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316495059 (May 2009)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Microwave Oven
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS ..........................2 AUTO COOkING ..................................................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................2 CONvENIENT FEATURES......................................17
PART NAMES & CONTROL PANEL ...........................8 CLEANING ANd CARE ..........................................19
BEFORE OPERATING .........................................
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WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS 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. Questions? We know you’ll enjoy your new microwave oven and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases. 1-800-944-9044 PLEASE CAREFULLY REAd ANd SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS (United States) This
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING CAUTION This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. bodily injury or property damage. REAd ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING When using electrical a
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACkING ANd EXAMINING YOUR WARNING MICROWAvE OvEN Remove: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. • All packing materials from inside the microwave oven cavity; however, dO NOT REMOvE ThE WA vEGUIdE COvER, Electrical which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures Permanent and Correct Requirements and SAvE the Use and Care Manual. Installation C h e c k I n s t a l l a t i o n • The feature sticker, if there
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Federal Communications Commission Radio Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence Frequency Interference Statement the amount of moisture that condenses in the microwave (U.S.A. Only) oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy condensation as uncovered ones. ventilation openings must and if not installed and used properly, th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT FOOd FOOd dO dON'T Eggs, sausages, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking • Cook eggs in shells. nuts, seeds, to prevent “explosion”. • Reheat whole eggs. fruits & • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot • dry nuts or seeds in shells. vegetables dogs and sausages so that steam escapes. Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for microwave cooking. • Pop popcorn in regular brown bags • Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow or glass bowls. to 1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT SAFETY How to use aluminum foil in your microwave • Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United oven: States d epartment of Agriculture’s recommended • Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the temperatures. food can be used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly. TEMP FOOd • Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface 145˚F (63˚C) Fish of the microwave oven. 160˚F (71˚C) Pork, ground beef
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PART NAMES & CONTROL PANEL The 7-digit Interactive display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. When hELP is lighted in the display, press the user pref pad to read a specific hint which may assist you. 17 18 11 11 14 16 11 1 One touch door open button 15 Push to open door 15 10 2 Microwave Oven door with see-through window. 11 3 Safety door latches 12 14 The Microwave Oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 13 4 door hinges 5 door seals
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BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new microwave oven, make sure you read and understand this Use and Care manual NOTE completely. Your microwave oven can be programmed with the door • Before the microwave oven can be used, follow these open except for START/enter, SENSOR COOkING, procedures: SENSOR REHEAT, INSTANT SENSOR, AUTO dEFROST 1. Plug in the microwave oven. Close the door. The microwave and Add 30 SEC . oven display will show ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CLEAR. 2. Press the STO
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SENSOR COOkING 8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional SENSOR COOkING time is needed, continue to cook manually. Electrolux’s Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects 9. INSTANT SENSOR and SENSOR REhEAT can only be the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as entered within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power closing the door or pressing the STOP/clear pad. level for various foods and quantitie
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SENSOR COOkING SENSOR COOkING CHART FOOd AMOUNT PROCEdURE 3. Rice 0.5 - 2.0 cups Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Rice Water Size of casserole .5 cup 1 cup 1.5 quart 1 cup 2 cups 2 quart 1.5 cups 3 cups 2.5 or 3 quart 2 cups 4 cups 3 quart or larger 4. Chicken 0.5 - 2.0 lb Cover with vented plastic wrap. When microwave oven stops, turn
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AUTO COOkING AUTO REHEAT AUTO REhEAT automatically computes the correct warming and heating time and microwave power level for foods shown NOTES in the chart below. 1. AUTO REhEAT can be programmed with MORE or LESS • Suppose you want to heat 2 fresh rolls or muffins. TIME AdjUSTMENT. See page 18. Step Press 2. The final result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check food for 1. Press auto reheat. temperature after heating. If additional
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AUTO COOkING AUTO dEFROST AUTO dEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods found NOTES in the AUTO dEFROST chart below. 1. If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. weight as indicated in chart, ERROR will appear in Step Press the display. 1. Press auto defrost and 2 for 2. AUTO dEFROST can be programmed with MORE OR LESS TIME AdjUSTMENT. See page 18. Steak/Chops/Fish. , 3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the
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AUTO COOkING AUTO COOk TIPS: Food can be covered with wax paper or vented plastic AUTO COOk computes the correct cooking time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below. wrap. Temperatures of foods covered with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper. • Suppose you want to cook 1 slice of pizza. Step Press NOTES 1. Press auto cook and 1 for pizza. 1. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the
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AUTO COOkING WITH MANUAL COOkING kEEP WARM • Suppose you want to cook a cup of soup for 2 minutes kEEP WARM allows you to keep food warm up to 30 at 70% and keep the soup warm for 15 minutes. minutes. dIRECT USE Step Press • Suppose you want to keep a cup of soup warm for 15 minutes. 1. Enter cooking time 2,0,0. Step Press 2. Press power level pad 4 times for 70% power. x 4 1. Press keep warm. 3. Press keep warm pad. 2. Enter time 1,5,0,0. 4. Enter time 1,5,0,0. 3. Press START/en
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AUTO COOkING MELT/SOFTEN MELT/SOFTEN automatically computes the correct heating • NOTES time and microwave power level for melting and softening foods shown in the chart below. 1. MELT/SOFTEN can be programmed with MORE OR LESS TIME AdjUSTMENT. See page 18. • Suppose you want to soften 2 tablespoons of butter. 2. To melt or soften other foods above or below the Step Press quantity allowed on the MELT/SOFTEN Chart, use manual operation. 1. Press melt/soften and 1 for butter. 2. Press 1
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CONvENIENT FEATURES USER PREFERENCE NOTES USER PREF provides 5 features that make using your microwave oven easy because specific instructions are 1. AUTO START can be used for manual cooking if clock provided in the interactive display. is set. 2. If the microwave oven door is opened after programming 1. Child Lock AUTO START, it is necessary to press the START/enter The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as pad for AUTO START time to appear in the readout by small childr
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CONvENIENT FEATURES HELP (In display) QUICk START Whenever hELP is lighted in the Interactive display, press QUICk START is a short-cut method to set time for 1-6 user pref to read cooking and operating hints. minutes at power level 10. • Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for two MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOkING minutes. Your microwave oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic Step Press cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. 1. Press number 2 p
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CLEANING ANd CARE disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to deactivate the oven during cleaning. EXTERIOR INTERIOR The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic. Clean Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with surfaces; therefore, there is no baking and setting of spills a soft cloth. do not use any type of household or abrasive or spattering. To clean the interior surfaces, wipe wit
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SERvICE CALL CHECk Please check the following before calling for service: If “NO” is the answer to any of these questions, please check electrical outlet, fuse and/or circuit breaker. If Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave they are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST oven and close the door securely. Electrolux AUTHORIZEd SERvICER. Operate the microwave oven for one minute at hIGh 100%. A microwave oven should never be serviced by a “do-it- yourself” repai
