Frigidaire GLMB186 User manual

Important

Safety Information ,., 2-11

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

READ ALL INFORMATION

BEFOREUSING

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY

For your safety the information 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.

Do Not Attempt to operam this oven

with file door open since open-door

operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is

imporlant not to defeat or tamper

with dae safely imerlocks.

Do/got Place any object between the

oven ti-ont thce and the door or allow soil

or cleaner residue to ac(umulate on

sealing surfaces.

Do Not Operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important

that the oven door close properly and

that there is no damage 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 manual.

It contains instructions to help you use

and maintain your microwave properly.

If you received a damaged

oven,,,immediately (ontact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Check file section tided "Trouhleshooting"

betbre calling. This se( tion helps you solve

common problems that might occur. If you

do need se_wice, you (;an relax knowing help

is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free

customer sen,ice numhers is included in

the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire

Consumer Selwices at 1-800-944-9044,

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure

to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic

precautions, including the following sections.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

IThis microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. I

,, Read and follow the specific "Precautions

m Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive

Microwave Energy" on page 2.

,, This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded

outlet. See Grounding Insmu:tions

section on page 9.

" Do not 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 it has been

damaged or dropped.

• Do not cover or hlock any openings on

the appliance.

• Use this appliance only fi)r its intended

use as described in this manual. Do not

use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

applian(e. This microwave oven is

spe( ifically designed to heat, d Uor cook

fi)od, and is not intended ibr lahoratory

or induslrial use.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

READ ALL INFORMATION

BEFOREUSING

,, Do not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use tbis product near water--

fi)r exanlple, in a wet basement, near a

swimming pool or near a sink.

,, Keep power cord away fronl heated

surtixces.

" Do not immerse power cord or plug in

water.

"See door surtace cleaning instructions in

dm (;are and Cleaning section (s) of this

manual.

"This appliance should be serviced only

by qualified service personnel. Contact

nearest amborized sen,i( e tiacility tor

examination, repair or adjustment.

,, As with any appliance, close supervision

is necessary when used by children.

• Do not nlount the microwave ()Veilover or

near any 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 wire t_ist-ties and metal

handles li-om paper or plastic com_ainers

before placing tbem in the oven.

-- Do not use d_e oven fl)r storage

puq0oses. Do not leave paper products,

cooking mensils or lood in tbe oven

when not in use.

-- If materials inside oven should ignite,

keep the oven door closed, turn tbe

oven offand disconnect the power cord,

or shut offpower at the fuse or circuit

breaker panel. If the door is opened,

the fire may spread.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

Special Notes About Microwaving

Arcing

IIf you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. I

Arcing is the microwave term tbr sparks in

the oven. Arcing is caused hy:

,, Metal or tbil touching the side of

the oven.

"Foil not molded to lbod (uptunmd

edges act like antennas).

,, Metal, such as twist-ties, pouhry pins, or

gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.

,, Recycled paper towels containing

small metal pieces being used in the

microwave.

Foods

,, Do not pop popcorn in your microwave

oven unless in a special microwave

pop( orn accessory or unless 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 microwave with no ff_od

inside tbr more than a minute or two

may cause damage to the oven and could

start a fire. It increases the heat around

the magnetron and can shorten the lith

of the oven.

"Foods with unbroken outer "skin"

such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers

and other giblets, and egg ),)lks

should be pierced to allow smam

to escape during cooking.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

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BEFOREUSING

Safety Fact- SUPERHEATEDWATER

Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach

the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all.

Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when

something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.

Toprevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for

more than 2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the

microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it.

"Avoid heating baby lood in glass jars,

even wilh the lid off. Make sure all inl_tnt

lbod is dmroughly cooked. Stir fi)od to

distrihme the heat evenly. Be caretul to

prevent scalding when wanning lormula

or hreast milk. 'ltae container may t;eel

cooler than the milk really is. Always test

lhe milk hetore feeding the baby.

,, Spontaneous boiling-Under cerlain

special circumstances, liquids may start

m boil during 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

container is opened, excessive smam can

build up and cause it m burst or

over[low.

,, Do not defi-ost fi-ozen beverages in

narrowmec ked botdes (especially

carbonated beverages). Even if the

container is opened, pressure can build

up. This can cause the container to

burst, possihly resulting in injury.

,, Hot ioods and smam can cause burns.

Be €areiul when opening any containers

of hot lbod, inOuding popcorn hags,

cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent

possible injury, direct steam away fi-om

hands and l:ace.

