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Summary of Contents for PLMB186CC1

Page 1: ...11 Grounding Instructions 9 Features 12 29 Getting Started 13 Operating Instructions 14 28 Care and Cleaning 3o 31 Troubleshooting 32 33 Consumer Services Warranty Service 34 36 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PIN 3161372o4 12 oo JR ...

Page 2: ...amage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surtaces The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired hy anyone except properly qualified selwice personnel NEED HELP Help us help you 1 800 944 9044 Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at http www frigidaire com Beiore you call ior sen ice there are a few things you an do to help us serve you hetter Read this manua...

Page 3: ...t mount ltais appliance over a sink Install or locam this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions Be certain Io place the front surface of file door three inches or more Dack fi om lhe counlenop edge to avoid accidemal tipping of Ihe appliance in no anal usage Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if i...

Page 4: ... portion of a heating or cooking appliance Do not store maylhing direcdy on mp of the microwave oven surface when dae mi rowave oven is in opeFatiorL 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 lood Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking Remove wir...

Page 5: ...ss you use popcorn laheled lot use in microwave veils Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed jars will explode and should not be healed in dais microwave oven Such use of the microwave oven could result in ir_jmy Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst possihly resulting in injury Operating the microw...

Page 6: ...ing or shortly a fief removal from the microwave wen To prevent bums ii om splashing liquid we recommend the lollowing befi re removing the container fi om the oven allow the comainer m stand in lhe oven ibr 30 to 40 seconds afief lhe oven has shut o t Do not boil liquids in narrow necked comainers such as soft drink bottles wine flasks and especially narrow necked co tee cups Even if the containe...

Page 7: ...mbedded in the bouom When microwaved the metal can burn dm floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel Do not use recycled paper products Recycled paper towels napkins and waxed paper can comain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite Paper products comaining nylon or nyhm filaments should be avoided as they may also ignim Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers Not all plastic wrap is suit...

Page 8: ...okware designed li r microwave cooking is very uselial hut should be used carelully Even microwave_safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if suhjecIed m short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the lood and cookware could ignite Follow these guidelines 1 Use microwave sath plastics only and use t...

Page 9: ... In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire fi r the electric current This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Do not under any dr mnstan es ut or remove the third ground prong fiom the power ord ...

Page 10: ...ng 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 b grounded through the house wiring You should have the circuit checked hy a qualified electrician to make sure the re epta le is properly ga ounded When disconne ring the power cord from the adapter always hold the adapter wifla ...

Page 11: ...ugged imo a B slot outlet 3 llae extension cord should be an anged so that it will not dFape over the xmmerlop or tabletop where it an be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally If you use an exlension x rd the inlefior light may flicker and the Dlower sound may va U when flae microwave oven is on Cooking times may be longer too Optional Kits Choose the appropriate Installation Kit b...

Page 12: ...e will he lbund in Ibis manual 1 Door Latches 2 Window with Metal Shield Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping mi rowaves confined in _he oven 3 Convenience Guide 4 Touch Control Panel Display 5 Door Latch Release Press la_ch release to open door 6 Removable Turntable Tumlable and support must be in place when using the oven The mmmble may be removed lbr cleaning NOTE Rating plate oven ...

Page 13: ...tely Starts immediately Enter Amount of cooking time Food weight Amount of deti osting time Powerlevell 10 0 Sensor Features Press Popcorn Veggie Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetables armed Vegetables Reheat Beverage Baked Potato Enter Starts imm_diatdy Starts immediately P_gss o_ t Prg s lwic_ Press t ee timgs Starts imm_diatdy Starts imm_diatdy Starts imm_diatdy Option i_lore less time Rlore less t...

Page 14: ...stirring rotating or turning over Most cooking will be done on High power level 10 A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of dae tbod Some tbods may have better flavor texture or appearance if one oftbe lower settings is used Use a lower power level when cooking toods daat have a tendency m boil over such as scalloped pot ames Rest periods when the microwave energ...

Page 15: ...power level if you don t want full power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press START CookTimen Lets you change power levels automaticany dur ng cooking Here s how to do i_ 1 Press COOK TIME 2 Enter the first cook time 3 Change the power level if you don t want tull power Press POWER LEVEL Select a desired power level 1 10 4 Press COOK TIME again 5 Enter the second cook time 6...

Page 16: ...ti ozen Cauliflower flowerets ti esh whole ti ozen 1 bunch 1_ _to 1_ _lbs 1 bunch 1 _ _ to 1_ _lbs 10 oz package 10 oz package I medium head about 2 lbs 5 to 8 min Me High 7 4 to 7 rain lOto 15 rain 4 to 8 min 4 to 8 min 16 to 22 rain 5 to 9 min 7 to 11 rain 4 to 7 rain 4 to 7 rain 6 to 10 rain 5 to 9 min In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place 1 4 cup water Rotate dish a er half ot time Turntable ...

Page 17: ...in 5 to 9 rain In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish plac_ corn If corn is in husk use no water it corn has been husked add 1 4 cup water Rearrange a_ter half of time Turntable should be turned off Place in 2 qt obhmg glass baking dish Cover wilh vented plastic wrap Rearrange afmr half of time Turntable should be turned off In l qt casserole place 3 tablespoons water In l qt casserole place 1 4 cup wat...

