Frigidaire CFMV157GCA User manual

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Over-the-Range
Microwave Oven
with Convenience Pad
Welcome .......................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ..... 3-6
Featu res and Specifications .......... 7
Before Operating ............................ 8
Manual Operation ..................... 9-14
Convenience Operation ......... 15-16
Cooking Charts ...................... 17-18
Care & Cleaning ..................... 19-20
Before You Call _
Solutions to Common Problems ........................ 21
Warranty ......................... Back Page
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This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model,
Use your microwave only as instructed in this manual, These instructions are
not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur,
Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance,
Be sure to record your model and serial number, The serial plate is located on
the back of the microwave oven.
Please record your model and serial number and date of purchase in
the spaces provided below for future reference in case your microwave
should ever require servicing:
This Use & Care Manual contains
general operating instructions for your
appliance and feature information for
several models, Your microwave may
not have all the described features, The
graphics shown are representative, The
graphics on your microwave may not
look exactly like those shown,
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What You Need to
Know About Safety
Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in the
Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover al possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense.
caution, and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining or operating a mtcrowave.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or
manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety
Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER -Immediate hazards which WiLL result in
severe personal _njury or death.
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury.
To avoid personal injuryor property damage, observe
the following:
1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and
be hazardous to handle.
2. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure
may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or knife
before cooking.
3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar foods
before cooking with microwave energy. When skin is
pierced, steam escapes evenly.
4. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven
cavity.
5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and labeled
for microwave use. Popping time varies depending
on oven wattage. Do not continue to heat after
poppl ng has stopped. Popcorn will scorch or burn.
Do not leave oven unattended.
6. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven.
Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and
may cause an electrical arc. malfunction, or damage
to oven.
7, Do not use metal utensils in oven.
8. Never use paper, Plastic, or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking.
9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials, follow manufacturer's
recommendations on product use.
10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or
other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could melt
and cause paper to ignite.
1t. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags in
oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and cause
container or bag to break. Pierce or open container
or bag before cooking.
12. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician
or pacemaker manufacturer about effects of
microwave energy on pacemaker.
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Importan t Safe ty Instru ctions
Federal
To avoid risk of electrical Shock or death, this oven must
begrouodedaodp,ugmustno,beo,tered Communications
Grounding Instructions
I__ ven MUST be grounded.
Grounding reduces risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current if an electrical
J short occurs. This oven is equipped
with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded. See Installation instructions.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer ifgrounding
instructionsare not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the oven is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. if the product power cord
is too short, have a qualified electrician install a three-slot
receptacle. This oven should be plugged into a separate
60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as shown in
specifications table. When the oven is on a circuit with
other equipment, an increase in cooking times may be
required and fuses can be blown.
Microwave operates on standard household current,
110=120V.
Commission Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement (U.S.A. Only)
This equipment generates and uses 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. 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 guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following:
• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
•Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the
receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
,Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that
the microwave oven and the receiver are on different
branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this microwave oven. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
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Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave
Energy
Adhere to the following precautions:
DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open
since open door operation can result in harmful exposure
Lomicrowave energy. It is important not to defeat or
Lamplerwith the safety interlock switches
• DO NOT place any object between the oven front face
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
•DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door
gasket Doing so could cause damage
•DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to:
1,door (bent),
2, hinges and latches (broken or Ioosended),
3, door seals and sealing surfaces,
• Oven should not be be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properaly qualified service personnel,
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not always present. THiS COULD
RESULT iN VERY HOT LiQUiDS SUDDENLY BOiLiNG
OVERWHEN A SPOON OR OTHER 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.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of
burns, electric shocks, fire or injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microvave energy.
• READ ALLinstructions before using oven.
READ AND FOLLOW the specific "PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 5.
• nstall or locate this oven ONLY in accordance with
the installation instructions in this Use & Care
Manual
• Some products such as whohe eggs and sealed
DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or
power plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
This oven, including power cord. must be serviced
ONLY by qualified service personnel. Special tool sare
required to service oven. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
DO NOT cover or block any vents, openings or filters
on the oven.
DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT use this
appliance near water- for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or
similar locations.
containers - for example, closed jars - are able to
explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in this oven. • DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as described •Keep cord AWAYfrom HEATED surfaces.
in this Use & Care Manual Do not use corrosive • DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
chemicals or vapors in this oven. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat. cook, or dry food. It is • Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care &
not designed for industrial or laboratory use. Cleaning section.
As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS.
Review the doorc eaning instructions in the Care &
Cleaning section.
DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
• Clean theventillating hood frequently.
• DO NOT allow grease to accumulate on the hood or
filters.
• Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven
cleaners may damage the filters.
Baby food jars shall be open when heated and • When flaming foods under the hood. turn the fan on.
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
orderto avoid burns. • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches or less wide.
DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes. It is
made for household use only.
To avoid the risk of fir in the oven cavity" injury topersons. ' If materials insidethe oven ignitel keep oven door
or exPosure to excessive micr0vave energY: CLOSED, turn 0ven offand disconnect the p0wer cord,
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel
DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when
paperi plastic or other combustible materials are Do NOT use this oven cavitY for storage Do NOT
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking, leave paper pr0ductsl Cooking utensils or food in the
0Remove Wire twist,ties from canty!when not !nnuse
paper 0r plaStic bags "
before placing bag in oven.
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Microwave features
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Front View Bottom View
Front Vent Grill
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ring Turntable glass panel
assembly Shaft tray
Surface lights
Front
Ventilation
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Control panel
(1) Popcorn
(2) Beverage
(3) Potato (1-3 potatoes)
(4) Reheat (3 different settings)
(5) Defrost (by time or weight)
(6) EasySet (3 instant key settings)
(7) numeric pads (0 thru 9)
(8) Clock
(g) Timer
(10) Cook Time
(11) Power Level (10 power levels available)
(12) +30 sec - Press this pad to add 30
seconds to cook time. Each press will add
additional 30 seconds to the cook time.
(13) START/Pause
(14) Stop/Cancel
(15) Exhaust (High/Low/Off - Use to turn the
exhaust fan on, off or to adjust fan speed.
(16) Surface Light - Press this pad to turn the
surface lights on or off.
Oven specifications
Power Supply 120VAC, 60 Hz
Input Power 1,550W
Cooking Power 1,000W
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Outer Dimensions
(WxHxD) 29.88"x 15.75"x 15.04"
CavityVolume 1.5 cubic ft.
Net Weight 65.04 Ibs.

