SINGLE WALL OVEN MICROWAVE COMBO use & care Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Before Using Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Setting Microwave Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Before Setting Oven Controls . . . .
INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to our family Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home! We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together. This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product. Please read it before using your appliance. Keep it handy for quick reference. If something doesn’t seem right, the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Adhere to the following precautions: • DO NOT attempt to operate the microwave oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • • Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death. Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. • Never cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover and entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. • Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as recommended for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use microwave oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not use this product near water - for example: near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in a microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. Cleaning a hot appliance can cause burns. Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (USA only) This equipment generates and used ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS 11 Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coatRecommended cooking temperatures ed bakeware is the best for even and times are based on shiny metal heating. It is suitable for all baked bakeware. goods. Dark metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware. Reduce the cooking temperature by 25°F (13-14°C) when using dark bakeware.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored, cooking times may need to be reduced slightly. If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook time in the recipe or packaging. If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Material 13 Recommendation Broiling / Roasting Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with an insert designed to drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. Convection Cooking Convection attributes Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and food. It browns food more evenly and reduces hot spots in the oven.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS CAUTION IMPORTANT Your Frigidaire wall oven has many features that allow you to customize the way your oven works. Take time to read this section for important safety information and to become familiar with the many menu option settings starting on page 15. Oven Vent Location The oven is vented as shown below. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Using Menu Options to Customize Your Cooking Experience When you first install your appliance, the screen will prompt you to set your preferences. You can always change them later using the menu . 1. Touch the Menu Options bars and scroll to find the desired option. 2. Select option and set your preference. 3. Save and go back or Save & Close. You can press the X to close without saving changes.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Volume Cooking Tips Volume allows the oven control to operate with strong tones, quiet tones, or no tones. Use the slider to set the volume. You can switch whether cooking tips are displayed or not by choosing On or Off. Oven Temperature Calibration Screen Brightness Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Sabbath Mode Factory Reset 1. 1. Scroll to Sabbath Mode. 2. Read and follow all instructions to set and when finished cancel. See “Setting the Sabbath Feature for the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays (some models)” on page 46 for complete details on how Sabbath mode works with your oven controls. 17 Scroll to Factory Reset and touch 2. Follow screen prompts Note: Your appliance was set with predetermined (default) oven control settings.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Food Probe Food probe options can be found in the Settings menu and the Oven Modes menu. Select Food Probe from the Settings menu to select whether the oven turns off or stays on when the specified temperature is reached during cooking. 1. Scroll to Food Probe and touch. To unlock the oven door, press the UNLOCK key, Once the controls and door are locked, there is no access to any cooking functions.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS ON / OFF TIMER When ON/OFF is pressed, the display opens to the Quick Start screen. Pressing Timer will access the timer function. The timer will count down the amount of time you specify, and a tone will sound when the timer reaches zero. You can set a timer from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes. Enter the desired time and press START. While the timer is running, you can pause or cancel the countdown. You can also add or subtract time by pressing + or -.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Quick Start Modes When ON/OFF is pressed the display opens to the Quick Start screen. • Bake (page 21) • Convection Bake (page 23) • Broil (page 24) • Keep Warm (page 26) • Delay Start (page 26) • Self Clean (page 27) From the Quick Start screen, you can immediately start the Bake function by pressing START. You can adjust the temperature by pressing + or -.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake To set Bake Bake uses heat that rises from the oven bottom for best baking results. 1. 21 Press ON/OFF key. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C). CAUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks, and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Cook Time Use Cook Time to set the amount of time needed for most oven functions. The oven will turn on immediately (or after a specified delay) and stop automatically after the set cook time ends. In most cases you will see a cooking tip suggesting to set Cook Time after the oven is preheated.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Bake Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat uniformly around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for even cooking and browning results. Heated air flows around the food from all sides. Convection bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) and 550°F (288°C). Benefits of convection cooking include: • Multiple rack baking. Convection baking tips: To set convection bake with a default oven set temperature of 325°F (163°C): 1.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil Use the broil function to cook foods that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. Broiling may produce smoke. If smoke is excessive, place food further away from the heating element. The broil feature preset to 550°F. Broil may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). To set broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F (288°C): 1. Arrange the oven racks when cool.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Important notes: • Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool. • For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help avoid spatter and reduce smoking. • When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Keep Warm Setting Delay Start Keep Warm should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Keep warm will keep cooked foods warm and ready for serving after cooking has finished. Delay Start allows a delayed starting time only for Bake, Convection Bake, No Preheat, Convection Roast, Steam Roast, Steam Clean, and Self Clean. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Self Clean A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures), which vaporizes soils or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. This function can be programmed for clean times between 2 and 4 hours. • Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before starting a self clean cycle. To clean use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS When the oven is set to run a self-clean cycle, the motor door lock will begin locking the oven door. Do not open the oven door while the lock motor is running or when any locking indicators or displays are showing. The oven door is completely locked in about 15 seconds. Once the oven door has locked, CLEAN will appear in the display indicating self clean has started. To set a self clean cycle: 1. Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Delay Start Self Clean To start a delay self clean with default clean time of 3 hours. 1. Press ON/OFF key and touch Oven Modes. 29 If it becomes necessary to stop self clean when active: • Press OFF. • If self clean has heated the oven to a high temperature, allow enough time for the oven to cool. 2. Scroll and touch Delay Start. • Before restarting self clean, be sure to read important notes below. Important notes 3. Touch NEXT and scroll Oven Modes to Self Clean.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Sabbath Feature for the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays (some models) WARNING Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING SABBATH MODE: Sabbath Mode is set using the Menu Options. 1. Touch the Menu Options bars. 2. Scroll to Sabbath Mode. 3. Touch Sabbath Mode and follow all instructions on screen. To exit Sabbath Mode, press and hold EXIT for three seconds.
