Frigidaire FFCE1638LW manual

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    Questions or for Service Call: 1-866-312-21 17 V isit the Frigidaire W eb Site at: http:// www.f rigi daire.com M icr o wav e Ov en Counte r-T o p with S ensor P ad p/n 316 902463 READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS U s e & C ar e Ma nual Welcome & Congratulations. . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions. . . 3 Features & Specifications[...]

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    W elcome & Congratulations Product Registration Be sure to register your product. The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and ret urned to Electrolux Home Products. This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions f or your appliance and feature informati on for several models. Your [...]

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    To avoid personal injury or proper ty damage, observe the following: 1. deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 2 . cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with for k or knife before cooking. 3. P ie r c e s k in o f p o ta t o es , t om [...]

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    4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Federal Communications Commission Radio F r e q u e n c y I n t e r f e r e n c e S t a t e m e n t ( U . S . A . On l y) WARNING WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded and plug must not be altered. a. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming[...]

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    5 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Adhere to the following precautions: Ÿ DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlock switches. Ÿ DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the doo[...]

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    SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical appli ances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric shocks, fire or injury to persons or exposure to excessive mi crowave energy. 1. READ ALL instructions before using oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO E[...]

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    Features & Specifications (1) Sensor Cook (2) Sensor Reheat (3) Defrost (4) Power Level (10 power levels available) (5) Timer (6) Popcorn (7) Beverage (8) Keep Warm (9) Melt / Soften (10) START/+30 sec. ~ Begin coo king time or add time to cooking . (11) Safety Lock (12) Clock (13) Easy Set (6 instant settings) (14) Number Pads (0-9) (15) STOP [...]

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    Before Operating Microwave utensil guide CAUTION Ÿ To avoid risk of personal inj ury or property damage, do not operate the microwave oven empt y. Ÿ To avoid risk of personal inj ury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven. Use Do not use Oven proof glass (specifical[...]

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    Manual Operation Safety Lock Using Easy Set Heating with high power level 1. Touch Timer pad once. 2. Enter desired time using number pads. (timer may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds). 3. Touch START/+30sec pad. E x a m p l e : s e t t i n g t i m e r f o r 5 m i n u t es E x a m p l e : t o s e t t h e s a f e t y l o ck O N : E x a m p l e[...]

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    Manual Operation Adding cook time (+30sec) 1. Press Defrost pad 2. Press 1. 3. Use the number pads to enter desired defrost time (defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds). 4. Press START/+30sec pad. When defrost has finished, you wi ll hear a series of beeps. Setting Defrost by W eight 1. Press Defrost pad 2. Press 2. 3. Use the num[...]

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    Amount Press beverage pad 1 cup (120 ml) default 1 2 cups (240 ml) 2 3 cups (360 ml) 3 1. Press beverage pad (1, 2, or 3 times- refer to table to change number of servings). 2. Press START/+3 0 sec pad. The beverage feature heats 1, 2, or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below to determ ine the setting to use. Beverage Popcorn CAUTION Ÿ DO NOT le[...]

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    Sensor Operations The Sensor Cook categories are designed to detect the increasing humidity released by the food during the cooking process. The microwave oven sensor will automatically adjust the cooking time to the type and amount of food. The food cat egories that are controlled with the humidity sensor are:: Sensor Cook Operating T ips For best[...]

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    The meat sensor setting cooks fr om 8 to 24 Oz. of frozen ground meat automatically (starting with meat temperature Meat (frozen) 1. Press the Sensor Cook pad. 2. Press 5. 3. Press START/+30sec pad. Notes: Ÿ Break meat apart in glass bowl or container. Ÿ Cover meat with lid or vented plastic wrap. Ÿ Juices should be clear when finished cooking, [...]

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    Cooking Charts Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat side down and if necessary , use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. P[...]

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    Cooking Charts The 10 powe r lev els availabl e wit h th is mi crowa ve wi ll h elp you to adjust to the power output best suited for the food type you are preparing. As with any food preparation in the micro wave , it i s be st to follo w the micr owave instr uction s that are printed on food packaging. The table below provides suggested power lev[...]

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    Cooking Charts Convenience category Amount Suggestions Popcorn Cook a single “microwave-only” bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven. Let microwave oven cool down at least 5 minut es before using again. Beverage 1, 2, 3 Cups 120, 240, 360 ml. Use a microwave-safe measuring cup or mug; d[...]

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    Cooking Charts Ÿ When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable pl astic wrap. Ÿ Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in several locations before cooking to prevent them from bursting. Ÿ For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables h[...]

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    Cooking Charts Ÿ When using the defrost weight feature, the weight entered should always be (valid entries are from Ÿ 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 (tak en directly from a true freezer). If the food has bee n stored in a refrige[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Cleaning suggestions Follow these instructions to clean and care for your microwave oven: Ÿ Keep the inside (cavity) of the oven clean. Food particles and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls, causing the oven to wok less efficient ly. Ÿ Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp, clean cloth and mild soap. DO NOT use harsh[...]

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    Before Y ou Call Solutions to Co mm on Problems Troubleshooting guide If you have a problem you cannot solve, please do not hesi- tate to call our service line: Before you call a repair person for your microwave, check the list below for possibl e easy solutions to some common problems. Food is cooking too slowly - Ÿ Make sure the oven is on a sep[...]

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    Compact Appliance W arranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warra nty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay costs, except as set forth below, associated with repl acing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, us[...]