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setting oven controls

SETTING CONTINUOUS bAKE OR 6 HOUR 

energY saving

The 

timer

 and 

selF clean

 pads control the Continuous 

Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving features. The oven control has 

a factory preset built-in 6 Hour Energy Saving feature that 

will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more 

than 6 hours. The oven can be programmed to override this 

feature for Continuous Baking.

to  set  the  control  for  continuous  Bake  or  6  Hour 

Energy Saving features
1.  Press and hold 

timer 

for 6 seconds. 

 

After 6 seconds “

6Hr oFF

” or “

staY on

” will appear 

in the display and the control will beep once.

2.  Press 

selF clean 

to switch between the 6 Hour Energy 

Saving and continuous bake features. 

Note: “

6Hr oFF

” in the display indicates the control is set for 

the 6 Hour Energy Saving mode and 

“staY on”

 indicates 

the control is set for the Continuous Bake feature.

3.  Press 

start

 to accept the change (display will return to 

time of day) or press 

cancel 

to reject the change.

setting silent control oPeration

The 

delaY  start 

and

  selF  clean 

pads  control  the 

Silent Control operation feature. The Silent Control operation 

feature  allows  the  oven  control  to  be  operated  without 

sounds or beeps whenever necessary. If desired the control 

can be programmed for silent operation and later returned 

to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps.

to change control from normal sound operation to 
silent control operation

1.  To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation 

press and hold 

delaY start

. “

-- --

” will appear and 

delaY

” will flash in the display.  After 6 seconds “

beeP 

on

” or “

beeP oFF

” will appear in the display.

2.  Press 

selF clean 

to switch between normal sound 

operation and silent operation mode. The display will 

show either “

beeP on

” or “

beeP oFF

”.

Note: If “

beeP on

” appears, the control will operate with 

normal sounds and beeps.  If “

beeP oFF

” appears, 

the control is in the silent operation mode.

3.  Press 

start 

to accept the change or press 

cancel 

to reject the change.

Note: The control will always beep at the end of a minute 

timer and will beep when a set temperature has been reached, 

even if the control is set to silent operation.

SETTING  TEMPERATURE  DISPLAY  — 

FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS:

The

 Broil 

and 

selF clean

 pads control the Fahrenheit 

or Celsius temperature display modes. The oven control can 

be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or 

Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to display 

in Fahrenheit.

to  change  display  from  Fahrenheit  to  celsius  or 
celsius to Fahrenheit

1.  To tell if the display is set for Fahrenheit or Celsius press 

Broil

 and hold it for 6 seconds; “550°” will appear 

and 

“Broil”

 will flash in the display and a beep will 

sound. If “

Fahrnht

” appears, the display is set to show 

temperatures in Fahrenheit. If “

celsius

” appears, the 

display is set to show temperatures in Celsius.

2.  Press 

selF clean 

to switch between Fahrenheit or 

Celsius  display  modes.  The  display  will  show  either 

Fahrnht

” or “

celsius

”.

3.  Press 

start

 to accept the change or press 

cancel

 

to reject the change.

Summary of Contents for 318205300

Page 1: ...ty Instructions 3 Microwave Oven Important Information 6 Features at a Glance 9 Microwave Parts Names Control Panel 10 Before Operating the Microwave Oven 11 Setting the Microwave Oven 11 Before Setting Oven Controls 21 Setting Oven Controls 24 Self Cleaning 37 Care Cleaning Microwave Cleaning Chart 39 Care Cleaning Oven Cleaning Chart 40 Care Cleaning 41 Before You Call 42 Major Appliance Warrant...

Page 2: ...AREFULLY read and save these instructions This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situ...

Page 3: ...Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the ri...

Page 4: ...ppliance can result in serious injuries andmayalsocausedamagetotheappliance Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance Do not use the oven for storage Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room WARNING To reduce the risk of fire burns electric shock injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance follow basic precautions includin...

Page 5: ...ot holders contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with aluminum foil Exposed fat and grease could ignite Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break ...

Page 6: ...ear the magnetron cycling on and off It is normal for the exterior of the microwave oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the microwave oven Generally covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones Ventilation openin...

Page 7: ...mmended preheating time Follow manufacturer s directions These items can be used for short time reheating of foods that have little fat or sugar in them Wood straw wicker DO NOT USE Metal pans and bakeware Dishes with metallic trim Non heat resistant glass Non microwave safe plastics margarine tubs Recycled paper products Brown paper bags Food storage bags Metal twist ties Should you wish to check...

Page 8: ...ds to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture s recommended temperatures To test for doneness insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone Never leave the thermometer in the food during cooking unless it is approved for microwave oven use ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food Enoug...

Page 9: ...Open door push button 8 Electronic oven control with clock and kitchen timer 9 Oven vent 10 Oven light 11 Broil element 12 Self clean convection oven 13 Convection bake cooking system fan 14 Adjustable oven rack 15 Door handle 16 Front oven door with large window opening 17 Bottom trim FEATURES AT A GLANCE NOTE The features shown for your appliance may vary according to model type color ...