BEFORE USING MICROWAVE About Your Microwave Oven About Microwave Cooking This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints, and recipes. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.
BEFORE USING MICROWAVE 33 About Foods IMPORTANT CAUTION • Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars— will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
BEFORE USING MICROWAVE 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.
BEFORE USING MICROWAVE About Children and the Microwave Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the microwave oven door. CAUTION • • Children should be taught all safety precautions: use pot holders, remove coverings carefully, pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot.
BEFORE USING MICROWAVE Preparing Food for Microwave Cooking To avoid injury or damage to your appliance and to minimize cleaning, prepare food for microwave cooking as shown in Table 4. Table 4: Preparing food for microwave Food Amount Procedure Popcorn 1 package Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use. Try several brands to decide which you like. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. 1.5 - 3.5 oz bag Use Popcorn feature.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS 37 Microwave Features Door assembly Window Interlock system Turntable ring assembly Turntable Shaft Turntable glass tray Control panel Figure 5: Microwave features Display Before Operating the Microwave Before operating your new microwave oven, make sure you read and understand this Use and Care manual completely. CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate the microwave oven empty.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS Control Panel 1. Lock: Use to lock the controls to prevent accidental use. 2. Settings / User Preferences 3. Presets • Popcorn • Potato • Veggies • Defrost • Reheat • Beverage 4. Melt/Soften 5. Auto Cook Beverage 6. Sensor Cook 7. Power level (10 power levels available) 8. Timer On-Off 9. Number Keys 10. START/+30Sec. 11. STOP/Cancel: Clears all previous settings if pressed before cooking starts.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS 39 Quick Start Setting Power Level Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100% power level for 1 -9 minutes. Use the number keys 1-9 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option will only work using the 1-9 numeric pads.) Using the highest power level to heat foods does not always give the best results when some types of food need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has ten other power levels you may choose.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS Add Cook Time (+30 Sec) Popcorn Pressing the START pad once starts cooking at 100% power with 30 seconds of cooking time. Pressing the START pad during cooking adds 30 seconds (for each press) to the cook time at the current power level. NOTE: The “+30sec” function is not available when using the Defrost or any of the Preset features. CAUTION DO NOT leave the microwave oven unattended while popping corn.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS Veggies Melt / Soften The Veggies feature pad lets you cook fresh and frozen vegetables. The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. 1. 1. Press Veggies until the correct vegetable type displays. Press Auto Cook until the correct food type displays. Table 9: Melt/Soften Settings Table 7: Veggie Settings Key Press Food Veggies x1 Fresh Veggies x2 Frozen 2. Press START. When the food is ready, three long tones sound, and “FOOD READY” shows in the display.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS and “FOOD READY” shows in the display. Sensor Cook 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 categories that are controlled with the humidity sensor are shown in Table 7.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS 43 Keypad Lock Audible Signal Elimination The Keypad Lock prevents unwanted microwave oven operation, such as by small children. The microwave oven can be set so that the control panel is deactivated or locked. You can change the volume of the microwave’s audible signals. Touch and hold the lock pad for 3 seconds. The lock icon lights up. “LOCKED” will show in the display if you attempt to set the controls. To unlock the keypad, touch and hold the lock pad for 3 seconds.
SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS Microwave suitable cookware and materials For the microwave, use only suitable cookware and materials. Use the table below as a reference. Cookware / Material Ovenproof glass and porcelain with no metal components, e.g.
CARE AND CLEANING 45 Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. CAUTION Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. If ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer’s instructions and provide adequate ventilation.
CARE AND CLEANING Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Porcelain-enameled broiler pan and insert Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth. Scrub gently with a soapy, non-abrasive scouring pad to remove most spots. Rinse with a 50/50 solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or future heating could damage the porcelain.
CARE AND CLEANING 47 General Cleaning Cleaning Porcelain Enamel Oven Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter for more information about cleaning specific parts of the oven. The oven interior is porcelain on steel, it is safe to clean using oven cleaners. Follow these cleaning precautions: • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appliance manually. Remove soils using hot, soapy water.
CARE AND CLEANING Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Utensils, and Oven Liners Replacing the Oven Light CAUTION WARNING Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing the oven light.
CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door CAUTION The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. IMPORTANT Special door care instructions - For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.
BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking For best cooking results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom.
BEFORE YOU CALL Let us help you troubleshoot your concern! This section will help you with common issues. If you need us, visit our website, chat with an agent, or call us. We may be able to help you avoid a service visit. If you do need service, we can get that started for you! 1-800-374-4432 (United States) Frigidaire.com 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Frigidaire.ca Problem Cause / Solution Entire appliance does not operate Appliance not connected. Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet.
BEFORE YOU CALL Self-Clean Problems Problem Cause / Solution Self clean does not work. Oven control not set properly. See “Self Clean” on page 40. Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily. Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven. Soil not completely removed after self clean.
WARRANTY 53 Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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