-. How to get thebesttiom Your ~ Contents Adapter Plugs 25 Heating or Reheating Guide 20 Muminum Foil 4, 19,21 Hold Time 10 Use mdCare of Appliance Registration Important Phone Numbers 27 Comter Saver@ Automatic Fan Feature 5,$ Impo~t Safety Instructions 3–5 Auto Roast 16 Installation 20 modek Auto Roast Guide 17 Light Bulb Replacement 24 RW225BL Auto Simmer 17 Microwaving Tips 6 Care and Cleaning 23-26 Minute Cook Feature 12 RW225W -, Clock 8 Model and Send Numbers 2 Consumer Services 27 Popcorn 13 Control Panel 8,9 Power Levels 2.7.8.11.12. Cooking by Temperature 15 iti16, 2&22 Microwave power output Cooking by Time 12 Precautions 2 of tis oven is 850 watk. Cooking Complete Reminder 10 Probe 4,8, 10, 11, 15-17 @C-705 TeW Mum) Cooking Guide 22 Problem Solver 26 Defrosting by Time 14 Reheat Feature 18 Defrosting Guide 21 Timer 11 Delayed Cooking 11 warranty Back Cover Exhaust Fan 5,7,25,26 Extension Cords 25 Features 10 Glossary of Microwave Terms 19 Grease Filter 25 GE Answer Center” Grounding Instructions 25 800.626.2000 ~LP US ~LP YOU...

Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Save tie and money. read this book careftiy. oven is registered. Before you quwt service... It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know Check the Problem Solver in the and maintain your new microwave the location of your microwave back of this book. It fists causes of oven properly. oven should a nmd occur for minor operating problems that you Keep it handy for answers to your adjustments. can correct yourself. questions. Your supplier is responsible for If you don’t understand something registering you as the owner. All these things are norrnd or need more help, write (include Please check with your supplier with your microwave oven. your phone number): to be sure he has done so; dso ● Steam or vapor escaping from Consumer Affairs send in your Consumer Product around the door. Hotpoint Ownership Registration Card. Apphance Park If you move, or if you are not ● Light reflection around door or Louisville, KY 40225 the ongind purchaser, please outer case. write to us, stating model and “ Dimming oven light and change send numbers. Write down the model and in blower sound may occur while This apphce must be re~tered. operating at power levels other seri~ numbers. P1- be certain that it is. than high. You’ll find them on a label inside Write to: ● Dull thumping sound while oven the oven. Hotpoint is operating. These numbers are dso on the Range Product Service G Some W-Radio intetierence Consumer Product Ownership AppIiace Park might be noticed while using Registration Card that came with Louisville, KY 40225 your microwave oven. It’s your microwave oven. Before similar to the interference sending in this card, please write caused by other smrdl these numbers here: M you received a appliances and does not damaged oven... indicate a problem with Model Number tiediately contact the d~er your oven. (or builder) that sold you the oven. Setiai Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

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To obtain service, see the HRST, contact the people who ~ALLY, if your problem is still Consumer Services page in serviced your appliance. Explain not resolved, write: the back of this book. why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer We’re proud of our service and cases, this will solve the problem. Action Panel want you to be pleased. If for NEXT, if you are still not pleasd, 20 North Wacker Drive some r=son you are not happy write dl the details-including Chicago, ~ 60606 with the service you receive, your phone number—to: here are 3 steps to follow for Manager, Consumer Relations further help. Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

● Make sure d cookware used in your microwave ● Paper toweh, waxed paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not plastic wrap so steam can escape. have metdic trim or gl=e with a metilic sheen ● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide. for microwaving.” ● Steam butids up pressure in foods which are ● M you are not tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce sure if a dish is potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent microwave-safe, bursting. use this test: Place in the oven both the tish you are H you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make testing and a glass sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens. measuring cup filled with 1 CUP of water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

6 Variable power levels add flexibility to your Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles o~ microwave cooking. The power levels on your give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat microwave oven can be compared to the surface to tie inside of the food. An example of this is shown units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full with Power Level 3—the defrost cycle. If ticrowave power is the fastest way to cook and gives you energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave cook before the inside was defrosted. energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 7 is Here are some examples of uses for various power microwave energy 7090 of the time. Power Level 3 is levels: energy 3090 of the time. A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need PO~R LE~L BEST USES additionti attention such as frequent stirring, rotating High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables, or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done boiling liquids. on HGH (Power Level 10). A lower setting will cook more evenly ad with less attention given to stirring Medium 7 Gentie cooking of meat and or rotating the food. Some foods may have better poultry; baking casseroles flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower and reheating. settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing level when cooking foods that have a tendency to such as stews and less tender boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. cuts of meat. Low 3 Defrosting without cooking; simmering; delicate sauces. warm 1 Keeping food warm without overcooking; softening butter.

