Frigidaire FMV156DSA, FMV156DQA, FMV156DCA, FMV156DBA Owner’s Manual

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Welcome & Congratulations

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 s our number one priority.
We know you'll enjoy your new microwave oven 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 instructions for your model. Use your
microwave oven only as instructed n this manual. These nstructlons are not meant to cover every

possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Please attach sales receipt

here for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

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Read this manual.

It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave oven properly.
If you received a damaged Microwave Oven... immediately contact the dealer or builder) that

sold you the Microwave Oven.

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Check the section titled "Service Call Check". This section nelps you solve common problems that
might occur If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of

toll-free customer service numbers s ncluded in the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire
Customer Services at 1-800-944-9044, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

• Do Not Attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

• Do Not Place any object between the microwave oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.

• Do Not Operate the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the microwave oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the:

1. door (bent)

2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

3. door seals and sealing surfaces.

• The Microwave Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Important Safety Instructions

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING

To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave

energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections.

• Read all instructions before using the appliance.

• Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 2.

• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See "ELECTRICAL

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on page 4.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.

• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers

--for example, closed glass jars--are able to explode
and should not be heated in this microwave oven.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described
in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors

in this appliance. This type of microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not

designed for industrial or laboratory use.

•As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord
or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest Electrolux

Authorized Servicer for examination, repair or

adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

• Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water--for example, near a kitchen

sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

• See door surface cleaning instructions on page 13.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity:

- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when
paper, plastic or other combustible materials are

placed inside the microwave oven to facilitate cooking.

- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in microwave oven.

- If materials inside the microwave oven should
ignite, keep microwave oven door closed, turn

microwave oven off and disconnect the power cord

or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker

panel.

- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the

cavity when not in use.

• Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is removed from the microwave oven is not
always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT

LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO

THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

- Do not overheat the liquid.

- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.

- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven at least for 20 seconds before

removing the container.

- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.

• Clean ventilation openings and grease filters frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on

ventilation openings, louver or grease filters.

• Use care when cleaning the louver and the grease filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven

cleaners, may damage the louver and the grease filters.

• When flaming food under the hood, turn the fan on.

• This appliance is suitable for use above both gas and
electric cooking equipment 36" wide or less.

SAVE THESE 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, Wall Template and Top Cabinet Template, installation instruction, 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.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right side wall of
the microwave oven cavity. Check to see that there are installation Instruction, Wall
Template and Top Cabinet Template. 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

Safety door Door seals and
Uatches sealing surfaces

inside the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the microwave
oven and contact your dealer or ELECTROLUX SERVICER. See installation Instructions
for more details.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be
plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and

ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric
current.

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Electrical Requirements

Check Installation Instructions for proper location for the power supply.
The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp. or more protected electri-

cal supply. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the microwave oven be
provided.

The microwave oven is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a
wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-

STANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PIN FROM THE PLUG.
NOTES:

1. If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions, consult a
qualified electrician or service person.

2. Neither Electrolux nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the microwave
oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical
connection procedures.

Radio or TV Interference

Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave oven is on a different
electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as far away from the microwave oven as feasible or check position and signal of receiving

antenna.

3-Prong Plug

Grounding Pin

3-Prong Receptacle

/

Ground

Receptacle Box

ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always
save it for reference.

A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for
microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes.

NEVER use the microwave oven without the turntable and support
nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in

the microwave oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and
counterclockwise.

ALWAYS have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb
the microwave energy.

When using the microwave oven at power levels below 100%, you
may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the

exterior of the microwave oven to be warm to the touch when
cooking or reheating.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room

humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of
moisture that condenses in the microwave oven. Generally,

covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered
ones. Ventilation openings must not be blocked.
The microwave oven is for food preparation only. It should not be

used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your microwave oven is rated 950 watts by using the IEC Test

Procedure. In using recipes or package directions, check food a
minute or two before the minimum time and add time accordingly.

ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING

• Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

• Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time

indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked
can smoke or ignite.

• Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for

suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap or
a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

• Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of

meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas
are cooked thoroughly.

• Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during

cooking, if possible.

• Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of

such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts
must be turned over at least once.

• Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both

from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside.

• Add standing time. Remove food from microwave oven and stir, if

possible. Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish
cooking without overcooking.

• Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that

cooking temperatures have been reached.

Doneness signs include:

- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.

- Poultry thigh joints move easily.

- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

ABOUT FOODS

• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled

for use in microwave ovens.

• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers--for
example, closed jars--will explode and should not be heated in
this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could

result in injury.

• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in

injury.

• Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a
minute or two may cause damage to the microwave oven and
could start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and

can shorten the life of the microwave oven.

• Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during
cooking.

• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute

the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming
formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby.

• Spontaneous boiling--Under certain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave
oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the
following: before removing the container from the microwave oven,

allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for 30 to 40
seconds after the microwave oven has shut off. Do not boil liquids
in narrownecked containers such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks
and especially narrow necked coffee cups. Even if the container is
opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or

overflow.

• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles
(especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is
opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.

• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking

pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam
away from hands and face.

• Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your microwave oven.

• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 160F and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures
usually protects against foodborne illness.