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Summary of Contents for RK961G

Page 1: ...getthebest from Features p6 Microwave AUTO ROAST feature p8 Microwave DELAY START feature pll Microwave QUICK SET feature p14 How tooperate the self cleaning lower oven p23 Questions Use theProblem Solver D28 ...

Page 2: ...eck the Problem Solveron page 28 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself When Power is Ccmnected to the Oven The panel displays four 8 sand all of the oven functions on the lower portion After 15 seconds all lights disappear and PF appears in the upper portion Touch the CLEAR OFF pad and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set If power is disrupted at any t...

Page 3: ...is appliancemust be con neverbe worn whileusing the netted to a grounded metallic appliance Flammablematerial permanent wiringsystem or an cod d be ignitedif brought in con equipmentgrounding conductor tact with hot heatingelementsand a lf should be run with the circuit may causeseverebprni conductors and connectedto the Use ly drypotholders equipment grounding terminal or moist or amppotholders o...

Page 4: ...ctionsonpage24 Don t defrostfrozen beveragesin narrowneckedbottles especially carbonatedbeverages Evenifthecontaineris opened pressurecanbufidup Thiscan causethecontainertoburst resultingininjury Usemetalonlyas directed in Cookbook Foilstripsasusedon meat roastsarehelpfulwhenused asshownin Cookbook TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved in foiltrayslessthan3 4 high When usingmetalin microwave oven keepmetal exc...

Page 5: ... If you find preheating is necessary keep an eye on the indicator light and put food in the ovenpromptly after the light goes out Alwaysturn ovenOFF before removingfood Don topen the ovendoor any more often than necessary during baking If you do haveto open it close it as soon as possible Do notcleandoorgasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or m...

Page 6: ...om the oven Readout Display and Touch Control Pads Cooking Chart Quick refer ence for Codesfor many fre quently prepared foods Coohg complete Remkder For all AUTO ROAST codes except Code 6 TIME COOK TEMP COOK DEFROST and QUICKSET cycles To remind you that you have food in the oven the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the door or touch the CLEARI OFF pad Ill 11111 49 w 3 642 e 62 ...

Page 7: ...youto touch START thus settingthe clock Toreset or changetime simplyrepeat aboveprocess NUMBERPADS Touchthese pads to enter cooking defrost ingtime timeof day tempera ture Power Leveland QUICK SET Codes DELAYSTART AllowsYOU to program your oven t begin cooking at a preset time of day up to a 12 hour delay See page 11 0 49 d 0 J 1 e J9 A QUICK SET CONTROL Use 12 this pad as a short cut method for e...

Page 8: ...dish Insert probe from the front horizontally into center meaty area not touching bone or fat Cover with wax paper Poultry pork or ham roasts need no trivet Add cup water to roast dish cover with plastic wrap For cooking bag method see Cook book Insert probe into center meaty area Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall HOWto Auto oa...

Page 9: ...trivets do because the grid design and legslet the bottom of the meat stay cooler than glass trivets do Hold Minutes 5 1o 10 15 30 5 10 20 5 1o 20 20 20 Q WhenI mcooking with Auto Roast why doesn tmy roast con tinueto cook duringthe holding time A When your food reaches fin ished temperature the oven auto matically switchesto a lower power level The even temperature that s maintained in the food d...

Page 10: ...e shelf if metal tray is returned to box before placing on wire shelf Select foods which microwave well a Pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved e Check your Cookbook for other defrosting tips Questionsand Answers Q When1pressSTART I hem a e d ullthumpingnoise Whatis it A This sound is normal It is let e ting you know the oven is using a Power Levellower than HIGH Q CanI Defro...

Page 11: ...s H 1 Ill I Q Can I interruptmy Time Cook functionto check the food A Yes To resume cooking simply close the door and touch START NOTE Microwave power will not come on until you are ready You must touch START for cooking to begin Step 10Fill a cup 2 3 fullof water nd ad 1teaspoonofinstantcoffee sea cupthathasnometaldecoration Step5 When time is up the oven sounds oven light and fan shut off The di...

Page 12: ...n of the display is blank e Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas take care not to touch the fat or the bone Step 3 Touch 1 3 0 for 130 130 shows on display Power Level 10 is automatically set in oven but does not appear on display e Insert probe as horizontally as possible into foods as directed in the recipes Make sure the handle does not touch the food Use the clip to keep the prob...

Page 13: ...h START 15 00 counting down shows on display As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the func tion While cooking you may touch appropriate pad to recall times you set Step 9 When time is up the oven sounds oven light and fan shut off The display will show End Step 6 Touch TIME COOK pad The display shows 0 and ENTER COOK TIME flashes Step 7 Touch 2 5 ...

Page 14: ... 50 means 5 minutes at Power Level 10 On the following page is shown many frequently prepared foods and their codes It seasy though to make Codes for many other recipes Just select one or two digits representing the length of cooking time desired and a final digit for the Power Level required The Codes given on the chart are for the minimum time needed to avoid overcooking which can dry out food a...

Page 15: ...28 FrozenFoods Defrost Note Times givenbeloware for entiredefrostcycle Usu ally food must be rotated broken up or turned over while defrosting Check Cookbook for speciilcinformation Cake Whole Iced 23 Chicken Cut up 2 3 lbs 143 DessertTopping Whipped 13 Doughnuts or Pastries 24 13 Fish Fillets 1 lb 83 Hamburgers lbs 123 Pie Fruit Filling Whole 83 Roast 4 5lbs 403 Steak or Chops 2 lbs 83 Always use...