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This microwave oven has m automatic fan feature to The fan will automatically turn off when the intemd protect it from too much heat rising from the cooktop parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more or range beneath it. It automaticrdly turns on at a low after the range and microwave controls have been speed if it senses too much heat. turned off. If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it off. This is because the automatic fan has come onto protect the intemd parts of the microwave.

7 YOUR TOUCH CO~ROL P~L

The Touch Control Panel Wows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or 10. TEMP COOK. Use the temperature probe to temperature during cooking functions, power cook by using a preset temperature. Once food level being used, cooking mode and instructions. reaches preset temperature, oven switches to 2. T~ DEFROST. Genfle thawing at automatic HOLD setting and maintains that temperature Power bvel 3 (Low). until you touch the CLEAWOFF pad, 3. T~ COOK. Microwave for a selected mount 11. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe. Touch this pad, of time using automatic Power Level 10 (High). the desired number pad for the code, then START. The oven slow-cooks meat witi the automatic 4. POPCORN. Touch this pad to cook prepackaged preset program. microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. No need to touch START, tie oven will start 12. REHEAT. Use Reheat feature for quick immediately. reheating of a variety of foods using different times and power levels. 5. MINUTE COOK. Touch the number pads 1 through 5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking. No n=d 13. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or to touch START, the oven will start immediately. check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, f~st touch CLOCK pad and then enter time 6. NMER PADS. Touch these pads to enter of day. For example, if time is 1:30, touch number cooking time, defrosting time, time of day, pads 1,3 and O and “1:30” will appear in display. temperature, power level or food weights for Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or Auto Defrost. change time, simply repeat above process. 7. START. After dl selections are made, touch this 14. CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF. Touch the O pad to start the oven. number pad to turn the clock display on or off. 8. PO~R LEWL. Touch this pad before entering The Clock Display OtiOff feature cannot be used mother power level number if you want to change while a cooking feature is in use. from automatic Power Level 10 (High) for cooking 15. TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. or Power kvel 3 (Low) for defrosting. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding 9. ~NT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the different period after defrost or as a delay timer before time fan speeds. or temperature cooking. 16. CLEANOFF. men touched, it shuts off the oven and erases dl settings (except time of day). 17. LIGHT. Touch ON to turn on the stiace light.

When You Plug in the Oven me display panel displays 6’88888,” “18 POWR” “PRObE” Appears on the Display: and dl of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, dl ● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper Cook function is being used. portion. Touch the CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock ad oven is ready for use. Q Probe is not securely seated in oven wdl receptacle. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs, and you must reset Clock after touching the CLEAWOFF pad.

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1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be 6. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. securely latched for oven to operate. For detailed information on each feature, see Your Touch Control Panel section. 2. Door Latches. 7. Hood Controls. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves Surface Light. Press ON or OFF. confined in oven. 8. Grease Filters. 4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven 9. Cooktop Light. will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking. 10. Automatic Cooking Guide. 5. Temperature Probe. Use with Temp Cook and 11. Oven Floor. Auto Roast functions only. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Cooking Complete Reminder This is to certify C.F.M. SONES (For all cooking features except Temp Cook and that this unit has at 0.10 WG 7.2 Vert. Auto Roast code 4) been tested in 300 Vert. 6.8 Her. 300 Her. To remind you that you have food in the oven, the conformance oven will display “End” and beep once a minute with AMCA until you either open the oven door or touch the Bulletin No. 21O. 1 CLEAWOFF pad. HOW TO USE T~ -R

