Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACM1580A Amana
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Owner's Manual Co vering model ACM1580A Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................ 3 PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY ....................................................... 3 Display & Features .
2 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DA NGER ! DANGER —Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING ! W ARNING— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message WARNING ! When using electrical oven, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy .
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper , plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
5 Installation WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded and plug must not be altered. Grounding Instr uctions Oven MUST be grounded. Grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current if an electrical short occurs.
6 Display and F eatures 12-hour clock and timer Oven is equipped with a 12-hour clock and a timer that can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Clock does not display AM, PM or military time. T o set clock: 1. T ouch CANCEL/ST OP pad. 2. T ouch CLOCK pad.
7 Display and F eatur es (cont d) REMINDER The reminder feature may be used as an alarm clock without starting the oven. The reminder time can be set to activate up to 12 hours after current time of day . T o program a reminder: 1. Press CANCEL/STOP pad.
8 Cooking Methods Micr ow av e Cooking Microwave cooking uses high frequency energy waves to heat the food. When cooking, microwave energy causes food molecules to move rapidly . This rapid movement between the food molecules creates heat, which cooks the food.
9 Cookw are Sug gestions W hat Should Y ou Consider in Cookw ar e? Cooking method used determines the cookware that can be used. T o simplify choices, use cookware that is approved for all three cooking methods: microwave, convection and combination.
10 Microw av e Cooking W hat is sta ge cooking? Stage cooking enables different cooking cycles, or stages, to be used consecutively without repeated input from the user . Stage cooking can be set to defrost food initially , then cook it, and then keep the food warm until serving time.
11 Microw av e Cooking (cont d) Auto Defrost Four different preset defrost settings are available depending on food being defrosted. For added convenience, a built-in tone reminds you to check, turn over , separate or rearrange food during the defrost cycle.
12 Microw av e Cooking (contd) Sensor T ouch Popcor n A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time for best cooking results. Commercially packaged popcorn in 1.75 to 3.5 ounce bags can be used. 1. Put popcorn on a plate in the center of the turntable.
13 Microw av e Cooking (cont d) Sensor Cook A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time for best cooking results for most foods. 1. Press CANCEL/STOP . 2. Press SENSOR COOK. • SELECT MENU 0 - 9 SELECT MENU 0 - 9 SELECT MENU 0 - 9 SELECT MENU 0 - 9 SELECT MENU 0 - 9 scrolls through display .
14 Con vection Cooking CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racks to cool before cleaning. Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation. T o operate the oven for convection cooking only , you can use only manual time entry .
15 CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racks to cool before cleaning. Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation. Combination Cooking (microwave and convection) The following instructions are for combination cooking only .
16 Combination Cooking (contd) CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racks to cool before cleaning. Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation. The following instructions are for combination cooking only .
17 Clean oven frequently to maximize oven life, performance, and efficiency . A dirty oven cooks inefficiently because moisture, spills, and grease absorb convection and microwave energy . Care and Cleaning Ov en T ur ntable The turntable and rotating ring are removable.
18 Cooking Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as a guide to aid in preparation. For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or storage contact USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555.
19 Cooking (contd) R oasting Guidelines T ender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. T o roast: 1. Heat oven to desired temperature. 2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow , non-metal pan.
20 BA KEWA RE GU IDE LINE S Dark or dull pans Absorb m ore heat and result in dark er browning. Recomm ended for pies and breads. Shiny pan s (no sides) Recomm ended for cook ies. Shiny pan s (sides) Recom mended f or cakes Glass pan s Lower recom mended oven tem perature by 25 ° F.
21 Cooking (contd) Common Baking Problems Adjusting to a new oven can be hard, especially making a change to a convection oven. If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the chart below for possible solutions. If baking results are still poor , contact Amana Consumer Affairs at (800) 843-0304.
22 T r oubleshooting WARNING ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time. Only authorized servicer should remove outer case. Topic Possible Cause Sol ution OPERAT ION A ppliance not working Power outage Make sure appliance is plugged in.
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2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.12401537 Printed in U.S.A. 07/01 Amana W ar ranty Limited W ar r anty First Y ear Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor , any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials when carried into an authorized Amana servicer .
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