Frigidaire CGMO205kF manual

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & C ar e of y ou r Micr owa v e Ov en 316495059 (May 2009) WELCOME & CONGRA TULA TIONS .......................... 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 2 PAR T NAMES & CONTROL PANEL ..............[...]

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    WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS 2 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a new microwave oven! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to pro viding you with the best service possible. Y our satisfaction is our number one priority . W e know you’ll enjoy your new microw ave oven and Thank You for ch[...]

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    3 3 Read all instructions bef ore using the appliance. • Read and follow the specic • “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly • grounded out let. See “EL EC TRI CA L G ROU ND IN G INSTRUCTIONS” on page 4. Install or locate this appli[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Remove: All packi ng materi als from ins ide the micro wav e oven cav ity ; • however , DO NOT REMOVE THE WA VEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. R ead enclosur es and SA VE the Use and Care Manual. The feature sticker , if there is one, from the ou[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always sav e it for reference. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microw ave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. NEVER use the microwav e oven without the turntable and support nor turn the tu[...]

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    6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT FOOD FOOD DO DON'T Eggs, sausages, nuts, seeds, fruits & vegetables Puncture egg yolks befor e cooking • to prevent “explosion” . Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot • dogs and sausages so that steam escapes. Cook eggs in shells. • Reheat whole eggs. • Dry nuts or seeds in shells.[...]

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    7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT SAFETY Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United • S t at e s D e p a r t m e nt o f A g r i c u l t ur e ’s r e c o m me n d e d temperatures. TEMP FOOD 145˚F (63˚C) Fish 160˚F (71˚C) Pork, gr ound beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes 165˚F (74˚C) For leftover , ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and de[...]

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    PART NAMES & CONTROL PANEL 8 8 The 7-digit Interactiv e Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. When HELP is lighted in the display , press the user pref pad to read a specic hint which may assist you. Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there is a feature description and usage inf ormati[...]

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    9 BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION Before operating your new microwave oven, make sure • you read and understand this Use and Care manual completely . Before the microwav e oven can be used, follow these • procedures: Plu g in the mic row av e oven . Close the door . The microw av e 1. oven display will show ENJO Y Y OUR O VEN PRESS CLEAR . Pr[...]

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    10 SENSOR COOKING SENSOR COOKING Electrolux’ s Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for v arious foods and quantities. Using Sensor Cooking: After microwave oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before 1. using SENSOR C[...]

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    11 SENSOR COOKING INSTANT SENSOR Instant sensor buttons allow you to cook or reheat by pressin g just one pad. Suppose you want to cook a bak ed potato. • INSTANT SENSOR CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Baked P otato 1 - 8 med. Pierce with fork in sever al places. Place on paper towel on turntable. After cooking, remove fr om oven and let stand wr app[...]

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    12 AUTO REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Fresh Rolls/ 1. Muffins 1 - 10 pieces Use this pad to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels etc. Large items should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arr ange on plate; cover with paper towel. F or r efrigerated rolls or muffins, it ma y be necessary to double the entered amount to ensure the proper se[...]

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    13 AUTO COOKING AUTO DEFROST AUT O DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods found in the AUT O DEFROST chart below . Suppose you want to defr ost a 2.0 pound steak. • Step Press Press 1. auto defrost and 2 for Steak/Chops/Fish. , Enter weight. 2. Press 3. START/enter. The oven will stop so the food can be checked. After the 1st stage, open th[...]

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    14 AUTO COOKING AUTO COOK AUT O COOK com pu tes the cor rect cooki ng ti me and micr o wa ve power level for foods shown in the char t below . Suppose you want to cook 1 slice of pizza. • AUTO COOK CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Pizza 1. 1 - 6 slices Use this setting to reheat refriger ated leftover pizza. One slice is approximately 1/8 th of an 12-[...]

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    15 SNACK MENU SNACK MENU automatical ly computes the correct heating time and microwav e power level for foods shown in the chart below . Suppose you want to cook a 3 oz hand-held snack. • Step Press Press 1. snack menu . Press 2. 1 for 3 - 4 oz hand-held snack. Press 3. START/enter. AUTO COOKING SNACK MENU CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Hand-held S[...]

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    16 MELT/SOFTEN MEL T/SOFTEN automatically computes the correct heating time and microwave power level for melting and softening foods shown in the chart below . Suppose you want to soften 2 tablespoons of but ter . • AUTO COOKING •  NOTES MEL T/SOFTEN 1. can be programmed with MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT . See page 18. T o melt or soften ot[...]

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    17 CONVENIENT FEATURES USER PREFERENCE USER PREF provides 5 features that make using your microwav e oven easy because specic instructions ar e provided in the inter active display . 1. Child Lock The Child Lock prevents unwa nted ov en operation such as by small children. The oven can be se t so t hat the control panel is deac tivated or locked[...]

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    18 CONVENIENT FEATURES HELP (In display) Whenever HELP is lighted in the Interactive Display , press user pref to read cooking and oper ating hints. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING Y ou r micr ow av e ov en can be pro gr am med for up to 4 au tom ati c cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically . Sometimes cooking [...]

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    19 CLEANING AND CARE EXTERIOR The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner . DOOR Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped f[...]

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    20 * The I nternational Electr otechnical Commission’s standardiz ed method for measuring output w at tage. This test method is widely reco gni zed. ** Internal capacit y is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Ac tual c apacit y for holding food is les s. In complia nce with st andards set by: FCC – Fede ral Commun ications[...]

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    21 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION USA 1.800.944.9044 Electrolux Major Appliances North America P .O. Box 212378 Augusta, GA 30907 Canada 1.800.265.8352 Electrolux Canada Corp. 5855 T erry F ox W ay Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5V 3E4 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of purchase,[...]