Frigidaire Microwave Oven, Over-the-Range Microwave Oven with Convenience Pad Use & Care Manual
Over-the-Range
Microwave Oven
with Convenience Pad
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Welcome..........................................2
Important Safety Instructions .....3-6
Features and Specifications ..........7
Before Operating ............................8
Questions or for Service Call:
1-888-312-2117
Manual Operation ..................... 9-14
Convenience Operation ......... 15-16
Cooking Charts ...................... 17-18
Care & Cleaning ..................... 19-20
Before You Call
Solutions to Common Problems........................ 21
Warranty ......................... Back Page
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This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model.
Use your microwave only as instructed in this manual. These instructions 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.
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general operating instructions for your
appliance and feature information for
several models. Your microwave may
not have all the described features. The
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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
Grounding Instructions
Commission Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement (U.S.A. Only)
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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 cleaning materials on the oven door
gasket. Doing so could cause damage.
• 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:
1. door (bent),
2. hinges and latches (broken or loosended),
3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
• Oven should not be be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properaly qualified service personnel.
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Important Safety Instructions
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.
• READ ALL instructions before using oven.
• READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 5.
• Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance with
the installation instructions in this Use & Care
Manual.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example, closed jars - are able to
explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in this oven.
• Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as described
in this Use & Care Manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this oven. This type of 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 or INFIRM
PERSONS.
• Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care &
Cleaning section.
• DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
• Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
• DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes. It is
made for household use only.
• DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or
power plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
• This oven, including power cord, must be serviced
ONLY by qualified service personnel. Special tools are
required to service oven. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• DO NOT cover or block any vents, openings or filters
on the oven.
• DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT use this
appliance near water - for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, 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.
• Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care &
Cleaning section.
• Clean the ventillating hood frequently.
• DO NOT allow grease to accumulate on the hood or
filters.
• Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven
cleaners may damage the filters.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches or less wide.
To avoid the risk of fir in the oven cavity: injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microvave energy.
• DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when
paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
• Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in oven.
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• If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door
CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the power cord,
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
• DO NOT use this oven cavity for storage. DO NOT
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
caity when not in use.
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Microwave features
Features & Specifications
Window
Interlock
system
Door
assembly
1
2
4
6
7
Turntable
ring
assembly
Front View
Turntable
Shaft
Front Vent Grill
Turntable
glass
tray
Control
panel
Control panel
(1) Popcorn
(2) Beverage
(3) Potato (1-3 potatoes)
(4)
(5)
(6) EasySet (3 instant key settings)
(7) numeric pads (0 thru 9)
3
(8) Clock
(9)
(10) Cook Time
(11)
5
(12) +30 sec ~ Press this pad to add 30
(13) START/Pause
8
(14) Stop/Cancel
(15)
(16)
9
Reheat
Defrost
Timer
Power Level
seconds to cook time. Each press will add
additional 30 seconds to the cook time.
Exhaust (High/Low/Off
exhaust fan on, off or to adjust fan speed.
Surface Light
surface lights on or off.
Bottom View
Surface lights
Ventilation
filters
(3 different settings)
time
(by
(10 power levels available)
~ Press this pad to turn the
weight)
or
Front
Rear
~ Use to turn the
11
14
15
10
12
13
16
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Oven specifications
Power Supply
Input Power
Cooking Power
Frequency
Outer Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Cavity Volume
Net Weight
120VAC, 60 Hz
1,550W
1,000W
2,450 MHz
29.88”x15.75”x 15.04”
1.5 cubic ft.
65.04 lbs.
Before Operating
Learn more about your
microwave oven
• 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
not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or
metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven.
Microwave utensil guide
Use
• Oven proof glass (specifically treated
for high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates, liquid measuring cups,
casseroles and bowls without metallic
trim.
• China:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters
without metallic trim.
Plastic:
•
Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the plastic
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to
the sides. Vent plastic wrap by turning
back one edge slightly to allow excess
steam to escape. The dish should be
deep enough so that the plastic wrap will
not touch the food. Use plastic dishes,
cups, semi-rigid freezer containers and
plastic bags for short cooking times. Use
these with care because the plastic may
soften from the heat of the food.
•
Paper:
Paper towls, waxed paper, paper napkins
and paper plates with no metallic trim or
design. Look for the manufacturer’s label
for any special instructions for use in the
microwave oven.
• Metal utensils:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
cooking. Also, avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal
utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
• Metal decoration:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
• Aluminum foil:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and
may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry
legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side
walls of the oven cavity and door of the microwave.
•
Wood:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when
you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react
in the same way.
•
Tightly covered utensils:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
before cooking. Tightly closed pouches may explode.
•
Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and can burn.
•
Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven.
• Metal twist ties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot
and could cause a fire.
Setting the clock
Example: setting clock display for 9:00:
1. Touch Clock
touch twice for PM.
Enter time using number pads.
.
2
Clock
Touch
.
3
pad once for AM,
pad again.
Do not use
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Manual Operation
Setting the timer
Example: setting timer for 5 minutes:
1. Touch Timer pad once.
2. Enter desired time using number pads.
3. Touch Timer pad.
When the timer has reached the end of set time, you will
hear beep alerts indicating the timer has run out.
