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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & C ar e of y ou r Microw a v e Ov en WELCOME & CONGRA TULA TION ............................ 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 2 PAR T NAMES ......................................................[...]

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    2 WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Before you call f or service, there are a few things you can do to help us serv e you better . Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microw ave ov en properly . If you received a damaged Microwave Oven... immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Microwa ve O[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all instructions bef ore using the appliance. • Read and f ollow the speci fi c “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2. • This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 4. • Install or lo[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Requirements Check Installation Instructions for proper location f or the power supply . The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only , 15 amp. or more protected electrical supply . It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the microwave o ven be provided. The microwave oven is eq[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (U.S.A. Only) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly , that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, ma y cause interference to r adio and television reception. It [...]

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    6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it f or reference. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it f or microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. NEVER use the microwave oven without the turntable and support nor turn the tur[...]

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    7 ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE Children below the age of 7 should use the microwav e o v en with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. As with any appliance, close supervision by an adult is necessary when used by children. At no time should any one be allowed to[...]

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    8 PART NAMES 1 Microwav e ov en door with see-through wi ndow 2 Door hinges 3 Wa veguide cover : DO NOT REMO VE. 4 T urn table motor shaf t 5 Microwav e oven l ight I t will l ight when microwa ve oven is operating or door is open. 6 Rack holder s 7 Safet y door latche s The microwav e ov en wi ll not operate unless the door is sec urely closed. 8 [...]

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    9 CONTROL PANEL Number nex t to the control panel ill ustration indicates pages on which ther e are feature des criptions and usage information . The 7-digit Interactiv e Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. When HELP is lighted in the display , press the user pref pad to read a speci fi c hint which may assist you. NOTE Whe[...]

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    10 BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new o ven ma ke sure y ou read and underst and th is Use and Care Guide completely . • Before the Over the Range Microwa ve Oven can be used, follow these pro c edures : 1 . Plug in the o ven. Close the door . The oven d isplay wi ll show EN JO Y YOUR O VEN PRE SS CL EA R. 2. Pre ss the STOP cle ar pa[...]

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    11 MANUAL COOKING • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30 %. Step Pres s 1 . Enter defrosting time. 0 0 5 2. Press the power level pad eight ti mes to enter a power level of 30% . pow er leve l x 8 3. Press the S TA R T enter + 30 sec pad. S TA R T enter +3 0 s e c When the defrost time is complete, cooking completion signal wi ll beep [...]

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    12 SENSOR COOKING Sensor cook in g has an electronic control led sensor that detec ts the vapor ( moist ure a nd humidity ) emitte d from the food as it heats. The s ensor adjusts the cook ing ti mes and power level for va rious foods and quantities automatically . Using Sensor Set tings : 1 . Af ter ov en is plugged in , wait 2 mi nutes before usi[...]

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    13 SENSOR COOKING Sensor Cook chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Use this pad for frozen, conv enience foods. It will give satisf actory results for most brands. Y ou may wish to try sev eral and choose y our favorite. Remov e package from outer wrapping and f ollow package directions for cov ering. After cooking, let stand, covered for 1 to 3 minutes. Us[...]

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    14 SENSOR COOKING NOTES 1. The popcorn pad can only be accepted within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and closing the door or pressing the STOP clear pad to prevent from misusing. 2. Cooking can be also started by pressing the START enter +30 sec pad within 2 seconds after pressing the popcorn pad. Popcorn chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Use only pop[...]

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    15 SENSOR COOKING Baked Potato chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Pierce with fork in sever al places. Place on paper towel on turntable. After cooking, remove from ov en and let stand wrapped in f oil for 5 to 10 minutes. Baked P otato* 1 - 6 pieces (medium) * It is not necessar y to enter amount or number . Sensor Reheat chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Plac[...]

