Frigidaire FFCT1278LS, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...th Convenience Pad p n 316495099 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Welcome 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Features Specifications 8 Before Operating 10 Manual Operation 11 Convenience Operation 13 Cooking Charts 22 Care Cleaning 28 Before You Call 29 Warranty 30 Use Care Manual Convection Operation 18 Grill Operation 19 Combination Operations 20 ...

Page 2: ...Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 w...

Page 3: ...nstructions Recognize Safety Symbols Words Labels DANGER DANGER Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death DANGER DANGER DANGER Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death To avoid personal injury or property damage observe the following 1 Do not deep fat...

Page 4: ...using a UL listed adapter available at most hardware stores Have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter always hold the adapter with one hand Otherwise the adapter ground terminal may break with repeated use Should this happen DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been est...

Page 5: ...n a residential installation However there is no guarantee 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 Ÿ Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or telev...

Page 6: ...s broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces yOven should not be be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not al...

Page 7: ...id burns 20 DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only SAVE THESE 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 microwave energy 1 READ ALL instructions before using oven 2 READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID PO...

Page 8: ...EHEAT AUTO COOK CONVECTION GRILL easy set 7 3 6 8 5 9 4 2 1 TIMER 0 POWER LEVEL BEVERAGE POPCORN KEEP WARM MELT SOFTEN 30 sec START STOP CLOCK SAFETY LOCK Turntable glass tray Control panel Removable Turntable Support The turntable support must be in place when using the oven NOTE Rating plate is located on the back of the microwave Oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the...

Page 9: ...Clock 16 Easy Set 6 instant settings 17 Number Pads 0 9 18 STOP Before cooking clears all previous settings During cooking press this pad once to pause cooking function press this pad twice to cancel cooking and any other entries Control panel COMBINATION DEFROST AUTO REHEAT AUTO COOK CONVECTION GRILL easy set 7 3 6 8 5 9 4 2 1 TIMER 0 POWER LEVEL BEVERAGE POPCORN KEEP WARM MELT SOFTEN 30 sec STAR...

Page 10: ...etallic 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 tr...

Page 11: ...oking may be quickly set at 100 powe level for 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 minutes Use the number keys 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 to choose the desired minutes of cook time this option will only work using the 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 numeric pads Touch number pad for desired minute s The microwave will start after 1 second delay 1 Use the number pads to enter desired heating time cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 second...

Page 12: ...es NOTE The 30sec function is not available when using the weight defrost or any of the convenience operation features Pressing the START 30sec pad once starts 30 seconds of cooking at a 100 power level Pressing the START 30sec pad during cooking adds 30 seconds for each press to the cook time Example to add 1 minute of cook time at the power level of 100 Setting Defrost by Weight Example to defro...

Page 13: ...tically Keep Warm The Keep Warm feature maintains food at a warm temperature for a period of 30 minutes 1 Press Keep Warm pad 30 minutes appears in the display field and the microwave auto starts When finished you will hear a series of beeps Melt Soften The melt soften feature can be used to melt or soften butter chocolate ice cream and cream cheese See the table for specific settings to use Melt ...

Page 14: ...ress the Auto Cook pad 2 Press 3 3 Enter quantity refer to table 4 Press START 30sec pad When finished you will hear a series of beeps If additional time is needed continue cooking manually The frozen entree feature allows you to cook frozen entrees that are 9 12 or 18 ounces Use the table below to determine the setting to use Frozen Entree 1 Press the Auto Cook pad 2 Press 4 3 Enter quantity refe...

Page 15: ...ess START 30sec pad When finished you will hear a series of beeps If additional time is needed continue cooking manually Notes Arrange fish in a single layer Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Be sure to leave enough space in the venting or lid for steam to escape About mid way through the displayed cook time press STOP t o pause cookin the g and turn over the fish after turning press START 30s...

Page 16: ... series of beeps Pasta The Auto Reheat feature allows you to reheat 1 3 servings of pasta automatically Use the table below to determine the setting to use NOTE The serving sizes include sauces that are combined with pasta Convenience Operation Auto Reheat Amount Press 1 Pad 4 oz default Once 8 oz Twice 14 oz Three Times Amount 1 serving 8 oz default 2 servings 14 oz 3 servings 22 oz Amount 9 oz d...

