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Hotpoint RK962G Use And Care Manual

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Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Energy-Saving Tips
Features
Lower Oven
Baking, Baking Guide
Broiling, Broiling Guide 25,26
Control Settings
Delay Stop/Start
Door Removal
Light; Bulb Replacement 19, 30
Roasting, Roasting Guide 23,24
Self-Cleaning Instructions 27,28
Shelves
Thermostat Adjustment
Timer
Vent Duct
Microwave Oven
Auto Defrost
Auto Defrost Guide
25,29,31
Auto Roast
2
Auto Simmer
29-32
Control Panel
35
6
Double Duty
7
Microwaving Tips
Temperature Cook
19-28
20-22
Temperature Probe
Time Cook
19
Timer
21
Model and Serial Numbers 2
31
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Warranty
19
30
19
30
9-18
10
GE Answer Center"
11
800.626.2000
Use and Care of
13
8
9
T
" Shelf 16, 17,29
6
14
12-14,29
15
18
33,34
3-5
Back Cover
built-in model
The electric output
of the microwave oven
in this appliance
is 700 watts.

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  • Page 1 Use and Care of Aluminum Foil 25,29,31 Auto Roast Appliance Registration Auto Simmer built-in model Care and Cleaning 29-32 Control Panel Consumer Services Energy-Saving Tips Double Duty ” Shelf 16, 17,29 Features Microwaving Tips Lower Oven Temperature Cook 19-28 Baking, Baking Guide 20-22 Temperature Probe 12-14,29...

  • Page 2: Help Us Help You

    Help us help you.. Before using your cooking Be sure your cooking NEXT, if you are still not pleased, center, read this book write all the details—including center is registered. your phone number—to: carefully. is important that we, the Manager, Consumer Relations manufacturer, know the location of It is intended to help you operate your cooking center should a need...
  • Page 3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. . Use only dry pot holders— This appliance should be moist or damp potholders on hot serviced ofly by quaMled service personnel. Contact nearest surfaces may result in burns from The California Safe Drinking steam.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) empty a minute or two, no harm When cooking pork, follow food you are microwaving utiess is done. However, try to avoid the directions exactly and always the thermometer is designed or cook the meat to an internal operating the oven empty at dl recommended for use in the temperature of at least 170°F.
  • Page 5 is suitable Self-Cleaning hwer Oven: . Not plastic wrap commercial oven cleaner or oven for use in microwave ovens. Stand away from the oven liner protective coating of any kind Check the package for proper when opening oven door. The should be used in or around any use.

  • Page 6: The Oven

    When Power is Microwaving ~ps Connected to Make sure all cookware used in the Oven your microwave oven is suitable Microwave Oven for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, Use proper power level as measuring cups, custard cups, The panel displays all of the oven recommended and DO NOT pottery or china dinnerware which OVERCOOK.
  • Page 7 Features of Your Cooting Center Microwave Oven 1. Door Handle. Pull handle to open. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 2. Inside Door Latches. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven.
  • Page 8 Features of Your Touch Control Panel 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day. Microwave oven: Displays time or temperature during cooking finctions, power level being used, Auto codes, Auto Defrost food weights, cooking mode and instructions. Conventional oven: Displays Time Bake start and stop times, Self- Clean oven clean time, oven door latched message and instructions.
  • Page 9 Defrosting by ~me The Time Defrost setting is Questions and Answers designed for speedy thawing of Q. When I press the START pad, frozen food and is one of the great I hear a dull thumping noise. advantages of a microwave oven. What is it? Use the Time Defrost setting to A.

  • Page 10: Automatic Defrosting

    MICROWAVE OVEN Automatic Defrosting Note: If “ERROR” appears on display, With the Auto Defrost feature, check the Code Guide. Make sure the oven automatically sets the weight corresponds to code Number. defrosting time and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the 3.

  • Page 11: Auto Defrost Guide

    MICROWAVE OVEN Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL STAND TIME CODE FOODS SECOND SIGNAL Meat 0.1-6.0 lbs. Chops Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes Sausage pieces. Ground Meat Turn over. Remove defrosted 5 minutes areas and break...

  • Page 12: Automatic Roasting

    MICROWAVE OVEN Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking. 2. At 80°F., display switches to Just as in conventional roasting, show meat’s internal temperature.

  • Page 13: Automatic Simmer

    Automatic Simmer Auto Roast Guide (Auto Roast code 6) Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking. The cookbook has information on automatic simmering, including Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast guide. guides and recipes.

  • Page 14: Cooking By Temperature

    MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking by Temperature Questions and Answers Temp Cook/Hold Beef Rib Roast to Medium Q. Are there (Auto Roast Code 7) any foods I can’t Temp Cook? Step 1: Insert the temperature probe Internal temperature is the best in roast and attach the probe securely A.
  • Page 15 MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking by ~me The time cooking feature allows coffee, there is no need to change Step 6: Touch the START pad. you to preset the cooking time. the power level. (If power level 10 Step 7: “MICRO COOK TIME 1:’ is not appropriate, see “How to The oven shuts off automatically.
  • Page 16 How to Use the Double Duty Shelf Cookware for Shelf Do not store or cook with Heating and Reheating shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result. Before placing food in the dishes, Use pot holders when on or under the shelf. Also, be sure handling metal shelf and cookware is microwave-safe.
  • Page 17 How to Heat or Reheat Similar~pes of Food Two plates of leftovers maybe Reheating two casseroles (height reheated together. Arrange thick should be less than 4 inches) is (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners or dense foods to outside edges of possible.
  • Page 18 MICROWAVE OVEN How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer The Minute/Second Timer has How to Defrost, Hold and three timing functions: It operates as a minute timer. Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for It can be used as a hold setting 10 minutes and then Time Cook for after defrosting.