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    16 AUT O COOK I NG consist s of 3 functions - Auto Cook, Chicken Nuggets and Auto Defrost. Auto Cook Auto cook is divided into 2 pa rt s - Quick Meals ( Scrambled Eggs, Hot Cereal , Fro zen Breakfast, Fresh Rolls/ Muf fins and Fro zen Rol ls/ Muf fins ) a nd Din ner R ecipes ( Chick en and Rice, Seafoo d Pas ta and V eget arian Medley ). <Quick [...]

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    17 AUTO COOKING <Dinner Recipes (recipes serve 3) > 6. Chicken and Ric e Place in a 3 qu ar t casser ole : 1 package ( 5 - 8 ounces ) yello w rice mix with flav or packet 2 cups chicken broth Stir well and co ver . Pre ss the auto cook pad , number 6 and press the S T ART ente r + 30 sec pad. At pause, stir well a nd add : 1 cup froz en peas [...]

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    18 Step Pres s 1 . Press the c hicken nuggets pad. chi ck en nugge t s 2. Enter amoun t b y pressing the number 3 . Ex: 0 .3 l b or 0 .3 kg chicken nuggets. 3 3. Press the S T ART enter + 30 sec pad. S TA R T enter +3 0 s e c Chicken Nuggets AUTO COOKING • Suppo se you w ant to hea t 0.3 pound or 0 .3 k ilogra m chicken nuggets. NOTES 1. When 1.0[...]

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    19 AUTO COOKING Auto Defrost There are 6 foods ( Ground Meat, Steaks/ Chops/ Fish, Chicken Pieces, Roast, Cass erole and Soup ) under the Auto Defrost. Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the Defrost char t b elow . • Suppos e y ou want to defrost a 1 .8 pound or 1. 8 kilogram steak. Step Pres s 1. Press the auto def rost p[...]

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    20 CONVENIENT FEATURES User Pref User Pref provides 5 feature s that make usi ng your o ven easy bec ause specific instructions are pro vided in the interactive displa y . 1. Chi ld Lock The Child Lock prev ents unwan ted oven operation such as by smal l children . The ov en can be s et so that the control panel is deactivated or loc k ed. T o set,[...]

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    21 CONVENIENT FEATURES 4. L anguage Sele ct ion The ov en come s set for English and U .S. Customary Unit - pounds. Y our o ven can be selec te d 3 Languages, Engl ish, Spanish or French, a nd 2 units, pounds or kilograms for each language. T o c hange , press the user pref pad and number 4 . Continue to press the number 4 until your choice is sele[...]

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    22 CONVENIENT FEATURES He lp Each set ting has a cooking hint. I f you wish to check , press the user pref pad whenev er H E LP is l ighted in the In terac- tive Displa y for these and other manual operation hints. Time r • Suppos e y ou want to time a 3-min ute long distance phone call. Step Pres s 1 . Press the t imer on-off pad. timer on-of f [...]

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    23 CLEANING AND CARE E X TE R IO R The outside sur face is precoated ste el and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap a nd water ; rinse and dry with a sof t cloth. Do not use an y type of hous ehold or abrasiv e c l e a n e r. DOOR Wipe the windo w on both side s with a soft cloth to remove an y spills or spatters. Met al pa r ts will be easie[...]

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    24 CLEANING AND CARE CHARCO AL FIL TER Charcoal Filter , wh ich was inst al led in your microwa ve o ven , is used for nonvented , recirculated installation. The filter should be changed ever y 6 to 1 2 months depe ndi ng on use. 1 . Disconnec t power to the microwa ve ov en at the circuit break er panel or by u npluggi ng. 2. Remov e three Ho od L[...]

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    25 AC Line V oltage: Single phase 120V , 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1640W 14.0 amps. (for FGMV173KW , FGMV173KB, FGMV173KQ, FGMV174KF , FGMV174KM, DGMV174KF) 1500W 13.0 amps. (for CGMV173KW , CGMV173KB, CGMV174KF) Output Power*: 1000 W Frequency: 2450 MHz (Class B/Group2)** Outside Dimensions (including handle): 29 15 / 16 ”(W) x 16 3 / 8 ?[...]

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    26 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in acc[...]