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.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Th_vugq_oulthis ma_u_d, fi,alur(_5_lnd a/)/)eam_c_ ma) v_l_3./i_n_z)our modeL)
Youcan microwave
by time,temperature
or with the
convenience
features, @
ATimeFeatures
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Press onceortwice) _\mo/mt of (ookillg time.
TIME DEFROST \mount of defi'osting time.
MINUTE COOK(Press1-6) Stare immediat_+d
POWERLEVEL Power lexel 1-I O.
ADD 30 SEC. St_ii_'tsJllllll_!(lJ_it(31v!
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ConvenienceFeatures
Press Enter Option
POPCORN St_'tl:tS il/_l_le(tJatelv! l_lor'e/less til_ll_!
BEVERAGE Stal:ts il//l_lediatelv! serving siz(!
REHEAT (S_'e Reheat (',uide) servillg size
AUTO DEFROST Food weight

X_irial)le power lexels add
tlexibilitx' to mi(rowave
(ookin(, The )(me1 levels
po/_we_ on the microwave oven
(a.lie ,o,t,e
SlllTf_tce /lI/ils Oll }t range.
,I,gt,(,,owe,le,e'10>o,
tidl power is the fasles{
HowtoCha.ge_e
Power Level
The Power leve! may tie '
_mtere d or C!lm:ged
immediately after
entering t!le I_att!re time
ior TIME C()otL TIME
DEFROST or MINUTE
cOOK- T!m power !eve!
may also be. Changed
dl!I-ing till!e COtlntdov,'n.
levell-lO.
:Pre STA
way to cook and gives you
100% t)owe_: Each power
level gJves you microwave
energ_ a certain perceni of
the ume. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of
the dine. Power level 3 is
energy 30% of lhe time.
A high seuing (10) will
cook thsler but/ood may
need more fl:eq/lent
stirring, rotating or tm:ning
over. Most cooking will be
I() 'eqHalize" OF [l°anslel °
heal to lhe illsi(te el lhe
toed. \11 exam],h' o{ Ihis is
shown wilh t)ower lexel 3
the (tell_osl c* oh'. /[
/lllClXlWa_e el/eF_-_ (lid 1:o|
(-'_(-l(-o11.the outside el the
toed well|(| (ook 1)('ti)re
{h(' iusid(' \_as d('ti'os{e(t.
[]('r_' are S()lll(" ('Nail lilies
el/lSeS ]()1"w{rio/ts l)OWel
levels:
PowerLevel Best Uses
High 10 Fish. bacon.
:'cg-ctables.
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle
cooking oJ
Ille_lr alld
poulWy;
baking
c_lsseroles
:rod reheating.
doue ou / ligh (})(>%_r_']_ lexe]
10). A |OVvreFseldug will
(ook l/lore e_el/lv al/(t I/eed Medium 5 Slow cooking
less slirlJug Or rolali}lg o] and tenderizing
lhe toed. such as _icws
_l[ld less ictldel
SOl/:e ]()ods I/laV ]|ave ,-'Ills of III(2DI.
})etlel _llavoF, ICXItlFC OF Low2or 3 bch'osd] L_
;:})})earau(e i{ one el lhe wlihoul
IO\_reF sellings is used. Use cooking:
a lower power level when
cooking leeds {hat ha_e a
tendency to boil oven su(h
as scallot)ed 1)otatoes.
Resl t)eriods (v_rhell [he
H:icr()wa'_ e elleF__' (_(les
ott) give time/or the/ood
Slnlllll'q'ln_2 :
deliqat_ Sailql,s
Warm I Keeping food
W}l l'nl 1vii tl Ol/l
ovL, lcooking:
softcnmg
bt/Mer.
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7 me Features
® ®
4PressSTARr.
Time Cook I
Mlows you to microwave
ti)r any time up to 99
miracles and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is
at_tom_ically se_, bm you
may change it lot illore
[lexibility.
_lk)ll Ill_l}' open tile door
during Time Cook to
check the Iood. Close the
door and press STkRT to
r( S/lille cooking.
Time Cook II
I,ets ?,o_ _hm_ge po_'er
1_vels automatically during
cookil_g. }tere's how to
do it:
IPress TIME C()()K.
2En|er lhe tirsl _:ook lime,
3Change the power level
if yo/_ don't want full
power. (Pr<ss POWER
I,E\ZEI. Select a desir_ d
power level 1-10.)
4Press TIME COOK
5Enter the second (ook
lime.
6Chai_ge the power l_vel
it yo/_ don't want lull
power. (Press P()WER
I _EVE{, Select a power
level 1-10.)
7Press STMZ'E
,\I lhe end o[ Tiin_ (_ook HI,
Time Cook l/cotm*s down:/.
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Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II
NOTE."Usepower level High(10)unlessotherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fi'esh spears)
(frozen Spears)
Beans
(li'esh green) ] lb. (ut ill ]lalf
(l¥ozen green) ]O-oz. package
(Ii'ozen lima) lO-oz, package
Beets
(fresh, whole) 1 bun(h
Broccoli
(fresh Cut) 1 t)umh
(1V_ to 1K, lbs.)
(flesh spears) ] btmch
(1V_ to 1K, lbs.)
(Ii'ozen, ] 0-oz. package
c!!opped)
(li'ozen spears)
(fresh)
(wedges)
] lb. 6to 9 rain., In 1V2-qt. oblong glass baking dish,
Med-Itigh (7) >lace 1/4 cup water.
lO-oz, pa(kage 5 to 7 mi_,. h++1-qt. (asserole.
] O-oz. package
1 medimn head
(about 2 lbs.)
(li'esh, s!iced ) 1 lb.
(frozen) ] O-oz. package
9to 11 mitt.
6 to 8 mi13.
6 to 8 mi13.
17 to 21 mi_,.
7 to 10 min.
9 to 1.'4min.
5 to 7 lllil/+
5 to 7 wim
8 to 11 min.
7 to 10 min.
9 to 14 mitt.
10 to 17 min.
5 to 7 mi+3.
In 1 V>qt. casserole, place 1/2 (ttt> water.
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
W_lt er.
In 1-qt. (ass( rok, pla(( 1/4 (up water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup x_ater.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup ware1:
In 2-qt. obhmg glass baking dish, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
In 1V2-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
W_lt er.
In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
W_lt er.
In 1 V2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water+
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. (asserole, pla(e 1/2 (up water.
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets) 1medimn head
(fi'esh, \d!o!c) l medium head
(frozen) ] 0-oz. pa(kage
15

