Frigidaire TMV151F Before Operating, Learn about Your Microwave Oven, Clock, Example To set

Before Operating

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This section introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

CAUTION

•To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty.

•To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.

CLOCK

Example: To set 8:00.

1. Touch Clock pad.

2. Enter the time by using the number pads.

3. Touch ENTER/START pad.

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE	DO NOT USE
OVEN PROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity	METAL UTENSILS:
heat):	Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake	cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal
plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and	utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
bowls without metallic trim.	METAL DECORATION:
CHINA:	Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without	metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.
metallic trim.	ALUMINUM FOIL:
PLASTIC:	Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap	may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry
loosely over the dish and press it to the sides.	legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge	walls and door of the oven.
slightly to allow excess steam to escape. The	WOOD:
dish should be deep enough so that the plastic	Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when
wrap will not touch the food.
	you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.
As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap
	TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
wherever the wrap touches the food.	Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.
Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid freezer
	Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before
containers and plastic bags only for short
	cooking.
cooking times. Use these with care because the
	Tightly closed pouches could explode.
plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
	BROWN PAPER:
PAPER:
	Avoid using brown paper bags.
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins, and
	They absorb too much heat and could burn.
paper plates with no metallic trim or design.
	FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Look for the manufacturer’s label for use in the
	Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.
microwave oven.
	METAL TWIST TIES:
	Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
	They become hot and could cause a fire.

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