Frigidaire M048K Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELCOME CONGRATULATION 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PART NAMES 8 BEFORE OPERATING 10 COOKING 1 MANUAL COOKING 11 AUTO CLEANING AND CARE 21 SERVICE CALL CHECK SPECIFICATIONS 25 WARRANTY COOKING CHARTS 19 24 24 7 316902416 February 2010 XE XM048KYY XM048KYYY MODEL ...

Page 2: ...occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference Model Number ______________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date _________________________...

Page 3: ... closed turn microwave oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the c...

Page 4: ...TIONS This appliance must be grounded This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the 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 wir...

Page 5: ...e that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the recei...

Page 6: ...vercooking 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...

Page 7: ...used for shielding at least 1 inch away from walls ceiling and door IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and reheating glass cera...

Page 8: ...l Door assembly Window Interlock system Front View Bottom View Front Rear Surface lights Ventilation filters Ventilation openings on top 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 start stop cancel exhaust hi lo off light on off clock popcorn potato beverage reheat defrost wt time power level 30sec timer cook time ready set 0 1 3 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 9: ...tato 1 3 potatoes 4 Reheat 3 different settings 5 Defrost by time or weight 6 EasySet 3 instant key settings 7 8 Clock 9 Timer 10 Cook Time start stop cancel exhaust hi lo off light on off clock popcorn potato beverage reheat defrost wt time power level 30sec timer cook time ready set 0 1 3 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 START Exhaust High Low Off Use to turn the Numeric pads 0 thru 9 exhaust fan on off or to ad...

Page 10: ...allic trim or design Look for the manufacturer s label for any special instructions for use in the microwaveoven 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 ...

Page 11: ...e light 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 a...

Page 12: ...Cook Time pad 2 Use the number pads to enter desired heating time cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 3 Touch STARTpad Heating with lower power levels Example to heat for 4 minutes at 70 power 1 Press Cook Time 2 Use the number pads to enter desired heating time cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 3 Press Power Level pad once for powerlevel10 100 power 4 Use the n...

Page 13: ... pounds will display Note Power levels cannot be changed for both defrost by weight or defrost by time because the defrost performance will be adversely affected 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 resume the defrost cycle When heating has finished you will hear beeps...

Page 14: ... food that are nearly defrosted Let stand for 10 20 minutes Meat Normal amount Suggestions When using the defrost weight feature the weight entered should always be pounds valid entries are from 0 1 to 6 0 pounds Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for 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 th...

Page 15: ...ions Use only pre cooked refrigerated foods Cover plate with vented plastic wrap or waxed paper tucked under plate If food is not as hot as you prefer after heating with Reheat continue heating using manual time and power level settings Contents cup starch potatoes pasta rice etc cup of vegetables about 3 4 oz Cover plate with lid or vented plastic wrap If food is not as hot as you prefer after he...

Page 16: ...range unevenly shaped foods such as chicken pieces or salmon with the thicker or meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable tray Let the food stand After removing the food from the microwave cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking This will help the food finish in the center and avoids overcooking the out edges The length of stand time depends on the d...

Page 17: ... potato default setting 2 potatoes 3 potatoes Press potato pad once 2 times 3 times 1 Press Popcorn pad 1 2 or 3 times refer to table above to change for bag size 2 PressSTARTpad Popcorn DONOTleavemicowaveovenunattendedwhile poppingcorn The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially packaged microwave popcorn sized bags Use the table below to determine the setting to use Example to pop ...

Page 18: ...oking let stand for 3 5 minutes Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Use the start 30sec pad to increase cook time for largerpotatoes Use a microwave safe measuring cup or mug do not cover Place the beverage in the microwave After heating stir well Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Beverages heated with the beverage category may be very hot Remove the conta...

Page 19: ...x paper Turn over half way through cooking Let stand 10 15 minutes High 10 for first 5 minutes then medium 5 High 10 for first 5 minutes then medium 5 Meat Power level Directions Cook time 12 17 min lb for 160 F Medium 14 19 min lb for 170 F Well Done 15 20 min lb for 170 F Well Done Whole chicken up to 4 lbs Chicken pieces up to 4 lbs Place chicken breast side down on roasting rack Cover with wax...

Page 20: ...ould stand for 5 minutes before serving while a dish of peas may be served immediately Cooking seafood in your microwave Place fish on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Be sure to always cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork Use a tight cover to steam fish a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming And be sure not to overcook fish check it for d...

Page 21: ...and darken 3 To reinstall the exhaust ventilation filter slide it into the side slot then push up and toward oven to lock Reinstall the 2nd filter using the same procedure Front Rear Surface lights Ventilation filters Surface light replacement To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage wear gloves when replacing the light bulbs 1 Unplug the microwave oven or turn off power at the main cir...

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Page 23: ...4 cup measuring glass at High power for 5 minutes or until boiling Let stand in oven cavity for 1 or 2 minutes Remove the glass turntable tray from the oven when cleaning the oven cavity or tray To prevent the glass turntable from breaking handle with care and do not put it in water immediately after cooking Wash the turntable tray in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher Clean the outside surface...

Page 24: ...t wattage This test method is widely recognized This is the classification of ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical equipment described in the International Standard CISPR11 Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width depth and height Actual capacity for holding food is less In compliance with standards set by FCC Federal Communications Commission Authorized DHHS Complies with Depar...

Page 25: ... causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR...