Frigidaire FGBM205KB, Use & Care Manual

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MANUAL COOKING

Sensor cooking has an electronic controlled sensor that 

detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the 

food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and 

power level for various foods and quantities automatically.

Using Sensor Settings:

1.  After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using 

Sensor Settings.

2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the 

interior of the oven are dry. Wipe off any moisture with 

a dry cloth or paper towel.

3. The oven works with foods at normal storage 

temperature. For example, popcorn would be at room 

temperature.

4.  Any Sensor Settings selection can be programmed with 

More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 24.

5.  More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart 

should  be  cooked  following  the  guidelines  in  any 

microwave cookbook.

6.  During the first part of SENSOR COOKING, food name will 

appear on the display. Do not open the oven door or press 

the 

STOP clear

 pad during this part of the cycle. The 

measurement of vapor will be interrupted. If this occurs, 

an error message will appear. To continue cooking, press 

the 

STOP clear

 pad and cook manually.

  When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the 

food, remainder of cooking time will appear. Door may 

be opened when remaining cooking time appears on 

the display. At this time, you may stir or season food, 

as desired.

7.  If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when 

popping popcorn, the oven will turn off, and the correct 

time  of  day  will  be  displayed.  If  the  sensor  does  not 

detect vapor properly when cooking other foods, 

ERROR

will be displayed, and the oven will turn off.

8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional 

time is needed, continue to cook manually.

9.  Each food has a cooking hint. Press the 

user pref

 pad 

when the 

HELP

 indicator is lighted in the display. 

Covering Foods:

Some foods cook better when covered. Use the cover 

recommended in the food charts.
1. Casserole lid.

2.  Plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap recommended for microwave 

cooking. Cover dish loosely; allow  approximately 

1

/

2

 inch 

to remain uncovered to allow steam to escape. Plastic 

wrap should not touch food.

3. Wax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess wrap 

under dish to secure. If dish is wider than paper, overlap 

two pieces at least one inch to cover.

Be careful when removing any covering to allow steam to 

escape away from you. 

If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the 

Defrost chart or is above or below the limits in the Amount 

column on the Defrost chart (see page 22), you need to 

defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously 

cooked, by using power level for 30% Follow the exact 

3-step procedure found under To set power level. Estimate 

defrosting time and press 

power level

 pad eight times for 

30% power.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of 

thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, 

defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce. 
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate 

the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at 

the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven 

in 1 minute increments on power level 30% until totally 

defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only 

long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in 

a microwave-safe dish.

SENSOR COOKING

Manual Defrost

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