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Microwave Oven

Important
Safety Information

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2–11

Grounding
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating
Instructions . . . . . . . .

14–28

Features . . . . . . . . . . .

12, 29

Care and
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .

30–31

Troubleshooting . . . .

32–33

Consumer
Services

Warranty & Service

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34–36

GLMB186
PLMB186

Getting Started . . . . . . . .

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

P/N 316137204 12-00 JR

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Page 1: ...1 Grounding Instructions 9 Operating Instructions 14 28 Features 12 29 Care and Cleaning 30 31 Troubleshooting 32 33 Consumer Services Warranty Service 34 36 GLMB186 PLMB186 Getting Started 13 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P N 316137204 12 00 JR ...

Page 2: ...e com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING 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 interlocks Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces ...

Page 3: ...lation Instructions Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage 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 it...

Page 4: ... directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter To 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...

Page 5: ...l 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 and could start a fire It increases the heat around t...

Page 6: ...ainer 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 ...

Page 7: ...roducts Recycled paper 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 co...

Page 8: ... safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware could ignite Follow these guidelines 1 Use microwave safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer s recommendations 2 Do not microwave empt...

Page 9: ...he appliance is properly grounded If the outlet is a standard 2 prong wall outlet it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall outlet Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord We do not recommend using an extension cord with this appliance If the power cord is too short have a qualified ele...

Page 10: ...e wiring You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter always hold the adapter with one hand If this is not done the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use Should this happen DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established Usage s...

Page 11: ...it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over 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 Extension Cords IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Extension Cords Optional Kits Optional Kits Choose the appropriate Installation Kit...

Page 12: ...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 NOTE This manual covers several models so the illustration may not look exactly like your model However operating instructions for each of the features and functions of your microwave will be found in this manual M...

Page 13: ...e by time or with the sensor features Throughout this manual features and appearance may vary from your model Sensor Features Press Enter Option Popcorn Starts immediately more less time Veggie Starts immediately 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 imme...

Page 14: ...ill be done on High power level 10 A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less 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 equaliz...

Page 15: ...ss POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press START Cook Time II Lets you change 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 wan...

Page 16: ...11 min In 2 qt oblong 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 4 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole chopped frozen spears 10 oz package 4 to 7 min In 1 qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water Cabbage fresh 1 medium head 6 to 10 min In 11 2 or 2 qt casserole place 1 4 cup about 2 lbs water wedges 5 to 9 min In 2...

Page 17: ...r frozen 10 oz package 2 to 6 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 2 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 3 to 6 min...

Page 18: ...any warm areas with small pieces of foil A dull thumping noise 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 F...

Page 19: ...arm areas with foil When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting Poultry Chicken broiler fryer 14 to 20 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 20 to 25 min Place wrapped chicken in dish After half 21...

Page 20: ... example press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time The power level 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 Express Cook 20 Operating Instructions Time Features ...

Page 21: ...frost Use Auto Defrost for meat poultry and fish Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods Conversion 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 durin...

Page 22: ... use microwave safe 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 ...

Page 23: ... you use underpops or overcooks consistently you can add or subtract 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 tim...

Page 24: ...f possible to even out the temperature If food is not hot enough 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 C...

Page 25: ... Use the Veggie feature to cook 4 16 ounces of fresh frozen or canned vegetables 1 For fresh vegetables add 2 tablespoons of water per serving For frozen vegetables follow package instructions for adding water Cover with lid or plastic wrap Place vegetables in the oven 2 Press VEGGIE once for fresh vegetables twice for frozen vegetables or three times for canned vegetables The oven starts immediat...

Page 26: ...atures 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 Scroll Speed To turn the clock display off press and hold 0 for about three seconds The Display On Off feature cannot be used while a cooking feature is in use Display On Off In addition to starting many functions START PAUSE allows you...

Page 27: ...ing Remind The Remind feature can be used like an alarm clock and can be used at any time even when the oven is operating The Remind time can be set up to 24 hours later 1 Press REMIND 2 Enter the time you want the oven to remind you Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day 3 Select AM or PM 4 Press REMIND When Remind signal occurs press REMIND to turn it off The Remind time may b...

Page 28: ...R 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 turntable on It can be turned off for large dishes Press TURN TABLE to turn the turntable on or off Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking Beeper Press BEEPER to turn the oven ...

Page 29: ...ding 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 finish cooking or to set Standing time is especially import...

Page 30: ...th then rinse with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave To clean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven that come together upon closing use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth Rinse with a damp cloth and dry Removable Turntable and Turntable Support...

Page 31: ...damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel surfaces Use a clean hot damp cloth to remove soap Dry with a dry clean cloth If food soil remains try a general kitchen cleaner such as Fantastik Simple Green or Formula 409 For hard to clean soil use a standard stainless steel cleaner such as Bon Ami or Cameo Apply cleaner with a damp sponge Use a clean hot damp cloth to remove cleane...

Page 32: ...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 surge Unplug the microwave oven then plug it back in Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet Make sure the 3 prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet SENSOR ERROR appears in the display W...

Page 33: ...Food weight not entered after selecting Auto Defrost Make sure you have entered food weight after selecting Auto Defrost 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 other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating TV radio interference might be noticed whi...

Page 34: ...s from original purchase date Time periods listed above THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS WE 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 defectiv...

Page 35: ...escent 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...

Page 36: ...ntacting Electrolux Home Products This warranty only applies in the 50 states of the U S A Puerto Rico and Canada Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice All warranties are made by Electrolux Home Products North America a division of White Consolidated Industries Inc In Canada your appliance is warranted by WCI Canada Inc 36 GLMB186 PLMB1...

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