Frigidaire FFMV152CLB, FFMV154CLS Heating with multiple cooking stages, Manual Cooking, start

MANUAL COOKING

Heating with multiple cooking stages

For best results, some microwave recipes call for different power levels or different lengths of time for cooking. Your microwave may be set to change from one stage to another automatically (2 stages maximum).

Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80% power and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds:

1. Press Micro Cooktime .

2.Use the number pads to enter heating time for the 1st stage (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds).

3. Press Power Level pad once.	power
	level

4.Use the number keys to enter power level for the 1st stage. PL8 appears in the display (80 % power).

5.Press Micro Cooktime pad for

2nd stage.

Suggestions for getting the best results

To help you achieve the best possible results from your microwave oven, read the following suggestions below;

•	Storage temperature
	Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to
	cook than the same foods would at room temperature.
•	Size
	Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones. Pieces
	similar in size and shape will cook more evenly when
	cooked together. For more even results, reduce the
	power levels when cooking large pieces of food.
•	Natural moisture
	Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave
	energy heats water molecules very efficiently.
•	Stirring
	Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from the
	outside to the center to distribute the heat more evenly.
	This will allow the food to cook faster. Constant stirring is
	not necessary.
•	Turn over items

6. Use the number pads to enter heating time for the 2nd stage (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds).

7.Press Power Level pad for 2nd stage.

8.Use the number key to enter power level for the 2nd stage. PL5 appears in the display (50 % power).

9.Press START pad.

When heating has finished you will hear beeps .

Note:

power

level

start

+ 30 sec

	Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or whole
	cauliflower halfway through the cook time. This will help
	to expose all sides equally to microwave energy.
•	Food placement
	Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus
	tips, toward the center of the turntable tray.
•	Food arrangement
	Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces
	or salmon, with the thicker or meatier parts toward the
	outside of the turntable tray.
• Let the food stand
	After removing the food from the microwave, cover the
	food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish
	cooking. This will help the food finish in the center and
	avoids overcooking the out edges, The length of stand

Power level must always be programmed for first stage - 100% =10.

time depends on the density and surface area of the food

items.

• Wrapping in paper towels or waxed paper

Sandwiches and many other food types containing pre-

baked bread should be wrapped prior to placing in the

microwave to help prevent the food items fro drying out

while heating.

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