Exhaust High / Low / Off
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other cooking
vapors from the cooking surface of the range below the
microwave oven.
To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the
Exhaust High/Low/Off pad once for the
highest speed setting. Touch the pad again to
choose the Low speed setting and a 3rd time
to turn the exhaust ventilation off.
Note: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave
oven, the fan in the exhaust vent hood will automatically turn
on at the LOW setting to cool the oven. The will
automatically turn off when the internal parts are cool. When
this occurs, the vent cannot be turned off.
Control Lock
You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave
from being accidentally started or used by children.
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:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for more
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will appear in
the display window along with 2 beeps.
Example: to change the control lock from ON to OFF:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for
more than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will
disappear in the display window.
hold for 3
seconds
hold for 3
seconds
Using EasySet
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100%
power level for 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Use the number keys 1, 2
or 3 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option
will only work using the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads):
Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power:
Surface Light / On / Off
Touch the Surface Light/On/Off pad
once for a cooking surface light. Press the
pad again to turn the light off.
Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired
minutes of cook time.
Note: the EasySet function cannot be set when using the
Defrost (by weight) feature.
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Manual Operation
Heating with high power level
Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power:
1. Press
2. Use the number pads to enter
3. Touch
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display.
Cook Time
desired heating time (cook time may
be set up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds).
START
pad.
pad.
Heating with lower power levels
Using the highest power level to heat foods with does not
always give the best results when some types of food need
slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods or custards.
Your oven has nine other power levels you may choose.
Example: to heat for 4 minutes at 70% power:
1. Press
2. Use the number pads to enter desired
Cook Time.
heating time (cook time may be set
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds).
Heating with multiple cooking stages
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).
Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and
then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds:
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Use the number pads to enter
heating time for the 1st stage (cook
time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Press Power Level pad once.
4. Use the number keys to enter power
level for the 1st stage.
in the display (80 % power).
5. Press Cook Time pad for 2nd
stage.
6. Use the number pads to enter
heating time for the 2nd stage (cook
time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
7. Press Power Level pad for 2nd
stage.
PL8
appears
3. Press Power Level pad once for
power level 10 (100% power).
4. Use the number key to change the
appears in the
power level to 7.
display (70 % power).
5. Press
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display.
START
PL7
pad.
8. Use the number key to enter power
level for the 2nd stage. PL5 appears
in the display (50 % power).
9. Press
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display.
Note:
stage - 100% =10.
10
START
Power level must always be programmed for first
pad.
Manual Operation
Using the Pause key
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.
To pause the microwave during cooking:
1. Touch
2. Touch
Adding cook time (Plus 30 sec.)
This time-saving feature will let you quickly add 30 seconds
to any cook time already set when cooking at a 100%
power level. This feature may only be used while cooking
and with cook time remaining. Each press of this pad will
add 30 seconds to the cook time.
Example: to add 1 minute of cook time at the default
power level of 100%:
START/Pause
START/Pause
resume cooking.
pad once.
pad again to
Setting Defrost (by Weight)
Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power
level and cook time determined automatically:
1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will
appear in the display.
2. Use the numeric pads to input weight
of food to defrost in pounds (10 = 1lb.)
You may enter any weight from 0.3 to
6.0lbs.
3. Press
When defrosting has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display.
Note:
feature to start. A valid weight entry is 0.3 to 6.0 pounds.
START
The weight amount must be a valid entry for this
pad.
Setting Defrost (by Time)
Example: to defrost food with the default 30% power level
for 5 minutes:
Plus 30 sec.
Press
pad twice.
1. Press
2. Use the number pads to enter desired
3. Press START pad.
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good"
will display.
Note:
weight) or defrost (by time) because the defrost performance
will be adversely affected.
Defrost
appear in the display.
defrost time (defrost time may be set
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds).
Power levels cannot be changed for both defrost (by
pad twice.
0:00
will
Special notes for defrosting by time
After pressing
•
count down remaining defrost time. The oven will beep
twice during the defrost cycle. At this time open the door
and turn the food if needed and remove any portions that
have already thawed. Touch the START/Pause key to
resume the defrost cycle.
START/Pause
key, the display will
• When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps.
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Manual Operation
Defrosting tips
When using the
•
entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from
0.3 to 6.0 pounds).
•
Use both
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). If the food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature
of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight or
lower cook time to prevent cooking the food.
If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20
•
minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight.
defrost weight
defrost weight
Defrosting suggestions for meats
For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meats.
feature, the weight
defrost time
and
features for
• The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly
than a deep frozen block of food.
•
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
frozen pieces of food defrost better.
Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
•
start to become warm.
• You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food
items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do
not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when
defrosting.
Meat
• Roast beef or pork
• Steaks, chops or fish
• Ground meat
• Whole chicken
• Chicken pieces
Normal amount
2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
Suggestions
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the
food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. Let stand, covered for 15-30 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed
portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand,
covered for about 5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrsoting with the
breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the
2nd stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the
refrigerator.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
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