Page 18: ...ces fi r more even defi osting Shield any warm areas with small pieces of fi il A dull thmnping noise may be heard during defi osting This sound is normal when the oven is not operating at High power Defrosting Tips Foods li ozen in paper or plastic can he defi osted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented AIq ER tood has partially defi osted Plastic sR rage contain...

Page 19: ...t until franks an be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessm T to complete defi osting Tun meat over alter half the time Use power level 1 Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Tun over afier half the time and shield wman areas with fi il When finished separate pieces and let stand to complete deliosfing Place wrapped chicken in dish Unwrap and turn over a_ter half the time When finished separate ...

Page 20: ...es of cooking at power level 10 For example press flae 2 pad tbr 2 minutes of cooking time The power level can be changed as time is counting down Press POWER LEVEL and emer 1 10 Plus 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed It _an be used as a quick way m set 30 seconds of_ ooking time 2O ...

Page 21: ...i r Aura Defrost or _vice fiJr Time Defi ost Use Auto Defrost fi r meat pouln T and fish Use Time Defrost fi lr most other l ozen toods Conversion Guide If the weight of tbod is slated in pounds and ounces the ounces mus be _onverted m 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 meal from package and ...

Page 22: ...rs and covers are essenlial ti r hesl sensor cooking Vented Always use microwave sati_ containers and cover them wilh lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic conlainers they can prevent steam li om escaping and cause lood to over ook Dry off dishes so they don t mislead the sensor Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of lhe microwave oven are dry belore ...

Page 23: ... Time If you find ttlat the hFand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently you can add or subwact 20 30 _ onds to file automatic popping time To add time After pressing POPCORN press 9 immediately after the oven starts tor an extra 20 seconds Press 9 aKain to add another 10 seconds total 30 seconds additional time To subtract time Ariel pressing POPCORN press 1 immediately after 1he ...

Page 24: ...ly After removing food from the oven stir if 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 t eature pad To add 10 to cooking time Press 9 atier the feature pad Some Foods Not Recomme...

Page 25: ...e pad Veggie Use lhe Veggie _amre to cook 4 16 ounces of flesh fl ozen or canned vegetables 1 For flesh vegelables add 2 tablespoons of water per serving For frozen vegetaNes tbllow package inswacfions tbr adding water Cover with lid or plastic wrap Nax e vegetables in the oven 2 Press VEGGIE once lbr flesh vegetables twice tbr frozen vegetaDles or lhree times tbr canned vegelables llae oven slarl...

Page 26: ...e of day while mi_ rowaving 1 Press CLOCK 2 Enter time of day 3 Select AM or PM d_ 4 Press START or CLOCK o Scroll Speed s_ls_d The scroll speed of the display can he changed Press and hold the AM PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display Select 1 5 lk_rsh w to thst scroll speed Display On Off To mm the ch ck display off press and hold l tor about three seconds The Display On Offl_ amre canno...

Page 27: ...ing Remind The Remind leamre can be used like an alarm Oo k and can be used at any time even when the oven is operating The Remind time an he set up m 24 hours lamr 1 Press REMIND 2 Enter the time you want lhe oven m remind you Be sure lhe microwave lo k shows the correct time of day 3 gele t AM or PM 4 Press REMIND When Remind signal occurs press REMIND to turn it off The Remind time may be displ...

Page 28: ... OFF lbr about three seconds When the control panel is lo ked an L will be displayed to the extreme right Beeper Press BEFPER to turn the oven beeper on or off Turntable For best cooking results leave the rotatable on It an be turned offlor large dishes Press TURN TABLE to turn the rotatable on or off Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Be caretul touching the mmtal le during and a...

Page 29: ... Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess stealtl to escape In a regular oven you shield chicken breasts or baked tbods to prevent over browning When microwaving you use small strips of lbil m shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook betbre Ira get parts When you cook with regular ovens fi ods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand...

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

Page 31: ... sponge or soft loth Rinse well Stainless Steel Surfaces on some models Do not use a steel wool pad it will scratch the surface To clean stainless steel sin faces use a hot damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable lor stainless steel sin faces Use a clean hot damp cloth m remove soap DlT with a dry lean cloth lflbod soil remains try a general kitchen cleaner such as Fantastik Simple Green_ _ or F...

Page 32: ...eaker Power surge Unplug lhe microwaveoven then plug ithack in Plug not l_ally inserted into wall oudet Make sure dae 3 prong plug on dae oven is tully inserted into wall oudet LOCKED appears in the display ltae control has been locked Dkaen the conu ol panel islocked m_ L will be displayed Press and hold CLFAR OIq tbr about 3 seconds to unlock tim conlrol SENSOR ERROR appears in the display When ...

Page 33: ...t not emered after selecting Auto Defi ost Make sure you have entered Iood weight after selecting Aura Defrost Things That Are Normal Steam or vapor escaping d ore m ound the door Light reflection around door or omer case Dilnming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high Dull thumping sound while oven is operating l V Fadio inmflbrence might be noticed while using ...

Page 34: ...Consumer Services WARRANTY o_ o_ o _ _ _ o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o _o_ N o_ _ _ _0 _oo _o_ _ o_ _l_ _ z__ _ _ _ _ _ o_ _o_ _ o _ _o_ _o_ o i _ o_ _ _o _ _ _ _o _ 9 34 ...

Page 35: ...placement of light bulbs and or fluorescent tubes on models with these features EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTYDAMAGE AND iNCiDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTINGFROM 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 ...

Page 36: ...ux 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 USA 800 944 9_14 Electrolux Home ...

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