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RVM1435
RVM1635
Counter Saver Plus Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Information
2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
11
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Features 15
Convenience Features 21
Other Features 25
Helpful Information
30
Microwave Terms 30
Care and Cleaning 31
If Something Goes Wrong
36
Before You Call For Service 36
Hotpoint Service Numbers 38
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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. Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven TO AVOID to operate this oven if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE with the door open particularly important since open-door that the oven door EXPOSURE operation can result close properly and
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Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality easy-to-use manual and these values each time you products and we believe you’ll hear it in the friendly use your microwave. That’s in dependable service. voices of our consumer important, because your new service department. microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model Staple your receipt to the and serial number
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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 UL listed for installation Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working over electric and gas Energy” on page 2. properly or if it has
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• Do not store this appliance • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface cleaning outdoors. in the oven cavity: instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) • Do not use this product — Do not overcook food. of this manual. near water—for example, Carefully attend appliance in a wet basement, when paper, plastic or • This appliance must only near a swimming pool, other combustible be serviced by qualified near a sink or in similar materials are placed service personnel. Contact location
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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. microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal • Foil not molded to food pieces being used in (upturned edges act like the microwave. antennas). FOODS • Do no
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• Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook SAFETY FACT in glass jars, even with the potatoes. They could SUPERHEATED WATER lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked. Stir food to to your oven. coffee or tea, are able to distribute the heat evenly. be overheated beyond • Cook meat and poultry Be careful to prevent the boiling point without thoroughly—meat to scalding when warming appearing to be boiling. at least
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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 used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent • If you use a meat ther- measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to mometer while
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• Use foil only as directed in • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: this manual. TV dinners cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe may be microwaved in foil microwave cooking is very plastics only and use trays less than 3/4″ high; useful, but should be used them in strict compliance remove the top foil cover carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware and return the tray to the safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s box. When using foil in tolerant of overcooking recom
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not, under any with a power cord having circumstances, cut or a grounding wire with a remove the third (ground) grounding plug. The plug prong from the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter plug Ensure proper ground outlet that is properly with this appliance. exists before use. installed and grounded. Do not use an extension Consult a qualified cord with th
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 2 3 4 1 5 6 8 7 1 Pocket Door Handle. 6 Grease Filter. Grasp the door in the 7 Removable Turntable. middle of the right side. Turntable and support Pull forward to open. must be in place 2 Door Latches. when using the oven. The turntable may be 3 Window with Metal removed for cleaning. Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed 8 Convenience Guide. while keeping
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Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK 1 & 2 (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time. MINUTE COOK (Press 1–6) Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC. Starts immediately! 12
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GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time serving size BEVERAGE Starts immediately! serving size REHEAT Food type 1–7 serving size AUTO DEFROST Food weight 13
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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 cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven shown with power level 3— can be compared to the the defrost cycle. If surface units on a range. microwave energy did not High (power level 10) or cycle off, the outside of the full power is the fastest food would cook before way to cook and gives you the inside was defrosted
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Time Features Time Cook Time Cook 1 Time Cook 2 Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 1 Press TIME COOK. may change it for more 2 Enter the first cook time. flexibility. 3 Change the power level You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the food. Close the LEVEL. Select a desired do
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook 1 & 2 NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tables
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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. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap. per ear Rearrange after half of t
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Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. • Foods frozen in paper or See the Defrosting Guide plastic can be defrosted in for suggested times. the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, Power level 3 is automatically pierced or vented AFTER set, but you may change this food has partially for more flexibility. defrosted. Plastic storage You may defrost small items containers should be at more quickly by r
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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. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened
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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 POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10. for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: • It can be used as a quick • It will add 30 seconds to way to set 30 seconds of the time co