The Ttier Using a Holding The The Timer has 3 timing functiom: The Timer can dso be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The ● It operates as a minute timer. time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and ● It ean be set to delay cooking. 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe ● It an be used as a hold setting after defrosting. found in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook. The Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Ttie a 3-Mnute Phone Cm Progrting Delayed Cooking Step 1: Touch T~ER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes touch either T~E COOK, TEMP COOK or AUTO and no seconds). ROAST and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch ~ER and enter number of minutes to delay Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting cooking. men delaying Temp Cook or Auto Roast down. The timer signrds when time is up. cooking, be sure probe is in food. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defros$ Hold and The Cook Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for Step 4: Set standing or hold 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook time by touching ~ER pad. for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it: m Step 1: Take casserole from freezer md place in oven. Step 2: Touch_ Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for 10 minutes. TIME DE~OST pad. Step 6: Touch T~E COOK pad. DEFROST TIME COOK a o Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of mI is automatically set on power level 3 but cooking time. u can be changed by touching the POWR Step 8: Touch START. As LEVEL pad and the desired power level.) each function is automatically START performed, oven display shows o instructions entered and the function. men time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

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Thne Cook Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset ‘Because automatic Power Level 10 is recommended amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most power level. (If Power Level 10 is not appropriate, cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. see “How to Change Power Level” below.) See the Cooking Guide. Step 4: Touch the START pad. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make START a cup of coffee by following the steps below. a Step 1: Fi~ a CUp 2/3 full of .11 III I Step 5: men time is up, the oven signals and flashes water, add “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off. 1 teaspoon of Step 6: Open the door. instant coffee If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply and Sti to close the door and press START to resume cooking. dissolve. Use a -“ If there is not time remaining on the timer you must cup that has no v, — reset the timer to resume cooking. metal decoration I and is microwave-safe (refer to the Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close door. How to Chmge Power Level 1. Press ~ME COOK. Step 2: Touch WE COOK pad. TIME 2. Select cooking time. COOK n 3. Press PO~R LEWL. 4. Select power. Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,0 and O for 1 minute. 5. Press START. o1

The Minute Cook Fmture The Minute Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minut=. To Minute Cook your food or beverage: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes 5 of cooking at Power Level 10. For example, touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. No need to m touch START, the oven will SM immediately. The oven will signrd and turn off automatically when finished.

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The Popcorn feature is designed to be used ody Step 2: Open oven door and place package of with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. by the package instructions. Close oven door. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad. microwave popcorn. No need to touch START, the oven aPOPCORN will start immediately.

How to Adjust the Popcorn Progra to Protide a Shorter or Longer Cook The If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped, If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, there is there is a simple adjustment you can make. another adjustment you can make. Touch the POXORN Touch the POPCORN pad and then pad and then immediately immediately touch 1=( 1-11-( A touch number pad 1. A 1=[1-ll=t - number pad 9. A plus 1 ~/ 1- I minus sign will appear on I ~11 the display beside the sign will appear on the E display beside the word E word “POP”. The minus “POP”. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds more sign indicates 20 seconds less cooking time is being provided. cooking time is being provided. No need to touch STMT, the oven will start No need to touch START, the oven will start immediately. If the oven beeps before you were able to immediately. If the oven beeps before you were able to touch 9, touch the CLEAWO~ pad and begin again. touch 1, touch the CLEWO~ pad and begin again.

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Tbe Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acqutited with the defrost function, frozen food and is one of the great advantigw of defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by a microwave oven. following the steps below. Use the Time Defrost setting to quic~y thaw foods Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in such as bread, roils, vegetables, fiits and frozen the oven and close door. Be sure package contains dinners. no metrd. “ Power level 3 is automatically set when you press Step 2: Touch ~ME DEFROST. ~ DEFROST pad, but you may change this for TIME more flexibility. DEFROST o ● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help. Step 3: Select one half of the toti defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, How to Change Power Level touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. 1. Press ~ DEFROST. Step 4: Touch START. men the cycle is completed, the oven 2. Select defrosting time. START 3. Press POWR LEVEL. signals and flashes “End,” then o automatically shuts off. 4. Select power. Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door md 5. Press START. repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf of defrosting time and touch START. Step 6: men the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and sepmate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● For even defrosting. e some foods need t;’ be broken up or separated part of the way through should be slii pierced the defrosting-time. or vented, -R food has partially defrosted, as ● Check tie Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips. directed by package. Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered. ● Foods that spoil easily, such as mi~, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed Q Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. bacteria.

