Hotpoint RVM1535 - 1.5 cu. Ft. Microwave Oven User manual

RVM1535
Over the Range Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
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READ ALL SAA_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
-_ WARNING!
Foryoursafety,theinformationin this manualmustbe followed tominimize therisk offire or
explosion, electric shock,or toprevent property damage,personal injuryorloss oflife.
For your safiqy, dm ilflbrmafiolt in this manual
mus/be lollowed to nfinimize tile risk of [ire
, or explosion or re preverlt propem danlage,
PRECAUIYONS perso,r_,l_,',>;orloss,,,li,_,
TO AVOID ooNotA,,emp,
/o operate this oven
with tile door open
since open-door
, operation {:all restll!
TO EXCEXSIVE i,, harmftd exposure
mmicrowave energ T. damage to the:
MICROWAVE It is imI'°r'am n°' '° Idoor (beret.
deti_at or tamper wilh 2hinges mid latches
ENER GI_ thesaR_ly in/erlot ks. broken or loosened.
DoNot Place any object 3door seals and sealing
between lhe o_en h'on_ surthces,
tace and/he door or The Oven ShouM Not
allow soil or cleane* be adjusted or repaired
residue /o acCtllHtllale by aliVOlle excepl
on sealing sur[hces, properly qualified
Do Not Operatelhe oven
ifil is damaged. 1/is
particularly impor_am
that tile ovell door
close properly and
that dmre is no
ser_3ce persolllle]

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This microwave oven is
UL listed for installation
over electric and gas
ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use.
• Read and tollow the
specific "Precamions to
A\oid Possible Exl)osure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on 1)_,ge 2.
• This _,ppli_m(e must be
grom_(le(t. C(mnect only
to protmrly groin,(ted
outlet. See Grom_ding
Instru( tions section on
t)_,ge 9.
• I)o not re(rant this
_q)l)liam e o_er _,sink.
• Install or lo(_m' this
_,l)l)lian(e only in
_,(cor(tan(e with the
provided Installation
hlstrll( tions.
• This o_e_:the-range oven
was designed/i)r use over
ranges no wider than 367
It may be installed over
both gas _md ele(tri(
cooking equit)ment.
• I)o not operate this
at)l)liance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
t)rot)erly or if it has been
damaged or drot)t)ed.
If the power cord is
damaged, it must lie
replaced t)v General
Electric Service or an
m_thorize(t service agent
using a power cord/i'om
(;eneral Electric.
• I)o not cover or block
any ol)enings on the
at)t)liame.
• Llse this at)t)liance only
/or its intended use as
described in this manual.
[)O not [ISe corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this al)t)liance. This
microwave oven is
sl)eci/ically designed to
heat, (Ir_' or cook/i)o(t,
and is not intended
/()r laboratory or
industrial use.

READ ALL SAPETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
®Do not store this appliance
Otltdoors.
®Do not use this prod/let
near water I_)r exktl//ple,
ill a wet I)ktSeilleilt,
near a swilnming pool,
near a sink or ill sinlilar
locations.
o Keep power cord awa}
flx)nl heated surli_ces.
®Do not iinmerse i)ower
co_xl or pl/lg in wate_:
*'Ib reduce tile risk of fire
ill the o\en c;t\il\,:
-- Do not overtook I_)od.
Cmx'fillly attend apt)lim_(e
Mien paper; plasti( or
otll_ r ( onll)ustible
materials ar_ placed
inside tile o_n while
cooking.
-- I_eIno_e wire twist-ti(s
and metal halldles
lix)in paper or plastic
coi/t_tii/eFs belore placing
them in th( o\_n.
-- Do not use file o_en
tor storag_ pro'poses.
Do not lea\ _ paper
products, cooking
ulensils or lood ill the
OVell Wllell llOt ill Hse.
-- If inat_ rials inside o_en
ignite, keep th_ (/\en
door closed, turn tile
o've) l oil and disconnect
tile t)ower cord, or sh/H
off power at tile Ihs( or
circuit breaker panel.
If tile door is opened,
tile fire may spread.
-- Do not use tile
S('I/sor Fe;Hilres Iwi(e ill
sm(ession on tll_ skulle
lood portion. If t;.)od is
under cooked after tile
first countdown, use
7_meCook/ill" additional
cooking time.
®See door surli_ce cleaning
instluctions ill file Crux'
and Cleaning section (s)
of this nlan/lal.
®This api)liance must only
be s_ r\ic_ d by q/lalified
ser\ice t)ersonnel. Contact
nearest authorized s_ r_ice
litcilil}/i)r _xamination,
,>pair or a/!j/lstment.
®.ks with ally appliance,
close s/q)ervision is
neeessar\, when used
1)\. chil(lrelL
® Do not store anyfl_ing
(tir(ctly on top of th(
l/licrow_lve O\ell S/lr]ilc(
whei/tile l/licrowave ovell
is in operation.
SAVE THESE INS TR UCTIONS

