Frigidaire GLMB186CS1, GLMB186CB1 Owner’s Manual

Important

Safety Information ,., 2-11

Operating

Instructions ........ 14-28

Grounding

Instructions ........... 9

Features ........... 12,29

Getting Started ........ 13

Care and

Cleaning .......... 3o-31

Troubleshooting .... 32-33

Consumer
Services

Warranty& Service ..... 34-36

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INFORMATION

BEFOREUSING

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE 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 operam this oven
with file door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
imporlant not to defeat or tamper
with dae safely imerlocks.

Do/got Place any object between the
oven ti-ont thce and the door or allow soil

or cleaner residue to ac(umulate on
sealing surfaces.

Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly important
that the 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 surtaces.

The Oven Should Not be adjusted or

repaired hy anyone except properly
qualified selwice personnel.

NEED HELP? Help us, help you: 1-800-944-9044.

Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at:

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Beiore you call ior sen,ice, there are a
few things you (;an do to help us serve
you hetter.

Read this manual.

It contains instructions to help you use
and maintain your microwave properly.

If you received a damaged

oven,,,immediately (ontact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Check file section tided "Trouhleshooting"
betbre calling. This se( tion helps you solve
common problems that might occur. If you
do need se_wice, you (;an relax knowing help
is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free

customer sen,ice numhers is included in
the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire

Consumer Selwices at 1-800-944-9044,

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

I This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. I

,, Read and follow the specific "Precautions

m Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy" on page 2.

,, This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See Grounding Insmu:tions

section on page 9.
" Do not mount ltaisappliance over a sink.
,, Install or locam this appliance only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions.

• Be certain Io place the front surface of

file door three inches or more Dack fi-om
lhe counlenop edge to avoid accidemal

tipping of Ihe appliance in no,anal usage.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

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

• Use this appliance only fi)r its intended

use as described in this manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

applian(e. This microwave oven is
spe( ifically designed to heat, d U or cook
fi)od, and is not intended ibr lahoratory

or induslrial use.

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,, Do not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use tbis product near water--
fi)r exanlple, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or near a sink.

,, Keep power cord away fronl heated

surtixces.

" Do not immerse power cord or plug in

water.

"See door surtace cleaning instructions in

dm (;are and Cleaning section (s) of this
manual.

"This appliance should be serviced only

by qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest amborized sen,i( e tiacility tor
examination, repair or adjustment.

,, As with any appliance, close supervision

is necessary when used by children.

• Do not nlount the microwave ()Veilover or

near any portion of a heating or cooking
appliance.

" Do not store maylhing direcdy on mp

of the microwave oven surface when dae

mi( rowave oven is in opeFatiorL

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

"To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

cavity:

-- Do not overcook lood. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven while cooking.

-- Remove wire t_ist-ties and metal
handles li-om paper or plastic com_ainers

before placing tbem in the oven.

-- Do not use d_e oven fl)r storage
puq0oses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking mensils or lood in tbe oven

when not in use.

-- If materials inside oven should ignite,
keep the oven door closed, turn tbe
oven offand disconnect the power cord,
or shut offpower at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Special Notes About Microwaving

Arcing

I If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. I

Arcing is the microwave term tbr sparks in
the oven. Arcing is caused hy:

,, Metal or tbil touching the side of

the oven.

"Foil not molded to lbod (uptunmd

edges act like antennas).

Foods

,, Do not pop popcorn in your microwave

oven unless in a special microwave
pop( orn accessory or unless you use

popcorn laheled lot use in microwave

()veils.

,, Some products such as whole eggs and

sealed containers-for example, closed

jars--will explode and should not be

healed in dais microwave oven. Such use
of the microwave oven could result in

ir_jmy.

" Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.

Pressure will build up inside egg yolk

and will cause it to burst, possihly

resulting in injury.

,, Metal, such as twist-ties, pouhry pins, or

gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.

,, Recycled paper towels containing

small metal pieces being used in the
microwave.

"Operating the microwave with no ff_od

inside tbr more than a minute or two
may cause damage to the oven and could

start a fire. It increases the heat around

the magnetron and can shorten the lith

of the oven.

"Foods with unbroken outer "skin"

such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg ),)lks
should be pierced to allow smam

to escape during cooking.

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Safety Fact- SUPERHEATEDWATER

Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach

the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all.

Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when
something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.

Toprevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for

more than 2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it.

"Avoid heating baby lood in glass jars,

even wilh the lid off. Make sure all inl_tnt
lbod is dmroughly cooked. Stir fi)od to

distrihme the heat evenly. Be caretul to
prevent scalding when wanning lormula
or hreast milk. 'ltae container may t;eel
cooler than the milk really is. Always test

lhe milk hetore feeding the baby.

,, Spontaneous boiling-Under cerlain

special circumstances, liquids may start

m boil during or shortly a fief removal
from the microwave (wen. To prevent
bums ii-om splashing liquid, we

recommend the lollowing: befi)re

removing the container fi-om the oven,
allow the comainer m stand in lhe oven
ibr 30 to 40 seconds afief lhe oven has

shut o{t. Do not boil liquids in narrow-
necked comainers such as soft drink

bottles, wine flasks and especially
narrow-necked co{tee cups. Even if the
container is opened, excessive smam can
build up and cause it m burst or

over[low.

,, Do not defi-ost fi-ozen beverages in

narrowmec ked botdes (especially
carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to
burst, possihly resulting in injury.

,, Hot ioods and smam can cause burns.

Be €areiul when opening any containers
of hot lbod, inOuding popcorn hags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away fi-om

hands and l:ace.

,, Do not overtook potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch fire, causing
damage to your oven.

