Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at: http://www.frigidaire.com Over-the-Range Microwave Oven with Convenience Pad Welcome.......................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions .....3-6 Features and Specifications .......... 7 Before Operating ............................ 8 Manual Operation ..................... 9-14 Convenience Operation ......... 15-16 Cooking Charts ...................... 17-18 Care & Cleaning .....................
Welcome & Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new microwave! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. We know you’ll enjoy your new microwave and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Product Registration Be sure to register your product.
Important Safety Instructions What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in the Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating a microwave. Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Important Safety Instructions Federal Communications Grounding Instructions Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (U.S.A. Only) a) A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. b) Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. c) If a extension cord is used: 1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord set should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2.
Important Safety Instructions Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Adhere to the following precautions: • DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tampler with the safety interlock switches. • DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Important Safety Instructions 12 DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric shocks, fire or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microvave energy. 13 Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces. 14 DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter. 1 READ ALL instructions before using oven. 15 Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care & Cleaning section.
Features & Specifications Microwave features Front View Bottom View Ventilation openings Surface lights Window Front Interlock system Rear Door assembly Turntable ring assembly Turntable Turntable glass Shaft tray Control panel Ventilation filters Control panel 1 3 2 4 5 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 On / Off (For Canada) 7 (13) (14) (15) (16) Popcorn Beverage Potato (1-3 potatoes) Reheat (3 different settings) Defrost (by time or
Before Operating Setting the clock Learn more about your microwave oven Example: setting clock display for 9:00: 1. Touch Clock pad once for AM, touch twice for PM. • To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate the microwave oven empty. 2. Enter time using number pads. • To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven. 3. Touch Clock pad again.
Manual Operation Setting the timer Control Lock Example: setting timer for 5 minutes: You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. 1. Touch Timer pad once. The control lock feature is very useful when cleaning the control panel. The lock will prevent accidental programming when wiping the control panel clean. 2. Enter desired time using number pads. Example: to set the control lock ON: 3. Touch Timer pad.
Manual Operation Heating with high power level Heating with multiple cooking stages Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power: For best results, some microwave recipes call for different power levels or different lengths of time for cooking. Your microwave may be set to change from one stage to another automatically (2 stages maximum). 1. Press Cook Time pad. Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds: 2.
Manual Operation Using the Pause key Setting Defrost (by Weight) If at anytime your microwave recipe would require that the food be turned or require you to stop the microwave during the cooking process you may do so after starting the microwave with the START/Pause pad. Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power level and cook time determined automatically: 1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will appear in the display. To pause the microwave during cooking: 1. Touch START/Pause pad once. 2.
Manual Operation Defrosting tips • When using the defrost weight feature, the weight entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from 0.1 to 6.0 pounds). • The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen block of food. • Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer).
Manual Operation Reheat The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. Reheat Category Example: to reheat 24 ounces of food. 1. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat 24oz. of food. 24oz will appear in the display (see reheat category table). Press Display 8 ounces of food once 8 oz 16 ounces of food twice 16 oz 24 ounces of food 3 times 24 oz 2. Press START pad.
Manual Operation Suggested power levels for cooking Suggestions for getting the best results The 10 power levels available with this microwave will help you to adjust to the power output best suited for the food type you are preparing. As with any food prepartion in the microwave, it is best to follow the microwave instructions that are printed on food packaging.
Convenience Operation Beverage Popcorn The beverage feature heats 1, 2 or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below to determine the setting to use. • DO NOT leave micowave oven unattended while popping corn. Amount 1 cup ( about 8 oz.) The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially packaged microwave popcorn sized bags. Use the table below to determine the setting to use. Amount Press popcorn pad once 1.75 oz. (default setting) 3.0 oz. 2 times 3.5 oz. 3 times Example: to pop a 3.0 oz.
Convenience Operation Convenience cooking suggestions Convenience category Amount Suggestions Popcorn 1.75,3.0, 3.5 oz. 1 pkg. Cook a single “microwave-only” bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven. Let microwave oven cool down at least 5 minutes before using again. Potato Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like 1,2,3 fashion. After cooking, let stand for 3-5 minutes.
Cooking Charts Cooking meat in your microwave Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat side down and if necessary, use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
Cooking Charts Cooking vegetables in your microwave • Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and greens are being cooked, add about ¼ cup of water. • When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap. • Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in several locations before cooking to prevent them from bursting.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning the exhaust filters Surface light replacement The oven ventilation exhaust filters should be removed and cleaned often; generally at least once every month. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, wear gloves when replacing the light bulbs. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters properly in place. Surface lights Front 1. Unplug the microwave oven or turn off power at the main circuit breaker. 2.
Care & Cleaning Over light replacement 5. Open light cover located behind filter mounting by carefully pulling up on the front edge. 1. To relace light bulb, first disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging 2. Remove the vent grill mounting screws. 3. Pull the vent grill away from the unit. 6. Remove old light bulb and replace only with equivalent 30 watt bulb available from parts distributor. Bulbs are also available at most hardware stores or lighting centers.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning suggestions For best performance and for safety reasons, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and oven fron frame free of food and grease build-up. • Wash the oven door window with very mild soap and water. Be sure to use a soft clean cloth to avoid scratching. • If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Troubleshooting guide If you have a problem you cannot solve, please do not hesitate to call our service line: Questions or for Service Call: 1-800-944-9044(US) 1-800-265-8352(Canada) Before you call a repair person for your microwave, check the list below for possible easy solutions to some common problems. Neither the microwave’s display or oven operates • Properly insert the plug into a grounded power outlet.
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Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.