Page 16: ... locksrestingon shelfsupports and push toward rear of ovenuntil it fallsinto correctpositionunder shelfsupports shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports marked A bottom B C and D top Shelf positions for cooking food are suggested on Baking Roasting and Broiling pages Automatic Oven Tirner9 mute Timer 0 Oven Timer Controls are designed to automatically start and stop cer tain oven functions...

Page 17: ...foods at the minimum time of the recipe Then cook longer if necessary Step 6 When the BAKE cycleis complete turn off heat When cooking food for the first time in your oven use the time on your recipe as a guide Be sure foods are done before removing from oven How to TimeBake Your Automatic Oven Timer con trols your Time Bake feature When you Time Bake your oven can be preset to start and stop auto...

Page 18: ...hin rolls ShelfB mav be used Plain rolls Sweetrolls For thin rolls ShelfB ma be used Cakes without shortening Angelfood Jelly roll Sponge Cakes Bundtcakes Cupcakes 325 3750 375 4000 325 3500 30 55 10 15 45 60 Twopiecepank convenient Linepanwithwaxedpaper AluminumTube Pan Metal Jelly Roll Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan A B B B B B B B C B C B C B C 325 3500 350 3750 275 3000 350 3750 350 3750 350 45 65 2...

Page 19: ... per pound For roasts under 5 pounds add 10 minutes per pound s To slow down surface browning on turkeys you can usea foil tent The tent shaped foil should be laid loosely over the poultry so the heat can circulate under the foil Most frozen poultry should be thawed before cooking to ensure it is done evenly Some however can be cooked successfullywithout thawing Check the packer s label for specif...

Page 20: ...se if desired removeroast from ovenat 5 to 10 lessthan temperatureon chart 5 Frozenroasts can be conventionallyroasted by adding 10 to 25min per pound more time than givenin chart for refrig erated 10min per lb for roasts under 5 lbs Defrost poultry beforeroasting Doneness Rare Medium WellDone Rare Medium WellDone WellDone WellDone To Warm WellDone Forbonelessrolledroasts over6 in thick add 5 to 1...

Page 21: ...lb 4 patties 1A to in thick Spaceevenly Upto 8 patties take about same time c I 7 4 5 BeefSteaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done c 7 c 9 1inchthick 1 1 lbs 7 Steakslessthan l in cook through beforebrowning Pan fryingis recommended Slashfat _9 13 c 13 c 10 1 in thick 2 2 lbs 7 8 14 16 20 25 c 15 c 25 A 35 c 1 2 c 3 4 B 13 16 10 15 Reducetimes about 5 10min per sidefor cut up chicken Bru...

Page 22: ...r maybe detected especiallyduring the first few cleanings Do not be alarmed This is normal during the self cleaning cycle When cleaning temperature is reached Lock Light comes on and door cannot be unlatched until Lock Light goes off Step 5 When Lock Light goes off push and hold the Latch Release Button whileslidingLatch to OPEN Step 6 Turn OVEN SET Knob to OFF Fan in microwaveoven comes on when L...

Page 23: ...least one inch away from sides of oven Ck mring outside Clean the outside of your micro wave oven with soap and water then rinse and dry The outer pane of the window is glass Wipe it clean with a damp towel Chrome is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel e eatig hside Keepit clean andsweet smelling Opening the oven door a few min utes after cooking helps air out the inside An occa...

Page 24: ...r cover the hole in the duct To do so pre ventsit fromfunctioningpropkrly during cooking and cleaning l lamp Repkwmlent CAUTION Beforereplacing yourovenlampbulb disconnect theelectricpowerforyour CookingCenteratthemainfuse orcircuitbreakerpanel Besure toIetthelampcoverandbulbcool completelybeforeremovingor replacingthem Theovenlamp bulb is covered witha glassremovable coverwhich isheldinplacewitha...

Page 25: ...removed do not allowwater to run downinsidethe surface of glasswhilecleaning Wash rinse and then polishwith a dry cloth DO NOT USE steelwool abrasives ammonia acids or commercialoven cleanerswhichmaydamage the finish Avoidcleaningpowdersor harsh abrasiveswhichmay scratch the enamel If acidsshouldspillon the ovenwhileit is hot usea dry paper towelor clothto wipeup right away Whenthe surface has coo...

Page 26: ...sbeing used Check BroilingChart Necessarypreheatingwas not done Food is beingcooked on hot pan Utensilsare not suitedfor broiling Aluminumfoil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OVEN SET Knob not set on BAKE OR BAKE PROPERLY OVEN TEMP Knob not setcorrectly Shelfposition is incorrect Check oasting or BakingCharts Oven shelfis not leve...

Page 27: ...ons Too manydishesin ovenat sametime Cookingtime mustbeintireased whencookingmore than one food item Checkr Cookbookfor recomm endation on increasingtime Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook Hold or Auto Roast functions Check Cookbook for specific instructions Incorrect QUICK SET numbers entered Check Cookbook for food placement aid instructions when using DOUBLE DUTV...

Page 28: ... follow for further help FIRST contact the people who serviced yourappliance Explain whyyouare notpleased In most cases thiswi lsolvetheproblem NEXT if youarestillnotpleased writeallthedetails including yourphonenumber to Manager ConsumerRelations Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if yourproblemisstill notresolved write MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive C...

Page 29: ...e directory for HOTPO NTFACTORYSERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE SERVICE WHAT isNOTCOVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care materiaL If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below Improper installation If you have an ...

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