Hotpoint RVM1335 User manual

Countersaver Plus Microwave Oven

Owner’s Manual

Model:

850 Watts

RVM1335

Helpful Information

Care and Cleaning 29

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service 34

Hotpoint Service Numbers 38

Warranty Back Cover

GE Answer Center®

800.626.2000

Important Safety Information

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy 2

Special Notes About Microwaving 6

Operating Instructions

Features of Your Microwave 11

The Controls on Your Microwave 12

Time Cooking 15

Automatic Cooking 21

Other Features 24

Part No. 164D3370P108

Pub. No. 39-40111

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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.

Do Not Attempt

operate this oven with

the door open since

open-door operation

can result in harmful

exposure to microwave

energy. It is important

not to defeat or tamper

with the safety

interlocks.

Do Not Place

any object

between the oven front

face and the door or

allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate

on sealing surfaces.

Do Not Operate

the oven

if it is damaged. It is

particularly important

that the oven door

close properly and that

there is no damage to

the:

door (bent)

hinges and latches

(broken or loosened)

door seals and sealing

surfaces.

The Oven Should Not

be adjusted or repaired

by anyone except

properly qualified

service personnel.

Welcome to the Hotpoint

family. We’re proud of our

quality products and we

believe in dependable

service.

You’ll see it in this easy-to-

use manual and you’ll hear

it in the friendly voices of

our consumer service

department.

Best of all, you’ll

experience these values

each time you use your

microwave. That’s

important, because your

new microwave will be part

of your family for a long

time.

Welcome

Write down the model and

serial numbers here.

They

are on a label inside the

oven.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Staple your receipt to the

inside back cover of this

manual. You will need it to

obtain service under

warranty.

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.

Read this manual.

It contains instructions to

help you use and maintain

your microwave properly.

If you received a damaged

oven...

immediately contact

the dealer (or builder) that

sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Check the section titled

“If Something Goes

Wrong” before calling.

This section helps you

solve common problems

that might occur.

If you do need service,

you can relax knowing help

is only a phone call away.

A list of toll-free customer

service numbers is

included in the back of

this book. Or call the

GE Answer Center® at

800.626.2000, 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week.

Need Help?

Start Here!…Before using your Microwave

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.

WARNING

•Read and follow the

specific “Precautions to

Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave

Energy” on page 2.

•This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only

to properly grounded

outlet. See Grounding

Instructions section on

page 10.

•Do not mount this

appliance over a sink.

•Install or locate this

appliance only in

accordance with the

provided Installation

Instructions.

•This over-the-range oven

was designed for use over

ranges no wider than 42

inches. It may be installed

over both gas and electric

cooking equipment.

•Do not operate this

appliance if it has a

damaged power cord or

plug, if it is not working

properly, or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

•Do not cover or block

any openings on the

appliance.

•Use this appliance only

for its intended use as

described in this guide.

Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in

this appliance. This

microwave oven is

specifically designed to

heat, dry or cook food,

and is not intended

for laboratory or

industrial use.

This microwave oven is

UL listed for installation

over electric and gas

ranges.

This microwave oven is

not approved or tested

for marine use.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL SAFETY

INFORMATION BEFORE USING

•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.

•To reduce the risk of fire

in the oven cavity:

— Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend

appliance if paper,

plastic or other com-

bustible materials are

placed inside the oven

while cooking.

— Remove wire twist-ties

and metal handles from

paper or plastic con-

tainers before placing

them in the oven.

— Do not use the oven

for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper

products, cooking

utensils or food in the

oven when not in use.

— If materials inside oven

should ignite, keep the

oven door closed, turn

the oven off and

disconnect the power

cord, or shut off power

at the fuse or circuit

breaker panel. If the

door is opened, the fire

may spread.

•See door surface cleaning

instructions in the Care

and Cleaning section(s)

of this guide.