Page 17: ... START 30sec pad When finished you will hear a series of beeps Chicken Nuggets frozen The hamburger feature cooks 1 2 or 3 hamburger Use the table below to determine the setting to use 1 Press Auto Reheat pad 2 Press 7 3 Enter quantity refer to table 4 Press START 30sec pad When finished you will hear a series of beeps Hamburger Convenience Operation Auto Reheat Amount 1 serving 7 oz 200 ml defaul...

Page 18: ...START 5 Touch START 30 sec pad When cooking is complete you will hear series of beeps every 10 seconds until STOP is pressed or the door is opened 1 Press Convection pad Display shows ENTER OVEN TEMP 250 450 2 Press 3 2 5 Display shows TOUCH START TO PREHEAT OR ENTER COOKING TIME 3 Touch START 30 sec Display shows PREHEAT the preheating process NOTE The oven will beep when the preheat temperature ...

Page 19: ...e grilling features Example Use the Grill 1 feature to cook food for 20 minutes Example Use the Grill 2 feature to cook food for 20 minutes 1 Press Grill pad Display shows SEE LABEL ENTER 1 OR 2 2 Press 2 Displays shows ENTER GRILL TIME 3 Press 2 0 0 0 or other desired cooking time Display shows TOUCH START 4 Touch START 30sec pad When cooking is complete you will hear series of beeps every 10 sec...

Page 20: ...ows PREHEAT during the preheating process NOTE The oven will beep when the preheat temperature is reached Display shows PLACE FOOD IN OVEN 5 Open the door and place food inside and then close door Display shows ENTER COOKING TIME 6 Press 2 0 0 0 Display shows TOUCH START 7 Touch START 30sec pad When cooking is complete you will hear series of beeps every 10 seconds until STOP is pressed or the doo...

Page 21: ...ssed or the door is opened The display will show END until then Combination 3 cooking uses a combination of microwave and heat from the top element to brown food on top while cooking evenly throughout NOTE Make sure the turntable support and black metal tray are in place when using the Combination 3 feature 1 Open the door and place food inside and then close door 2 Press Combination pad Display s...

Page 22: ...stand 10 15 minutes Roast pork boneless or bone in up to 4 lbs High 10 for first 5 minutes then medium 5 15 20 min lb For 170 F Well Done Place roast pork fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over half way through cooking Let stand 10 15 minutes Meat Doneness Remove from oven After standing 10 15 min Beef Medium Well Done 150 F 160 F 150 F 160 F Pork Medium Well Done 150 F 160 ...

Page 23: ...haped 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 density and surfa...

Page 24: ... metal or foil touching the side of the oven Ÿ Foil that is not molded to food upturned edges act like antennas Ÿ Metal such as twist ties poultry pins gold rimmed dishes Ÿ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces Covering Covers hold in moisture allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time Venting plastic wrap or covering with waxed paper allows excess steam to escape Shielding ...

Page 25: ...cup of water Ÿ Small vegetables sliced carrots peas lima beans etc will cook faster than larger vegetables Ÿ Whole vegetables such as potatoes acorn squash or corn on the cob should be arranged in a circle on the turntable before cooking The vegetables cook more evenly if turned over halfway through cooking Ÿ Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing towards t...

Page 26: ...sting suggestions for meats For best results please read these suggestions when defrosting meats Defrosting tips Meat Normal amount Suggestions Roast beef or pork 2 5 to 6 lbs 40 to 96 oz 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 Steaks chops or fish 0 5 to 3 lbs ...

Page 27: ...min Grill Uses Top Heater Only for Browning Food Type Serving Size Cooking Time Options Comments Cheese Sticks Frozen 2 servings 4 sticks 11 min Place food in star pattern on tray Combination Uses both Microwave Power and Convection Heat Food Type Serving Size Cooking Time Options Comments Baked Potatoes 8 10 oz each 30 min Preheat oven to 400 F use default microwave PL4 Whole Chicken 3 4 lbs 55 m...

Page 28: ...ft cloth To prevent damage to the operating parts of the oven do not let water seep into any vents or openings For best performance and for safety reasons keep the oven clean inside and outside Take special care to keep the inner door panel and oven from frame free of food and grease build up Never use rough scouring powder or pads on the microwave Wipe the microwave oven inside and out with a sof...

Page 29: ...tween the foil and the interior oven walls Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio The turntable makes noises or sticks Clean the turntable roller ring and oven cavity bottom Make sure the turntable and roller ring are po...

Page 30: ...authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God 14 Labor costs after ninety 90 days from your original date of purchase incurred for product repair or replacement as provided herein for carry in appliances DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRAN...