Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at- http://www.frigidaire.com Over-the-Range Microwave with Oven Convenience Pad Welcome .......................................... Important Safety Features Instructions and Specifications 2 ..... 3-6 .......... 7 Before Operating ............................ Manual Operation ..................... Convenience Cooking Operation 8 9-14 ......... 15-16 Charts ...................... 17-18 Care & Cleaning .....................
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What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: 1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. Warning and Important Safety Instructions appeanng 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 oroperating a m_crowave. 2.
To avoid risk of eJectrical shock or deathl this 0yen must be grounded and plug must not be aJtered, ......... Grounding Instructions Grounding reduces risk of eJectric shock by providing an escape wire __ grounded. forven the MUST electricbecurrent if an eJectricaJ short occurs. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The pJug must be pJugged into an outlet that is properly instalJedand grounded. See JnstalJationinstructions.
Precautions Possible to Avoid Exposure Excessive to Microwave Energy Adhere to the following precautions: DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door o #eration can result in harmful exposu re 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.
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. 12 DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water. 1 READ ALL instructions before using oven. 15 Review the door cleanin g instructions in the Care & Cleaning section. 2 READ AND FOLLOW the specific"PRECAUTION S TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE 13 Keepcord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
Microwave features FrontView Bottom View Ven_, _'°n °penings I Surface lights Window Front system ,, Door assembly Turntable ring assembly Turntable Shaft Turntable glass tray Control panel Ventilation filters Control panel (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) d>® ® ® ® Reheat ® Defrost 9 (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Weight/Time i I (13) (14) (15) Clock Q ® Timer /. ® (6) (7) Power Level .... -@ @ -@ Cook T irne PII,Is 30 sec. x ..... ,/' Stop Cancel Pause @ High/Low/0ff On/Off .
Be ore Operating Setting the clock Learn more about your microwave oven Example: setting clock display for 9:00: I. Touch Clock pad onceforAM, touch twice for PM. ,To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage not operate the microwaVe oven empty do To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, a uminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the microwave ovenl Clock 2. Enter time using number pads. 3. Touch Clock pad again.
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. Timer // 2. Enter desired time using number pads. ( .5 / .0 0 The control lock feature is very useful when cleaning the control panel. The lock will prevent accidental programming when wiping the control panel clean. Example: to set the control lock ON: 3. Touch Timer pad.
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.
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 lib. of food with the default power level and cook time determined automatically: 1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will appear in the display. weight ITime To pause the microwave during cooking: , 1. Touch START/Pause pad once.
Defrosti ng ti ps • 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).
Reheat The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. Example: , to reheat 24 ounces of food. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat 24oz. of food. 24oz will appear in the display (see reheat category table). 2. Press START 8 ounces of food once 8 oz 16 ounces of food twice 16 oz 24 ounces of food 3 times 24 oz Reheat pad.
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.
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 Amount 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 1 cup ( about 8 oz.) : Press popcorn pad 1.75 oz. (default setting) once 3.0 oz. 2 times 3.5 oz. 3 times Example: to pop a 3.0 oz.
Convenience Popcorn cooking suggestions 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 1,2,3 potatoes 8,16,24oz. Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion. After cooking, let stand for 3-5 minutes. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again.
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. Please note that the temperatures in the following charts are temperatures at removal time; the temperature will rise during the standing period.
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.
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 F'L Unplug the microwave oven or turn off power at the main circuit breaker.
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. t 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. 4.
Cleaning suggestions For best performance and for safety reasons, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the innerdoor panel and oven fron frame free of food and grease build-up. • If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage. Never use rough scouring powder or pads on the microwave.
Solutions Troubleshooting to Common Problems guide The power goes off before the cook time has elapsed - If you have a problem you cannot solve, please do not hesitate to call our service line: 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.
/ 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. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, 2.