  • Page 19: Using Your Oven

    LOWER OVEN Using Your Oven Your oven is designed to give you the best results in baking, broiling and roasting when used as recommended. Before using your oven, read the directions for setting and using all of the controls and the timer. Conventional Oven ~mer Oven Controls Oven Light...
  • Page 20 LOWER OWN See Baking Guide on page 22. Examples of Immediate Start (oven When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use the time turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically) or Delay Start given on recipes as a guide.
  • Page 21 How to Set Delay Stirt and Stop Delay Start and Stop is setting the oven timer to turn the oven on and off automatically at a later time than the present time of day. For example: Let’s say it’s 2:00 and “Bake Time”...

  • Page 22: Baking Guide

    LOWER OVEN Baking Guide 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes and 3. Preheating the oven is not always glass cookware generally absorb necessary, especially for foods baking, light, shiny finishes heat, which may result in dry, crisp which cook longer than 30 to 40 generally give best results because crusts.
  • Page 23 Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be Q. h it necessary to check roasted uncovered in your oven. for doneness with a meat Roasting temperatures, which thermometer? should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When A.

  • Page 24: Roasting Guide

    Roasting Guide Roasting Position oven shelf at B for small 3. Remove fat and drippings as 5. Frozen roasts can be roasts (3 to 7 pounds) and at A for necessary. Baste as desired. conventionally roasted bv adding larger roasts. 10 to 25 minu~es addition~l time~er 4.
  • Page 25 Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense Questions & Answers radiant heat from the upper unit in Why should I leave the door the oven. Most fish and tender cuts closed when broiling chicken? of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and A.

  • Page 26: Broiling Guide

    Broiling Guide Broiling To slash, cut crosswise through 6. Broiler does not need to be outer fat surface just to the edge of preheated. However, for very thin 1. Always use broiler pan and rack the meat. Use tongs to turn meat foods, or to increase browning, that comes with your oven.
  • Page 27 How to Set Oven Before Setting Oven for Cleaning Controls, Check These Things: Step 1: Step 1: Remove broiler pan, broiler rack will snap into final position when and other cookware from the oven. the CLEAN location is reached. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discolor during the self-clean cycle.
  • Page 28 LOWER OVEN Operating the self-cleaning Oven (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is the “crackling” sound I hear during cleaning normal? Q. If the oven clock is not working, A. Yes. This is the metal heating can I still self-clean my oven? and cooling during both the A.

  • Page 29: Control Panel

    Unscrew the bulb and replace with and sweet-smelling. Opening the a bulb of the same type and wattage, oven door a few minutes after available from your Hotpoint cooking helps air out the interior. why you shouldn’t we it supplier.
  • Page 30 (continued) Spills and spatters are easy to Oven Vent Duct Conventional Oven remove from walls and floor. The oven is vented through a duct That’s because there’s little heat that’s located on the right side of except in the food, or sometimes in Adjusting Oven the oven just above the door handle the cookware.
  • Page 31 Use of Aluminum Foil in Broiling If you wish, you may line the broiler pan with aluminum foil and cover the rack with it for broiling. ALWAYS BE SURE TO MOLD THE FOIL THOROUGHLY TO THE BROILER RACK AND SLIT THE FOIL TO CONFORM WITH SLITS IN THE RACK.
  • Page 32 GENERAL Cleaning Guide—Conventional Oven (Microwave Oven cleaning instructions are on pages 27 and 28.) PART MATERIALS TO USE (; ENERAL DIRECTIONS NOTE: The bokc unit is nol hinged and cannot be lifted to clean the oven floor. If spillover, residue or ash accumukitcs ~ruurrd (he bake unit, gently wipe around the unit with warm water. Broiler Pan and Rack Soap-Filled Sct>uring Pad coo}.
  • Page 33 Microwave Oven POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM START pad not touched. CONTROL PANEL ON, YET OVEN WILL Door not securely closed. Another function was touched. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad to cancel. Numbers not entered after touching TIME COOK pad. . Finished temperature not entered afier entering Auto Roast code 7. CLEAR/OFF pad touched accidentally.
  • Page 34 The Problem Solver (continued) Conventional Oven PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY service to your If the display panel cannot be reset by touching pads, then electrical residence has caused interference signals on the main power line. Disconnect your DISPLAY PANEL cooking center at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.
  • Page 35 With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, (Jkl Answer able to help. Your cdl—and your question-will be answered prornpdy time. C;E Answer Cente@ service is...
  • Page 36 YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE COOKING CENTER WARRANTY Save your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. such as proof of original purchase date WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any...

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