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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 ..................... 19-21
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Solutions to Common Pro
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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 This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instruct
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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. Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
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Important Safety Instructions Federal Communications Commission Radio Grounding Instructions 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
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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. DO NOT use any
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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 13 Keep cord AWAY from surfaces. HEATED burns, electric shocks, fire or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microvave energy. 14 DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter. instructions before using oven. 15 Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care & 1 READ ALL Cleaning section. 2 READ AND FOLLOW
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Features & Specifications Microwave features Front View Bottom View Ventilation openings Surface lights Window Front Interlock system Rear Turntable Turntable Door Control Ventilation Turntable ring glass assembly panel filters Shaft assembly tray Control panel (1) Popcorn (2) Beverage (3) Potato (1-3 potatoes) (4) Reheat (3 different settings) (5) Defrost (by time or weight) (6) EasySet (3 instant key settings) (7) numeric pads (0 thru 9) 1 3 (8) Clock (9) Timer 2 (10) Cook Time (11) Power Leve
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Before Operating Setting the clock Learn more about your Example: setting clock display for 9:00: microwave oven 1. Touch Clock pad once for AM, touch twice for PM. 2. Enter time using number pads. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate the microwave oven empty. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do 3. Touch Clock pad again. not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven. Microwave utensil guid
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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. Touch and hold the Stop/Can
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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 1. Press Cook Time pad. microwave may be set to change from one stage to another automatically (2 stages maximum). Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and 2. Use the number pads to enter then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds: desired h
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Manual Operation Using the Pause key Setting Defrost (by Weight) If at anytime your microwave recipe would require that the Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power food be turned or require you to stop the microwave during level and cook time determined automatically: the cooking process you may do so after starting the microwave with the START/Pause pad. 1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will appear in the display. To pause the microwave during cooking: 2. Use the numeric pads to i
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Manual Operation 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. Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when frozen pieces of food defr
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Manual Operation Reheat The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based Reheat Category Press Display on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. once 8 oz 8 ounces of food Example: to reheat 24 ounces of food. twice 16 oz 16 ounces of food 1. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat 24oz. of food. 24oz will appear in the 3 times 24 oz 24 ounces of food display (see reheat category table). 2. Press START pad. Reheat cooking suggestions Reheat Directions Amount Dinner plate
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Manual Operation Suggested power levels for cooking Suggestions for getting The 10 power levels available with this microwave will help the best results you to adjust to the power output best suited for the food To help you achieve the best possible results from your type you are preparing. As with any food prepartion in the microwave oven, read the following suggestions below; microwave, it is best to follow the microwave instructions Storage temperature that are printed on food packaging. Fo
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Convenience Operation Popcorn Beverage 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 Press beverage pad popping corn. 1 cup ( about 8 oz.) once (default setting) The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially packaged microwave popcorn sized bags. Use the table 2 cups (about 16 oz.) 2 times below to determine the setting to use. Amount Press popcorn pad 3 cups (about 24 o
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Convenience Operation Convenience cooking suggestions Convenience category Amount Suggestions 1.75,3.0, Popcorn 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 Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like potatoes fashion. After cooking, let stand for 3-5 minutes. Let oven cool for at l
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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. Please note that the temperatures in the following charts are temperatures at removal time; the temperature will rise dur
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Cooking Charts 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 Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, about ¼ cup of water. eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in several Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans
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Care & Cleaning Surface light replacement Cleaning the exhaust filters 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. 1. Unplug the microwave oven or turn off power at the main circuit breaker. Surface lights 2. Remove the bul
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Care & Cleaning Over light replacement 5. Open light cover located behind filter mounting by 1. To relace light bulb, first disconnect power to the pulling up on the front edge. microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by carefully 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 ha
