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Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:

● 

Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.  Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with
a solution of baking soda and
water keeps the interior fresh.

● 

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven. The inside and
outside oven walls 

 be scratched.

The control panel can be damaged.

● 

Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover at the top of the oven

(microwave feature 2 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.  Some spatters can be removed
with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,
then 

 with a damp cloth. Do not

use abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A 
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY 
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up
spatters 

 and wash when soiled

with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door:

Wipe frequently with a damp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL 

 PLASTIC PADS.

THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray. Occasionally
it is necessary to remove the cooking
tray for cleaning of the tray or
oven. To prevent breakage, do not
place tray into water just after
cooking. Wash it carefully in warm,
sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven
without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease
is present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven tray. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon 
brand cleanser.

How to Clean the 

Case. Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with   damp cloth and then
dry. Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.

Control Panel.  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.

Door Surface.  When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps

 detergents applied with a sponge

or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be 
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.

After using Bon 

 brand

cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bon 

 brand cleanser

on the painted surfaces such as the
walls. It may scratch the paint.

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Summary of Contents for RE44A

Page 1: ...uide Care and Cleaning 21 Safety Instructions 2 4 Sub Compact Convenience Food Guide 12 Warranty Back Cover Cooking 6 model Cooking Guide 13 19 M44A Defrosting 7 Defrosting Guide 8 10 Extension Cords 22 Features 5 Grounding Instructions 22 Heating or Reheating Guide 11 Microwave Cookware Guide 20 Microwaving Tips 3 GE Answer Center Model and Serial Numbers 2 800 626 2000 P I 1 ...

Page 2: ... available at extra cost from your correspondence or service calls Hotpoint supplier concerning your microwave oven 4 AO19 Installation Kit allows Be sure your microwave this oven to be mounted under a cabinet oven is registered It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor es...

Page 3: ...this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided initiation instructions Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appfiance in normal usage Do not cover or blo...

Page 4: ...kware designed for rnicmwave cooking are very useful but shodd be usd care y Even rnicrowave safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may sofien or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware could ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave safe plastics otiy and use them in stri...

Page 5: ...is closed 4 Power Uvel Knob This knob can be set at LOW DEF or HIGH eo 5 Door Open Bar Press to open 8 Model and Serial Numbers door Doo must be securely latched for oven to operate 6 Oven Interior Light Turns on when timer is on 7 Glass Cooking Tray Tray must be in place when using the oven Cooking yrformance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place The tray may be removed for cleaning 9 ...

Page 6: ...urn the Timer Control past 2 and then back to the desired time Questiow and Answers Q I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed my food wasn t done What happened A Since house power varies due to time or location most recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for minimum time test the food for doneness and cook your food a little...

Page 7: ...en I turn the Timer Control and stirt the oven I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is norrnd It is letting you know the oven is using a Power Level lower than HIGH Q Why don t the defrosting times in the Defrosting Guide seem right for my food A These times are averages Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer Set your oven for the time indicated in yo...

Page 8: ...rowaving 3 5 minutes if necessary Spareribs 2 4 2 3 Place wrapped package in microwave oven Turn over Pork 2 Ibs per pound per pound after first half of time Afier second half of time separate pieces with mble knife Let stand to complete defrosting Steaks 4 6 4 5 Place unwrapped meat in single layer in cooking dish Chops per pound per pound Cutlets in oven firn over afier first half of time and se...

Page 9: ...n over after first half f time After second half of time hold under cold water to separate Let stand 5 minutes Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish Rearrange pieces after first half of time Let stand 5 minutes Shellfish 3 4 2 3 Place block in casserole Turn over and break up with blocks fork after first half of time Crabmeat 6 oz Shellfish 3 4 3 4 Arrange in cooking dish with light unde...

Page 10: ...icrowave safe plate if necessa Let stand 20 30 minutes to complete defrosting fruit Pies Fruit 10 16 oz 6 8 None Remove from foil and place in microwave safe container if necessa Place package in microwave oven After minimum time break up with fork Repeat if necessary or let stand 5 minutes Fruit in 4 5 None Place package in microwave oven Flex package once plastic pouch lo oz Fruit pie 10 16 None...

Page 11: ... servings 5 8 chop suey spaghetti stew 3 to 4 servings 7 10 1 cup serving 1 can 16 oz 6 8 Hamburgers or meat loaf 1 to 2 servings 2 4 4 oz er serving 3 to 4 servings 4 6 Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 2 3 to 4 2 3 Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings 1 3 2A cup serving Topped or mixed with sauce 1 to 2 servings 5 7 3 to 4 servings 7 9 Tip Cover sauq main dishes with plastic wrap Cover other main dishes ...