Page 10: ... turntable support securely The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise Only remove for cleaning Ventilation openings rear 9 Microwave Oven light 10 It will light when Microwave Oven is operating or door is open Waveguide cover DO NOT REMOVE 11 Auto Touch control panel 12 Time display 99 minutes 99 seconds 13 Serial plate 14 Menu Label 15 NOTE When a pad is pressed an audible signal wi...

Page 11: ...Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30 Step Press 1 Enter defrosting time 5 0 0 2 Press power level pad eight times or hold down until the desired power level appears x 8 3 Press START enter pad 4 When the defrost time is complete a long tone will sound and END will appear in the display MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to d...

Page 12: ... cook manually 9 INSTANT SENSOR and SENSOR REHEAT can only be entered within 3 minutes after cooking opening and closing the door or pressing the STOP clear pad 10 Each food has a cooking hint Press user pref pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display Covering Foods Some foods work best when covered Use the cover recommended in the food charts 1 Casserole lid 2 Plastic wrap Use plastic ...

Page 13: ...Foods should be very hot If not continue to heat with variable power and time SENSOR COOKING CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Rice 1 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 quar...

Page 14: ...r room temperature pastas use Less option Pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting For example measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap Press auto reheat pad 3 times Enter the desired number of cups and press START enter After cooking let stand covered 2 to 3 minutes AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT automatically computes the correct warming and heati...

Page 15: ... Steaks Chops Fish then 2 and 2 for a weight of 2 2 lb 5 Press user pref pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display for a helpful hint 6 Check foods when oven signals After final stage small sections may still be icy Let stand to continue thawing Do not defrost until all ice crystals thawed 7 Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted Use small ...

Page 16: ...ratures of foods covered with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper NOTES 1 More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook Press the power level pad once or twice before pressing START enter 2 AUTO COOK can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment See page 20 3 The final cooking ...

Page 17: ...ant to keep a cup of soup warm for 15 minutes Step Press 1 Press keep warm 2 Enter time 1 5 0 0 3 Press START enter The microwave oven will start The display will show15 00 and count down KEEP WARM will be displayed during the count down You can program Keep Warm with manual cooking to keep food warm continuously after cooking WITH MANUAL COOKING Suppose you want to cook a cup of soup for 2 minute...

Page 18: ... 1 pint After pressing soften press number 3 twice for 1 2 gallon Cream Cheese 4 3 oz 8 oz After pressing soften press number 4 once for 3 oz After pressing soften press number 4 twice for 8 oz Step Press 1 Press melt soften and 1 for butter 2 Press 1 for 2 tablespoons 3 Press START enter Melt Soften Melt soften automatically computes the correct heating time and microwave power level for melting ...

Page 19: ...ss START enter 4 Enter cook time 4 0 0 0 5 Press power level pad six times for 50 power x 6 6 Press START enter or power level NOTES 1 Auto Start can be used for manual cooking if clock is set 2 If the microwave oven door is opened after programming Auto Start it is necessary to press the START enter pad for Auto Start time to appear in the readout so that the microwave oven will automatically beg...

Page 20: ...g cooking 2 Add 30 Sec cannot be used with SENSOR COOKING or AUTO COOKING Quick Start QUICK START is a short cut method to set time for 1 6 minutes at power level 10 Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for two minutes Step Press Press number 2 pad The oven will start immediately and will signal then turn off automatically when finished NOTE To use quick start press pads within 3 minutes after c...

Page 21: ...rrange oven racks when THE oven is cool Prior to operating the oven Always use oven mitts when using the oven To remove an oven rack pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace an oven rack fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place Rack positions Recommended Rack Position Food Rack Pos...

Page 22: ...e rack and tilt out clockwise To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert See figure 6 and lay insert down Make sure both insert front hooks snap into rack See figure 6 The Offset Oven Rack is used to maximize cooking space See Figure 4 The offset rack can be used in the lower rack position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry Do not use cookware that extends beyond the edge of the Flat Ha...

Page 23: ...te to the Timer feature 15 FAVORITE PAD Use to record a temperature setting for a cooking feature 16 BAKE PAD Use to select the bake cooking feature 17 BROIL PAD Use to select the broil cooking feature 18 CONVECT PAD Use to select between the Convection Bake Convection Roast and Convection Broil cooking features 19 power PREHEAT PAD Use to quickly raise oven to cooking temperature 20 WARM PAD Use ...

Page 24: ...E 12 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min 24 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min SELF CLEAN TIME 2 hours 4 hours Setting the Clock The CLOCK pad is used to set the clock The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the timer in the displa...

Page 25: ...eration 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold DELAY START will appear and DELAY will flash in the display After 6 seconds bEEP On or bEEP OFF will appear in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between normal sound operation and silent operation mode The display will show either bEEP On or bEEP OFF Note If bEEP On appears the control will operate with nor...

Page 26: ...n out 1 Press TIMER ON OFF The display will return to the time of day Setting 1 Min Feature The 1 MIN pad is used to set the Add 1 Minute feature When the 1 MIN pad is pressed 1 minute is added to the Minute Timer feature if this feature is already active If the Minute Timer feature is not active and the 1 MIN pad is pressed the Minute Timer feature will become active and will begin counting down ...