•This appliance should

be serviced only by

qualified service

personnel. Contact

nearest authorized

service facility for

examination, repair

or adjustment.

•As with any appliance,

close supervision is

necessary when used by

children.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING

Arcing is the microwave

term for sparks in the oven.

Arcing is caused by:

•Metal or foil touching the

side of the oven.

•Foil not molded to food

(upturned edges act like

antennas).

•Metal, such as twist-ties,

poultry pins, or gold-

rimmed dishes, in the

microwave.

•Recycled paper towels

containing small metal

pieces being used in the

microwave.

If you see arcing, press

the CLEAR/OFF pad and

correct the problem.

ARCING

•Do not pop popcorn in

your microwave oven

unless in a special

microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you

use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.

•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

will build up inside egg

yolk and will cause it to

burst, possibly resulting

in injury.

•Operating the microwave

with no food inside for

more than a minute or

two may cause damage to

the oven and could start a

fire. It increases the heat

around the magnetron

and can shorten the life

of the oven.

•Foods with unbroken

outer “skin” such as

potatoes, hot dogs,

sausages, tomatoes,

apples, chicken livers

and other giblets, and

egg yolks should be

pierced to allow steam

to escape during cooking.

FOODS

•Avoid heating baby food

in glass jars, even with the

lid off. Make sure all

infant food is thoroughly

cooked. Stir food to

distribute the heat

evenly. Be careful to

prevent scalding when

warming formula or

breast milk. The container

may feel cooler than the

milk really is. Always test

the milk before feeding

the baby.

•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,

allow the container to

stand in the oven for 30

to 40 seconds after the

oven has shut off. Do not

boil liquids in narrow-

necked containers such

as soft drink bottles, wine

flasks and especially

narrow-necked coffee

cups. Even if the

container is opened,

excessive steam can build

up and cause it to burst

or overflow.

•Don’t defrost frozen

beverages in narrow-

necked bottles (especially

carbonated beverages).

Even if the container is

opened, pressure can

build up. This can cause

the container to burst,

possibly resulting in

injury.

•Hot foods and steam

can cause burns. Be

careful when opening

any containers of hot

food, including popcorn

bags, cooking pouches

and boxes. To prevent

possible injury, direct

steam away from hands

and face.

•Do not overcook

potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch

fire, causing damage to

your oven.

•Cook meat and poultry

thoroughly—meat to at

least an INTERNAL

temperature of 160°F.

and poultry to at least an

INTERNAL temperature

of 180°F. Cooking to

these temperatures

usually protects against

foodborne illness.

SAFETY

FACT

SUPERHEATED WATER

Microwaved water and

other liquids do not

always bubble when

they reach the boiling

point. They can actually

get superheated and not

bubble at all.

Superheated liquid will

bubble up out of the cup

when it is moved or

when something like a

spoon or tea bag is put

into it.

To prevent this from

happening and causing

injury, do not heat any

liquid for more than 2

minutes per cup. After

heating, let the cup

stand in the microwave

for 30 seconds before

moving it or putting

anything into it.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING

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. Some cookware is

labeled “suitable for

microwaving.”

•If you are not sure if a

dish is microwave-safe,

use this test: Place in the

oven both the dish you

are testing and a glass

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.

•If you use a meat ther-

mometer while cooking,

make sure it is safe for

use in microwave ovens.

•Do not use recycled

paper products. Recycled

paper towels, napkins

and waxed paper can

contain metal flecks

which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products

containing nylon or

nylon filaments should

be avoided, as they may

also ignite.

•Some styrofoam trays

(like those that meat is

packaged on) have a thin

strip of metal embedded

in the bottom. When

microwaved, the metal

can burn the floor of the

oven or ignite a paper

towel.

•Do not use the microwave

to dry newspapers.

•Not all plastic wrap is

suitable for use in micro-

wave ovens. Check the

package for proper use.

