30" OVER THE RANGE CONVECTION MICROWAVE MODEL: F3015MVC5SS Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven. If you follow the instructions, your oven will provide you with many years of good service.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) 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 interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allows soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific: " PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 2. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: 1) Do not overheat the liquid. 2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. 3) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 4) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If a long cord or extension cord is used: 1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2) The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
UTENSILS CAUTION - Personal Injury Hazard Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking. See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven." There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below. Utensil Test: 1.
Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labeled "Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
PART NAMES 1 Microwave oven door with see-through window 2 Door hinges 3 Waveguide cover: DO NOT REMOVE. 4 Turntable motor shaft V 5 Microwave oven light It will light when microwave oven is operating or door is open. 6 Rack holders 7 Safet y door latches The microwave oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 8 Handle (Do not leave rack in microwave unless cooking on rack.
CONTROL PANEL The 7-digit I nteractive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. ( 1 ) Display: The display includes a clock and indicators that show the time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, sensor, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected. 1g 1f 1a. SENSOR: I con displayed when using sensor cook. 1b 1 1d 1e I con displayed when timer is being set or running. V 1j 1i 1b. TI MER: 1a 1c 1c. COOK: 1h I con displayed when starting microwave cooking.
BEFORE OPERATI NG • Before operating your new oven make sure you read and understand this Use and Care Guide completely. • The clock can be disabled when the microwave is first plugged in and the STOP key is selected. To re-enable the clock follow clock instructions. To Set the Clock • Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 10:59 Touch: NOTE 1. If you begin to enter in an incorrect time (e.g. 2:89) the 8 is an invalid digit and cannot be entered. Enter the correct time. 2.
MANUAL COOKING Using Add 30 Sec. Setting Two-Stage Cooking This is a time-saving pad. I t is a simplified feature that lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power. For best results , some recipes call for different power levels during a cook cycle . You can program your oven for two power level stages during the cooking cycle. • Suppose you want to cook for one minute. Touch: • Suppose you want to set a 2-stage cook cycle.
MANUAL COOKING To Set Power Level Using the Rack There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which The rack allows several foods to be cooked or reheated at is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long one time. However, for the best cooking and reheating, use slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for Turntable ON function and cook with SENSOR COOKI NG or specific recommendations. AUTO COOKING without the rack.
SENSOR COOKI NG Sensor cooking has an electronic controlled sensor that detects the vapor (moisture and humidit y) emit ted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities automatically. NOTES for SENSOR COOKI NG 1. The fi nal cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check food for temperature after cooking. I f additional time is needed, continue to cook manually. 2.
SENSOR COOKI NG Sensor Cook chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1.Bacon 1-3 slices Place bacon strips on a microwave bacon rack for best results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels if rack is not available). 2. Frozen Dinner 10 oz./ 20 oz. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Cover with plastic wrap . After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes. 3. Rice 1-2 cups Use medium or long grain rice. Cook instant rice according to directions on the package.
ONE TOUCH COOK Popcorn The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, 3.0, 1.75 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. I f you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. • Suppose you want to pop a 3.3 oz. popcorn. Touch: Amount Press popcorn pad 3.30 oz. once 3.00 oz. 1.75 oz. 2 times 3 times Display Shows: NOTES 1. Popcorn 1.Remove the metal shelf from microwave oven when cooking popcorn.
ONE TOUCH COOK Snack Menu Snack Menu is for cooking/ heating foods that take a short amount of time! • 3. 2 Suppose you want to reheat hot dogs. Touch: Display Shows: 4. START + 30 Sec Time counting down 1. Snacks three times. 2. START + 30 Sec Snack Menu chart FOOD 1. Chocolate Chip Cookies PROCEDURE AMOUNT To reheat chocolate chip cookies. Follow package directions for use 12 cookies of package and/ or silver crisping disk. Press the Snack pad once for chocolate chip cookies.
ONE TOUCH COOK Setting Melt/ Soften The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. See the following table. • Suppose you want to melt 2 sticks of Butter. Touch: Display Shows: 1. Melt/ Soften 2. START + 30 Sec 3. 2 4. START Time counting down + 30 Sec MELT TABLE CATEGORY AMOUNT BUTTER 1 or 2 sticks Unwrap and place in microwavable container. No need to cover butter. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. CHOCOLATE 2, 4 or 8 oz.