Page 27: ...o the original temperature 1 While preheating press POWER PREHEAT 375 will appear in the display 2 Enter the new preheat temperature Press 4 2 5 3 Press START PRE will be shown in the display Note A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 425 F and the display will show 425 4 When baking is complete press CANCEL Setting Bake The BAKE pad controls normal baking If a rapid preheating is pr...

Page 28: ...Convert feature Please see Convection Conversion section on next page for further instruction on temperature conversion Use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection baking when using this mode Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position 2 or 3 If cooking on multiple racks place th...

Page 29: ...VECT again 350 will be displayed CONVECT and ROAST will flash 4 Enterthedesiredroastingtemperatureusingthenumber pads 3 7 5 5 Press START The actual oven temperature will be displayed CONVECT ROAST and the fan icon will be displayed The Bake Broil and Convection elements will also cycle for a better heat distribution Setting Convection CONVERsion The Convect Convert pad is used to automatically co...

Page 30: ...ded time To set a Convection Broil Temperature of 500 F 1 Arrange oven racks 2 Press CONVECT 350 will be displayed CONVECT and BAKE will flash 3 Press CONVECT again 350 will be displayed CONVECT and ROAST will flash 4 Press CONVECT again 550 will be displayed CONVECT and BROIL will flash 5 Enterthedesiredroastingtemperatureusingthenumber pads 5 0 0 6 Press START 500 CONVECT BROIL and the fan icon ...

Page 31: ...ess CANCEL when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Timed Bake feature A Bake Time of 0 minute can also be entered to cancel the Bake Time feature and keep the oven in its current cooking mode When the timed bake finishes 1 End and the time of day will show in display The oven will shut off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will continue to beep 3 times every 3...

Page 32: ...rease could catch fire To set a Broil of 500 F 1 Place the broiler pan insert on the broiler pan Then place thefoodonthebroilerpaninsert DONOTusethebroiler pan without the insert DO NOT cover the broiler insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite 2 Arrange the interior oven rack and place the broiler pan on the rack Be sure to center the broiler pan directly under the broiler element Make su...

Page 33: ...me press CANCEL SETTING PIZZA The PIZZA pad has been designed to give optimum cooking performance when cooking your favorite pizza The Pizza pad let you choose a preset between a frozen pizza 425 F 218 C and a fresh pizza 400 F 204 C If needed a different target temperature than the presets can be entered Some fresh pizza request using a broil feature for a few minutes but this is not part of the ...

Page 34: ...ess WARM HLd will appear in the display Note If no pad is touched within 25 seconds the request to turn ON Warm feature will be cleared 3 Press START HLd will disappear and the temperature will be displayed The Warm mode is set to turn ON automatically after Timed Bake has finished 4 To turn the Warm feature OFF at any time press CANCEL NOTE Pressing CANCEL will stop the feature at any time To sav...

Page 35: ...e sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Place the food in the oven 3 Press BAKE 350 appears in the display 4 Press START The actual oven temperature appears in the display 5 If you desire to set the oven control for a Bake Time or DelayedBake Time do so at this time If not skip this step and continue to step 7 Refer to the Bake Time Delay Start section for complete instructions...

Page 36: ...for 6 seconds UPO 0 will appear in the display 2 Toincreasethetemperatureusethenumberpadstoenter thedesiredchange Example30 F 30 Thetemperature may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C 3 Press START to accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day Press CANCEL to reject the change if necessary To adjust the oven temperature lower 1 Press BAKE for 6 seconds 0 will appear...

Page 37: ...il Doing so will destroy heat distribution produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven DO NOT force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the door after the Self Cleaning cycle is completed The oven may still be VERY HOT IMPORTANT Adhere to the followi...

Page 38: ...nly be opened after the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR door OPn will appear and the DOOR and icon will flash until the door is unlocked the oven door can then be opened and the timer will revert back to the time of the day SETTING A DELAYED START SELF CLEAN CYCLE The SELF CLEAN and DELAY START pads controls the Delayed Self Clean operation The automatic timer will turn the oven on a...

Page 39: ...oor before cleaning Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only Dry with a soft cloth Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners Close door and press STOP clear Interior Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior surfaces therefore there is no baking and setting of spills or spattering To clean the interior surfaces wipe with a soft cloth and warm wa...

Page 40: ...h Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorines or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Porcelain enamel broiler pan and insert available by mail order Door liner body parts Gentle scouri...

Page 41: ...ide of the oven door frame See Figure 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges See Figure 2 to the locked position 5 Close the oven door Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Figure 1 Figure 2 Fig...

Page 42: ...o preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2 to 4 5 1...

Page 43: ... Not Work Make sure the oven door is closed Controls not set properly Follow instructions under Using the Self Clean Feature Oven Smokes Excessively During Broiling Meat too close to the broiler element Reposition the rack to provide more clearance between the meat and the broiler Preheat broil element for quick searing operation Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut remaining...

Page 44: ... warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinc...

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