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950 Watts
Model: RVM1435
Counter Saver Plus Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Information
2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 2
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
11
Features of Your Microwave 11
The Controls on Your Microwave 12
Time Cooking 15
Automatic Cooking 21
Other Features 25
Helpful Information
30
Microwave Terms 30
Care and Cleaning 31
If Something Goes Wrong
36
Before You Cal
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to Do Not Operate the oven TO AVOID operate this oven with if it is damaged. It is POSSIBLE the door open since particularly important open-door operation that the oven door EX
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear these values each time you products and we believe it in the friendly voices of use your microwave. That’s in dependable service. our consumer service important, because your new department. microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model and
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING To 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a UL listed for installation Avoid Possible Exposure
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 5 • Do not store this appliance • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface cleaning outdoors. in the oven cavity: instructions in the Care Do not use this product and Cleaning section(s) – Do not overcook food. near water—for example, of this guide. Carefully attend appliance in a wet basement, if paper, plastic or other • This appliance should near a swimming pool combustible materials are be serviced only by or near a sink. placed inside the oven
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem. microwave. • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal • Foil not molded to food pieces being used in the (upturned edges act
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 7 • Avoid heating baby food • Don’t defrost frozen in glass jars, even with the beverages in narrow- SAFETY lid off. Make sure all necked bottles (especially FACT infant food is thoroughly carbonated beverages). cooked. Stir food to Even if the container is SUPERHEATED WATER distribute the heat evenly. opened, pressure can Microwaved water and Be careful to prevent build up. This can cause other liquids do not scalding when warming the container to burst, a
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent • If you use a meat ther- measuring cups, custa
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 9 • Use foil only as directed • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: in this manual. TV cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe dinners may be microwave cooking is very plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays useful, but should be used them in strict compliance less than 3/4† high; carefully. Even microwave- with the cookware remove the top foil cover safe plastic may not be as manufacturer’s and return the tray to the tolerant of o
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped Do not under any circum- with a power cord having stances cut or remove the a grounding wire with a third (ground) prong from grounding plug. The plug the power cord. must be plugged into an Do not use an adapter plug Ensure proper ground outlet that is properly with this appliance. exists before use. installed and grounded. Do not use an ex
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 11 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 6 5 950 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 5 Cooktop Lights. open the door. The 6 Grease Filters. door must be securely 7 Removable Turntable. latched for the Turntable and support microwave to operate. must be in place
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature, or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. MINUTE COOK Starts immediately! POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 13 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat 2 Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time serving size BEVERAGE Starts immediately! serving size REHEAT Food type 1–6 serving size DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight (Press once) 13
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 14 Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven can shown with power level 3— be compared to the the defrost cycle. If micro- surface units on a range. wave energy did not cycle High (power level 10) or off, the outside of the food full power is the fastest way would cook before the
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 15 Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you 1 Press TIME COOK. may change it for more 2 Enter the first cook time. flexibility. 3 Change the power level You may open the door if you don’t want full during Time Cook to power. (Press POWER check the
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 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 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:26 PM Page 17 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn 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) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:27 PM Page 18 Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips length of time you select. • Foods frozen in paper or See the Defrosting Guide plastic can be defrosted in for suggested times. the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, Power level 3 is automati- pierced or vented AFTER cally set, but you may change food has partially this for more flexibility. defrosted. Plastic storage You may defrost small item
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:27 PM Page 19 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 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. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. F
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39-402321v01 10/19/01 2:27 PM Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features Minute Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can be cooking time for 1–6 minutes. changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Minute POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10. for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways: • It can be used as a quick • It will add 30 second
