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READ ALL SAkETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Read This microwave oven is and lbllow the • Do not use and is UL listed for specific "Precamions to A\oid Possible Exposure _o Excessive Microwave installation Energ)" intended for household over electric and gas ranges. This microwave • This _ppli_m(e oven is not approved or tested for marine use, on 1)_ge 2. must be gromM_ d. C(mnect only to properly gr(mnded omle_.
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SPECIAL NO 7 2,SAB 0 UT MICR 0 WALING ,\r(ing is the n/ieFowa'_e term tor sparks the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. o'_en. Ar(ing • Metal, ill the is (aused t)v: (Ul)mrned unless a(t like • S/)me tlroducts tor such exlllode able and should not in this microwave o_en. Such of the microwave oven • Do not resuh boil microwave use eggs in a t)ossibly in il*jury.
I'.1 SAFETYFACT SUPERHEATEDWATER • A\ old heating baby food inglass jars, even with the lid o{t. Make sm:e all • Do not overcook potatoes. They dehydrate Liquids,suchas water, coffee or tea, are able to in/hnt tbod is dloroughly fire, (ausing (ooked. to your he overheatedbeyond the boilingpoint without appearingto he boiling. Visible bubblingor boiling when the container is removedfromthe microwave distribuw oven is not always present.
SPECIAL NOTT2S ABOUI" MICRO WAVING Make sure used in your all cookware oven is suitable microwave microwaving. tbr Most casseroles, cooking l//easllril/g ('llt)S dishes, Sol//e is labeled products. Call fie(ks whi(h arcing products or nylon dish bodl in die tile dish you are testing and a glass measm:ing cup filled 1 cup of water--set with the measm:ing in or next cup either to the dish. Mi(rowave 30-45 seconds at high.
m. • Use/oil only as directed in this guide. lllWv' be TV dinners in llli(row_tve(I toil u:ays less than high; cover • Plastic cookware designed mi(row_lve 3/4" remove the top/oil and return the trav to tile box. When using toil in tile mi(rowave cooking Follow tbr is plasti(s vev} usetill, but should be used c_lreIilllv. E\en mi( row_we-sa/i' may not over(ooking _lS _lre l//_ln/lt_t( of or lilaterials and l//W_' or char if sut)iected to short periods could The/ml will ot)erat
GR0 UNDING INS 7R UC770NS/ Offl TONALK£1S This appliance with a t)ower wire with a gromMing plug. |hat installed WARNING plug (ground) an the power hnproper use of the mclmician if the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. gromMing instructions This al_plianee gromtded. nlust In |tie event an electrical gromtding of electric short of circuit, reduces the risk shock bv providing an escape wire lot the electric era:rent.
1 Door Handle. Pull to open the ,_|oo;_: The door must 6 Grease Filters. 1)e securely latched/i)r the microwave 5 CooktopLights. to o])erate. 7 Removable must 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield, Scr_,en allows cooking while to b(' Vi('+x+¢('d whel) The and supt)ort 1)e in ])lace using the oven. turntable removed may 1)e t_)r cleaning. 8 Convenience Guide, keeping microwaves ill the Turntable. Turlltable confined oven. # Touch Control Panel Display. NOTE: Rati_)g ])h_.
The ControLs on Your Microwave Oven (Tlnvugt_oul this ma_u_d, f_aluru._ m_d a]_]_earancema) vm3 ./J_mz3our model.) You Call microwave by time or with the conveuieuce features. A @ Time Features TimeCooking Press Enter TIME COOKI & II (Press once or twice) Amount o_ cookillg ti_'. DEFROSTAUTO/TIME (Presstwice) MINUTE COOK ,\mount o[ (|('Ji'osth_g Starts imm_,(|iat_,lv! POWERLEVEL Po_'r l_'vN l-I O. thai('.
Convenience Features Press Enter POPCORN Starts iimnedi_lte]_! Press once ``4,5 oz. Press twice 3.0 oz. Press 3 times 1.7r, oz. Option REHEAT 1-.
®_@,,® @®® 'Variable l)ower levels add flexibility to n/icl:owa\ e I0 cooking. Ik_od. AH exaulple tile be COl//llal?ed oven the to on a range. (power SlllTlktce Iligh is the/astest cook Call wa} to Each power level gives yell l//icr()_e afier A high setting Ik_od Wollld cook illside OI liNeS Lister but/_)od iii,itne _arTIMECO0_ need l//Ol:e :::TIME stirring, DEFR()ST ::MINUTE :i power iiichal_ged COOK.
