Frigidaire FFCE1655US Owner's manual

All about the
of your Microwave Ovenof your Microwave Oven
Use & Care
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
p/n A06823606
Welcome ............................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions.................................. 3
Features & Specications ........................................ 8
Before Operating.................................................... 9
Manual Operation..................................................10
Convenience Operation..........................................13
Sensor Operations.................................................16
Convenient Features..............................................18
Cooking Charts......................................................20
Care & Cleaning ....................................................24
Before You Call .....................................................25
Warranty ..............................................................26

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Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual.
It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave oven properly.
If you received a damaged Microwave Oven... immediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the Microwave Oven.
Save time and money.
Check the sectiontitled "Before You Call". This section helps you solve common problems
that might occur. If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away.
A list of toll-free customer service numbersis includedin the back of this manual. Or call
Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-374-4432, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NEED HELP?
Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at: http://www.frigidaire.com
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 providing you with the best
service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority.
We know you’ll enjoy your new microwave oven and Thank You for choosing our product. We
hope you consider us for future purchases.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ThisUse & Care Manual provides specific operatinginstructions for your model. Use your
microwave oven only as instructed in this manual. These instructionsare not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation thatmay occur. Common sense and caution must be
practiced when installing, operating andmaintaining any appliance.
Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.
Model Number:
______________________________________________________________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: ______________________________________________________________________________
Questions?
(United States)
1-800-265-8352
(Canada)
Please attach sales receipt
here for future reference.
1-800-374-4432

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To avoid personal injury or property 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 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. 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. continue to
heat after popping has stopped. Popcorn will
scorch or burn. leave oven unattended.
6. use regular cooking thermometers in oven.
Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and
may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or
damage to oven.
7. use metal utensils in oven.
8. 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. use paper towels which contain nylon or
other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
11. 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.
Important Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
the Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised
when installing, maintaining or operating a microwave.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent
or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do
not understand.
What You Need to
Know About Safety
Instructions
Recognize Safety
Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death.
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Important Safety Instructions

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Oven MUST be grounded.
Grounding reduces risk of electric
shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current if an
electrical 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 qualied electrician or servicer if grounding
instructions are 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 qualied electrician install a three-slot
receptacle. This oven should be plugged into a separate
60 hertz circuit with the electrical ratting as shown in
specications 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.
Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be
disconnected infrequently:
Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly
recommend against the use of an adapter plug. If
you still choose to use an adapter (where local codes
permit), a temporary connection can be made to a
properly grounded 2-prong wall receptacle using a UL
listed adapter, available at most hardware stores.
Have the circuit checked by a qualied electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with one hand. Otherwise, the
adapter ground terminal may break with repeated use.
Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a
proper ground has again been established.
Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be
disconnected frequently:
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations. Frequent
disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on
the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter
ground terminal. Have a qualied electrician replace
the 2-prong wall receptacle with a 3-prong (grounding)
receptacle before using the appliance.
If you see arcing, press STOP and correct the problem.
Arcing is the term for sparks in your microwave oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• Incorrect installation of the metal shelf so that it is
touching the microwave wall.
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Use of foil which is not molded to the food. (The edges
act as antennas).
• Other metals, such a twist ties, poultry pins or
metallicrimmed dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces
used in the oven.
Important Safety Instructions
Grounding
Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arcing
Adapter Plugs
WARNING CAUTION
To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven
must be grounded and plug must not be altered.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance
unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring.

