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Page 1: ...tips p7 Featuresof yourCooking Center p Howto usethe microwave AUTO ROAST feature p14 Howto usethe microwave QUICK SET feature p16 Howto operatethe self cleaning oven p22 Savetimeandmoney Beforeyourequestservice usethe ProblemSolver p3Q The GE AnswerCent 800 626 2000 llm ...

Page 2: ... serial numbers This appliancemustbe registered Pleasebe certainthat it is Write to Hotpoint Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 f you received a damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the Cooking Center Save time and money Beforeyou requestservice check the ProblemSolver on page 30 It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct ...

Page 3: ...rowave Oven Temperature Probe 32 Oven Vent Duct 33 Lamp Replacement 33 Oven Thermostat Adjustment 33 Care of Surface Units 34 Removable Oven Door 34 General Before Using Your Cooking Center 2 Energy Saving Tips 7 Model SerialNumber Location 8 The Problem Solver 30 31 Consumer Services 35 Warranty Back Cover s Make sure all utensiis used in your microwave oven areiabeled suitablef ormicrowaving Che...

Page 4: ...VE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED e Wear proper clothing Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heat ing elements and may cause severe burns IUse only dry potholders moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces ma...

Page 5: ...oking s Do not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven e Removethe temperature probefrom the ovenwhen not usingit to cook with If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid and turn on microwave energy it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls Boiling egg...

Page 6: ... units unattendedat high heat settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire Be sure drip pans and vent ducts are not covered and are in place Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring Don t use aluminum foil to linedrip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this book Misuse could result in a shock fire hazard or damage to the ran...

Page 7: ...H heat to start medium high quick brownings medium slow frying low finish cooking most quanti ties simmer double boiler heat finish cooking and special for small quantities When boiling water for tea or coffee heat only the amount needed It is not economical to boil a container full of water for only one or two cups oven cooking e Preheat the oven only when necessary Most foods will cook satisfact...

Page 8: ...equently prepared foods 13 Model and Serial Numbers located inside upper oven on left side conventional oven 14 Oven Set Clean Knob 15 Oven ON Light 16 Oven Temp Clean Knob 17 Oven Cycling Light 18 Automatic Oven Timer Clock Minute Timer 19 Oven Timer Clean Dial 20 Latch Release Button 21 Latch 22 Self Cleaning Oven Clean Light 23 Lock Light 24 Shelf Support 25 Oven Shelves 26 Oven Frame 27 Door G...

Page 9: ... then ehter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and Oand 1 30 will appear in display Retouch CLOCK pad To reset or change time simply repeat above process 7 8 9 10 11 12 NUMBER PADS Touch these pads to enter cooking defrosting time time of day tempera ture Power Level Auto Roast Code or QUICK SET digits QUICK SET CONTROL Use this pad as a short cut method for entering coo...

Page 10: ...ish wasn t done What happened A Since houses power varies due to time or location many Time Cook recipes give YOUa time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for minimum time test the food for doneness and cook your dish a little longer if necessary Q I want to cook my dish on a Power Level other than HIGH what do I need to do A To change the Power Level touch the POWER LEVEL pad after enterin...

Page 11: ...n I press START I hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is letting you know the oven is using a Power Level lower than HIGH Q Can I Defrost small items in a hurry A Yes but they will need more frequent attention than usual Raise the Power Level after entering the time by touching POWER LEVEL and 7 or 10 Power Level 7 cuts the time about in Power Level 10 cuts the time to ...

Page 12: ...en foods e Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas take care not to touch the fat or the bone e Insert probe as horizontally as Possible into foods as directed in o the recipes Make sure the handle does not touch the food Use the clip to keep the probe e in place while heating Cover foods as directed in Cookbook for moisture control and quick even heating Questions andAnswers 2 Are ther...