Qumtions nd Answers Q. When I press START, I hear a dtil, thumping Q. Can I defrost sma~ items in a hurry? noise. What is it? A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the than usual. Raise the power level after entering oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High). the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently. 14 Internal temperature is the best test of doneness Temp Cook takes the guesswork out of cooking, for many foods. because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” Use Temp Cook to cook a variety of foods to the setting after reaching the preset food temperature desired ftished food temperature. The Time Cook and maintains that temperature until you touch the setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen CLEAWOFF pad. foods and foods which are difflcdt to cook NOTE: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” precisely with the probe. when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the intemd temperature of your food. (Its appearance may vary from picture shown.) The probe must be used when using Temp Cook or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow directions in the Automatic Roasting section.

How to Temp Cook a RoUed Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe Step 5: Touch the START pad. securely in oven wrdl. Close the door. If intemd temperature of the roast START Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK pad. is less than 90°F., display will TEMP D show “COOL”; if temperature is COOK 90°F. or above, display shows temperature counting up. ouse probe Step 6: men 160°F. is reached, the oven will sound Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for 160°F. and display “Hold.” The oven will then hold the Step 4: Touch POWR LEVEL temperature. pad. Touch 5 for medium power. Step 7: Touch the CLEAWOFF m m pad to stop the cycle. Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; foods will heat more ● Cover foods loosely for moisture contiol and quick, evenly though requiring more time. even heating.

● Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted ● Insert the probe horizontily into the center meaty before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the hande in frozen foods. does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven.

Questions and Answers Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on the display after I Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven ifit’s not touched the START pad? inserted in food? A. “PRObE” will flash if you don’t seat the cable A. No, if it touches the oven wall, it may damage end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven. the oven wdl or if you touch the TEMP COOK pad and forget to use the probe. 15 AUTO~TIC ROAS~G

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should to the desired serving temperature. Udike Temp be roasted until specified intemrd temperatures are Cook, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved uses up to 3 power settings which automatidly by time. switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking resdts without overcooking.

Prepafig Roasts for Auto Roastig Place tender beef Place pork roast roast in cooking in cooking bag bag on trivet in and place in microwave-safe microwave-safe dish. (Refer to dish. package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Insert Place meat in probe through cooking bag horizontily into the oven with probe center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make to the right. Insert sure the hande does not touch the food or top or cable end of probe sides of the oven. firmly into receptacle on oven wrdl.

How to Roast Beef to Medim Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST Step 3: Mer a pad. Touch number pad 1. Touch AUTO pre-programmed START. (See the Auto Roast ROAST food temperature is Guide for complete fist of n reached, oven beeps recommended codes.) 4 times and “HOLd” CDDE I NOTE: By touching 1 appears on the display. the AUTO ROAST Step 4: Food will be pad during cooking, held at this temperature the meat’s intemd for 60 minutes. The temperature will be oven then beeps 4 times displayed. (“COOL” will and “End” appears. be displayed until meat reaches 90°F.) men pad is released, doneness code reappears on the display.

4 beeps and ‘~URn” flashes on the display CODE when it’s time to turn the roast over. After you turn the roast, close the door and touch START. (NOTE: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

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● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe ● .hsert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting dish. (Refer to package ins~ctions for proper use section. of cooking bag.)

Minimum End Approx me Hold* Doneness Food Code Temp. (minu- per pound) tiutes Dispky Beef (5 lb. max.) Tender Roast Medium 160°F. 15-23 0 WeU ; 170°F. 2%30 5-1o -L Pork (5 lb. max.) bin Roast 2 170°F. 23-30 10 WLL Podtry (6 lb. max.) Turkey Breast 3 185°F. 1619 10-15 ~L (hsert probe hotiontiy into meatiest area) *Recommended standing time before serving.

Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F., and Oven switches to HoM hold at that temperature until done. at 180°F., and continues holding at 180°F. until {q you remove food and I-IL’L ~1 Auto Roast as explained touch CLEAWOFF CODE Roasting::::::l’e section. m pad. H stirring is 1 recommended, you can restart oven by touching the Display shows “SIM” CODE and “CODE 4.” START pad again. Touch CLENOFF pad to turn oven off.