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SPECIAL NOTF S ABOUT MICRO WAVING
Arcing is tile lnicrowm (
term lot sparks ill tile
o_en. Arcing is cruised by:
o The metal shelf (if
inchlded) not installed
eorr(ctlv so it tlmches tile
micro_ave wall.
• The ten/pel:ature l)robe
(if iilcluded) in tile
illiCrowave bllt Hot
inserted ill tile tood.
• M(tal or foil louching
file side of file oxen.
• Foil not mold(d to lood
(/Ipt/u:ned edges act like
HI/tCIlI/HS),
,, Metal, su(h as tMst-ties,
poultr} pins or gold-
rinnned dishes, in tile
nli(rowaw.
• Recycled i)al)er towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in
the i/licl'ow_we.
l)o not t)op l)Ol)eorn ill
your microwave oven
mlless ill a special
IlIiCI?OWHVe t )Ot)COl?l/
accessory Ol: Ill/less VO/l
use l)Opcorll labeled tot
use ill microwave ovens.
•Sol//e t)l?odtlctS sHch as
whole eggs and sealed
containers tor examl)le,
dosed jal:s--are able to
exlflode and should not
be heated ill this
nlicrowa_e o_en Such use
of the nlicrowa_ e oven
could result ill il_jury.
• I)o not t)oil eggs ill a
microwave oven. Pressure
will build ut) inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting
ill ill j_l_yr.
• ()t)erating the microwave
with no h)od inside/or
more than a mimlte Ol:
tWO lll_ly C_HISC d_tl//_lge
to the oven and could
start a {ilTe. It ill(17eases
tile heat arOulld the
n/agneu:lm and Call
shorten file li/i' of
tile OVell
• Foods with mlbroken
Ollter "skill" S/l(h _tS
potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tOlllatoes,
apples, chicken li_ers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
t)ielxed to allow steam
to escape dm:ing
looking.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling pohlt without
appearing to be boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is
removed from the microwave
oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERYHOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR ASPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk ot i_jm T
to l)( rsons:
-- Do no1 overhem the
liq/lid.
-- Stir tll( liq//id 1)oth
l)elbr( and hall\ray
tllr(mgh heating it.
--Do not us( straight-sid(d
co11[_lii/(Fs with narrow
necks.
-- After heating, allow
the colltainer to stan(t
in the microwa_( ov(n
tot a short time betk)re
removing the containe_:
-- Use extF(l//e tare when
inserting a spoon or
otll(r utensil into the
conmin(r.
®Axoid heating bab} Iood
in glass jars, ev(n with tile
lid off. Make s/ire all
inlmlt toDd is thoroughly
cooked. Stir toDd to
(tist_Jt)/lte tile heat exenl\,.
Be careflll to pr('_ent
scalding _,_llen W_lFl/liI/g
Iorinula or 1)feast milk.
"l['ll( comainer nlm li_'el
cool(r than tlle nlilk really
is. Always test tlle nlilk
belore IL'e(ling the bal)y.
*Don't deli:ost li:ozen
t)ev( rages ii/narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
E_en if the container is
opei/ed, t)r(ssHre can
buiht lip. This can cause
the c()ntain(r to burst,
possibly resulting in
i@_w.
*l{ot Ioods and steam
can cause 1)urns. Be
careful when opening
any containers of hot
Iood, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. "Ib prevent
possible i,ljur}., direct
steam aw_l\, tl'()I/l hands
and tiice.
o Do not overcook
l)otatoes. They could
dehvdrate and catch
tire, ca/lsing damage
to your ()Veil.
o Cook n/eat and l)ouhry
thoroughly--n/eat to
at least an [NTERNAI,
tenlp(ratur( of 1(_0'F
and i)oultry to at least an
[NTERNAI temperatur(
of 180'E Cooking to
these temperatures
US/lally protects against
tbodborn( ilhless.

