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Hotpoint RVM1425 - page 1
Countersaver Plus Microwave Oven Owner’ s Manual Model: 900 Watts RVM1425 2 28 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning 29 34 If Something Goes Wrong Before Y ou Call For Service 34 Hotpoint Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 11 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Micr ...
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2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 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 to ope ...
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3 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 ...
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T o 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. W ARNING • Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on page 2. • This appliance mus ...
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• 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 ...
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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 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 ...
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7 • 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? ...
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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 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 “suit ...
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9 • Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4 ² 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 ve ...
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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS W ARNING Impr oper use of the gr ounding 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 e ...
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the ov ...
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T ime Features T ime Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. MINUTE COOK Starts immediately! 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your ...
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Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/ less time Pr ess once 3.5 oz. Pr ess twice 3.0 oz. Pr ess 3 times 1.75 oz. REHEA T Food type 1–6 1–3 servings DEFROST Food weight AUTO/TIME ( Pr ess once) 13 DEFROST AUTO/TIME POPCORN REHEAT 2 GUIDE ON MICROWA VE Before you begin, check the guide located on the inside fro ...
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Operating Instructions 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. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 i ...
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15 Time Features T ime Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. T ime Cook II Lets you change power levels automatical ...
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16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 1 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 (fres ...
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17 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Cor n 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 ...
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Operating Instructions Time Features Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. Power level 3 is automati- cally set, but you may change this for more flexi- bility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However, they will need more fr ...
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Defrosting Guide Food T ime Comments Br eads, Cakes Br ead, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 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. pa ...
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Operating Instructions Time Features 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. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10. Minu ...
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Convenience Features 21 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. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. How to Adjust the Po ...
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22 Operating Instructions Convenience Features The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. 1 Press REHEAT. 2 Select food type 1–6 for one serving (see Reheat Guide below). 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. 4 Press START. NOTE: The serving size may be changed or added after pr essing ST ART . Press number pa ...
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23 Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting re ...
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Operating Instructions Other Features 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. Cooking Complete Reminder Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Sel ...
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The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Scr oll Speed To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds. To redisplay the clock, repeat. 0 display on / off Display On/Off Delay Start allows you to set the m ...
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Operating Instructions Other Features In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Start/Pause The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later. 1 Pre ...
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Hotpoint RVM1425 - page 27
The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press to turn the vent fan on or off. V ent Fan You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about three seconds. When the control panel is locked, an “L” ...
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Hotpoint RVM1425 - page 28
28 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). • metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. • recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in ...
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29 Care and Cleaning 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. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. Helpful Hints Walls, Floor , Inside Window , Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatt ...
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Helpful Information Care and Cleaning 30 Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Contr ol Panel and Door Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it. S ...
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31 Light Bulb Replacement 1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw at the front of the light cover and lower the cover. 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are cool before removing. After breaking the adhesive seal, remove the bulb by gently turning. 4 Repla ...
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Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature 32 The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. The V ent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from f ...
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33 If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or dis- colored (usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Ord ...
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34 Oven will not start Floor of the oven is warm, even when the oven has not been used “LOCKED” appears on display Y ou hear an unusual, low-tone beep Problem Possible Cause What to Do A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug ...
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35 • 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. • TV-radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the interference caused by other ...
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36 Notes 164D3370P038 12-97 ...
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37 Notes 164D3370P038 12-97 ...
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38 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer Center® information service is available to help. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Our factor ...
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800-626-2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.) Instructions contained in this manual cov er procedures to be performed by any user . Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution m ...
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through the fifth year from the date of original purchase, we ...
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