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Microwave
Use & Care Manual

Over-the-Range Microwave Oven

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FMT148

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49-400651v03 9/13/00 3:38 PM Page 1

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Page 1: ...es Warranty Service 42 44 Questions 1 800 944 9044 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS United States Record All Information For Future Reference Brand __________________________________ Model _______________________________ Serial _________________________________ See Features page for location Date of Purchase _______________________________ Register Your Product Please fill in completely sign and r...

Page 2: ...rmation in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of life 2 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 properly If you received a damaged oven immediately contact the dealer or buil...

Page 3: ...as designed for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosi...

Page 4: ... reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking Remove wire twist ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven Do not use the oven for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when no...

Page 5: ...ggs and sealed containers for example closed jars will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possibly resulting in injury Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven ...

Page 6: ... is opened pressure can build up This can cause the container to burst possibly resulting in injury Hot foods and steam can cause burns Be careful when opening any containers of hot food including popcorn bags cooking pouches and boxes To prevent possible injury direct steam away from hands and face Do not overcook potatoes They could dehydrate and catch fire causing damage to your oven Cook meat ...

Page 7: ...r towels napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided as they may also ignite Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens Check the package for proper use Paper towels waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order t...

Page 8: ...tain conditions see Automatic Fan feature Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use Clean the underside of the microwave often Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan c...

Page 9: ...dapter plug with this appliance Do not use an extension cord with this appliance If the power cord is too short have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance For best operation plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker Grounding Instructions Optional Kits Filler Panel K...

Page 10: ...fore the oven will Temp Cook or Roast 7 Touch Control Panel Display 8 Cooktop Lights 9 Grease Filters 10 Removable Turntable Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven The turntable may be removed for cleaning NOTE Rating plate oven vent s and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Model and serial numbers are on a label inside the oven NOTE This manual co...

Page 11: ...ediately more less time Fresh Vegetables Press once more less time Frozen Vegetables Press twice more less time Canned Vegetables Press three times more less time on some models Reheat Starts immediately more less time Beverage Starts immediately Potato Starts immediately more less time Ground Meats Starts immediately more less time 1 4 5 6 3 2 AUTO TIME DEFROST COOK TIME POWER LEVEL PLUS 30 SEC E...

Page 12: ...stirring or rotating of the food Some foods may have better flavor texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over such as scalloped potatoes Rest periods when the microwave energy cycles off give time for the food to equalize or transfer heat to the inside of the food An example of this is shown with power lev...

Page 13: ...hange power levels automatically during cooking Here s how to do it 1 Press COOK TIME 2 Enter the first cook time 3 Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press COOK TIME again 5 Enter the second cook time 6 Change the power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a power level 1 10 7 Press START At the end of C...

Page 14: ...ng glass baking dish place 11 4 to 11 2 lbs 1 4 cup water Rotate dish after half of time Turntable should be turned off frozen 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole chopped frozen spears 10 oz package 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 8 to 11 min In 11 2 or 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cup about 2 lbs water wedges 7 to 10 min In 2 or 3 qt casserole...

Page 15: ...ge 5 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water Potatoes fresh cubed 4 potatoes 9 to 12 min Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes Place in white 6 to 8 oz each 2 qt casserole with 1 2 cup water Stir after half of time fresh whole 1 6 to 8 oz 3 to 4 min Pierce with cooking fork Place in sweet or white center of the oven Let stand 5 minutes Spinach fresh 10 to 16 oz 5 to 7 min In 2 qt casserole p...

Page 16: ...may be heard during defrosting This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at High power Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and micr...

Page 17: ... When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 15 to 19 min Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap cut up 21 2 to 3 lbs and turn over after half the time When finished separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more if necessary Let stand to finish defrosting Chicken whole 17 to 21 min Place wrapped chicken in dish After half 21 2 to 3 lbs the tim...

Page 18: ... can be changed as time is counting down Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1 10 You can use this feature two ways It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time PLUS 30 SEC 1 4 5 6 3 2 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Express Cook 18 Operating Instructions Time Feat...

Page 19: ...on Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces the ounces must be converted to tenths 1 of a pound Weight of Enter Food Food in Weight Ounces tenths of a pound 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 5 9 10 6 11 7 12 13 8 14 15 9 Remove meat from package and place on microwave safe dish Twice during defrost the oven signals TURN At each TURN signal turn the food over Remove defrosted meat or shield...

Page 20: ...serted all the way into the oven wall receptacle Insert the probe into the center of the food Make sure the handle does not touch the food or the top or sides of the oven Do not leave the probe in the oven if it s not inserted in food If it touches the oven wall it may damage the oven Cooking Tips Do not twist drop or bend the probe Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before insertin...

Page 21: ...he Probe and Set the Temperature Yourself 1 Insert the temperature probe in the center of a casserole and attach it securely in the oven wall 2 Press TEMP COOK ROAST once 3 Enter the desired food temperature 4 Change power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a power level 1 10 5 Press START 6 When the temperature is reached the microwave will signal Food will be held at thi...

Page 22: ...l 2 Roast Medium Press TEMP COOK ROAST twice Roast Well Press TEMP COOK ROAST three times 3 Press START 4 The microwave signals when it s time to turn the roast over After you turn the roast close the door and press START NOTE The oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over Preparing Meats for Roasting Place a tender beef roast in a cooking bag on a trivet in a micr...

Page 23: ...23 How to Use the Probe to Simmer The Simmer feature heats food to 180 F and holds it at that temperature up to 12 hours or until you remove it and press CLEAR OFF 1 Insert the temperature probe into the food resting it on the side of the dish Attach it securely in the oven wall 2 Press TEMP COOK ROAST 4 times to select Simmer 3 Press START If you need to stir the food restart the oven by pressing...

