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Use & Care Guide Over the Range Microwave Oven Guía de Uso y Cuidado Horno microondas sobre la estufa Mode d’emploi et d’entretien Four à micro-ondes au dessus de la cuisinière 316495145 (October 2013)
Please read and save this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by heating it. qualified service personnel. Contact nearest c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow Electrolux Authorized Servicer for examination, necks. Use a wide-mouthed container . repair or adjustment. d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the 10.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24.W hen using the convection or combination cookin g 26.Thermometer — Do not use regular cooking or oven func tions, both the outside and inside of the oven thermometers when cooking by microwave or will become hot. Always use hot pads to remove combina tion.
1. If you have any questions about the grounding or electri- cal instructions, consult a qualified electrician or service person. Ground 2. Neither Electrolux nor the dealer can accept any liability Receptacle for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedures.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Your Oven This Use and Care Guide is valuable: read it carefully Condensation is a normal part of microwave cook- ing. Room humidity and the moisture in food will and always save it for reference. influence the amount of moisture that condenses in NEVER use the oven without the turntable and the oven.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Safety • Check foods to see that they are cooked to the • ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when United States Department of Agriculture’s recom- handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. mended temperatures.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Food Food Don't Eggs, • Puncture egg yolks before cooking to • Cook eggs in shells. sausages, prevent “explosion”. • Reheat whole eggs. nuts, seeds, • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, • Dry nuts or seeds in shells. fruits &...
• metal twist-ties rect doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Electrolux is Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for not responsible for any damage to the oven when microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and accessories are used.
PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES The microwave oven is designed to make 4. Vent Top your cooking experience as enjoyable and 5. Glass Turntable: productive as possible. To get you up and The turntable reverses rotation each time the running quickly, the following is a list of the microwave oven door is opened and closed.
CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new oven make sure you read and understand this Use and Care Guide completely. NOTE • The clock can be disabled when the microwave is first plugged in and the STOP key is selected. 1.
MANUAL COOKING Using Add 30 Sec. Setting Two-Stage Cooking This is a time-saving pad. It is a simplified feature For best results , some recipes call for different power levels during a cook cycle . You can that lets you quickly set and start microwave program your oven for two power level stages cooking at 100% power.
MANUAL COOKING To Set Power Level Using the Rack There are eleven preset power levels. The rack allows several foods to be cooked or reheated at Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which one time. However, for the best cooking and reheating, use is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long Turntable ON function and cook with SENSOR COOKING or slow cooking of meats.
SENSOR COOKING Sensor cooking has an electronic controlled sensor that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the NOTE for SENSOR COOKING food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities automatically. The fi...
SENSOR COOKING Sensor Cook chart FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT Place bacon strips on a microwave bacon rack for best 1.Bacon results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels if rack 1-3 slices is not available). Place in a appropriately sized microwave container. Cover with plastic wrap .
ONE TOUCH COOK Veggies Popcorn The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, The V eggies quick touch pad lets you cook potatoes, 3.0, 1.75 ounce bags of commercially packaged fresh and frozen vegetables. microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at •...
ONE TOUCH COOK Snacks Snack Menu is for cooking/heating foods that take a short amount of time! • Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of beverage. Procedure Step Touch Time counting down Snacks Chart FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT To reheat beverages. 1.
ONE TOUCH COOK Melt/Soften The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. See the following table. • Suppose you want to melt 2 sticks of Butter. Procedure Step Touch Time counting down Melt/Soften Chart AMOUNT DIRECTION CATEGORY 1 or 2 sticks Unwrap and place in microwavable container.
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Operating Tips The auto defrost feature provides you with the best For best results, remove fish, shell fish, meat and defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide poultry from its original closed paper or plastic will show you which defrost sequence is recommended package (wrapper).
AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Table NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence. eat Settings FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Remove thawed portions with fork.
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AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost Table (Continued) oultry Settings FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN POULTRY Turn over breast side down. Cover warm Place chicken breast-side up in a Whole areas with aluminum foil. microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting (up to 6 lbs) by immersing in cold water.
AUTO DEFROST Defrosting Tips When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the The length of defrosting time varies according to how net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of solidly the food is frozen. the food minus the container).
CONVECTION COOKING Tips for Convection Cooking Convection Preheat This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures • Suppose you want to preheat to 400 degrees. for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. Procedure Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan.
CONVECTION COOKING Convection • Suppose you want to set the convevtion cooking at 350 F. for 20 minutes without preheating. Procedure Step Touch Time counting down NOTE The temperature range has 10 steps from 100 F to 450 F. Number Pad Temperature 100 F 200 F...
CONVECTION COOKING Convection Baking Guidelines 1. Dark or non-shiny finishes, glass, and pyroceram absorb heat which may result in dry,crisp crusts. 2. Preheating the oven is recommended when baking foods by convection. 3. To prevent uneven heating and save energy, open the oven door to check food as little as possible.
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CONVECTION COOKING Convection Baking Guidelines ( cont d) Food Oven Temp. Comments Time, Min. Pies, Pastries Frozen Pie 400°F 50 to 60 Place metal tray on rack and place in cold oven. Preheat oven, tray and rack to 400°F. When preheated, place frozen pie on metal tray and bake according to package time or until crust is browned and filling is hot.
FAST COOK Fast Cook Tips for Fast Cook • Suppose you want to bake 15 minutes at This section gives you instructions to operate Fast Cook function. Please read these instructions carefully. 325 degress default. Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the best cooking results since it shortens the Procedure cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook.
FAST COOK Combination Roast Cooking Guide Oven Temp. Food Time, Min. / lb. Turn over after half of cooking time. Beef Rib roast, bone-in 325°F 10 to 14 Rib roast, boneless 325°F 10 to 14 Beef Tenderloin 3 5 ° F 10 to 14 Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast 300°F...
CONVENIENT FEATURES 1.Setting Clock (1).Setting Control Lock On/Off The clock can be disabled when the microwave is • Suppose you want to turn ON Control Lock first plugged in and the STOP key is selected. To re-enable the clock follow clock instructions. Procedure •...
CONVENIENT FEATURES (2).Turning Volume Off/Low/Med/High (3).S etting Weight Ib/Kg • Suppose you want to toggle weight between Audible signals are available to guide you when pounds & kilograms. setting and using your oven. • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pa d.
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CONVENIENT FEATURES (4).Setting Demo Mode On/Of • Suppose you want to enter Demo mode. Procedure Step Touch NOTE When START is pressed and the previous setting was OFF then it will be set to ON. If you want to turn the demo mode back OFF you will have to again press four times and then START.
CONVENIENT FEATURES 3. Setting Kitchen Timer sing Cooktop Light The pad controls the cooktop light. If the light is OFF Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer . You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds . the first touch of the light pad will turn the light ON The kitchen timer can be used while the microwave high , second touch Nite (...
CLEANING AND CARE Caring for Your Microwave Oven In order to ensure that your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a...
CLEANING AND CARE Caring for the Filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often; at least once a month. NOTE: Models are shipped for recirculating exhaust (To duct air outside reference the Installation Instructions book included with your microwave.). Some models have a disposable charcoal filter installed to help remove smoke and odors.
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CLEANING AND CARE Replacing The Cooktop And oven Cavity lights The cooktop lights Lift the bottom of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Mounting screw L ift up the bulb holder. 2.
If “NO” is the answer to any of the above ques- NOTES tions, please check electrical outlet, fuse and/ or circuit breaker. If they are functioning prop- erly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST ELECTROLUX 1. If time appearing in the display is counting AUTHORIZED SERVICER. down very rapidly, check Demonstration Mode on page 34 and cancel.
Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.