Frigidaire FFCT1278LS manual

Questions or for Service Call: 1-866-312-21 17 V isit the Frigidaire W eb Site at: http://www.f rigida ire.com M icro wav e Ov en Counte r-T op with Convection with Convenience Pad p/n 316495099 READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Welcome...................................... .2 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . 3 Features & Specifications. [...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations Product Registration Be sure to register your product. The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and retur ned to Electrolux Home Products. This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature informati on for several models. Your[...]

3 To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: 1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 2 . Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or knife before cooking. 3 . Pierce skin of potatoes, tom[...]

4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock or deat h, this oven must be grounded and plug must not be altered. Oven MUST be grounded . Grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current if an electrical short occurs. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with [...]

5 Federal Communications Commission Radio F r e q u e n c y I n t e r f e r e n c e S t a t e m e n t ( U . S . A . O n l y) W ARNING a. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. b. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. c. If an extension c[...]

6 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Precautions to A void Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy WARNING Adhere to the following precautions: y DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harm ful exposure to microwave energy. It is im portant not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlock switc[...]

7 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to r educe the risk of burns, electric shocks, fi re or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. 1. READ ALL instructions before using oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO[...]

8 Features & Specifications Door Latches - Window with Metal Shield - Screen allows you to view the cooking while keeping microwaves confined within the oven. Control Panel and Display Glass Turntable - Center the tray on the turntable support when using the microwave features. Food or microwave-safe cookware is placed directly on the glass tur[...]

9 (1) Auto Cook (2) Auto Reh ea t (3) Defrost (4) Con vec tion (5) Grill (6) Combination (7) Power L eve l ( 10 power l eve ls ava ilable) (8) Timer (9) Popcorn ( 10 ) B eve rage ( 11 ) Keep Warm ( 12 ) Melt/Soften ( 13 ) START/+ 30 sec . ~ Begin cooking time or add time to cooking. ( 14 ) Safety Lock ( 15 ) Clock ( 16 ) E asy Set (6 instant se tti[...]

10 Before Operating Microwave utensil guide CAUTION  To avoid risk of personal injury or property da mage, do not operate the microwave oven empty.  To avoid risk of personal injury or property da mage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or me t- al trimmed utensils in the microwave oven.  T o avo i d ri s k o f pe r sona[...]

11 Manual Operation Heating with high power level 1. Touch Timer pad once. 2. Enter desired time using number pads. (timer may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds). 3. Touch START/+30sec pad. E x a m p l e : s e t t in g t i m e r f o r 5 m i n u t e s W h e n f i n i s h e d , y o u w il l h e a r a s e r i e s o f bee p s . Safety Lock E x a m[...]

12 Manua l Op eration H e at i n g w i t h m u l ti p l e c o o ki n g st a g e s Example: to cook food at 80%power for 3 minutes and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds: For best results, some microwave recipes call for d ifferent power levels or different lengths of time for cooking . Your microwave may be set to change from one stage to anot[...]

13 Amount Press beverage pad 1 cup (120 ml) default 1 2 cups (240 ml) 2 3 cups (360 ml) 3 1. Press beverage pad (1, 2, or 3 times- refer to tab le to change number of servings). 2. Press START/+30 sec pad. When finished, you will hear a series of beeps . The beve rage feature heats 1, 2, or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below to determine the s[...]

14 Convenience Operation Auto Cook 1. Press the Auto Cook pad. 2. Press 2. 3. Enter quantity (refer to table). 4. Press START/+30sec pad. When finished, you will hear a series of beeps . If additional time is needed, continue cooking manua lly. Frozen V e ggies The frozen veggies feature cooks 1, 2, or 3 s ervings of frozen veggies automatically. U[...]

15 The meat feature cooks 1, 2, or 3 servings of meat automatically. Use the table below to determine the setting to use: Meat (frozen) 1. Press the Auto Cook pad. 2. Press 5. 3. Enter quantity (refer to table). 4. Press START/+30sec pad. When finished, you will hear a series of beeps . If additional time is needed, continue cooking manually . Note[...]

16 1. Press Auto Reheat pad. 2. Press 3. 3. Enter quantity (refer to table). 4. Press START/+30sec pad. W he n f i n i she d , yo u w ill he a r a s e r i e s o f beep s . Dinner Plate The Dinner Plate feature allows you to reheat a 9, 12 or 18 oz. meal. Pizza The Auto Reheat feature lets you reheat 1, 2, or 3 slices of pizza automatically (based o[...]