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Before Operating
Learn more about your
microwave oven
"To avoid risk of persona! injury or property damage, do
Setting the clock
Example: setting clock display for 9:00:
1. Touch Clock pad once for AM, c_ock
touch twice for PM,
not operate the microwave oven empty.
, To avoid risk Ofpersonal injury or property damage, do
not use stoneware aluminum foil metal utensils or
metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven.
2. Enter time using number pads.
3, Touch Clockpad again, /
Clock
Microwave utensil guide
Use
Oven proof glass (specifically treated
for high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates, liquid measuring cups,
casseroles and bowls without metallic
trim,
•China:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters
without metallic trim,
Plastic:
Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the plastic
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to
the sides, Vent plastic wrap by turning
back one edge slightly to allow excess
steam to escape, The dish should be
deep enough so that the plastic wrap will
not touch the food. Use plastic dishes,
cups, semi-rigid freezer containers and
plastic bags for short cooking times. Use
these with care because the plastic may
soften from the heat of the food,
Paper."
Paper towls, waxed paper, paper napkins
and paper plates with no metallic trim or
design, Look for the manufacturer's label
for any special instructions for use in the
microwave oven,
Do not use
•Metal utensils:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
cooking, Also, avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal
utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven,
•Metal decoration:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
• Aluminum foil:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and
may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry
legs and wings, Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side
walls of the oven cavity and door of the microwave.
•Wood:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when
you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react
in the same way,
• Tightlycovered utensils:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
before cooking. Tightly closed pouches may explode,
•Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and can burn.
• Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven,
•Metal twistties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot
and could cause a fire.

Manual Operation
Setting the timer
Example: setting timer for 5 minutes:
1. Touch Timer pad once. T_me,
2, Enter desiredtimeusing number pads, 5 0 0
3, Touch Timerpad. Timer
When the timer has reached the end of set time, you will
hear beep alerts indicating the timer has run out.
Exhaust High /Low /Off
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other cooking
vapors from the cooking surface of the range below the
microwave oven.
To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the
Exhaust High/Low/Off pad once for the
highest speed setting, Touch the pad again to
choose the Low speed setting and a 3rd time
to turn the exhaust ventilation off.
Note: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave
oven, the fan in the exhaust vent hood will automatically turn
on at the LOW setting to cool the oven. The will
automatically turn offwhen the internal parts are cool. When
this occurs, the vent cannot be turned off,
Surface Light /On /Off
Touch the Surface Light/On/Off pad
once for a cooking surface light, Press the
pad again to turn the light off,
Control Lock
You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave
from being accidentally started or used by children.
The control lock feature is very useful when cleaning the
control panel. The lock will prevent accidental programming
when wiping the control panel clean,
Example: to set the control lock ON:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for more
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will appear in
the display window along with 2 beeps.
Stop
Cancel
hold for 3
seconds
Example: to change the control lock from ON to OFF:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for
more than 3 seconds, The Lock icon will
disappear in the display window,
Stop
Cancel
hold for 3
seconds
Using EasySet
E_sysel Ea_yset EasySet
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100%
power level for 1,2 or 3 minutes. Use the number keys 1, 2
or 3 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option
will only work using the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads):
Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power:
Touch number pads 1,2 or 3 for desired 2
EasySet
minutes of cook time,
Note: the EasySet function cannot be set when using the
Defrost (byweight) feature,

Heating with high power level
Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power:
1, Press Cook Time pad, Cook
Time
2. Use the number pads to enter
desired heating time (cook time may
be set up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds),
3. Touch STARTpad.
O O,
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display.
Heating with lower power levels
Using the highest power level to heat foods with 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 nine other power levels you may choose.
Example: to heat for 4 minutes at 70% power:
1. Press Cook Time. Cook
Time
2, Use the number pads to enter desired
heating time (cook time may be set
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds),
3. Press Power Level pad once for Power
power level 10 (100% power). L_wl
4. Use the number key to change the 7
power level to 7, PL7 appears in the
display (70 % power),
Heating with multiple cooking stages
For best results, some microwave recipes call for different
power levels or different lengths of time for cooking. Your
microwave may be set to change from one stage to another
automatically (2 stages maximum),
Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and
then 5°°/o P0wer f°r 6 minutes 30 seconds! .................................................................................
1. Press Cook Time. cook
Time
2. Use the number pads to enter ,o_y_.,,:#v ; _
heating time for the 1st stage (cook tJ'
time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Press Power Level pad once. Power
Level
,Use the number keys to enter power 8
level for the 1st stage, PL8 appears
in the display (80 % power),
5. Press Cook Time pad for 2nd cook
Time
stage.
6, Use the number pads to enter
heating time for the 2nd stage (cook
time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds),
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7. Press Power Level pad for 2nd Power
Level
stage ......
8. Use the number key to enter power 5
level for the 2nd stage. PL5 appears
in the display (50 % power).
9, Press START pad,
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display,
5, Press START pad.
When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and
"Good" will display,
Note:
Power level must always be programmed for first
stage- 100% =10,
10