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Federal
Communications
Commission Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement (U.S.A. Only)
WARNING
a. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
b. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in
their use.
c. If an extension cord is used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord set 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.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be tripped over, snagged, or pulled on
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker
and the blower sound may vary when the microwave oven
is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.
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.
Radio Interference
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or
eliminated by taking the following measures:
1) Clean door and sealing surface of the oven.
2) Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or
television.
3) Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the
receiver.
4) Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
5) Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so
that microwave oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave
Energy
WARNING
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 to microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with 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 loosened),
3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
Oven should not be be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualied service personnel.
Liquids such as water, coee, 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
OVER WHEN 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
utensils into the container.
Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the
risk of burns, electric shocks, re or injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave
energy.
1. READ ALL instructions before using oven.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specic “PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 5.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS found on Page 4
4. Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance with the
installation instructions in this Use & Care Manual.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers -for example, closed jars -are able to explode
andSHOULD NOT be HEATED in this oven.
6. Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as described in
this Use & Care Manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this oven. This type of oven is
specically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
7. As with any appliance,CLOSE SUPERVISION
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS
8. 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.
9. This oven, including power cord, must be serviced
ONLY by qualied service personnel. Special tools are
required to service oven. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
10.DO NOT cover or block any vents or openings on the
oven.
11.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.
12.DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
13.Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
14.DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
15.Review the door cleaning instructions in the Care &
Cleaning section.
16.To avoid the risk of re in the oven cavity, injury to
persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven
when paper, plastic or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door
CLOSED, turn oven o and disconnect the power
cord, or shut o power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
d. DO NOT use this oven cavity for storage.DO
NOT leave paperproducts, cooking utensils or
food in the cavity when not in use.
17.Liquids such as water, coee, or tea are able
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 OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
18.DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
19.Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
20.DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes. It is
made for household use only.
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Features & Specications
Microwave features
Turntable
ring
assembly
Turntable
glass
tray
Door
assembly
Interlock
system
Turntable
Shaft
Control
panel
Window
3
2
20
19
64
9
8
7
5
1312
1110
1514
18
21
16
17
1
Control panel
(1) Sensor Reheat
(2) Defrost
(3) Sensor Cook
(4) Melt
(5) Beverage
(6) Soften
(7) Fresh Veggies
(8) Frozen Veggies
(9) Keep Warm
(10) Power Level (10 power levels available)
(11) Timer On-O󰀨
(12) +10 Sec
(13) +30 Sec
(14) Popcorn
(15) Potato
(16) START ~ Begin cooking time.
(17) Safety Lock
(18) Clock/Options
(19) Easy Set (6 instant settings)
(20) Number Pads (0-9)
(21) STOP ~ Before cooking: clears all previous
settings.
During cooking: press this pad once to pause
cooking function, press this pad twice to cancel
cooking and any other entries.

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Before Operating
CAUTION
• To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do
not operate the microwave oven empty.
• To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do
not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or
metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven.
Microwave utensil guide
Setting the clock
The clock can be disabled when the microwave is rst
plugged in and the STOP pad is selected.
To re-enable the clock follow clock instructions.
Example: setting clock display for 9:00:
1. Press Clock/Options pad.
2. Enter time using number pads.
3. Press START pad.
Learn more about your
microwave oven
Use Do not use
• Oven proof glass (specically
treated for high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie
plates,cake plates, liquid measuring
cups,casseroles and bowls
withoutmetallic 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 towels, 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.
• 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.
• Tightly covered utensils:
e 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, awed or chipped may break in the oven.
• Metal twist ties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot
and could cause a re.
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. If you press STOP pad while setting the clock, the
display will show the last time of day set.

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Manual Operation
Setting the timer
Example: setting timer for 5 minutes
1. Press Timer On-O󰀨 pad once.
2. Enter desired time using number pads.
(timer may be set up to 99 minutes and
99 seconds).
3. Press Timer On-O󰀨 pad.
When nished, you will hear a series of beeps.
NOTE :
Timer count down does not stop even if the door is
open. To cancel the timer, press Timer On-O󰀨 pad once again.
Heating with high power level
Example: to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds at 100%
power:
1. Use the number pads to enter desired
heating time (cook time may be set up to
99 minutes and 99 seconds).
NOTE: For time sets that start with numbers 1 - 6, the
remaining numbers must be entered within 2
second from the rst pad press, otherwise the
Easy Set time will be used.
2. Press START pad.
When nished, you will hear a series of beeps
Heating with lower power levels
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 nine other power levels you may choose.
Example: to heat for 4 minutes and 30 seconds at 70%
power:
1. Use the number pads to enter desired
heating time (cook time may be set up to
99 minutes and 99 seconds).
NOTE: For time sets that start with numbers 1 - 6, the
remaining numbers must be entered within 2
second from the rst pad press, otherwise the Easy
Set time will be used.
2. Press Power Level pad 4 times more (70 %
power). P-70 appears in the display
3. Press START pad.
When nished, you will hear a series of beeps.
Safety Lock
You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave
from being accidentally started or used by children.
The safety lock feature is very useful when cleaning the
control panel. The lock will prevent accidental programming
when wiping the control panel.
Example: to set the safety lock ON:
Press and hold the Safety Lock pad for more
than 3 seconds. The lock chevron will appear
in the display window with 1 beep.
Example: to change the safety lock from ON to OFF
Press and hold the Safety Lock pad for more
than 3 seconds. The lock chevron will disappear
in the display window with 1 beep.
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100%
power level for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 minutes. Use the number
pads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 to choose the desired minutes of cook
time (this option will only work using the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
numeric pads.)
Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power:
Press number pad for desired minute(s). The
microwave will start after 2 second delay.
NOTE: "Food" will be displayed if a Easy Set cooking cycle
or press +30 sec or +10 Sec pad is not selected within 5
minutes of placing food in the microwave. You must open
then close the door again to clear ''Food" from the display.
Using Easy Set
hold for 3
seconds
hold for 3
seconds