17 The soup reheat feature heats 1, 2, or 3 servings of soup. Use the table below to determine the setting to use . 1. Press Auto Reheat pad. 2. Press 5. 3. Enter quantity (refer to table). 4. Press START/+30sec pad. W h e n f i n i s h e d , y o u w i l l h e a r a s e r i e s o f be e p s . Soup The chicken nugget reheat feature heats 1, 2, or 3 [...]

18 Using the Convection Feature Convection Cooking Without Preheating Convection Cooking With Preheating The convection cooking process uses a heating element to elevate the temperature of the air inside the oven. You may set any oven tempe rature from 250 o F to 450 o F. A fan gently circulates the heated air throughout the oven, over and around t[...]

19 Grill Operations Using the Grill F ea ture Grill-1 Cooking M ake sure the turntable support and the bl ack metal tr ay are in pl ace when grilling . T he grilli ng f ea tur es use dir ec t hea t from t he hea ting elem en ts l oca t ed at t he t op and bo ttom of t he oven to coo k fr esh and fr ozen f oods . CAUTION: When you u se the grilling [...]

20 Combination - 1 Cooking Combination - 1 (with Preheating) Combination - 1 (without Preheating) Combination 1 Cooking offe rs the best features o f microwave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air browns foods beautifully. Any oven, temperature from 250° F to 450 ° F may be set. CAUTION[...]

21 Combination Operation Combination - 3 Cooking Combination - 2 Cooking Combination-2 cooking uses a combination of microwave and heat from the top and bottom elements to cook food evenly throughout. . NOTE : Make sure the turntable support and black metal tray are in place when using the Combination - 2 feat ure. 1. Open the door and place food i[...]

22 Cooking Charts Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat side down and if necessary , use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time[...]

23 Cooking Charts T he 11 po we r l eve ls ava il ab le w it h this mi c row ave w ill he lp you to ad j us t to t he po wer ou t pu t bes t su it ed for t he f oo d t ype you a re p re pa ri ng . As with any f ood pr epa rati on in the mi crow ave , it is be st to fo ll ow the mi c rowa ve i ns truc ti on s t ha t a re print ed on food pack agi ng[...]

24 C ooking Charts Convenience Category Amount Suggestions Popcorn 1.75 oz, 3.0 oz, 3.5 oz. Cook a single “microwave-only” bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven. Let microwave oven cool down at least 5 minut es before using again. Beverage 1 2 3 Cups 120, 240, 360 ml. Use a microwave-s[...]

25 C ooking Charts Ÿ When cooking cut vegetables, always cover t he dish with a lid or vented microwavable pl astic wrap. Ÿ Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in several locations before cooking to prevent them from bursting. Ÿ For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetab[...]

26 C ooking Charts Ÿ When using the defrost weight feature, the weigh t entered should always be (valid entries are from 4 to 100 ounces). Ÿ Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for raw food items only . Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer). If the food has bee[...]

27 Cooking Charts Food Type Serving Size Cooking Time Options/Comments Boneless Chicken Breasts 2 large (6-7 oz.) 20 min. Sprinkle with seasoning. Turn over after 13 min. Boneless Pork Chops 2 (4-5 oz.each) 16 min. Sprinkle with seasoning. Turn over after 8 min. Rib Eye Steaks (Medium) 2 (3/4” thick) 15 min. Sprinkle with seasoning. Turn over aft[...]

28 Care & Cleaning Cleaning suggestions Follow these instructions to clean and care for your microwave oven:  Keep the inside (cavity) of the oven clean. Food particl es and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently.  Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp, clean cloth and mild soap. DO NOT use[...]

29 Solutions to Co mm on Problems Troubleshooting guide If you have a problem you cannot solve, please do not hesi- tate to call our service line: Before you call a repair person for your microwave, check the list below for possible easy solutions to some comm on problems. Food is cooking too slowly -  Make sure the oven is on a separate 20 amp [...]

30 Comp ac t Applian ce W arranty Information Y ou r app li ance is cove r ed by a one yea r limited warranty . For one yea r from you r origi na l da te of pu r chase , El ec trol ux will pay cos ts, excep t as se t forth be low, assoc iat ed with r ep l ac i ng any pa rts of this app li ance t ha t pr ove to be de f ec ti ve in materials or workm[...]