,, Do not overtook potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch fire, causing

damage to your oven.

,,Cook meat and poulny thoroughly-meal

mal least mlINTEP.NALlempevamre of

16{)°F.and poulu y m at least an

INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.

Cooking m lhese lempevatures usually

promc Isagainst lbodbome illness.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

Special Notes About Microwaving

Microwave-Safe Cookware

Make sure all cookware used in your

microwave oven is suitable fi)r

microwaving. Most glass casseroles,

cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard

cups, potmry or china dinnm_vare which

does not have melallic trim or glaze witb a

metallic sheen (an be used. Some

cookware is labeled "suitable ibr

microwaving." O

HOW to test for a microwave-safe dish

,, If you are not sure ifa dish is microwave-

sat;e, use flais test: Place in the oven both

ltae dish you are testing and a glass

measuring cup filled with 1 cup of

water--set the measuring cup either in

or next to ltae dish. Mi{rowave 30-45

seconds at high. fflbe dish heats, it

should not be used lbr microwaving.

If the dish remains cool and only the

water in the cup heals, then tbe dish is

microwave-safe.

,, If you use a meat flm_anometer while

cooking, make sure it is safe lor use in

microwave ovens.

,, Some styrolban_ trays (like those that

meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of

metal embedded 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 suitable lbr use in

microwave ovens. Check the package lbr

proper use.

,, Paper lowels, waxed paper and plastic

wrap can be used m cover dishes in

order m retain moisture and prevent

spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap

so stemn can escape.

,, Cookware may become hot because of

heat transferred ti-om the heated tood.

Pot holders may be needed m handle tbe

cookware.

,, "Boilable" cooking pouches and lightly

closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced

or vented as dire_ led by package. If dmy

are not, plastic could burst during or

immediately after _ooking, possibly

resulting in injm'i. Also, plastic storage

containers should be at least partially

un_ overed because they titan a tight

seal. When _ooking with comainers

lightly covered wida plastic wrap, remove

covering carefully and direct steam away

from hands and thee.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

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BEFOREUSING

M icrowave-Safe Cookwa re (continued)

"Use tk,il only as directed in this manual.

TV dinners may be microwaved in ti)il

Irays less than 3/4" high; remove the top

li)il cover and relurn the tray to the box.

When using lk)il in the microwave oven,

keep the lk)il at least 1 inch away fronl

Ihe sides of the oven.

,, Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware

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

them in slrict compliance wilh lhe

cookware nlanul_ac|uFer's

recommendations.

9. Do not microwave empty containers.

3. Do nol pe_a_nitchildren to use plasti(

cookwm-e wilhoul complete super_,ision.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

Grounding Instructions

Ensureproperground

exists before use

Consult a qualified electrician or seia,ice

technician if the grounding instructions

are not completely understood, or if

doubt exists as to whether the 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.

Improper use of the grounding plug

can result in a risk of electric shock.

This appliance must be grounded. 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.

We do not recommend using an extension

cord with this appliance, ff the power cord

is too short, have a qualified electrician or

service technician install an outlet near

the appliance. (See WARNING-Extension

Cords section.)

For best operation, plug this appliance

into its own electrical outlet to prevent

flickering <)flights, blowing oft_ase or

tripping of circuit breaker.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION

Adapter Plugs

Usage situations where appliance's

power cord will be disconnected

infrequently.

(Adapter plugs not

permitted in Canada)

__1_Align large

prongs/slot _ ..

_J_'_""_ I_Ensu re p ro_er gr ou n d

and firm connection

TEMPORARY before use

METHOD

Because of potential safi:ty hazards under

certain (onditions,we strongly recommend

against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you still elect to use an adapter,

where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

CONNECTION may he made to a properly

grounded two-prong wall re{ eptacle hy the

use of a UL listed adaptor which is available

at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be

aligned with the larger slot in the wall

re(epta(le to provide proper polarity in the

commction of flae power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching 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

one hand. If this is not done, the adapter

ground tma_ninal is vely likely to break with

repeated use. Should this happen, DO

NOT USE the appliance until a proper

ground has again been established.

Usage situations where appliance's

power cord will be disconnected

frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these

situations because fi-equent dis_ onnection

of the power cord places undue strain on

the adapter and leads to eventual failure of

the adapter ground tma'ninal. You should

have the two-prongwall receptacle

replaced with a three-prong (grounding)

receptacle hy a qualified electrician before

using the appliance.

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