Features of Your Microwave The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Convenience Features Other Features Helpful Information Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Hotpoint Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover 164D3370P295 www.Hotpoint.com 39-40365-1 02-04 JR...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. TO AVOID Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven...
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Welcome Welcome to the Hotpoint You’ll see it in this Best of all, you’ll family. We’re proud of our easy-to-use manual experience these values quality products and we and you’ll hear it in each time you use your believe in dependable the friendly voices of microwave.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a intended for household Avoid Possible Exposure...
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• Do not store this • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface appliance outdoors. in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in Do not use this product the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. near water—for example, section(s) of this guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem.
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SAFETY FACT • Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed paper used in your microwave and only the water in the and plastic wrap can be oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish used to cover dishes in microwaving.
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• Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this guide. TV dinners cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe may be microwaved in microwave cooking is plastics only and use foil trays less than 3/4″ very useful, but should them in strict compliance high;...
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Filter kits are used when 3″-wide filler panels. range hood, filler panel the microwave oven cannot kits fill in the additional be vented to the outside. width to provide a custom Available at extra cost from built-in appearance. your Hotpoint supplier.
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1000 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 5 Cooktop Lights. open the door. The 6 Grease Filters. door must be securely 7 Removable Turntable. latched for the Turntable and support microwave to operate.
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by DEFROST TIME time or with the COOK AUTO/TIME convenience features. POWER POWER 30 SEC LEVEL LEVEL minute cook — 1 - 6 Time Features Time Cooking Press...
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GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check • Cooking the guide located on the • Time Defrost inside front of the oven • Reheat when you open the door. POPCORN REHEAT DEFROST AUTO/TIME Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately!
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Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the POWER LEVEL cooking. The power levels food. An example of on the microwave oven can this is shown with power be compared to the surface level 3—the defrost cycle.
Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power TIME COOK for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: minute cook — 1 - 6 Power level 10 (High) is 1 Press TIME COOK.
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips the length of time you • Foods frozen in paper or DEFROST AUTO/TIME select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should minute cook —...
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Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
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Operating Instructions Time Features Minute Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for 1–6 minutes. changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Minute minute cook — 1 - 6 POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10.
Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn To add time: Feature After pressing POPCORN, POPCORN 1 Follow package press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra instructions, using Time 20 seconds. Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or Press 9 again to add larger than 3.5 ounces.
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Operating Instructions Convenience Features Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 1 to 3 servings of many 3 servings. REHEAT previously cooked foods. 4 Press START. 1 Press REHEAT. NOTE: The serving size may 2 Select food type 1–6 for be changed or added after one serving (see Reheat...
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Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide DEFROST feature gives you two ways AUTO/TIME If the weight of food is to defrost frozen foods. stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths minute cook —...
Operating Instructions Other Features Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you minute until you either have food in the oven, the open the oven door or oven will display “FOOD IS press CLEAR/OFF. READY” and beep once a Clock Press to enter the time of 1 Press CLOCK.
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Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock, off, press and hold 0 for repeat. about three seconds. display on / off Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set 4 Select any combination the microwave to delay of Defrost Auto/Time or DELAY START...
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Operating Instructions Other Features Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you START to stop cooking without opening the door or pause clearing the display. Reminder The Reminder feature 3 Select AM or PM. can be used like an alarm 4 Press REMINDER.
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Vent Fan The vent fan removes Press VENT FAN once for steam and other vapors high fan speed, twice for VENT from surface cooking. low fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. hi - lo - off hi-lo-off Automatic Fan An automatic fan feature...
Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Removable Turntable and Metal and Plastic Parts on...
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Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case Bottom We recommend against Clean the outside of the using cleaners with microwave with a sudsy ammonia or alcohol, cloth. Rinse and then dry. as they can damage Wipe the window clean the appearance of the with a damp cloth.
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(WB36X10003), available the plug. the bulb by gently turning. from your Hotpoint 2 Remove the screw at the 4 Replace the screw. supplier. front of the light cover Connect electrical power and lower the cover.
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Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal Models that recirculate air Charcoal Filter (on some models) reusable grease filters. back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The metal filters trap...
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Order disposable charcoal filter discolored (usually after Part No. WB02X9883 that helps remove smoke 6–12 months, depending from your Hotpoint and odors. on hood usage). supplier. To Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal...
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. A fuse in your home start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug Power surge.
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Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping • TV-radio interference from around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light reflection around Similar to the interference door or outer case. caused by other small • Dimming oven light and appliances, it does not change in the blower indicate a problem with...
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MICROWAVE OVEN Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original WARRANTY purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. What Is Covered FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original ************************************ purchase, we will provide, free of charge, This warranty is extended to the original parts and service labor in your home purchaser and any succeeding owner for...
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