Page 24: ... containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor Humidity Sensor Dry off dishes so they don t misle...

Page 25: ...btract 20 30 seconds to the automatic popping time To add time After pressing POPCORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds Press 9 again to add another 10 seconds total 30 seconds additional time To subtract time After pressing POPCORN press 1 immediately after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time Press 1 again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds tota...

Page 26: ...ugh use Cook Time to reheat for more time Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature Some areas may be extremely hot How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10 Press 1 after the feature pad To add 10 to cooking time Press 9 after the feature pad Some Foods Not Recommended For Use With Reheat It is best to use Cook Time for these foods Bread products Foods that must be re...

Page 27: ...ad once for fresh vegetables twice for frozen vegetables or three times for canned vegetables The oven starts immediately 2 The oven signals when steam is sensed and time remaining is counting down Turn or stir the food if necessary Do not open the oven door until time is counting down If the door is opened close it and press START immediately NOTE If the food is not done enough use Cook Time to c...

Page 28: ...or press CLEAR OFF 28 Operating Instructions Other Features The scroll speed of the display can be changed Press and hold the AM PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display Select 1 5 for slow to fast scroll speed AM PM SCROLL SPEED Scroll Speed To turn the clock display off press and hold 0 for about three seconds To redisplay the clock repeat 0 DISPLAY ON OFF Display On Off In addition to sta...

Page 29: ...ght Press SURFACE LIGHT once for bright light twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off Timer On Off Timer On Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time even when the oven is operating 1 Press TIMER ON OFF 2 Enter time you want to count down 3 Press TIMER ON OFF to start When time is up the oven will signal To turn off the timer signal press TIMER ON OFF NOTE T...

Page 30: ...re it occurs press REMINDER then 0 The REM indicator will no longer be lit Child Lock Out You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children To lock or unlock the controls press and hold CLEAR OFF for about three seconds When the control panel is locked an L will be displayed to the extreme right Turntable For best cooking results leave the ...

Page 31: ...l parts are cool It may stay on for 30 minutes or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are turned off Auto Nite Light You can set the night light to turn on and off automatically at any time you want 1 Press AUTO NITE LIGHT 2 Enter the time you want the light to turn on Select AM or PM 3 Press AUTO NITE LIGHT again and enter the time you want the light to turn off Select AM or PM 4 Press ...

Page 32: ...els The upper position gives you the option to reheat or cook more than one dish of food at the same time Microwaving with the Shelf For best results Uneven results 2 level cooking Feature Information Two Position Shelf Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf The shelf could overheat...

Page 33: ...dense foods or those that require a longer cook time on the shelf first To reheat on 2 levels or To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level 1 Multiply reheat time by 11 2 2 Switch places after 1 2 the time Cooking and Reheating Switch places after 1 2 time Switch places after 1 2 time Feature Information Two Position Shelf 49 400651v03 9 13 00 3 39 PM Page 33 ...

Page 34: ...ring with wax paper allows excess steam to escape Shielding In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over browning When microwaving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to fini...

Page 35: ...l oven cleaner on any part of your microwave Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage do not place the turntable into water just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and support can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place Temperature Probe Clean immediately after using To...

Page 36: ...e door seals against the microwave Use only mild non abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Bottom Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often Use a solution of warm water and detergent Stainless Steel on some models To clean the surface use hot soapy water then rinse and dry Do not use steel wool pads or other abrasive cleaners They will scratch the surface...

Page 37: ... 4 Replace the screw Connect electrical power to the oven Replace the burned out bulb with a 40 watt incandescent bulb WB36X10003 available from your Frigidaire supplier 1 To replace the oven light first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug 2 Remove the top grille by taking out the 2 screws that hold it in place 3 Next remove the screw located above the d...

Page 38: ...s needed To remove slide it to the rear using the tab Pull it down and out To clean the grease filter soak it and then swish it around in hot water and detergent Don t use ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt Rinse shake and let it dry before replacing To replace slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the openi...

Page 39: ...lter To remove the charcoal filter disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remove the top grille by removing the 2 screws that hold it in place Slide the filter towards the front of the oven and remove it To Install Charcoal Filter To install a new filter remove plastic and other outer wrapping from the new filter Insert the filter into the top opening of the ov...

Page 40: ...mal Food amount is too large for Sensor Reheat Sensor Reheat is for single servings of recommended foods Use Cook Time for large amounts of food LOCKED appears in the display The control has been locked Press and hold CLEAR OFF for about 3 seconds to unlock the control Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Power su...

Page 41: ...e turntable on when the probe is in use The turntable will not operate when the probe is in use You have tried to change the power level when it is not allowed Many of the oven s features are preset and cannot be changed Things That Are Normal Steam or vapor escaping from around the door Light reflection around door or outer case Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels ot...

Page 42: ...m original purchase date Time periods listed above FRIGIDAIRE THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICERS WILL Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship Repair or replace any part of the microwave oven which proves to be defective in materials or workmanship Provide a replacement for any magnetron tube which proves to be defec...

Page 43: ...t tubes on models with these features EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY Note Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 2 Serv...

Page 44: ...ate to state Service under this warranty must be obtained by contacting Frigidaire Home Products 800 944 9044 Frigidaire Home Products P O Box 212378 Augusta GA 30917 Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice All warranties are made by White Consolidated Industries Inc This warranty applies only in the 50 states of the U S A and Puerto Rico...

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