CONVECTI ON COOKI NG Convection Cooking Touch: 200 Display Shows: 450 1. 0 2. 3. 8 4. START + 30 Sec round wire rack 5. round wire rack 3 1 6. START Time counting down + 30 Sec Using convection with preheating • Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes at 400ºF using convection with preheating Touch: Display Shows: • Suppose you want to cook food for 5 minutes using combination cooking. 1. Touch: 2. Display Shows: 8 3. START 2.
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AUTO DEFROST Using Auto Defrost Operating Tips v For best results, remove fish, shell fish, meat and poultr y from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook. v For best results, roll your ground meat into a ball before freezing. During the DEFROST cycle, the microwave will signal when it is time to turn the meat over.
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Table NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence. M eat Set t ings FOOD SETTI NG AT BEEP SPECI AL I NSTRUCTI ONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/ 4 lb. Freeze in ball shape. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Table ( Continued) Poultry Settings FOOD SETTI NG AT BEEP CHI CKEN POULTRY Turn over breast side down. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up in a microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place in a microwave safe dish. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. POULTRY Turn over.
AUTO DEFROST Defrosting Tips v When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the v The length of defrosting time varies according to how net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of solidly the food is frozen. the food minus the container). v The shape of the package affects how quickly food will v Before starting, make sure to remove any and all metal defrost.
CONVENI ENT FEATURES Clock & Settings ( 2) .Setting Control Lock On/ Off The microwave oven has settings that allow you to customize the operation for your convenience. Below is the table showing the various settings. Touch the Clock& Settings key multiple times to scroll to the desired setting function. Key press ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ Touch: Control Lock Clock & Settings x3 Power Save Clock & Settings x4 Display Shows: 1.
CONVENI ENT FEATURES ( 4) .Turning Sound Low / Med/ High/ Off ( 5) SETTI NG FI LTER RESET OR FI LTER OFF Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven . • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pa d . • Three tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer count down. • Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. • • Touch: Display Shows: 1. Clock & Settings 2. Clock & Settings Suppose you want to turn audible signal off.
CONVENI ENT FEATURES ( 6) SETTI NG LANGUAGE ENGLI SH/ FRANCAI S • Suppose you want to set the language. Touch: J Kg ( 7) .Setting Weight Lb/ • Display Shows: Suppose you want to toggle weight between pounds & kilograms. Touch: 1. Clock & Settings Display Shows: 1. Clock & Settings 2. Clock & Settings 2. Clock & Settings 3. Clock & Settings 3. Clock & Settings 4. Clock & Settings 4. Clock & Settings 5. Clock & Settings 5. Clock & Settings 6. Clock & Settings 6. Clock & Settings 7.
CONVENI ENT FEATURES ( 8) .Setting Demo Mode On/ Of 2. Setting Kitchen Timer • Suppose you want to enter Demo mode. When Demo mode is ON programming functions will work in a rapid countdown mode with no cooking power. Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. The kitchen timer can be used while the microwave oven is running. Touch: • Display Shows: Suppose you want to set for three minutes. Touch: 1. Clock & Settings Display Shows: 1.
CONVENI ENT FEATURES NOTE I f the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the vent fan will automatically turn on to protect the oven. I t may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Vent pad will not turn the fan off. 4.Using Cooktop Light The pad controls the cooktop light. I f the light is OFF the first touch of the light pad will turn the light ON (high) , second touch Nite (low) and third touch OFF.
MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Oven will not start a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. b. Door is open. c. Wrong operation is set. a. Plug into the outlet. b. Close the door and try again. c. Check instructions. Arcing or sparking a.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to the following checklist before you call for service. If oven does not work: 1. Check that power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4. Check for tripped circuit breaker. If there is sparking in the cavity: Check the containers, dishes or utensils in the oven and make sure they are not metal or metal trim.
Microwave Warranty WARRANTY COVERAGE FORTÉ microwave parts will be warrantied for two years from the original purchase date for the original purchaser of the product. TERMS This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the product installed for normal residential use. This is defined as a singlefamily, residential dwelling in a non-commercial setting.