Page 12: ...ork to vent Stir 10 16 OZ 8 18 meat pieces or rotate 1 4 turn after half of time Frozen Dinners Hearty T V style 17 oz 12 15 Remove foil cover and return tray to carton If metal tray Regular T V style 11 oz 10 12 is more than 3 4 inch deep place food in microwave sale Premium entree 8 9 oz 10 12 container Rotate 1 4 turn after half of cooking time If 10 13 oz 12 14 food is in pouch slit pouch befo...

Page 13: ...layers of paper towels Pork sausage raw 2 patties 4 patties Pork link sausage raw 2 links 4 links 8 links Microwavc Wax Arrange in single layer Rotate dish 1 2 turn after safe cookware paper half time 2 4 min 5 7 min Microwave Wax Arrange in single layer Rearrange after half of time safe cookware paper 2 3 min 5 6 min 7 8 min Canadian bacon Microwavc Wax Arrange in single layer 2 4 slices safe coo...

Page 14: ...ith the butter and I tablespoon milk per e Place in oven and microwave for half of total time Scrape portions from the outside to the center Finish cooking Allow to stand 1 tn 2 minutes to set e s Poached l A qt casserole Lid 6 8 min Boil 2 cups hot tap water 6 to 8 minutes covered l ll z min Break eggs onto plate puncture membrane Swirl per egg boiling water with spoon slip in eggs gently Cover L...

Page 15: ...10 minutes Let stand covered 5 minutes before serving Rice minute 1 h qt casserole Lid or 7 8 min Add 11 2 cups hot tap water Stir after 4 minutes 1 Y cups plastic wrap Cereal 1 Always usc microwave safe cookware glass or plastic Use large enough container to avoid spillover 2 Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time 3 Do not cover prevents spillover 4 Stir half way through cooking tim...

Page 16: ...erole with the water before adding vegetables Power hvel Hi Vegetible ount me Commenk kp Fresh 1 lb 7 9fi min Cut into 1 inch pieces Add 1 4 cup water Frozen spears 10 oz 8 1OM min B Fresh green or wax 1 lb 9 11 min Cut into lti inch pieces Add 1 4 cup water Frozen 9 oz 8 11 min Bmcoti Fresh spears 1 lb 8 10 min Add 1 4 cup water Frozen chopped or spears 10 oz 10 12Y2 min Cabb e Fresh chopped shre...

Page 17: ...i Sliced fresh 1 lb 10 12 min Slice l 2 inch thick Add 1 4 cup water Frozen 10 oz 8 10 min hount Undrained Drained Comments All kinds 8 OZ 3 3 Y2 min 2 2 min Place vegetables in microwave safe serving dish Cover with plastic 15 17 oz 6 8 min 3 4 min wrap Check at minimum time Stir and serve Ve etible Convenience Foods Vegetable hount Time Comments Braded VMetibles 7 oz pkg frozen 4 6 min Place on ...

Page 18: ...o 10 13 min Rotate 1 4 turn after 5 minutes cake like or fudge like Cake mix with or 8 or 9 in No 6 8 min Grease dish Usc 2 cups batter Rotate l 4 turn after without pudding round cake dish 4 minutes Let smnd 10 minutes before inverting in the mix 12 cup bundt No 15 18 min Usc all batter Rotate 1 4 turn every 5 minutes Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before inverting to cool Candies 1 Always use microw...

Page 19: ...owave cooking covers hold in moisture and speed heating Conventionally partial covering allows excess steam to escape Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving Arranging in Oven In conventional baking you position foods such as tomatoes or potatoes so that hot air can flow around them When microwaving you arrange foods in a ring so that all sides are ...

Page 20: ...foods and beverages Styrofoam should be used for short term heating to low temperatures and for serving Oven Glass such as Anchor Hocking Cooking and heating Fire King Glassbake Heller Jena Pyrex Regular Dinnerware such as Heating and some cooking Corelle by Corning Dansk Generation Denby El Camino Franciscan International Stoneware Lenox Temperware Marsh Mikasa Pfalzgraff Unsuitable Dinnerware su...

Page 21: ... remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven To prevent breakage do not place tray into water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The tray can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place Special note when using Brown N Sear Dish If grease is present high heat generated on bottom of a Brown N Sear dis...

Page 22: ... be disconnected frequently W not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual ftilure of the adapter ground terminal You should have the two prong wall receptacle replaced with a three prong grounding receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance Use of Etiension Cords Because of potenti...

Page 23: ... sound may ccur while might bc noticed while using your Light reflection around door or operating at power levels other microwave oven It s similar to the than high outer case interference caused by other small Dull thumping sound while oven appliances and does not indicate a is operating problem with your oven If you need more help call toll free GE Answer Centerm 800 626 2000 consumer informatio...

Page 24: ...ustomer Care servicers during normal working hours Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Cam material If you then have any questions about operating the product please co...

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