Hotpoint JES636 manual

Microwave Oven Owner’ s Manual 700 Watts Model: JES636 2 25 Helpful Information Microwave T erms 25 Care and Cleaning 26 28 If Something Goes Wrong T roubleshooting T ips 28 Hotpoint Service Numbers 30 Warranty Back Cover 11 Important Safety Information Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 3 Special Notes About Mic[...]

2 W elcome Write down the model and serial numbers here. They are located on the label on back of oven. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual. Y ou will need it to make a warranty claim. Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave properly .[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA VE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt to op[...]

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING • Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on page 3. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section on p[...]

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. • Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. • 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 o[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWA VING Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold- rimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Recycled[...]

7 SAFETY F ACT SUPERHEA TED WA TER Liquids, such as water , coffee or tea are able to be 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 present. THIS COULD RESUL T IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENL Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONT AINER IS DI[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWA VING 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 cookware is labeled “sui[...]

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • 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 mic[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Usage situations where appliance’ s power cord will be disconnected infrequently . Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However , if you still elect to use an adapter , where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONN[...]

Operating Instructions Featur es of Y our Microwave (Throughout this manual, featur es and appearance may var y from your model.) 1 Door Latches. 2 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. 3 T ouch Control Panel Display . 4 Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door . 5 Re[...]

T ime Features Press Enter TIME COOK I and II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. TIME DEFROST Amount of defrosting time. POWER Power level 1–9 (automatically set at High). CLEAR Use this pad to erase any time or cooking settings. 12 The Contr ols on Y our Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, featur es and appearance may var y from y[...]

Press Options VEGET ABLE 4 to 6-oz. or 8 to 10-oz. ser vings BAKED POT A TO 1 to 4, 4 to 6-oz. or 8 to 10-oz. potatoes PIZZA 1 slice or whole BEVERAGE 1 to 4, 6 to 8-oz. or 10 to 12-oz. cups FROZEN DINNER 1 or 2, 7 to 9-oz. or 10 to 12-oz. dinners REHEA T — COOK Food type, food weight DEFROST Food weight Convenience Features 13 2 Operating Instru[...]

Operating Instructions V ariable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the sur face units on a range. Power level High or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power . The microwave is pre-set at High power . Each power level gives you microwave energy a certa[...]

T ime Features T ime Cook Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level High is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility . Y ou may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press ST AR T/OFF to resume cooking. T ime Cook I & II Lets you program power levels for[...]

16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for T ime Cook NOTE: Use power level High unless otherwise noted. V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min., In 1 1 ⁄ 2 -qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water . Med-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 1[...]

17 V egetable Amount T ime Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water . Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. per ear 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 ea[...]

Operating Instructions T ime Features Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at High power . Defrosting T ips • Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. [...]

Defr osting Guide 19 Operating Instructions Food T ime Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 3 0 sec. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 1 to 2 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 4 to 5 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 4 min. Place block in casserole. T urn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1[...]

Operating Instructions Convenience Featur es How to Use the V egetable Feature Place fresh vegetables in the center of the microwave. For 4 to 6-oz. Serving: 1 Press VEGET ABLE. 2 Press ST AR T/OFF . For 8 to 10-oz. Serving: 1 Press VEGET ABLE twice. 2 Press ST AR T/OFF . V egetable The Pizza feature is for reheating one slice or heating a whole fr[...]

The Baked Potato feature cooks up to four small or large potatoes. For 4 to 6-oz. potatoes: 1 Press BAKED POT A TO once. 2 Enter number of potatoes by pressing number pads. The display will count down to the time shown. 1 Potato 4:20 2 Potatoes 8:10 3 Potatoes 12:00 4 Potatoes 16:00 3 Press ST AR T/OFF . For 8 to 10-oz. potatoes: 1 Press BAKED POT [...]

22 Operating Instructions Convenience Featur es Defrost Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to provide even defrosting results for meats and poultry . Converting fractions of a Pound to Ounces Pound Enter Fraction Ounces Less than .03 0 .03 to .09 01 .10 to .15 02 .16 to .21 03 .22 to .27 04 .28 to .34 05 .35 to .40 06 [...]

23 Cook Cook automatically sets the cooking time and power levels to cook meats and poultry . Meats must be defrosted and at refrigerated temperature. Code T ype Max. Weight 1 Beef 5-lb. 16-oz. 2 Mutton 5-lb. 16-oz. 3 Poultry 5-lb. 4-oz. Converting fractions of a Pound to Ounces Pound Enter Fraction Ounces Less than .03 0 .03 to .09 01 .10 to .15 0[...]

Operating Instructions Other Featur es Y our Model May Have Press CLOCK to enter the time of day . 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day . 3 Press CLOCK. Clock The Timer operates as a minute timer . 1 Press TIMER. 2 Enter amount of time. NOTE: After approx. 3 seconds, the display will show time of day , but will continue counting down. T o view time r[...]

25 Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is 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. Covering Covers hold in [...]

26 An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE CLEANING ANY P ART OF THIS OVEN. Helpful Hints Walls, Floor , Inside Window , Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sud[...]

27 Case 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 th[...]

28 Oven will not start Control panel lighted, yet oven will not start Problem Possible Cause What to Do A fuse in your home • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker . may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the into wall[...]

• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door . • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • TV -radio inter ference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the inter ference caused by othe[...]

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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Replacement unit for any product which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’ s original one-year warranty period. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use within [...]