If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-944-9044, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Deft nitions _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 indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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When using the convection or combination cooking Thermometer-- Do not use regular cooking or oven functions, both the outside and inside of the oven will thermometers when cooking by microwave or become hot. Always use hot pads to remove containers combination.
UNPACKING AND EXAMiNiNG YOUR Electrical Requirements Check Installation Instructions for proper location for the MICROWAVE OVEN power supply. Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC back and tilt the microwave oven over to rest on plastic only, 15 amp.
ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. always save it for reference. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset.
ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE tt is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already inyour Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven. Make a supervising person very near to them.
Learn more about your microwave oven To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do Do not to use paper products when using Bake brown not operate the microwave oven empty. or combination bake brown with microwave. 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.
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Setting the clock Using the Stop/Cancel key Example: setting clock display for 9:00: This feature will let you quickly stop or cancel the cooking process. 1. Touch Clock pad once forAM, dock touch twice for PM. Touch the Stop/cancel pad to • cancer 2.
Heating with high power level Suggested power levels for cooking The 10 power levels available with this microwave will help Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power: you to adjust to the power output best suited for the food type you are preparing•...
Suggestions for getting Heating with multiple cooking stages the best results For best results, some microwave recipes call for different power levels or different lengths of time for cooking. Your To help you achieve the best possible results from your microwave may be set to change from one stage to another microwave oven, read the following suggestions below;...
Using Ready Set Setting Defrost by Weight Example: to defrost lib. of food with the default power level and cook time determined automatically: % ....... 2 ......Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100% Press Defrost Weight pad once.
Defrosting tips • When using the defrost weight feature, the weight The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly 0.1 to 6.0 pounds). than a deep frozen block of food.
Reheat The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. 8 ounces of food once 8 oz Example: to reheat 24 ounces of food. 16 ounces offood twice 16oz 1. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat reheat 24OZ.
Bakelbrown Cooking There are ten temperatures of convection:100F,150F, Press the temperature key to select 250F, 275F,300F,325F,350F,375F, 400F,425F. the temperature you need. Convection cooking uses a heating element to raise the Press "Bake/brown" to confirm the temperature of the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature from 100°F to 425°F may be set.
Convection baking • Use the wire rack during convection baking. • Always pre-heat the oven before convection baking. • Avoid opening the oven door during cooking - each time the door is opened the oven loses heat and this can cause uneven baking. Biscuits and bread Type...
Combination cooking Combination cooking helps to brown and crisp foods. Type Quantity Time Notes Beefburgers 16-19 minutes for two Place on microwave-proof plate, drain fat and turn halfway through cooking. Beef rump roast 1.0kg Rare: 15-20 minutes Place fat side down on low rack, season, shield if necessary Medium: 21-25 minutes...
Cookware tips Convection Cooking Combination Cooking Metal Pans are recommended for all types of baked Glass or Glass-Ceramic baking containers products,but especially where browning or crusting recommended.Be sure not to use items with metal trim is important. as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall or oven Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies shelf, damaging the cookware, the shelf or the oven.
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Select the best method of cooking. Use the following guide to select the best method of cooking. Specific recipes can be adapted to any method of cooking. @-- Best method Foods Microwave Combination Bake/Brown (2)--Alternate method Appetizers N/R-- Not recommended Dips and Spreads Pastry Snacks Beverages...
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Beverage Popcorn The beverage feature heats 1,2 or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below to determine the setting to use. • DONOTleavemicowaveovenunattendedwhile Amount Press beverage pad popping c0rnl The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially 1 cup ( about 8 oz.) once (default setting) packaged microwave popcorn sized bags.
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Convenience cooking suggestions Convenience category Amount Popcorn 1.75,3.0, Cook a single "microwave-only" bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when 3.5 oz. removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven. Let microwave oven cool 1 pkg. down at least 5 minutes before using again. Potato 1,2,3,4 Pierce each potato several times using a fork.
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 vegetables in your microwave • Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. • When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap. as potatoes, carrots and greens are being cooked, add •...
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning leave the door open to deactivate the oven during 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 gloveswhen replacing the light bulbs.
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Oven light replacement Charcoal filter replacement Charcoal Filter installed in your microwave oven, is used Remove the vent grill per instructions 1-4 above and for nonvented, recirculated installation.
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. Cleaning suggestions For best performance and for safety reasons, keep the oven If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the wipe with a soft cloth.
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Disconnect the power cord before cleaning leave the door open to deactivate oven during cleaning. Control Panel and Door To clean stainless steel surfaces, use a hot, damp cloth Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel surfaces.
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Please checkthefollowing before calling forservice: Place onecupof waterin a glassmeasuring c upinthemicrowave ovenandclosethedoorsecurely. Operate the microwave ovenforoneminute at HIGH 100%. A Doesthe microwave ovenlightcomeon? B Doesthecooling fanwork? (Putyourhand attopaboveDisplay.) C Doestheturntable rotate? (Itis normal f ortheturntable toturnineitherdirection.) D Isthewaterinthemicrowave o venwarm? If "NO"...
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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,...