,,Cook meat and poulny thoroughly-meal

mal least mlINTEP.NALlempevamre of

16{)°F.and poulu y m at least an

INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.
Cooking m lhese lempevatures usually
promc Isagainst lbodbome illness.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Special Notes About Microwaving

Microwave-Safe Cookware

Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable fi)r

microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, potmry or china dinnm_vare which
does not have melallic trim or glaze witb a

metallic sheen (an be used. Some
cookware is labeled "suitable ibr

microwaving."

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HOW to test for a microwave-safe dish

,, If you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-

sat;e, use flais test: Place in the oven both

ltae dish you are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with 1 cup of
water--set the measuring cup either in

or next to ltae dish. Mi{rowave 30-45
seconds at high. fflbe dish heats, it

should not be used lbr microwaving.

If the dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heals, then tbe dish is

microwave-safe.

,, If you use a meat flm_anometer while

cooking, make sure it is safe lor use in
microwave ovens.

,, Some styrolban_ trays (like those that

meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of
metal embedded in the bouom. When

microwaved, the metal can burn dm
floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.

" Do not use recycled paper products.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and
waxed paper can comain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products comaining nylon or nyhm
filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignim.

,, Do not use the microwave to dry

newspapers.

,, Not all plastic wrap is suitable lbr use in

microwave ovens. Check the package lbr
proper use.

,, Paper lowels, waxed paper and plastic

wrap can be used m cover dishes in
order m retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap
so stemn can escape.

,, Cookware may become hot because of

heat transferred ti-om the heated tood.

Pot holders may be needed m handle tbe
cookware.

,, "Boilable" cooking pouches and lightly

closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as dire_ led by package. If dmy
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after _ooking, possibly

resulting in injm'i. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially
un_ overed because they titan a tight
seal. When _ooking with comainers

lightly covered wida plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away

from hands and thee.

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M icrowave-Safe Cookwa re (continued)

"Use tk,il only as directed in this manual.

TV dinners may be microwaved in ti)il

Irays less than 3/4" high; remove the top
li)il cover and relurn the tray to the box.
When using lk)il in the microwave oven,
keep the lk)il at least 1 inch away fronl

Ihe sides of the oven.

,, Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware

designed li)r microwave cooking is very
uselial, hut should be used carelully. Even
microwave_safe plastic may not be as

tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if suhjecIed m short
periods of overcooking.

In longer exposures to overcooking, the
lood and cookware could ignite. Follow
these guidelines:

1. Use microwave-sath plastics only and use
them in slrict compliance wilh lhe

cookware nlanul_ac|uFer's
recommendations.

9. Do not microwave empty containers.

3. Do nol pe_a_nitchildren to use plasti(
cookwm-e wilhoul complete super_,ision.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Grounding Instructions

Grounding Instructions

Consult a qualified electrician or seia,ice
technician if the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded.

Ensureproperground
exists before use

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

This appliance must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,

grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire fi>r
the electric current.

This appliance is equipped with a power
cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly

installed and grounded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall
outlet, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Do not under any dr(mnstan(es (ut or
remove the third (ground) prong fiom
the power {ord.

We do not recommend using an extension
cord with this appliance, ff the power cord
is too short, have a qualified electrician or

service technician install an outlet near
the appliance. (See WARNING-Extension

Cords section.)
For best operation, plug this appliance

into its own electrical outlet to prevent
flickering <)flights, blowing oft_ase or
tripping of circuit breaker.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Adapter Plugs

Adapter Plugs

Usage situations where appliance's
power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.

(Adapter plugs not

permitted in Canada)

prongs/slot _ ..

__1_Align large

_J_'_""_ I_Ensu re p ro_er gr ou nd

TEMPORARY before use
METHOD

Because of potential safi:ty hazards under
certain (onditions,we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

CONNECTION may he made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall re{ eptacle hy the

use of a UL listed adaptor which is available
at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall

re(epta(le to provide proper polarity in the
commction of flae power cord.

and firm connection

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is

metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle b grounded through the

house wiring.

You should have the circuit checked hy
a qualified electrician to make sure the

re(epta(le is properly ga-ounded.
When disconne( ring the power cord from

the adapter, always hold the adapter wifla
one hand. If this is not done, the adapter

ground tma_ninal is vely likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper

ground has again been established.

Usage situations where appliance's
power cord will be disconnected
frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these
situations because fi-equent dis_ onnection

of the power cord places undue strain on

the adapter and leads to eventual failure of
the adapter ground tma'ninal. You should

have the two-prongwall receptacle
replaced with a three-prong (grounding)

receptacle hy a qualified electrician before
using the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Extension Cords/Optional Kits

Extension Cords

A short power supply cord is provided to
redu_ e Itae risks resulting li-om becoming
enlangled in or u-ipping over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be umd if you are
cm-eii_l in using them.

If an extension cord isused-

1. 'llae marked elecu-ical rating of the
extension cord should Im at least as great
a.sthe electrical rating of the applimace;

2. 'llae extension cord must be a grounding-
type 3-wire cord and it must be plugged
imo a.B-slot outlet;

3. 'llae extension cord should be an-anged so
that it will not dFape over the (xmmerlop
or tabletop where it (:an be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.

If you use an exlension (x)rd, the inlefior
light may flicker and the Dlower sound may

va U when flae microwave oven is on. Cooking
times may be longer, too.

Optional Kits

Choose the appropriate Installation Kit below Io com,ert this oven to a built-in wall
oven. Available at extra cost ti-om your Frigidaire supplier.

For 27" installations: For 30" installations:

Model Kit Model Kit
GLMB186KB 82-1827-18 GLMB186KB 82-1830-18
GLMB186KS 82-1827-00 GLMB186KS 82-1830-00
PLMB186KC 82-1827-12 PLMB186KC 82-1830-12

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