Time Features Time Cook I J\llows ®_Q,@ ®®® ®®® Time Cook II VO/I tO Power level 10 (t[igh) amonmtically ]_Otl ) I,ets you (hange tor any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. lllay it/or ot)en Ill(! is more door during Time Cook to check the food. Close die door and t)ress START to resmne looking. [)()_r('_" levels amomatically set, but you may change tlexibilitv. START lIli(row;tve cooking. do iu Here's I Press TIME 2 Enter the dinting how to C()()K. first cook time.
Cooking Guide for 7 me Cook I & 11 NOTE:Use power level High (10)unlessotherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments ]lb 6 to 9 rain., Med-I tigh (7) ])la(e 1O-oz. |)ackage 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. (asserole. ] lb. (ut 9 to 1 1 min. In 1_/_(tt. (asserole, S In 1-qt. (as._erole, Asparagus (fresh spears, (frozen spearsl In 1V2-qt. oblong ] ,/4 (l|]} glass baking dish, +water. Beans (fi'esh green_ in hal_ (frozen _-reenl ]O-oz. package 6 to 8 rain.
z Vegetable AmountTimeComments (frozen ] O-oz. t)a(kage kernel) 5 to 7 rain. h/ l-qt. (asserole, t)la(e 2 tal)lest)oons water. Corn on the cob (flesh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 rain. )er e;-ir h/2-qt, obh)ng glass baking dish, t)lace corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been water. Rearrange 0iozen) I <,r 2 to (i ears 5 to (i rain. 3 to 4 rain. )er e;-ir husked, add 1/4 cu 11 a/ler half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking Cover with vented t)lastic wrat).
77me Features Allows you to de/i'ost/or the length select. ®_®,,® (b9¢ ®®® Defrosting of time you t)lasti( Guide lot suggested in the package. Power level 3 is auton/atically small ) times. items AUTO/TIME twice. more quickly the power entering t]owe_er, level more/i'equent than usual. total 4 Turn food over when about hal/', power level l0 cuts the total time to 7 cuts the Convenience Features.) partially storage be at uncovered. and microwaved.
D rosting Guide Food Time Breads,Cakes Bread,bunsor rolls _] piece. Sweetrolls ,pprox. 12 oz.. Fishand Seafood Fillets, frozen ( 1 lb.. Shellfish,small pieces (1 lb3 Comments 1 min. 3 Io _ min. Plaice Hock break/l in c_._serole, t) a(ler halt TIlrl] alld o\er tl_e time. Fruit Plastic pouch--1 (lO-oz. to2 2 to _ rain. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb., Place m]ot)ened package Iet stand 5 mimnes after Franks (l lb._ Groundmeat ] lb., Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 5 _) 7 min. l_ to 16 min.
Time Features ®!@i® ®®® This is a quick way to set The cooking time for 1-6 minutes. changed Press one of die Minme CO/lntJllg Cook pads (/i'om tor 1 to 6 minutes I to 6) of cooking level at power For example, 2 pad lot (()()king 2O 1)tess the 2 mimues time. of l O. power down, POWER enter level can as time is Press I ,E'_2I _and 1-10.
Convenience Features To add time: How to Use the Popcorn Feature I Follow package instructions, dess Tin-lej using 9 immediately the oven Time slarts 20 seconds. larger another than 3.5 (mnces. more time} the package of Use only w+th prepackaged weighing pressing press Cook if the tlackage is less than 1.75 cmn(es or Place microwave popcorn 1.75 to 3.5 ounces Mier t)ot)corn ill tfte of the microwa_ 2 Press center e. P()PC()RN.
Convenience Features ]'])+.+ R(qK';H | _ I<) Jt+_+ittlrt SPFVJlt_+S O/ l)rcxiou_,l 5 cooked ®® ( s+A.+ ) + Feh_'_H_, 3 l//;clllV PI°(!ss _ oF ;)° SerS'il tbods. I Prc._s P+,]_2/1I_2AT. 4 Press _ Ol ° NOTE: The serving size may tbod t)q)c 1-6 tbr be changed or added after one serviug (s('e Rch('+lt pressieg START Press 2 Select emnber pad 2 or 3. ( ;ui(h' b(qow). I Pasta (;oxer wit]l lid or ',ented plastic wrap.
The l)e/i'ost tbature Auto!Time Conversion Guide gives you two ways If"the weight 0t fbod is stated in pounds and ot!nces_ tile Ot!Itces tnttst be converted to tenths to defl:ost/i'ozen/oods. ®.o@ +® ®®® ®®® ,@ ( s-re.+) Press DEFROST ALIT()!TIME once Auto Defi:ost Time De/i'ost. Use Auto tor or twice/or Del]'ost/k)r (A) ofa meat, t)ouhvy and fish.