Automatic Simmer Guide (Auto Roast Code 4)

Find Approx. Doneness Food Tem~. Timaours Display Commenb Beef Pot Roast 180°F. 5-7 SIM Add enough liquid to just cover meat. If adding vegetables, make sure they are completely covered by liquid. Chili 180°F. 5-8 SIM Precook meat. Place probe 1 inch from top surface. Stir after 3 hours, if possible. Chicken Stewing 180°F. I 4-6 I SIM Add 4 cups tiquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg. Tum over after 1/2 of time. Broiler~rver 180°F. 3-4 SIM Same procedure as above. Htiork Roast 180°F. 4-6 SIM Add 4 cups liquid. soup StocWegetable 180°F. 7-10 SIM Make sure that vegetables and meat ae covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours. Split Pea 180°F. 5-7 SIM Add enough liquid to cover peas at least 2 inches. Stir after 3 hours. 17 The Reheat feature is a short-term program to Touch just 3 pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat automatically reheat a previously cooked food. mmy popular foods. See the Reheat Guide below. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time.

Reheat To Reheat More Than One Sefing The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many Reheat codes 1 through 5 let you heat up to three popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 servings. To add more tha one serving, just touch (see Reheat Guide below). number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START. Step 1: Touch RE~AT pad. REHEAT o Step 2: Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a bee; selecte~. I food ~OUp. Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and turn The serving size may even be changed or added off automatically when finished. after touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or 3. “SERV” and a number will be displayed briefly to show that serving size has been changed.

Reheat Gtide

Serving Time per Code Display Size Serving Foods Recommended 1 PASTA 1–3 2 min. 10 sec. Pasta 2 MEATS 1–3 1 min. 30 sec. Meats, casseroles, pizza 3 VEGS 1–3 1 min. 15 sec. Fruits and vegetables 4 BEV 1-3 1 min. 30 sec. Beverages 5 SAUCE 1-3 1 min. 15 sec. Sauces and gravies 6 PLATE 3 min. 45 sec. 2 to 3 foods, 4 oz. each

18 GLOSSARY OF ~CROWAW mmS M men adap~ recipes for the microwave, it is Stirring. k range-top cooking, you stir foods up from best to start with a f~ recipe. mowing how the bottom to heat them evefly. When microwaving, the food shodd look and taste ti help when you stir cooked portions from the outside to tie center. adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that Foods that rquire constant stirring will need only require browning or crisp, dry surfaces ti occasional stirring when microwaving. cook better in re@ar ovens. ~rning Over. In range-top cooking, you turnover ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directiy seafood, microwave well. contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is ● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and often needed during defrosting or when cooking candies, are suitable for microwaving because of certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers. their high fat and sugar content. Standing Time. When you cook with regular ovens, ● Reduce regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to 1/3. Check food after -mum time to avoid ftish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially overcooking. important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack. ● Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking. Shielding. h a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. ● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Sdt meats and vegetables after cooking. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs Covering. In both regular baking and microwave on poultry, which would cook before larger parts. cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. h regtiar Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. microwave oven or meti touching the side of the Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper oven or foil that is not molded to food. serves the same purpose when microwaving. Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up Venting. Mer covering a dish with plastic wrap, pressure in foods that-are tightly covered by a skin or you vent the plastic wrap by turning back 1 comer so membrane. Wck foods, such as potatoes (as you do excess steam can escape. before regular oven cooking), egg yoks and chicken livers, to prevent bursting. Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the potatoes, so hot air can flow Mound them. When oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the d] sides are exposed to microwave energy. oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Density of Food. k both regular btig and Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, Pieces that are sirnilm in size and shape cook more take longer to cook tbm light, porous foods, such as evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power rolls, bread or pieces of cake. setting for even cooking. Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods Shape of Food. k both types of cooking, thin areas to about 1 inch from top, bottom and sides, round cook faster than thick areas. This can be contro~ed in shapes and rings cook more evetiy. Corners receive microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside more energy and may overcook. This may dso edge and thin pieces in the center. happen when cooking in a regular oven. Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room custards, are best cooked at lower power settings temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the to avoid toughening. temperatures at which you normally store the foods. Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy amounts usually take less time than large amounts. is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand time is directly related to tie number of servings. so it heats evenly. SheH (on models so equipped). Use tie shelf to heat more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it. 19 ~A~G OR RE~AT~G G~E NOTE: Use Power hvel High (10) udess otherwise noted.

