Frigidaire FGMV153CLBA, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... F R m PART NAMES 8 BEFOREOPERATING 0 MANUAL COOKING l0 AUTO COOKING 13 www frigJdaire com USA1 800 944 9044 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 ...

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Page 3: ... 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 26 To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or othe...

Page 4: ...being used in the microwave Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement U S A Only This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipme...

Page 5: ...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 1...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...Electrolux is not responsible for any damage to the microwave oven when accessories are used ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE HICROWAVE Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them Between the ages of 7 and 12 the supervising person should be in the same room As with any appliance close supervision by an adult is necessary when used by children At no ...

Page 8: ...ent hi Io off pad Press the vent hi Io off pad once for high speed twice for low speed and three times to turn off the fun 11 Auto Touch control panel 12 Time display Digital display 99 minutes 99 seconds 13 Ventilation openings 14 Removable turntable The turntable will rotate clockwise or counter clockwise Only remove for cleaning 15 Removable turntable support First carefully place the turntable...

Page 9: ...tiom semso_ mkro cook I OS I O s_a k Ief o_ t DOWI31 choke _e l iO0 0 _0 2 3 5 6 8 9 3 i 4 4 0 START STO enter dea_ or_ olf 14 15 11 12 2 25 25 18 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information When a pad is pressed an audible signal will be heard 0 padh essed ...

Page 10: ... Cancel timer and the signal aftet cooking 3 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 4 Return the time of day to the display 5 Cancel a program during cooking press twice Time Cooking Your Over the Range Microwave Oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds 99 99 Always enter the seconds after the minutes even if they are both zeros Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100 Step Press 1 ...

Page 11: ...umber pads to enter desired defrost time defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 4 PressSTART enter 30sec pad START enter 30 sec When the defrost time is complete cooking completion signal will beep and END will appear in the display Power levels cannot be changed for both defrost byweight or defrost bytime because me defrost performance will be adversely affected Special notes for...

Page 12: ... items like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but do not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when defrosting Defrosting suggestions For best results please read these suggestions when defrosting FOOD AHOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 Ib Turn over and remove any thawed pieces after each stage Let stand covered for 5 0 3 1 3 kg to 10 minutes 2 Steaks Chops 0 5 4 0 Ib After each st...

Page 13: ...ART pad popcorn Chicken Nuggets Suppose you want to heat 40z 24 Oz chicken nuggets Step 1 Press the chicken nuggets pad 2 Enter amount by pressing the number 4 Ex 4 00z chicken nuggets Press chicken nuggets 3 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec 1 When 5 0 pound chicken nuggets is heated press number 5 at Step 2 2 Chicken nuggets use the round wire rack glassware or ceramic cookware...

Page 14: ... time is needed continue to cook manually Covering Foods Some foods cook better when covered Use the cover recommended in the food charts 1 Casserole lid 2 Plasticwrap 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 un...

Page 15: ...t amount of time There are 6 foods Frozen MW Pizza Hot Dogs Frozen Kid s Meal Meal in a Cup Soup Beverage under the SNACKMENU Suppose you want to reheat a slice of frozen pizza with snack Step Press I Press the snack menu pad snack and number 1 for pizza menu 2 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec Snack Menu chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Initial temperature 1 Frozen MW 6 12 oz Use for...

Page 16: ...getables 5 C Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower flowerets Cauliflower whole Spinach Zucchini Baked apples Carrots sliced Corn on cob Green beans Winter squash diced halves 4 24 oz 0 2 0 7 kg Wash and place in casserole Add no water if vegetables have just been washed Cover with lid for tender vegetables Use plastic wrap for tender crisp vegetables Press the vegetables pad and number 1 f...

Page 17: ...in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated Flatten if possible Cover with lid plastic wrap or wax paper Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such as stews After reheating stir well if possible After stirring re cover and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes Foods should be very hot If not continue to heat with variable power and time Use ...

Page 18: ... Start 3OSEC to start cooking When cooking is complete the oven will signal and turn off Using convection without preheating Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes at 250 F using convection without preheating START enter 30 sec Step Press 1 If your recipe does not require convection preheating press the convection pad once 2 Press the temperature key to select the temperature you need 3 Press...

Page 19: ...biscuits take 2 to 4 minutes less time Muffins 350 F 15 20 minutes Remove from tin straight away and place on cooling rack Nut bread or fruit bread 350 F 55 70 minutes Bread 350 F 55 65 minutes Plain or sweet rolls 350 F 40 50 minutes Lightly grease baking sheet Cakes TYPE Cheesecake Coffee cake Cup cakes Fruit cake Gingerbread TEMPERATURE TIME NOTES 350 F 65 75 minutes After baking o_en oven door...

