IgO0 Watts Model: RVM1625 Countersaver Plus Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special/Votes About Microwaving 6 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Convenience Features Other Features 11 I2 15 21 2# Helpful Information Care and Cleaning ff Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service 34 ttotpoint Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover HOTPOINT w
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BF_,AD ALL SALTY INFORMATION BEFOt USING ¯ 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 outer. 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.
¯ Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water--for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations. ¯ Keep power cord away fl’om 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 when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking.
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICRO WAVING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ¯ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or goldrimmed dishes, in the ¯ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ¯ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ¯ Req’cled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.
SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to he overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always presenL THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: -- Do not overheat the liquid.
SPECIAL NO TES AB 0 UT MICR 0 WAV1NG 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 cookwaa-e is labeled "suitable for microwaving.
¯ 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" away from the sides of the oven. Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very usefid, but should be used carefully.
GRO UNDLVG 1NSTRUCTIONS/OI IONAL K17S WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result tn 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 proxSding an escape wire for the elecnJc current. Filler Panel Kits JX4OWH--White JX41--Black, When replacing a 36" range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance.
Features of Your Microwave (Throughou, t this manual, fe, at,ure.~" and appearazu:e may vary from ymtr mendeL) Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Touch Control Panel Display. Coolrtop Lights. Grease Filters. Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven.
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Thwughout this manua~ fi, atu~s and appearance ~zay vary from your modal.) microwave by time or with the convenience features. A Time Features T~me Cooking Amount of cooking time. Amount of de£rosting time. Starts immediately! rower ~evet 1-!0.
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Vm~able 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 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level B is energy 30% of the time. A high setting (!0) will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotadng or turning over.
Time Features time Cook I Allows you to microwm’e 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. Time Cook fl Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’s how to do it: I Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter the fu-st cook time. Change the power level if you don’t want full powen (Press POWER LEVEL.
Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. ~i" i~!i!!i~il ’,~, i: ~ ~~) i: i,iU’~ != :’." ’~!::~ ,: : i 7:: ~’51 " , Iteeetable .........Amount’ ~+~:~. ~,~ ~7~me:~ .......Comments lb. lO-oz, package lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1V~-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cnp water. 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. 9 to i1 min. 6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 rain. In IV~it. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. In 1-qt.
l~oz. package 5 to 7 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear ear to 6 ears 5 to 6 rain. 3 to 4 rain. per ear In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time. lO-oz, package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Time Features select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. 18 Defrosting 77ps ¯ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be at lea.st partially uncovered. automatically set, but you may change this for more flexibility. You may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time.
Defrosting Guide Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, ff necessary, to complete defrosting. 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after haft the time. 12 to 16 min. Use power level 1. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after half the time and shield warm areas with foil.
Time Features This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-6minutes. Press one of the Minute Cook pads (from I 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 cart be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10.
Convenience Features How to Use the Popcorn Feature Follow package instructions, 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 Adiust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook time To add time: After pressing POPCORN, press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds.
Convenience Features The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. " I Press REHEAT. 2 Select food type 1--6 for one serving (see Reheat Guide below). Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. Press START. NOTE: The serving size may be changed or added after pressing START Press number pad 2 or 3. Reheat Guide Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. iil-g,~; !~g~’~ :~g~ :~ , !~ Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Use ~de mou~ mug. Cover with lid or vented plastic ~ap.
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 results for meats, poultry and fish. There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven. ¯ Remove meat from package and place on microwave-sa~e dish.
Other Features To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" and beep once a Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFE Press CLOCK. Enter time of day. Select AM/PM. Press START or CLOCK. 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.
To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds. To redisplay the clock, repeat. Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours. Select any combination of Defrost Auto/Time or Time Cook I & ! Press DELAY START. Press START. £ Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) The Delay Start time will be displayed plus "DS." The oven will automatically start at the delayed time.
Other Features START In addition to starting many functions, i :::i START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or ¯ clearing the display. The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at rely time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours latch 1 Press REMINDER. 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you.
The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press XrENT FAN once for high fan speed, twice for low fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it. It automatically turns on at low speed if it senses too much heat. /.fyou have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it off. The fan will automatically turn off when the internal parts are cool.
Microwave Terms 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. Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic ~a-ap or covering with ~x paper allows excess steam to escape. In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
Care and Cleaning 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. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage, do not place the tm~table into ~terjust after cooking. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth.
Care and Cleaning Bosom Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Control 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. Some paper towels can also scratch the control panel. Door Seal It is important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave.
Light Bulb Replacement To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the power at the main fuse or drcuit breaker panel or pull the plug. Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are cool before removing. After breaking the adhesive seal, remove the bulb by gently mining. Remove the screw at the front of the light cover and lower the cover. Replace the screw. Connect electrical power to the oven. To replace the oven light, first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.
The Exhaust Feature The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter. The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from foods on the cooktop from damaging the inside of the microwave. For this reason, the filters must ALWAYS be in place when the hood is used. The grease filters should be cleaned once a month, or as needed. Rinse, shake and let it dry before replacing. --i: i::.
If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recircttlated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually after 6-12 months, depending on hood nsage). To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. Remove the top grille by removing the 9_ screws that hold it in place.
Before You Call For Service ~k fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. ¯ Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Power ¯ Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not htlly inserted into wall outlet. ¯ Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is flflly inserted into wall outlet, The cooktop fight is located below the oven floor. When the light is on, the heat it produces may make the oven floor get warm. ¯ This is normal. The control has been locked.
¯ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. ¯ Light reflection around door or outer case. ¯ Dimming oven light and chmage 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 small appliances, it does not indicate a problem with the microwave.
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Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed lo obtaiu service under warranty. FULL ONE-YEA~ WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in ),our home to repair or replace arty part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.