1. Directions below are for heating or reheating tieady-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean sandwiches, gridde foods and baked items. food is heated throughout. 3. Bubbhng around edges of dish is norrnd, since the center is tie last to heat. Foods hated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe, If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure I it is safe for use in microwave ovens. I

Item Amomt Power Level Time Bake~ Foods Cake, ~offee de, dou~uti, sweet ro~s, 1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1/2 min. nut or fruit bread 9 inch cake or Low (3) 2 to 4 min. 12 roils or doughnuts Dinner rok, mtins 1 Medium (5) 1/4 to 1/2 min. 6 to 8 Medium (5) 1 to 2 min. Me: fmit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie 1 slice 1/2 to 1 min. (use minimum time for custard) 9 inch pie Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min. Beverages Coco& other tik based drirdsa (6 oz. per cup) 1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min. Coffeq other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup) 1 to 2 cups 2 to 3 min. Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces 1 to 2 min. Hamburgers or meatioaf (4 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2 min. Hot dogs and sausag= 1 to 2 1 to 1% min. Rce and paati (23-3/4 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2 min. Saucy, mdn dish=: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken, 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min. chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/41 cup per serving) Steaks, Aops, ribs, meat pi- 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1% to 2ti min. ~dy-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min. Topped or tied with sauce (Z3-3/4 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min. Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of mat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time. Plate of Leftovers Meat plus 2 vegetables 1 plate 3 to 4 min. Tip: Cover plate of food witi wax paper or plastic wrap. Sandwiches Meat-cheese ~ing: with 2 slices of bread 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min. Moist ~ng: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min. etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving) Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches. soups ~-k-based (6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1% to 4 min. Water-based (6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1X to 3 min. Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap. Vegetables L=rge pieces or whole: asparagus spears, com on the cob, etc. 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3 min. Mashed (1/2 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min. Smd piecm: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1X to 3 min. Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating. 20 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooting. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in rdl areas. in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using If still shghfly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let Rfrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as stand a few minutes. b~f, lamb and ved roasts, use Warm (l). 2. After fmt hdf of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate f~d if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Food Ttie Co-en@ Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bread, bum or rok (1 piece) 1 min. sweet rous 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half of time. (approx. 12 oz.)

Fish and Setiood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] F~efi, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 min. Shel~sh, small pieces 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turu over and breakup after first half (1 lb.) of time.

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package)

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Ut stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be sepsrated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting. Ground mat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after first half of time. Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 12 to 16 min. per lb. Use Power bvel Warm (l). Steaks, chops and cuflets 6 to 8 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first hdf of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. ht stand to complete defrosting.

Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Chicken, broiler-fryer, 16 to 20 Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after frrst hdf Cut UP (2% to 3 Ibs.) of time. After second hrdf of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. ht stand a few minutes to finish defrosting, CMcken, whole 18 to 22 Place wrapped chicken in dish. After fust hdf of time, unwrap and (2fi to 3 lbs.) turn chicken over. Shieid wm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed. Cornish hen 8 to 14 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after fwst hdf of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed. ~rkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 6 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After fwst half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. hfrost for second hdf of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.