Page 20: ...on high rack brush with marinade and season Cook Medium 20 25 minutes until no longer pink or internal temperature reaches 170 F Well done 26 32 minutes Turn halfway through cooking After cooking cover with foil and leave to stand for 5 minutes Pork 1 0kg Rare 20 25 minutes Place fat side down on low rack season shield if necessary loin roast rolled Medium 26 30 minutes After cooking cover with fo...

Page 21: ...r Glass Ceramicbaking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf damaging the cookware the shelf or the oven Heat Resistant Plasticmicrowave cookware safe to 450 F may be used but it is not recommended for foods requiring crusting or all around browning because the plastic is a poor conductor of heat COOKWARE MIC...

Page 22: ...es and Toppings N R N R Soups and Stews N R Meats Defrosting N R N R Roasting Poultry Defrosting N R N R Roasting Fish and Seafood Defrosting N R N R Cooking N R Casseroles 2 2 Eggs and Cheese Scrambled Omelets N R 2 Quiche Souffle 2 2 Vegetables fresh N R N R Breads Quick 2 2 Yeast N R O Muffins Coffee Cake Desserts Cakes Layer and Bundt Angel Food and Chiffon N R N R Custard and Pudding N R N R ...

Page 23: ...en to begin cooking automati cally at a designated time of day follow this procedure Suppose you want to start cooking a stew for 20 minutes at 50 power level at 4 30 Before setting check to make sure the clock is showing the correct time of day Step i Press the user pref pad 2 Press number 3 3 Enter the start time Ex 4 30 Press 0 4 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec 1 If the door...

Page 24: ...r pressing the STOP clear pad or during cooking 2 30 seconds cannot be used with SENSOR COOKING and Chicken Nuggets 3 Enter second cooking time for 2nd stage 4 Press the power level pad 6 times for 50 power for 2nd stage 5 Press the START enter 30 sec pad for 2nd stage power level x 6 START enter 30 sec Quick Start Quick start is very useful function to start to cook from 1 minute to 6 minutes by ...

Page 25: ...3 28 and count down quickly to END To cancel press the popcorn pad and holdfor 6 seconds If easier unplug the oven from the electrical outlet and replug Light Press the light on off pad once for on twice for off 1 Timer operates as a kitchen timer and cannot be used when the oven is operating 2 To cancel the timer press the STOP clear pad once Fan The fan will automatically start when heat rises f...

Page 26: ...of chemical cleaners Close door and touch Clear Off overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER ODOR REMOVAL Occasionally a cooking odor may remain in the microwave oven To remove combine 1 cup water grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and several whole cloves in a 2 cup glass measuring cup Boil for several minutes using 100 power Allow to set in microwave oven u...

Page 27: ...move the bulb cover mounting screws at both light positions under the microwave Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb J To remove the exhaust ventilation filters slide the filter to the rear Then pull filter downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out Repeat for the 2nd filter 4 Re install bulb cover and mounting screw 5 Plug the microwave back into the power supply or turn the...

Page 28: ...emove the vent grill per instructions 1 4 above and charcoal filter if used 1 Open light cover located behind filter mounting by carefully pulling up on the front edge 4 Remove the charcoal filter by pushing it inwards then turn and pull it away from the unit 2 Remove old light bulb and replace only with equivalent 30 watt bulb available from parts distributor Bulbs are also available at most hard...

Page 29: ...ediately after cooking Wash the turntable tray in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher Clean the outside surface of the microwave with soap and a clean damp cloth Dry with a clean soft cloth To prevent damage to the operating parts of the oven do not let water seep into any vents or openings Wash the oven door window with very mild soap and water Be sure to use a soft clean cloth to avoid scratch...

Page 30: ...loth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet Stainless Steel Do not use a steel wool pad it will scratch the surface To clean stainless steel surfaces use a hot damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel surfaces Use a clean hot damp cloth to remove soap Dry with a dry clean cloth Iffood soil remains try a general kitchen cleaner such as Fantastik1 Simple Green or Fo...

Page 31: ...wer Required 1500W 13 5 A for FGMV154CLF FGMV153CLB W CGMV154CLF CGMV153CLB W Output Power 900 W Output Power convection 1450 W Frequency 2450 MHz Class B Group2 Outside Dimensions including handle 29 88 W x 15 75 H x 15 04 D Cavity Dimensions 20 24 W x 8 94 H x 13 94 D Microwave oven Capacity 1 5 Cu Ft Cooking Uniformity Turntable Weight Approx net 63 93 Ib gross 69 45 Ib Work Night Light 2 bulbs...

Page 32: ...ized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLEAND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTAS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PUR...