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Countersaver Plus Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
800.626.2000
39-40038
164D3370P038
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900 Watts
RVM1425
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Hotpoint Service Numbers Warranty GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 39-40038 164D3370P038 900 Watts Model: RVM1425...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Need Help? Help us help you 800.626.2000 Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

  • Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving

    • Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure...
  • Page 7 • Spontaneous boiling— Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following: before removing the container from the oven,...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
  • Page 9 3/4² high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven. THE VENT The fan will operate...

  • Page 10: Grounding Instructions

    Decorative Panel Kit JX22SS—Stainless Steel When replacing a Hi/Low range, the decorative panel kit fills in the area between the microwave and the range left by the Hi/Low model. Available at extra cost from your Hotpoint supplier.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    5 Touch Control Panel Display. 6 Cooktop Lights. 7 Grease Filters. 8 Glass Cooking Tray. 9 Convenience Guide. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

  • Page 12: The Controls On Your Microwave

    Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice)

  • Page 13: Convenience Features

    GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven when you open the door. Press POPCORN Press once Press twice Press 3 times 1.75 oz. REHEAT DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) GUIDES IN BOOK •...

  • Page 14: Changing Power Levels

    5 Press START. Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.

  • Page 15: Time Cooking

    Time Features Time Cook minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off START 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 4 Press START.
  • Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half (frozen green) 10-oz. package (frozen lima) 10-oz.
  • Page 17 Vegetable Amount Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears Mixed vegetables (frozen) 10-oz. package Peas (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 10 to 12 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz.

  • Page 18: Time Defrost

    Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost DEFROST AUTO/TIME minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off START 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. 2 Enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. 4 Turn food over when the oven signals. 5 Press START. (Auto Defrost explained in the section on Convenience Features.)

  • Page 19: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets...
  • Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features Minute Cook minute cook – 1 - 6 This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Minute Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10.

  • Page 21: Automatic Cooking

    Convenience Features Popcorn POPCORN (less time) (more time) Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package instruc- tions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces.

  • Page 22: Reheat

    Operating Instructions Convenience Features Reheat REHEAT START Reheat Guide Food Type 1 Pasta 2 Meats, casseroles, pizza 3 Fruits and vegetables 4 Beverages, 8–10 oz. 5 Sauces and gravies 6 Plate of leftovers (2 to 3 foods, 4 oz. each) The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods.

  • Page 23: Auto Defrost

    Auto Defrost DEFROST AUTO/TIME minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off START 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once. 2 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces).

  • Page 24: Other Features

    Operating Instructions Other Features Cooking Complete Reminder Clock CLOCK minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off AM / PM START To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.

  • Page 25: Scroll Speed

    Scroll Speed Display On/Off display on / off Delay Start DELAY START minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off AM / PM START The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display.
  • Page 26 Operating Instructions Other Features Timer On/Off TIMER ON/OFF minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off Start/Pause Reminder REMINDER minute cook – 1 - 6 display on / off AM / PM Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.
  • Page 27 Child Lock-Out Vent Fan Automatic Fan Surface Light You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press to turn the vent fan on or off.

  • Page 28: Helpful Information

    Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is Arcing caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like •...

  • Page 29: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints How to Clean the Inside Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...

  • Page 30: How To Clean

    Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth.

  • Page 31: Light Bulb Replacement

    Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 30-watt incandescent bulb (WB02X4235), available from your Hotpoint supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.

  • Page 32: The Exhaust Feature

    Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters Removing and Cleaning the Filter The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop.

  • Page 33: Charcoal Filter

    Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB02X9883 from your Hotpoint supplier. To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 2 grille screws to remove the grille. To Install Charcoal Filter If the model is not vented...

  • Page 34: If Something Goes Wrong

    What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet.
  • Page 35 Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
  • Page 36 Notes...
  • Page 37 Notes...

  • Page 38: Hotpoint Service Numbers

    Special Needs 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) Service Contracts 800-626-2224 ® Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer Center® information service is available to help. A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you.
  • Page 39 Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager Consumer Relations Hotpoint, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally...

  • Page 40: Warranty

    • Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4022 Printed in Korea 1-98 RVM1425...

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