•Paper towels, waxed

paper and plastic wrap

can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain

moisture and prevent

spattering. Be sure to

vent plastic wrap so steam

can escape.

•Cookware may become

hot because of heat

transferred from the

heated food. Pot holders

may be needed to handle

the cookware.

•“Boilable” cooking

pouches and tightly

closed plastic bags should

be slit, pierced or vented

as directed by package. If

they are not, plastic could

burst during or immed-

iately after cooking,

possibly resulting in injury.

Also, plastic storage

containers should be at

least partially uncovered

because they form a tight

seal. When cooking with

containers tightly covered

with plastic wrap, remove

covering carefully and

direct steam away from

hands and face.

MICROWAVE-

SAFE

COOKWARE

How to test for a microwave-

safe dish.

•Use foil only as directed

in this guide. TV dinners

may be microwaved in

foil trays less than 3/4″

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.

•Plastic cookware—Plastic

cookware designed for

microwave cooking is very

useful, but should be used

carefully. Even microwave-

safe plastic may not be as

tolerant of overcooking

conditions as are glass or

ceramic materials and

may soften or char if

subjected to short periods

of overcooking. In longer

exposures to over-

cooking, the food and

cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

Use microwave-safe

plastics only and use

them in strict compliance

with the cookware

manufacturer’s

recommendations.

Do not microwave empty

containers.

Do not permit children

to use plastic cookware

without complete

supervision.

The fan will operate

automatically under

certain conditions (see

Automatic Fan feature).

Take care to prevent the

starting and spreading of

accidental cooking fires

while the vent fan is in use.

•Clean the underside of

the microwave often. Do

not allow grease to build

up on the microwave or

the fan filters.

•In the event of a grease

fire on the surface units

below the microwave

oven, smother a flaming

pan on the surface unit

by covering the pan

completely with a lid, a

cookie sheet or a flat tray.

•Use care when cleaning

the vent fan filters.

Corrosive cleaning

agents, such as lye-based

oven cleaners, may

damage the filters.

•When preparing

flaming foods under the

microwave, turn the vent

fan on.

•Never leave surface units

beneath your microwave

oven unattended at high

heat settings. Boilovers

cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may ignite

and spread if the

microwave vent fan is

operating. To minimize

automatic fan operation,

use adequate sized

cookware and use high

heat on surface units only

when necessary.

THE VENT

FAN

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS

WARNING

Improper use of the

grounding plug can result in

a risk of electric shock.

This appliance must be

grounded. In the event of

an electrical short circuit,

grounding reduces the risk

of electric shock by

providing an escape wire

for the electric current.

This appliance is equipped

with a power cord having a

grounding wire with a

grounding plug. The plug

must be plugged into an

outlet that is properly

installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified electri-

cian or service technician if

the grounding instructions

are not completely under-

stood, or if doubt exists as

to whether the appliance is

properly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard

2-prong wall outlet, it is

your personal responsibility

and obligation to have it

replaced with a properly

grounded 3-prong wall

outlet.

Do not under any circum-

stances cut or remove the

third (ground) prong from

the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug

with this appliance.

Do not use an extension

cord with this appliance. If

the power cord is too short,

have a qualified electrician

or service technician install

an outlet near the

appliance.

For best operation, plug

this appliance into its own

electrical outlet to prevent

flickering of lights, blowing

of fuse or tripping of

circuit breaker.

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

Filler Panel Kits

JX40WH—White

JX41—Black

When replacing a 36″or

42″range hood, filler panel

kits fill in the additional

width to provide a custom

built-in appearance.

For installation between

cabinets only; not for end-

of-cabinet installation. Each

kit contains two 3″-wide

filler panels. Two kits are

needed for a 42″opening.

Filter Kits

JX81A—Recirculating

Charcoal Filter Kit

Filter kits are used when

the microwave oven cannot

be vented to the outside.

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.

Optional Kits

Ensure proper ground

exists before use.

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