All about the Use & Care of your Microwave Oven TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-374-4432 SENSOR COOKING..............................................15 USER PREFERENCE.............................................17 CLEANING AND CARE..........................................18 SERVICE CALL CHECK.........................................19 SPECIFICATIONS................................................19 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION..... 20 www.frigidaire.
WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Questions? 1-800-374-4432 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Please attach sales receipt here for future reference. 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. We know you’ll enjoy your new microwave oven and Thank You for choosing our product.
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 UNPACkING ANd EXAMINING YOUR MICROWAvE OvEN Remove all packing materials from inside the microwave oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SAVE the Use and Care Manual. Check the microwave oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (U.S.A. Only) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS 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. How to use aluminum foil in your microwave oven: • Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Stay near the microwave oven while it’s in use and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food. • Use care when removing items from the microwave oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety door latches. • NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or other items. • Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at least 1 inch away from walls, ceiling and door.
PART NAMES & CONTROL PANEL SENSOR COOK REHEAT DEFROST VEGGIES MELT/SOFTEN 1. Frozen Entrees 2. Ground Meat 3. Rice 4. Chicken Breast 5. Fish/Seafood 1. Sensor Reheat 2. Fresh Rolls/Muffins 3. Frozen Rolls/Muffins 4. Pasta 5. Pizza Reheat 1. Ground Meat 2. Steak/Chops/Fish 3. Chicken Pieces 4. Roast 5. Casserole 6. Soup 1. Baked Potato 2. Fresh Veggies - Soft 3. Fresh Veggies - Hard 4. Frozen Veggies 1. Butter 2. Chocolate 3. Ice Cream 4.
BEFORE OPERATING 1. Before operating your new microwave oven, make sure you read and understand this Use and Care Guide completely. 2. Before the microwave oven can be used, follow these procedures: • Plug in the microwave oven. Close the door. The oven display will show ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CANCEL. TO SET THE TIMER • Set the timer for 3 minutes. TOUCH ENTER TIME 1. 3. Set clock. See below. 2. TO SET THE CLOCK DISPLAY SHOWS: 3:00 300 • Suppose you want to enter the correct time. PRESS 2. 3.
MANUAL COOKING USING ONE TOUCH START SETTING TWO-STAGE COOKING This is a time saving pad that will automatically start cooking 2 seconds after selected. Numeric pad 1 to 9 can be touched for a 1 minute to 9 minutes automatic start cooking feature. For best results, some recipes call for different power levels during a cook cycle. You can program your oven for two power level stages during the cooking cycle. • Suppose you want to cook 3 minutes at 100% power. • To set a 2-stage cook cycle.
MANUAL COOKING MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time, which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. PRESS POWER PAD NUMBER OF TIMES FOR DESIRED POWER POWER APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF POWER 100% LEVEL High WHEN TO USE IT • Quickly heating convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soup and beverages.
AUTO COOKING DEFROST Weight conversion table The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The Defrost Chart will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. You are probably used to measuring food in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
AUTO COOKING DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Ground Meat 0.5 - 3.0 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Steaks/Chops/Fish 0.5 - 4.0 lb After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. 3. Chicken Pieces 0.5 - 3.
AUTO COOKING POPCORN MELT/SOFTEN The Popcorn lets you pop 1.5-3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. See the following chart. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. • Suppose you want to pop popcorn. PRESS PRESS 1. DISPLAY SHOWS: POPCORN SENSOR COOK 1. • Suppose you want to melt 1 square of Chocolate. 2. DISPLAY SHOWS: and 2 CHOCOLATE 2 two times 3.
SENSOR COOKING SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SENSOR COOK Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate Sensing during the initial sensing period. Using SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwaveprepared foods without needing to program times and cook powers. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item.
SENSOR COOKING REHEAT PRESS Using REHEAT lets you reheat common microwave-prepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. • Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups pasta. PRESS 1. DISPLAY SHOWS: and PASTA ENTER CUPS 4 2. DISPLAY SHOWS: 2 CUPS 2 3:40 3. Time counting down REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Sensor Reheat 4 - 36 oz. Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated. Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper.
USER PREFERENCE User Preference provides 5 features that make using your microwave oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. 1. Child Lock The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. The oven can be set so that the control panel is deactivated or locked. To set, press , the number 1 and then press the OK/START. Should a pad be pressed, LOCKED will appear in the display. To cancel, press and OK/START pad. 2.
Cleaning and Care Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior Interior 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. Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior surfaces; therefore, there is no baking and setting of spills or spattering.
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 _____ If “NO” is the answer to any of these questions, please check electrical outlet, fuse and/or circuit breaker. If they are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST FRIGIDAIRE AUTHORIZED SERVICER.
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.
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