Page 13: ... the DEFROST pad The readout panel shows 0 and signal light above DEF flashes Step 3 Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD TIMER 0 ap pears on display Signal light above HOLD TIMER flashes Step 2 Touch 1 5 0 and O for defrosting time 15 00 appears on display panel Defrosting is auto matically set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWER LEVEL pad and the new Power Level Step 4 To...

Page 14: ...lace tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave safe dish Insert probe 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 meatyarea Howfio Auto RoastBef to Mdium 7 Place meat in oven with probe to the right Insert ...

Page 15: ...0 a Recommended standing time before serving Questions and Answers Q Are there any particular trivets that work better than others A Yes flat glass trivets such as lids or dish covers generally give more even cooking results than plastic trivets Also ceramic ridge bottomed roasting dishes work well Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid design and legs allo...

Page 16: ...odes 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 over cooking which can dry out food and make it taste less and tough If ycu feel that more cooking is needed add additional time by changing the first digit of the Code You cann...

Page 17: ... Brownies Mix 60 Cakes Mix 16 cup fluted mold 110 Cheese Bread Yeast 1 loaf 105 Chocolate Chip Bars 50 Pudding Mix 3 oz pkg 60 Beverages Coffee Soup 1 cup 10 Milk Based 1 cup 28 Frozen Foods Defrost Note Times given below are for entire defrost cycle Usually food must be rotated broken up or turned over while defrosting Check Cookbook for specific information Cake Whole Iced 23 Chicken Cut Up 2fi ...

Page 18: ...of the surface units Large containers should be on large units and small ones on small units It is important that pans fit the units you are using A pan that extends more than one inch be yond the edge of the trim ring may reach temperatures that could eventually harm cooktop surfaces around units Center pots and pans on a sur face unit which closely matches the bottom of the utensil in size Conta...

Page 19: ...is reached it reap pears each time oven temperature drops beiow preset temperature Step 4 You may set your Minute Timer tothedesirec cooking time as indicated in your recipe if your cooking time is ionger than sixty minutes Minute Timer must be reset Most foods cook satisfactorily without preheating if preheating is required put your dish promptly in the range after Oven Cyciing Light goes out Ste...

Page 20: ...elf Oven On Light comes on and stays on until Oven Set Knob is turned to OFF Oven Cycling Light comes on and remains on until temperature is reached Step 2 Position oven shelf on embossed shelf support B for small roasts 3 5 Ibs and position A for larger roasts For very tall roasts remove second oven shelf Step 5 Place your meat inside the oven making sure the pan is not touching the oven walls or...

Page 21: ...Note Shelves may become gray after several cleanings _ Turn Oven Set Knob and Oven Temp Knob clockwise to CLEAN The control will snap into final position when the CLEAN position is reached Push and hold Latch Release Button while sliding the Latch to CLEAN k o Set the Automatic Oven Timer Push in knob on Stop Clean Dial and turn to the time you wish oven to stop cleaning Add the number of hours ne...

Page 22: ... internal cavity After a short period of time reset controls for cleaning Q My oven shelves have become gray after several cleanings Is this normal A Yes After many cleanings the shelves may lose some luster and discolor to a deep gray color 2 Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning A Some types of soil will leave a deposit which is ash It can be re moved with a damp sponge or cloth Q Why...

Page 23: ...4 min for soft cooked 15 min for hard cooked Continue cooking at MED HI until whites are just set about 3 to 5 min LOW then add eggs When bottoms of eggs have just set carefully turn over to cook other side LOW Carefully add eggs Cook uncovered about 5 min at MED H1 MED Add egg mixture Cook stirring to desired doneness If you do not cover skillet baste eggs with fat to cook tops evenly Fried sunny...

Page 24: ...r mwshma ows Small hvered saucepan Jse small surface unit Skillet or Sriddle WM Allow 10 to 15 min to melt through Stir to smooth MED Hi Heat skillet 8 to 10 min Grease lightly Thick batter takes slightly longer time Turn over pan cakes when bubbles rise to surface F uwxkm or French toast Cook 2 to 3 min per side Pasta Noodles or spaghetti 2overed arge Kettle r Pot H1 In covered kettle bring salte...