Cooking Guide for 71me Cook I & II
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Corn
(frozen kernel, ] O-oz. t)a(kage
Corn on the cob
(lresh ]u.) ,3 ears
(li'ozen) ear
>' u) 6 ears
Mixed
vegetables
(frozen,
Peas
] O-oz. package
5 to 7 alia.
3 to 4 rain.
)er e_lr
5 to 6 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
)er ear
5 to 7 rain.
h/ l-qt. casserole, place 2 tal/lesl)oons
wilier.
h/2-qt, oblong glass baking dish, place
corn. If corn is in husk, use no water;
if (orn has been husked, add l/4 cu 11
water. Rearrange a/ler half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass t/aking dish.
Cover wittl vented plastic wrap.
Rearrange atter half of time.
h/ 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 3 tablesl)oons
water.
(ti'esh. shelled) 2 |t)s. tmshe|led
(ti'ozeIi, ] O-oz. package
Potatoes
(li'esh. cubed, 4 l>Olmoes
whim) [_ to 8 oz. each
(flesh. wliole. _ 6 to 8 oz.)
sweel or while,
Spinach
(fi'esh) 10 u) 16 oz.
ti'ozeH. ] O-oz. t)ackage
chopped
and leaf,
Squash
,fi'esh. SttllllIler l It). sliced
and yellow)
iwilirer, acorll ] u.) _ sqt/a.sh
btlttel'llt/t) _lbOttt ] lb. ('ado
9 to 12 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 12 rain.
3 to 4 nfin.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 lain.
8 to 11 rain.
h/ 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 1/4 cup water.
h/ l-qt. casserole, place 2 tal/lespoons
wilier.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. [)lace
in 2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water.
Stir after half of time.
Pierce with cooking tork. Place in
center of tile ()veil. Iet sti_.ll(/,_ l//ill/lles.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed sl/inach.
h/ l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablesl)oons
water.
In 1½-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cut/water.
Cut in half and ren/ove fibrous
membranes, h/ 2-qt. oblong glass
baking dish, l)lace squash cut-side-
down. "Ihrn cut-side-up alter 4 n/imHes.

Time Features
®®®
@
! Press TIMEDEFROST
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
Allows you to (teflx)st t_)r the
length of time vou select.
See the l)e/i'osting (bride
ti_)rsuggested times.
Power h'vel 3 is automaticalN
set, bm you may change this
[()r more tlexil)ilit'_.
_im may (tefl:ost small items
more quickly by r_fising the
t)o_'r h'_,_'l alier entedng
the iiH/e. Ito_vve_; the_
will need more/i'e(tuent
attention than usual.
Power h'vel 7 cuts the total
deti'osting time in about
halt:, power h'\el 10 cuts the
total time to al)l)roximawly
1/3. Rotate or stir/ood
ti:equently.
At one hall of selected
deti'osting time, turn/ood
over all(t break at)art or
reart_lll_e pieces/or lIlore
even deti'osting. Shield any
warm areas widl small pieces
of toil.
A dull tlmml)ing noise may
1)e heard (truing de/i'osting.
This s(mnd is normal when
the ()_,_'11 is not ot)('r_tiog at
t ]igh t)ower.
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in t)al)er or
t)lasti( can be (te/i:osted in
the package. Tightly dosed
t)a(kages should tie slit,
t)ier(ed or _vnted AVI'ER
/ood has 1)arti_dly
de/i:osted. Plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially (mco_vred.
• Famil}_size, tn:et)ackaged
/i'ozen dinners can be
deti'osted and micro_ved.
If the/ood is in a toil
container, tmns/('r it
to a micmwm e-sa/b dish.
• Foods that spoil easily, such
as milk, egg.',, fish, stu//ings,
t)ouhry and 1)ork, should
not be allowed to sit out
/[)r lllore than oI/e hollr
a/ier detir)sting. Room
temt)eramre tn:omotes
the gTowth of harmfifl
1)acte_J_*..
• For more e\ en defrosting
of larger/oods, such as
beet; lmnb and veal roasts,
use Auto De/i'ost.
• t_e Stll'e large lIleats are
completely de/i'osted
bet[)re cooking.
• When de/i:osted,/ood
should be cool but
so/tened in all areas. I/still
slightly iQ; return to the
microwave very briefly, or
let it stand a/('w mimues.
17

Defrosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls !]piece, 1rain.
Sweetrolls _approx, 12 oz.. 3 u, ", rain.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.. 6 u, _ n,in,
Shelffish, smallpieces (1 11)3 5to 7 rain. Plate blo(k in (a.sserole. "I'm_n over mid
break ut) a/ier half the lime.
Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 to2 :4u, _rain.
(lO-oz. package J
Meat
Bacon (1 lb..
Franks (1 lb3
Groundmeat _1 lb3
Roast:beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer
cutup (2½ lo 3 lbs.,
Chicken, whole
_2½ to 3 ÂbsA
Cornish hen
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs,
18
_to 7 min.
12 t_ 16 min.
per lb
5to 7 min.
per 11)
15 1(1 19 min.
17 to 21 min.
7 to 13 min.
per 111
Place unotlened package in oven.
Iet stand 5 minutes after deflx)sting.
Place unopened package in oven.
Microwave just until R'anks can be
sel)arated, let stand 5 lnimues,
if necessar}, to COml)lete defl:osting.
Turin, H_,eat over after tlalf the time.
Else power level 1.
Place m/wralllled meat in cooking disll.
Turn over after half tlle tilile and shield
warm areas witll R)il. When th/ished,
separate pieces and Met stand to eomtllete
de/i'osting.
Place wrapped chicken ill dish. Unwra l)
and turn over after half tlle time. When
finislled, sel)arate pieces and n/icrowa\ e
2-4 minutes more, if necessary.
Iet stand to tinish del_'osting.
Place wrapped chi(ken in dish. AJler tlalf
tile time,/lnwra t) and Iilrll cllicken over.
Sllield warm areas witll toil. Nnisll
de/i'osting. If ne(essavy, run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place m/wralltled tlen in the oven breast-
side-up. Tm:n over after tlalt the time.
Run cool water in the (avity m/til gJt)lets
can l>e removed.
Place unwralllled breast in disll breast-
side-down. After tlalf the tin/e, turn over
and stlield warm areas wittl/i)il. Finistl
deti'osting. Eel stand 1-2 hours in
rel_'igerator to eon/l)lete (te/i'osting.

Time Features
This is a quick way to set
cooking time for 1-6 minutes.
Press one of the Minme
Cook pads (/i'om 1 to 6)
t_)r ] to 6 minutes of
cooking at t)ower level 10.
For example, 1)tess tile
2 1)ad/i)r 2 minutes of
cooking time.
The power level can be
changed as time is
counting down. Press
POWER I ,EX_2I _and
enter 1-10.
You can use this feature
two ways:
•It will add 30 se(onds to
the |ilIle (O[ll/|il/g d()_rn
ea(h time the pad is
t)ressed.
•It (an t)e used as a (lui(k
_r_t_ t() S( [ )() S( ( ollds of
(ooking time.

Convenience Features
0
(Jesstime) Imore timer
Use only with prepackageo
microwave popcorn weighing
3.0to 3.5ounces.
How to Use the Popcorn
Feature
I Follow package
instructions,/_sing Time
Cook if the package is
less than 3.0 ounces or
larger than 3.5 ounces.
Place the package of
[)Ol)COr_l in th_ center
of the l/licrow_l\e.
2Press POPCORN. The
oxell starts il/liilediatelv.
"Iap POPCORN to s_lect
the bag size you arc
cooking.
How to Adjust the Popcorn
Program to Provide aShorter
or Louger Cook Time
II _)u find thnt the br_md ot
l)Ol)COr]l )/oH rise un(l(rl)OllS
or overcooks consistentl}.
you can add or subtract
20 seconds to the automatic
popping tiln_.
To add time:
M_er pressing P()PC()RN,
press 9 immediately after
the o_en starts li)r an extra
20 s_conds.
To subtract t_e:
•\lier l)ressing P()PC()RN,
pr(ss ] immediat(ly after
the o_n starts liar 20
seconds less cooking time.
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