Frigidaire FGBM205KB, Use & Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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. See page 26 for complete instructions.

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 in

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 uence 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 1000 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 

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 at 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 

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 nish 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 

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 akes easily with a fork.

ABOUT FOOD

•  Cook eggs in shells.

•  Reheat whole eggs.

•  Dry nuts or seeds in shells.

•  Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls.

•  Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.

•  Heat disposable bottles.

•  Heat bottles with nipples on.

•  Heat baby food in original jars.

•  Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight 

containers.

•  Can in the microwave as harmful bacteria may not 

be destroyed.

•  Deep fat fry.

•  Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.

Eggs,

sausages,

nuts, seeds,

fruits &

vegetables

Popcorn

Baby food

General

FOOD

DO

DON’T

•  Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent 

“explosion”.

•  Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs 

and sausages so that steam escapes.

•  Use specially bagged popcorn for microwave cooking.

•  Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow 

to 1 or 2 seconds or use special 

popcorn

 pad.

•  Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully, 

stirring often. Check temperature before serving.

•  Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake 

thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding. 

•  Cut baked goods with 

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 lling after heating to release 

steam and avoid burns.

•  Stir liquids briskly before and after heating to avoid 

“eruption”.

•  Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or cereals, to 

prevent boilovers.

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