21 COO~G G~E NO~: Use Power Uvel Mgh (10) udess otherwise notd. Vegetables

Vegetible Amomt me Comments

1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In lfiqt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Md-Mgh (7) Rotate dish after hdf of time. (frozen s-) 1O-OZ. package 5 to 7 min. In lqt. casserole. B- (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in hdf 10 to 12 min. In l%q~ casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen ~n) 1O-OZ. package 6 to 8 min. h l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen tima) 10+2. package 6 to 8 min. In l-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. Beets (fresh, whole) 1 bunch 18 to 22 tin. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. Broccofi (fresh cut) 1 bunch (1% to 1% lbs.) 8 to 10 min. In 2qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fresh S~~) 1 bunch (Ifi to 1% lbs.) 10 to 13 min. In 2qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after hdf of time. (frozen, chopped) 1O-OZ. package 5 to 7 min. In lqt. casserole. (frozen spears) 1002. package 5 to 7 min. In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. Cabbage (fresh) 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 9 to 11 min. In 1%-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (wedges) 8 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. carro~ (fresh, sficed) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min. In lfi-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 100z. package 5 to 7 min. In Iqt. casserok, place 2 tablespns water. Ca~ower (flowerets) 1 medium head 10 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fish, whole) 1 medium head 10 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen) 1O-OZ. package 5 to 7 min. In lqt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. corn (frozen kernel) 100z. package 5 to 7 min. h l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on tie cob (fresh) 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If com per W is in husk use,no water; if com has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearran ge after htiof time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear Cover with vented plastic wrap. R~ge after hdf of time. ~ed, v~etablea (frozen) 10+z. package 5 to 7 min. k lqt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. Pm (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 10 to 12 min. In l-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10+z. package 5 to 7 min. k lqt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. POW- (fresh, CUkd 4 potatoes 10 to 12 min. P&l and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2qt. white) (6 to 8 oz. each) casserole with 1/2 cup water. Sdr after htiof time. (fresh, whole, 1 (6 to 8 OZ. each) 3 to 4 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel on sweet or white) oven floor, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement. ht stand 5 minutes. Spbcb (fresh) 10 to 16 OZ. 5 to 7 min. In 2qt. casserole, place washed spinach. (frozeu chopped 10+z. package 5 to 7 min. In lqt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water. and I@ Squash (fresh, summer 1 lb. sticed 5 to 7 tin. [n l%qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. and yellow) (winter, acorn 1 to 2 squash 8 to 11 min. Cut in hdf and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt. or butternut) (about 1 lb. each) oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-sidedown. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. 22 Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utens~ smelling. Opening the oven door on your oven. The inside and a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be air out the inside. An occasional scratched. The control panel thorough wiping with a solution can be damaged. of baking soda and water keeps BE CERTA~ POWER IS 0~ the inside fresh. BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF T~S OWN.

How to Clean the Imide Walls and floor. Some spatters can be removed Specird note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If witi a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to bum with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a oven walls. ~VER USE A COM~RCW OVEN cleanser such as Bon Ami@ brand cleanser. CLE~R ON ANY PART OF YOUR After using Bon Arni@ brand cleanser, rinse and dry MICROWAVE OVEN. thoroughl , following instructions on can. Do not use Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily Bon AmJ brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse as the walls. It may scratch the paint. thoroughly and dry. Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove dl soil. DO NOT USE ABWSIVES, SUCH AS CLEmG POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WL DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

How to Clean the Ouhide Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. oven that come together on closing the door, use only Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with sponge or soft cloth. a dry towel. Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord panel-they can damage it. into outlet.

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Cooktop Light To replace Be sure bulbs to cooktop light, be replaced are f~st discouect cool before power at main removing. Break fuse or circuit the adhesive sed by breaker panel gently unscrewing or pti plug. REMOVE SCREW the bulbs. Replace \ Remove screw on right side of light compartment with 40-watt cover and lower cover until it stops. incandescent bulbs ~B02X4253) available from your Hotpoint supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs (40SllN/1), which are available in supermarkets and hardware stores, may rdso be used for replacements. Raise tight compartment cover and replace screw. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

Oven Light

To replace your oven light, fwst Next, remove the single screw Clean off the grease and dust on disconnect power at main fuse located above door nem center hood surfaces often. Use a solution or circuit breaker panel or pu~ of oven that secures light housing. of warm water and detergent. plug. Remove the top @l by Replace burned-out bulb with About 1 tablespoon of ammonia taking out the 2 screws that hold a 30-watt incandescent bulb may be added to the water. Take it in place. (W02X4235), available horn care not to touch the filters and your Hotpoint supplier. enamel surfaces with this solution; ammonia will darken meti.

24 mere a standard 2-prong wdl This appliance must be grounded. PREFERRED k the event of an electrical short METHOD receptacle is encountered, it is circuit, grounding reduces the risk Qm your personal responsibility and of electric shock by providing an obligation to have it replaced with escape wire for the electric current. a properly grounded 3-prong wdl This apptiance is equipped with a n+ receptacle. power cord having a grounding Do not under any circumstance wire with a grounding plug. The Ensure proper ground Fia. - 1 exists before use cut or remove the third (ground) plug must be plugged into an outlet L prong from the power cord. that is properly instiled and Consult a audified elecrncian or Do not use an adapter plug with grounded.-(Fig. 1) service tectician if the grounding - - - instructions are not completely this appfiance. WARN~G–ImproWr understood, or if doubt exists as to Do not use an etiension cord use of the gounding Plug can whether the appliance is properly with this appliance. result in a fisk of el~~tic-shock. grounded.

