpecialnotewhenusingBrown‘N
SearDish:High heat generated on
bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can
cause scorched appearing stains to
bake onto the oven floor if grease is
present. These may be removed
with Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser
by SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After using Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such asthe walls. It may scratch the
paint.
Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser is
sold in many grocery, hardware,
and department stores.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
Clean as soon after using as pos-
sible. To clean, wipe with sudsy
cloth, then rub lightly with plastic
scouring ball if necessary.Rinse
and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)
iHwvtoCmm ‘m? outside
Case.Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
then rinse and dry. The outer pane
of the window is glass.Just wjpe
clean with adamp cloth. Chrome
trim is best wiped with adamp cloth
and then with adry towel,
ControlPaneLWipe with adamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
abrasivesor sharp objects on the
panel.They can damage it.
DoorSurface.When cleaning sur-
faces of door and oventhat come
together on closing the door, use
only mild, non-abrasive soaps or
detergents applied with asponge
or soft cloth.
PowerCord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. Forstubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used,but be certain
to rinse and dry thoroughly before
plugging cord into outlet.
Oven!-ampReplacement.First
unplug the oven.Them remove
lamp compartment cover by re-
moving screw which holds cover in
place. Cover is located at the rear
of outer case.
Replacewith 40 watt appliance
bulb. (It is avai!ablein drug and
hardware stores,) Replacecom-
partment cover. Plug in the oven.

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This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reducesthe risk
of electric shock by providing an
escapewire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having agrounding
wire with agrounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper useof the
grounding plug can result in arisk
of eiectric shock.
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Consult aqualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instruc-
tions are not completely under-
stood, or if doubt exists asto
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obliga-
tion to have it replaced with aprop-
erly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
Do Not under Any chum”
stancescut or Fhnove the
Third (Ground) P!’(NKJIFm??l
The Powercord.
usedAdapterP!ugs
UsageSituatkm Where
Appliance’sPowerCord
willm?mwx’m?ded
Infrequently. ..
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug.However,
if you still elect to usean adapter,
where local codes permit, aTEM-
PORARYCONNECTION may be
made to aproperly grounded two-
prong wall receptacle by the useof
aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is
available at most local hardware
stores.
TEMPOWIRYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDIN CANADA) m
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the iar~er slot in the
UsageSituationsWhere
Appliance’sPowerCord
VVillBe Disconnected
Frequently,
Do notusean adapterplugin these
situations becausedisconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leadsto even-
tual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. Youshould havethe two-
prong wall receptacle replaced with
athree-prong (grounding) recep-
tacle by aqualified electrician
before using the appliance.
!&wofExtension Cords
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the useof an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessaryto usean extension cord,
useonly a3-wire extension cord
that hasa3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater e
than the electrical rating ~f the
appliance (15amperes.) e
wall receptacle to prov~deproper Such extension cords areobtainable
polarity in the connection of the through Hotpoint service. If youdo
power cord. usean extensioncordwithyour
microwaveoven,the interior light
Caution:Attaching the adapter may flicker and the blower sound
ground terminal to the wall recep- may vary when oven is in use.
tacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unlessthe cover
screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring. You
should havethe circuit checked by
aqualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this is
not done, the adapter ground ter-
minal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
aproper ground hasagain been
established.
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‘1-clsaveTime and Money—
before yourequestSewice,
check the ProblemSolver
If you haveaproblem, it may be
minor. You may be able to correct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem
Solver to !ocate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.
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@Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
@Light reflection around door Or
outercase.
~Dimming oven light andchange in
blower sound mayoccur while oper~
sting at powerlevelsotherthan high.
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@Duli thumping sound whiie Oper- - -
sting at power Jevelsother than high. ‘;?=---
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~Some T!/-Radio interference p~;ir~;.
might be noticed while using your
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microwave oven, It’ssimilar to the B#!*.”
interference caused by other small &“
B-G:
appliances and does not indicate a.-
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problem with your oven.
PROBLEM PC)SS!BLE CAUSE AND REMEDY’
OVEN WILL NOT COME ON Afuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall
receptacle.
Door not securely closed.
WHEN USING TEMPERA- TIME/TEMP switch must be set at TEMP position. If Switch is set on
TU13EPROBE, OVEN WILL TIME and there is time left on timer, rotate timer to “O”.
NOT COME ON AFTER
“START” IS PRESSED Check to be sure cable end of probe is securely “seated” into oven
receptacle
Temperature set on TEM-PERATLJREDial must be higher than actual
food temperature for oven to Slxut.
FOODS ARE EiTHER Over- cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food
COOKED OR UNDERCOOKED density or amount of foods in oven. Set additional cooking time for
completion.
Incorrect Power Level set. 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 these 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,
Temperature probe must be inserted into food properly. Check
Cookbook for probe placement when cooking by temperature.
Toobtain service, seeyourwarranty NEXT,if you arestill not pleased, FINALLY,if your problem is still not
cmthe back page of this book. write all the details—including your resolved, write:
We’reproud of our service arid phone number—to: Major Appliance
want you to be pleased. If for some Manager,Consumer Relations Consumer Action Panel
reasonyou are not happy with the Hotpoint 20 North Wacker Drive
service you receive,here arethree Appliance Park Chicago, Illinois 60606
stepsto fo!low for further hetp. Louisville, Kentucky40225
FIRST,contact the people who
f~twvicgdyour appliance. Explain
}fhy yo~iare riot pleased. In most
:;~:;es, I.hjs will $oli/e the problem.
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. . Saveproof of original purchasedate such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish ‘warrantyperiod.
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WHAT!sCXNERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY This warranty is extended to the
. . Forone year from date of original original purchaserand any succeed-
purchase,we will provide,free of ing owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48
charge, parts and service labor in
“. your home to repairor replaceany mainland states, Hawaii and
part of themicrowaveoven/range Washington, D.C.InAlaska the
that fails becauseof amanufac- warranty is the same except that it
turing defect. is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
LIMITEDADDITIONAL shop or for the service technician’s
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY travel costs to your home.
For the second through fifth year All warrantyservicewill be provided
from date of original purchase, by our Factory ServiceCenters or
we will provide,free of charge,aby our authorized Customer Care@
replacement magnetrontubeif the servicers during normal working.
magnetron tube fails becauseof ahours.
manufacturing defect. Youpay for Look in the White or Yellow Pages
the service trip to your home and of your telephone directory for
service labor charges. HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
.
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.
WHATENOTCOVERED oService trips to your home to
teach you how to usethe product.
ReadyourUse and Care material.
If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealeror our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
. If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
.Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
.Damageto product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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Some statesdonotallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationor exclusion “.
. . maynot applyto you.Thiswarrantygives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
ITo know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor:General ElectricCompany
. .
IIf further help is neededconcerningthis warranty,contact:
‘. Manager—ConsumerAffairs, General Electric Company,Appliance Park, Louisville,KY 40225
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