Frigidaire FGMV153CLB, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use Care of your Microwave Oven WELCOME CONGRATULATION 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 PART NAMES 8 BEFORE OPERATING 10 MANUAL COOKING 10 SENSOR COOKING 13 AUTO COOKING 14 CLEANING AND CARE 26 SERVICE CALL CHECK 31 SPECIFICATIONS 31 WARRANTY 32 316902451 Sept 2010 CONVECTION COOKING CONVENIENT FEATURES 23 18 ...

Page 2: ...t to cover every possible condition and situation that may 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 ___________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ...en door 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 whe...

Page 4: ...d 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 Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guara...

Page 5: ...rrect electrical connection procedures GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 r...

Page 6: ...oroughly 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...

Page 7: ... 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 ceramic ...

Page 8: ...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 support in the motor shaft in the center of the microwave oven floor Then place the turntable on the turntable 16 BOTTOM VIEW Front Rear...

Page 9: ...e feature descriptions and usage information The 7 digit Interactive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints NOTE When a pad is pressed an audible signal will be heard which confirms the pad has been pressed 10 18 22 18 20 13 16 15 13 24 24 25 14 15 17 17 11 12 10 10 23 25 25 18 ...

Page 10: ... even if they are both zeros Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100 Step Press 0 0 5 2 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec To Set Power Level Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese milk and long slow cooking of meats Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations PRESS POWER LEVEL PAD NUMBER OF TIMES FOR DE...

Page 11: ...least once during any cooking or reheating time After cooking stir if possible Using a lower power level will assist in better cooking and reheating uniformity NOTE feature to start A valid weight entry is 0 1 to 6 0 pounds power Suppose you want When the defrost time is complete cooking completion signal will beep and END will appear in the display NOTE be adversely affected will or defrost by ti...

Page 12: ...of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but do not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when defrosting FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Turn over and remove any thawed pieces after each stage Let stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes After each stage rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any meat...

Page 13: ...popcorn sized bags Use the table below to determine the setting to use Amount 3 00 oz 3 5 oz Press popcorn pad once 2 times 3 times 0 1 Press Popcorn pad 1 2 or 3 times refer to table above to change for bag size 2 PressSTARTpad START enter 30 sec popcorn pop a 3 0 oz bag of popcorn automatically Suppose you want to Step Press poppingcorn 1 75 oz default setting 4 Ex 4 0 Oz chicken nuggets Suppose...

Page 14: ...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 Sensor Cook under the SENSOR COOK You can cook many foods by pressing the sensor cook pad and the food number You don t need to calculate cooking time or power level Suppose you want ...

Page 15: ... Cover with lid or plastic wrap At end stir re cover and let stand 1 to 3 minutes 1 cup Snack Menu Snack Menu is for cooking heating foods that take a short amount of time There are 6 foods under the SNACK MENU Use for frozen microwave pizza Remove from package and unwrap Follow package directions for use of package and or silver crisping disk 4 Use for frozen microwave pizza Remove from package a...

Page 16: ...lves Frozen Vegetables Suppose you want to cook Step Press vegetables Vegetables 1 Press the pad 2 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec vegetables f UHVK 9HJHWDEOHV f 16 2 and number 1 for UHVK 9HJHWDEOHV f Let stand covered for After cooking vegetables Press the vegetables pad UHVK 9HJHWDEOHV f stir if possible Let stand covered for 2 to 5 minutes After cooking stir if possible UHV...

Page 17: ...igerated canned or homemade pasta with sauce For room temperature pastas use Less option Pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting For example measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap stand covered 2 to 3 minues 1 6 cups 1 Pasta Place in bowl or casserole Cover with lid or plastic wrap At end stir re cover and let stand 1 to 3 minutes 17 Suppo...

Page 18: ...on CONVECTION COOKING 0 convection 1 using with preheating convection Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes at 250ºF Step Press Step Press 3 1 combination cooking Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes using Step Press Using convection with preheating Using convection without preheating using convection Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes at 250ºF without preheating NOTES convec...

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Page 23: ...time of day Step Press 1 Press the user pref pad user pref 2 Press number 3 3 3 Enter the start time Ex 4 30 4 3 0 4 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec Step Press 5 Enter cooking time Ex 20 minutes 2 0 0 0 6 Press the power level pad six times for 50 power power level x 6 7 Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec NOTES 1 Auto Start can be used for manual cooking in con...

Page 24: ... cook for 30 seconds at 100 by simply pressing the START enter 30 sec pad You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds by repeatedly pressing the START enter 30 sec pad until Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for 30 sec onds Step Press Press the START enter 30 sec pad START enter 30 sec NOTE If 100 is selected as the final sequence it is not necessary to press the power level p...

Page 25: ...nce phone call Step Press 1 Press the timer on off pad timer on off 2 Enter time 3 0 0 3 Press the timer on off pad The timer will count down timer on off NOTES 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 press the popcorn pad and holdfor 6 seconds electrical outlet and replug Press the light on off pad once ...

Page 26: ... heavier WAVEGUIDE COVER The waveguide cover is located on the ceiling in the microwave oven cavity It is made from mica so requires special care Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good microwave oven performance Carefully wipe with a damp cloth any food spatters from the surface of the cover immediately after they occur Built up splashes may overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire D...

Page 27: ...ll 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 circuit breaker 2 Remove t...

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Page 29: ...ash the oven door window with very mild soap and water Be sure to use a soft clean cloth to avoid scratching If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door wipe with a soft cloth Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high humidity and in no way indicatesmicrowaveleakage Never operate the oven without food in the oven cavity this can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray You may w...

Page 30: ...ing cord into outlet 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 If food soil remains try a general kitchen cleaner such as Fantastik Simple Green or Formula 409 For hard to clean soil use a standard stainless steel cleaner such as Bon Ami or Cameo Apply clean...

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Page 32: ...rized 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 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 ...