Other Features To remind you that you ha_e/ood oven in die oven, will display 1o el/ler IS once ill(! day or to (he(k day while die "F()OD I*_I{ADY" and beep Press l/ill/tire {il//e th( press ( ;LEAI_. Of the time of Press speed can and AM!PM door or ! ( )FF. I Press CI,()CK. 2 Enter time 3 Select AM/PM. 4 Press display oxell either of (tax. mi(rowaxing. 'File scroll of die be changed. hold the pad abom 3 se,.(mds die display.
To turn the off, press al)om (lo(k dist)lay and hold 0 tor three allows the microwave wan| (Be sure time (!) @@ you The when _lllX_ |ill/e, the o_en (_lll as When will signal. e'_el/ signal, NOTE: The ,2 Ellter |in/e VO/l W_il/t to TIMER timer ()N/()FF. ()N!()FF. 3 Press |ime will time. by t)ressing |ime is ot)era|ing. TIMER down. Start time of day may be l)e / Press coral| Delay (tist)l_lyed CI ,()CK. ()n!()f/opera|es ;-I[ S'DXl),T.
Other Features Ill addition l//any START pause Q ®.o@, ®@® ©®® .@ lED to starting hlnct]ons, START!t_\USE alh)ws to stop withom cooking ol/ening tile door or (h'aring the display. The Ren/inder and 3 Select ti'amre call be used clock you like an alarnl can be used 4 Press AM or PM. REMINDER. Reminder any t]IIle, evell when tile oven is operating.
The "_ent ste_lill fan }ilia l"ClllO'_Cs o|hcF ",,_lpors [_:om sm:i_l(e (ooking. Press _T_NT FAN once high iml speed, low tan speed time to turn twice for for or a third tile tml oIt. hMo,off All a/ltOlllati( t_lll protects tile from too much ti'om tile cooktop it mt|(h on you may find heat _ltltOli/atlcallv low speed If you have turned ]('a|ill;e n/i(rowave ttlFllS i/it senses cannot rising beh)w it. on too heat.
Microwave Term Arcing Terms Definition Arcing is the (atlsed 1)_: • metal llliCrowa',,e term or fi)il touching • toil that is not tor sparks in the oxen. Arcing is the side of tile oven. molded to/ood (upturned edges _l(-t like _mtem/as).
Care and Cleaning All o((asiolla] Ihoro/l_h "wi )ino with a solution baking and soda keeps die inside of wawr fi_esh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Removable Turntable and Metal and Plastic Parts on Turntable Support the Door To prevem not pla(e water just it ( aretidl'_ SIldSV waIer s[Ippor[ towel, can be ma} cloth. greasy spatters cloth, then (/am I) cloth.
% Care and Cleaning Bottom Case We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance microwave of the oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. Clean of the the outside microwave with a su(tsv and then ch)th. Rinse Wil)e the window (/r_. clean with a dam t) cloth. Control Panel and Door Wipe with a dam 1) ch)th. I)ry thoroughl}.
Bulb R@lacemer,t 1 "Ib replace bulb with a 40-watt ;_ inoandeacent bulb (WB36X10003), available frmn your at tile main 1)reaker tile t)ower fl_se or circuit panel tile bulb(s) replaced removing. AJler the adhesive or tmll tile plug. to be are cool be/ore breaking seal, remo_e tile bull) by gently turning. ;_: supplier. 2 Remme tile screw t_:om of tile light and lower 1 "Ib ret)lace iwea x oooa, av.ilable at tile cover 4 Replace tile screw.
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A] If' the n/odel to the is not vented outside, the be recirculated from your Hotpoint supplier. charcoal that helps relnove +11 l(t o(tors+ 'lk) ten/ore the air will through disposable filter t)_ulel or pull charcoal 6-12 at filter should be replaced when it is noticeabh' dirty or discolored charcoal the plug. Remove 2 gNle screws remove the grille. a smoke tiher, disconne(t t)ower the n/ain filse or cir(uit breaker The (usually months, on hood us_lge).
Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Rei)lace Power • Unphlg die microwave it back in. Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used surge. or reset circuit breaker. ()veil, then phlg Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. • Make sm:e the 3-prong plug on the oven is filllv inserted imo wall outlet.
I.'l • Steam li'ol/l or vapor [trO[lll(1 escaping tile • I,ight reflection around door or outer case. • Dinlming change oven light and in tile blower sound at power other than while oven levels high. • Dull thumping • TV-radio might dool'. sound is operating. /lSillg interli_rence be noticed rile while I//icFow?I\ e. Similar to tile interfi:rence caused b_ other appliances, indicate small it does not a problem with the microw_\ e.
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