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Microwave Oven

Contents
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Auto Roast
Auto Simmer
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cook 'N Watch
Cooking Complete Reminder 8
Cooktop Light
Defrosting
Exhaust Fan
Extension Cords
Features
Grease Filter
Grounding Instructions
Hold Time
Light Bulb Replacement
Microwaving Tips
How to get
thebestfrom
20
Minute/Second Timer
4
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Power Levels
2
16, 17
Precautions
17
Problem Solver
18-20
Quick Set
23
Safety Instructions
6,7
Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe
10
Time Cook
6,20
Time Defrost
11
Warranty
6, 19
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Summary of Contents for Hotpoint Counter Saver RVM120J

  • Page 1: Microwave Oven

    How to get thebestfrom Microwave Oven Contents Use and Care of Adapter Plugs Minute/Second Timer Aluminum Foil Model and Serial Numbers 2 Counter Saver@ Appliance Registration Power Levels 9-13 model Auto Roast 16, 17 Precautions Auto Simmer Problem Solver Care and Cleaning 18-20 Quick Set 12, 13...
  • Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers

    Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations and maintain your new microwave Hotpoint Hotpoint oven properly. Range Product Service Appliance Park Appliance Park Keep it handy for answers to your...
  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Microwaving Tips When using electrical appliances, See door surface cleaning instructions on page 18. basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Make sure all cookware used in This appliance should be your microwave oven is suitable serviced only by qualified service for microwaving.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) If materials inside oven should Foods with unbroken outer Thermometer—Do not use ignite, keep oven door closed, turn a thermometer in food you are tomatoes, apples, chicken livers microwaving unless the oven off, and disconnect power and other giblets, and egg yolks thermometer is designed or cord, or shutoff power at the fuse...
  • Page 5: Optional Accessory

    See the special installation booklet Optional Accessory packed with the microwave oven, Available at extra cost from your The exhaust fan in the oven Hotpoint supplier. will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 6). While the non-vented installation.
  • Page 6 Your Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven 7. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set Clock, first touch controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s CLOCK pad and then enter time of day.
  • Page 8: Cooking Complete Reminder

    Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooking Complete Reminder (For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4.) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
  • Page 9: Hold Time

    How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer has Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 three timing functions: minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and “25:00” and It operates as a minute timer. “POWER 10” appear on display. It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
  • Page 10: Cook 'N Watch

    Cooking by Time Step 7: Display shows “POWER Step 5: When time is up, the oven Time Cook 1 & 2 10” and “COOK TIME 1;’ for a preset a-mount of signals and flashes “End?’ Oven, microwave counting down. light and fan shut off. time using automatic power level 10 (High), or change power levels Step 8: At the end of “COOK...
  • Page 11: Defrosting

    Defrosting Time Defrost is designed for Questions and Answers speedy thawing of frozen food Q. When I touch the START pad, and is one of the great advantages I hear a dull thumping noise. of a microwave oven. What is it? Power level 3 is automatically set A.
  • Page 12 How to Use QUICK SET Control whole minutes only. If your recipe The QUICK SET control provides calls for power level changes or programmed to 99 minutes when a shortcut code method for entering different amounts of time needed using the QUICK SET control, and time and the power level on your between addition of ingredients, the highest power level is 10, which...
  • Page 13 QUICK SET Control Guide Detach and Tape to Inside Cabinet Door or Other Prominent Place The QUICK SET control feature gives you an easy, Always use the microwave-safe containers and automatic way to accurately set microwave time for microwave techniques as described in the cookbook. foods requiring only one power level and little To set codes for many other foods or recipes refer to attention during cooking.
  • Page 15: Cooking By Temperature

    Cooking by Temperature How to Temp Cook a Rolled Questions and Answers Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods. Beef Rib Roast to Medium Q. Are there any foods I can’t Temp Cook? Use Temp Cook/Hold to cook Step 1: Insert temperature probe a variety of foods to the desired and attach probe securely in oven...
  • Page 16: Automatic Roasting

    Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, Note: By touching the AUTO tender cooking results without ROAST pad during cooking, the...
  • Page 17: Auto Simmer

    Auto Roast Guide Automatic Simmer (Auto Roast Code 4) Place in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package meats instructions for proper use of cooking bag. ) Your cookbook has information on Automatic Simmering, including Insert probe as described on page 16. guides and recipes.
  • Page 18: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside How to Clean the Inside Case. Clean the outside of your spatters can Walls and floor. Some oven with soap and a damp cloth, be removed with a paper towel, rinse with a damp cloth and then while others may require a damp dry.
  • Page 19: Grease Filter

    The Exhaust Feature METAL METAL FILTER FILTER COOKTOP LIGHT The exhaust hood feature on your Then pull filter downward and to microwave oven is equipped with the front. The filter will drop out. two metal filters which collect To clean grease filter, soak, grease.
  • Page 20: Adapter Plugs

    (WB02X4235), available from service technician if the grounding incandescent bulbs (WB02X4253) your Hotpoint supplier. instructions are not completely available from your Hotpoint understood, or if doubt exists as to supplier. High intensity 40-watt whether the appliance is properly bulbs (40SllN/1), which are grounded.
  • Page 21: Problem Solver

    Questions? Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace time or reset OVEN WILL NOT COME ON circuit breaker. Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
  • Page 22 Notes...
  • Page 23: Consumer Services

    With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- tance, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call-toll-free! Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answe able to help.
  • Page 24 YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. proof of original purchase date This warranty is extended to FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...

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