All about the Use & Care of your Microwave Oven TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS...........................2 COOKING CHARTS .............................................. 19 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................2 CONVENIENT FEATURES ......................................21 PART NAMES ........................................................8 CONTROL PANEL ..................................................9 BEFORE OPERATING ..........................................
WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Questions? Congratulations on your purchase of a new microwave oven! 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. 1-800-374-4432 We know you’ll enjoy your new microwave oven and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING CAUTION WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces off the pad can touch electrical parts involving risk of electric shock. WARNING If you see arcing, press theCancel button and correct the problem. 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 not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps back and tilt the microwave oven over to rest on plastic foam pad. Lift carton off microwave oven and remove all packing materials, Installation Instructions, Wall Template, Top Template, Charcoal Filter, Turntable and Turntable Support. SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER. • Remove the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room.
PART NAMES Microwave features Front View 1 Window 2 Interlock system 8 3 Door assembly 4 Turntable ring assembly 5 Turntable Shaft 1 6 Turntable glass tray 7 Control panel 8 Ventilation openings (on top) 9 Surface lights 2 4 5 6 11 7 10 Ventilation filters 11 Waveguide cover: Do NOT REMOVE 3 Bottom View 9 10 8 OR7_NEW Model_EN-4.indd 8 09.4.
CONTROL PANEL 8 1 2 3 5 16 4 11 9 10 6 7 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) 13 12 14 15 Popcorn (P17) Beverage (P17) Potato (1-4 potatoes) (P17) Reheat (3 different settings) (P15) Defrost (by time or weight) (P13) Quick Start ( 3 instant key settings) ( P11) Numeric pads (0 thru 9) Clock Settings (P10) Timer (P10) Cook Time (P11) Power Level (10 power levels available) (P16) (12) START +30 sec (P12) (13) Stop/Cancel (P12) (14) Exhaust (High/Low/Off) ~ Use to turn the exhaust fa
BEFORE OPERATING Clock Settings Exhaust High / Low / Off The microwave oven has settings that allow you to customize the operation for your convenience. Below is the table showing the various settings. Touch the Clock & Settings key multiple times to scroll to the desired setting function. The exhaust ventilation removes steam and other cooking vapors from the cooking surface of the range below the microwave oven.
MANUAL COOKING Using Ready Set Heating with lower power levels Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100% power level for 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Use the number keys 1, 2 or 3 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option will only work using the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads): Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power: Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired minutes of cook time.
MANUAL COOKING Heating with multiple cooking stages Using the Stop/Cancel key 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). This feature will let you quickly stop or cancel the cooking process. Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds: 1. Press Cook Time. 2.
MANUAL COOKING Setting Defrost (by Weight) Setting Defrost (by Time) Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power level and cook time determined automatically: Example: to defrost food with the default 30% power level for 5 minutes: 1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will appear in the display. 1. Press Defrost pad twice. 0.00 will appear in the display. 2. Use the numeric pads to input weight of food to defrost in pounds (10 = 1.0lb.) You may enter any weight from 0.1 to 6.0lbs. 2.
MANUAL COOKING 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 COOKING 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 (see reheat category table) to reheat 24oz. of food. 24oz will appear in the display . 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+30 sec pad.
MANUAL COOKING Suggested power levels for cooking 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 preparation in the microwave, it is best to follow the microwave instructions that are printed on food packaging. The table below provides suggested power levels for various types of food that you can be prepare in the microwave.
AUTO COOKING Popcorn • DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while popping corn. 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 The microwave will beep when finished. Notes: • Before cooking, pierce potatoes with fork several times. • After cooking, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. Beverage The beverage feature heats 1 or 2 cups of beverage.
AUTO COOKING Convenience cooking suggestions Convenience category Amount Suggestions Popcorn 1.75,3.0, 3.3 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 1,2,3,4 potatoes 8,16,24,36 oz Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like 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. • Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger vegetables. • Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob, should be arranged in a circle on the turntable before cooking.
CONVENIENT FEATURES Setting the Sound Turning Sound Low/nor/Hi/Off Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. • Three tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer count down. • Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. Setting Weight Ib/Kg J Example: setting weight between pounds & kilograms: 1. Touch Clock Settings pad 3 times . 2. Op-3 will display and the START+30 sec needs to be pressed to select.
CONVENIENT FEATURES Setting Demo Mode J mode on: Example: setting the demo Suppose you want to enter Demo mode. When Demo mode is ON programming functions will work in a rapid countdown mode with no cooking power. 1. Touch Clock Settings pad 5 times . 2. Op-5 will display and the START+30 sec needs to be pressed to select. 3. on / o FF auto scrolls every 2 seconds through each selection. 4. Touch START+30 sec pad to confirm when the display shows on.
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Disconnect the power cord before replacing filters and lights. EXTERIOR The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner. DOOR Wipe the window on both sides with a soft cloth to remove any spills or spatters.
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Disconnect the power cord before replacing filters and lights. Surface light replacement Cleaning the exhaust filters The oven ventilation exhaust filters should be removed and cleaned often; generally at least once every month.
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Disconnect the power cord before replacing filters and lights. Charcoal filter replacement Charcoal filter part number 5304464577 To order parts call 800-599-7569 5. Slide the top of the new charcoal filter into ? the top area of the filter cavity. Charcoal Filter when installed in your microwave oven,is used for nonvented, recirculated Installation.
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Disconnect the power cord before replacing filters and lights. Oven light replacement Remove the vent grill (see steps 1-4 in charcoal filter replacement section. 4. Reconnect LED light to the harness and place the LED light assembly back into the plastic housing. 1. Remove the light cover by carefully pulling up on the front edge and pulling the cover forward.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave oven and close the door securely. Operate the microwave oven for one minute at HIGH 100%. A Does the microwave oven light come on? YES ____ NO ____ B Does the cooling fan work? (Put your hand at top above Display.) YES ____ NO ____ C Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
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.