Page 25: ...ke Corn bread or muffins Gingerbread Muffins Popovers Quick Loaf B ead Yeast bread 2 loaves Plain rolls Sweet rolls Preheat pan for crisp crust Decrease about 5 min for muffin mix Or bake at 450 for 25 min then at 350 for 10 15 min Dark metal or glass give deepest browning For thin rolls Shelf B may be used For thin rolls Shelf B may be used Cx4kcm without shortening Angel food Jelly roll Sponge c...

Page 26: ...yer Space evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time Ground Ekd Well done l lb 4 patties to 3 4 in thick c 4 5 Beef SWM3ks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done 21iaickfs m 1 inch thick 1 1 2Ibs 1 in thick 2 21 2 tbs 1 whole 2 to 2 lbs split lengthwise c c c c c c 7 9 13 10 15 25 35 7 9 13 7 8 14 16 20 25 Steaks less than l in cook through before browning Pan frying is recommended Slash fat...

Page 27: ...10 to 20 min to allow roast to firm up and make it easier to carve It WIII rise about 5 to 10 Internal temperature to compensate for temper ature rise If desired remove roast from oven at 5 to 10 less than temperature on chart 5 Frozen roasts can be conventionally roasted by adding 10 to 25 min per pound more time then given in chart for refriger ated 10 min per lb for roasts under 5 lbs Defrost p...

Page 28: ...g should occur in cooking function wipe the door with soap and water DO NOT rub or damage gasket Avoid getting soap and water on the gasket or in the rectangular flanges on the door Soap and Water Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket Cool before cleaning Frequent wiping with mild soap and water will prolong the time between major cleanings Be sure to rinse thoroughly For heavy soilin...

Page 29: ...RLY OVEN TEMP Knob not set correctly Shelf position is incorrect Check Roasting or Baking Charts Oven shelf is not level Wrong cookware is being used When roasting pan is too small A foil tent was not used when needed to slow downbrowning during roasting MOISTURE INSIDE AND Be sure oven vent duct is not covered with some material OUTSIDE YOUR OVEN Be sure oven vent duct is positioned properly CALR...

Page 30: ... PowerLevel or changing levels during cooking if necessary Dish was not rotated turned or stirred Some dishes require specific instructions Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions Too many dishes in oven at same time Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item Check Cookbook for recommendation on increasing time Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when usi...

Page 31: ...tside Clean the outside of your microwave 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 Cleaning inside Keep it cleanand sweet smelling Opening the oven door a few min utes after cooking helps air out the inside An occasional thorough wip ing with a solution of bakin...

Page 32: ...lace Put in a new 40 watt appliance bulb Install lamp cover Replace 3 screws and tighten them making sure cover fits flush with oven wall Reconnect electric power to the Cooking Center Use of AluminumFoil in Broiling If you wish you may line the broiler pan with aluminum foil and cover the rack with it fdr broiling ALWAYSBE SURE TO MOLD THE FOIL THOROUGHLY TO THE BROILER RACK AND SLIT THE FOIL TO ...

Page 33: ...nse all washed areas with a damp cloth or sponge To replace ISPlace drip pan ring in the surface unit cavity found on top of the range Line up the drip pan so the unit receptacle can be seen o Insert the terminals of the plug in unit through the opening in the drip pan ring and into the receptacle o Guide the surface unit into place so it fits evenly and locks snugly into the receptacle or trim ri...

Page 34: ...he peoplewhoservicedyour appliance Explainwhyyouare not pleased In most cases this will solvethe problem NEXT if youare stillnot pleasedwriteall the details includingyour phonenumberto Manager ConsumerRelations Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY if your problemisstillnot resolved write Major ApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20North WackerDrive Chicago Illinois60606 at rioadditiona...

Page 35: ...E SERVICE WHATIs NOTCOVERED o 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 or call toll free The GE Answer CenterTM 800 626 2000 consumer informaticm service Improper installation If you have an installation prob...

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