Frigidaire FCWM3027AD Complete Owners Guide - Page 39

Setting Power Level, Quick Start, Timed Heating, Timer, Multi-Stage Cooking

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39 SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS Quick Start Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set at 100% power level for 1 -9 minutes. Use the number keys 1-9 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option will only work using the 1-9 numeric pads.) Press the number pad key for the desired number of minutes. The microwave will start a couple of seconds later. When the time runs out, three long tones sound, and "FOOD READY" shows in the display. Timed Heating 1. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0. Note: For time sets that start with numbers 1 - 9, the remaining numbers must be entered within 2 second from the first key press, otherwise the Quick Start time will be used. 2. Press START. When the time runs out, three long tones sound, and "FOOD READY" shows in the display. Timer 1. Press Timer On-Off. 2. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0. 3. Press Timer On-Off. The timer will start counting down. The microwave does not cook when just the timer is running. When the time runs out, three long tones sound. Setting Power Level Using the highest power level to heat foods does not always give the best results when some types of food need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has ten other power levels you may choose. To set to cook at a lower power level: 1. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0. Note: For time sets that start with numbers 1 - 9, the remaining numbers must be entered within 2 second from the first key press, otherwise the Quick Start time will be used. 2. Press the Power Level pad until the desired level displays. For example, press once for high power (PL-HI). Press Power Level four times to change to 70% power (PL-70). The selected power level appears in the display. 3. Press START. When the time runs out, three long tones sound, and "FOOD READY" shows in the display. Multi-Stage Cooking 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). 1. Use the number pads to enter the time for the first stage. 2. Press Power Level until the desired power for the first stage is shown. 3. Use the number pads to enter the time for the second stage. 4. Press Power Level until the desired power for the second stage is shown. 5. Press START. The display will show the time remaining in the first cooking stage. Three series of beeps will sound when the second cooking stage starts, and the display will show the time remaining for the second stage. When the second stage time runs out, three long tones sound, and "FOOD READY" shows in the display.

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SETTING MICROWAVE CONTROLS
Setting Power Level
Using the highest power level to heat foods does
not always give the best results when some types
of food need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked
goods, or custards. Your oven has ten other power
levels you may choose.
To set to cook at a lower power level:
1.
Use the number pad to enter the time in min-
utes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5
minutes and 30 seconds, enter
5 3 0
.
Note:
For time sets that start with numbers
1 - 9, the remaining numbers must be entered
within 2 second from the first key press, other-
wise the Quick Start time will be used.
2. Press the
Power Level
pad until the desired
level displays. For example, press once for high
power (PL-HI). Press
Power Level
four times
to change to 70% power (PL-70). The selected
power level appears in the display.
3. Press
START
.
When the time runs out, three long tones sound,
and “FOOD READY” shows in the display.
Quick Start
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly
set at 100% power level for 1 -9 minutes. Use the
number keys 1-9 to choose the desired minutes of
cook time (this option will only work using the 1-9
numeric pads.)
Press the number pad key for the desired number
of minutes. The microwave will start a couple of
seconds later.
When the time runs out, three long tones sound,
and “FOOD READY” shows in the display.
Timed Heating
1.
Use the number pad to enter the time in min-
utes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5
minutes and 30 seconds, enter
5 3 0
.
Note:
For time sets that start with numbers
1 - 9, the remaining numbers must be entered
within 2 second from the first key press, other-
wise the Quick Start time will be used.
2. Press
START
.
When the time runs out, three long tones sound,
and “FOOD READY” shows in the display.
Timer
1.
Press
Timer On-Off
.
2.
Use the number pad to enter the time in min-
utes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5
minutes and 30 seconds, enter
5 3 0
.
3. Press
Timer On-Off
.
The timer will start counting down. The micro-
wave does not cook when just the timer is running.
When the time runs out, three long tones sound.
Multi-Stage Cooking
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).
1.
Use the number pads to enter the time for the
first stage.
2. Press
Power Level
until the desired power for
the first stage is shown.
3.
Use the number pads to enter the time for the
second stage.
4. Press
Power Level
until the desired power for
the second stage is shown.
5. Press
START
.
The display will show the time remaining in the first
cooking stage. Three series of beeps will sound
when the second cooking stage starts, and the
display will show the time remaining for the second
stage.
When the second stage time runs out, three long
tones sound, and “FOOD READY” shows in the
display.