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M_&e sure all cookware
/Ise(l ill VO/IF I/lit t'OW_lVe
()veil is sift(able lot
inicrowa_ing. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard
cups, potter} or china
dinnerware which does no[
have metallic _rim or glaze
with ametallic sheen can
be/lsed. Sol/le (ooh_are
is labeled "suitable lor
inicrowming."
How 1:otest for a microwave
safe dish.
e I1 V()ll ;iI'e ll()l SttFe lJ
., dish is ltlicrow_ixe-stdi .
tl_ I]_is leSl: I_l_('_ • il_ I]_l'
o\_'ll |/o_h 1|1_' dish vol_
_re teStlilg mid uk,"luss
meueuring cup lilled with
1 (ttlliffwu|er se|the
measuriug cup either
iu in" new to |he dish.
Micriiw>_ve 30-45 seconds
_t high. If the dish/le_ts.
i_ shimhl iio/lie used |or
miCl'I)WUXillg.
If tile dish reulains cool
and only tile water in tile
(U]_l heats, _hen tile dish
is microw>t_ e-salb.
If you use a meat
thernlonleter while
(ookhlg, make sure it is
salt' |()1"/lee ill i/lici'owave
()veils.
_'Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkhls
and waxed paper Call
(ontain metal flecks
which nl m, cause arcing
or ignite. Paper i)roducts
containing iivIon or
nylon |ilaments should
be avoided, as they m m
also ignite.
o Sortie st}.rolban/ trays
(like those that meat is
packaged on) llm,e a thin
strip of metal enlbedded
ill tile bottoHl. When
illicrowa_ed, tile illetal ca_l
I)[llTn tile floor of tile ()veil
or ignite a paper towd.
. Do not use the microwave
to e/l-},newspapers.
. Not all plastic wrap is
suitable tot use ill
microwave ovens.
Check tile llackage
tbr llroper rise.
®Paper towels, waxed
llaper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain
inoisture and prevent
Sllauering. Be sm:e to
vent plastic wrap so steam
Call escape.
®Cookware ill_l\, becoii/e
hot because of heat
translbrre d fl:oin tile
heated |ood. Pot holders
in m' be needed to handle
the cookware.
'_"Boilab/e" cooking
pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should
be slit, llierced or xented
as directed by package.
If tile\\, are not, plastic
co/fld lmrst during or
immediateh, all el:
cooking, possibly res/fldng
in inj/n'}. Also, plastic
storage containers sho/fld
be at least partially
uncovered because they
Ibrm a dght seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, renlove
covering carefully and
direet steai/i awu}' |17()1/I
hands and lhce.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
oUse Ibil only as directed in
this nlanu_d. When using
loll in the ink rowa_e
oven, keep the li)il at least
1" awm from the sides of
the o_en.
* Plastic cookware Plastic
cookwar_ designed lor
microw_ cooking is v_r?
us(fill, ll/lt should 11( used
ear(fllll}. E_en microw_t_e-
sate plastic may not be as
toleram of o_ ercooking
conditions _s are gl_lss or
cer_mlic materials _md
m_ty solien or chin: if
sut}ject_ d to short l_eriods
of o_ ercooking./n longer
exllosures to o_ercooking,
the lood and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse lnicrowm e-sate
plastics onh. and use
them in StlJCt compliance
with the cookware
l/lan/ll_lCtllrer_s
r( COI//Illei/(tati OilS.
2Do not illicrowave ( l//l)l},'
contaiHers.
3Do not permit chikh:en
to/lse plastic cookwar(
without con/illete
Still( rvision.
The ]kli/will operate
autoinaticallv raider
certain (onditions (see
Automatic Fan tbamre).
"E_k( care to tlrevem tile
starting and spreading of
accidental looking lires
while tile x_nt lira is ill use.
®Clean tile mld(rside of
tile i//icrow_t\ e ()lien.
Do not allow grease
to build lit) on tile
I/licrowa_( or the
thn lilters.
* hi the exent of a grease
fire on the surlhce units
below tile l/licrowave
ov(n, smother a flaming
lla]l Oll tile s/lrl_lce tlnit
b} co_ering tile pan
completely with a lid, a
cookie sheet or a fiat tra_,.
* Use care when cleaning
the veto thn filters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, su(h as h.e-based
o,,(n cle;mers, l/l_t}
damage the lilters.
®When pr(ilaring
/laining loods under tile
microwav(, turn the vent
Ihn on.
®N(ver lem:e s/lrlkice units
t)eneath VO/lr illicrowave
oven m/atlended at high
heat settings, goilov_ rs
cause smoking and
greasy spillox ers that may
ignite and spread if tile
Hlicrow_t\( V(HI ihn is
operating. "Ib minimize
a/ltoI/lati( l;_ll oil(ration,
/lse ad(quate sized
cook_are and use high
heat on surlhee tlnits
only wheH n_ eessar}.