.,..;2;’ w,.“.: .,.,..-.,-., The e~ust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two meti filters which collect grease. men the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the falters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside.

METAL MtiAL FILTER coo~opI FILTER LIGHT

Remable Grease Filters The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate the microwave without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filters will stop the entry of flames into the unit. To Remove Grease Ftiter To Clean and Replace Grease Ftiter To remove grease f~ter, To clean grease falter, soak it ad then agitate filter grasp the “finger hold” in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use on the filter and slide to -onia or ammonia products because they wdl the rear. men pull filter darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to downwad and to the remove embedded dirt. front. The filter will Wse, shake and remove moisture before replacing. drop out. To replace grwe filter, slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening. Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.

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Charcoal Ftiter fit (for some models) There is a Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit available for models that are not vented to the outside. Filter Kit model JX81A can be ordered horn your Hotpoint supplier. Ask for part ~02X9883.

QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSE

omm.~o~ ● A~%.kyow @me maybe blown or tie circuit breaker trippd Repke fuse or CO~.ON : .: met circuit bre&er.

● Unp~ug your ~owave oien, then plug it back in. .s:M@ $~ ~-~rong Plug ~n oven iS my inserted into wti reCep&Cle. C~~OLP= *Door fiot =ely ‘closed. LIGm, m~ Ow * ST~T pad must be touchd after entering cooking sdection. -NOT START s kothti selection entered tieady in oven and CLWWOPF pad not touched to cancel it. ● Make sure you have entered cooting time after to~ching ~ COOK pad. s CLEWO~ pad w=touchd accidentiy. Reset cooking program and touch ST~Tpad.

FLOOR OF= OW ● The -ktop 1- is located directiy below tie oven floor. -n thelamp IS WW,:E~ : ison~tie heat it prduces makes the oven floor getwarrn. This is Ro@ : ~m Om HAS NOT BWUSED ,

AM tiese things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. ● Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. ● Light reflection around door or outer case. ● Some W-Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to ● Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other the interference caused by other small appliances than high. and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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A@ andAccesories 80M2&2002 htitidti q-led to Sehce theh own appliances can User ~tenance instructions contied in * boo~et have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to their cover procedures intended to be performed byayuser. home. Our parts system provides access to over 47,000 Other servifiggene~shodd be referred to q-led Genuine Renewal Parts...and all are fully warranted. service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted. improper servictigmay cause unsafe operation. Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain sewice under warranty. I II WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANN This warranty is extended to For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding owner for products charge, patis and service labor in purchased for ordina~ home use in your home to repair or replace any the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and ptiof tie microwave oven that Washington, D.C. In Alaska the faib because of a manufacturing warranty is the same except that it is defect. LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the sem.ce shop LIMITED ADDrnONAL or for the service technician’s travel FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY costs to your home. For the second through fifth year All warranty service wiH be provided from date of original purchase, we by our Facto~ Semice Centers or will provide, free of charge, a by our authorized Customer Care” rephcement magnetion ti& if the sewicers during normal working magnetron tube fails because of a hours. manufacturing defect. You pay for Should your appliance need the service trip to your home and servicing, during warranty period service labor charges. or beyond, call 800-GEZARES (800432-2737).

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ● Service trips to your home to teach ● Replacement of house fuses or you how to use the product. reseting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and tim material. ● Failure of the Droduct if it is used for ‘ If you ~hen have any questions other than its ~ntended pupe or about operating the product, please used mmmercially. contact your dealer or our ● Damage to product caused by Consumer Affairs office at the accident, fire, Ws or acts of God. address below, or call, toll free: WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE GE Answer Ce~te~ FOR CONSEQUEW DWGES. 800.626.2000 consumer information sewice . Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, mnsult your IOMI or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Atiomey General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If fufiher help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager+onsumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No. 164D2588P200 RVM225BI Pub. No. 3g-4715 / RVM225V

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