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GR0 UNDING INSTR{7(;770NS/ OfflTONAI KII S
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
AWARNING
hnproper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
This appliance Inust be
g-rom/de(t. Ill tile event of
an electlJcal short circuit,
gTounding reduces tile
risk of elecirie shock 1)_
t)roviding all escape wire
/_)r the electric current.
This appliance is e(tuiplled
with a t)ower cord having
a gTom/(ting _,ire with a
grounding plug. The l)lug
must be t)lugged into an
ouilei that is t)rotlerl}
installed and g_xmn(ted.
Consuh a qualified
ele(u'i(-ian or service
te(hni(ian if tile grom/ding
instructions are not
eomt)letely undersiood,
or if doubt exists as to
wheiher the appliance is
tlrot)efly grounded.
I/the ouilet is a standard
2-llrong wall outlet, it is
your personal resllonsibilit y
and oblig_don to hm_' it
ret)la(ed wifll a t)rollerly
grounded 3-t)rong wall
omlei.
[)O not, iin(teF _ll/V
CilTe/ll//slan(es, Ctl[ OF
remove the third (grom/(t)
t)rong tix)m the t)ower cord.
Do not use an adat)ter plug
wilh ihis atltlliance.
Do not use an exiension
cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too
short, ha\ e a qualNed
ele(Ui(ian or ser_i(e
te(lmi(ian install an outlet
near tile al)tllian(e.
For best ollet_don, plug
this al)lllimwe into its ()_r_
elecilJcal outlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
offilse or tritltling of cir(uit
breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
dX4OWH--White
dX41--Black
When replacing a 36"
range hood,/iller panel
kits/ill in the additional
widih io t)rovide a custom
built-in al)l)earance.
For installation between
(abinets only; not/i)r
end-otZ(abinei installadon.
Ea(h kil contains two
._4"-wi(te liller panels.
JX81J--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used whell
the microwave oven cannot
be vented to tile outside.
A\ailable at extra cost/i'()m
your GE supplier, or see
tile t ]Otlloint Service
nulnbers. JX81J
I
JX40, JX41 9

I Door Handle. Ptfll In open
the door. TI'Le door mlxst
be securely latched {br
the l//icl'()w_{_c 1o
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. S_rc,..*_,vdlc,ws
(()()king to bc vi('wcd
while keetfi_g
nficrowaves COll[il/ed
in the oven.
4 Touch Control Panel
5 Coo/aop Light.
6 Grease Filter.
7Removable Turntable.
Tm:nmblc mid support
must bc in t::)la(e
when Ilsing the oven.
The turntable may be
removed for cleaning.
8 Convenience Guide.
NOTE: The rating plate
and oven vent are located
on the i_side walls ot _he
microwm e oven.
The imerior light is
located on 1I've top ot
the cavity.