Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACO1860A Amana
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Thank you for buying an Amana Microwave! Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department.
iMPORTANT SAFETY INFOMATION PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a, b, DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
iMPORTANT SAFETY INFOMATION WARNING When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electrical shock, fire, or injury to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
INSTALLATION A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
INSTALLATION YOUR SAFETY FIRST Read this entire manual before you begin. BEFORE YOU START • Proper installation is the installer's responsibility! - Write the model & serial numbers on the owner's manual. The model number label is located on the oven front.
INSTALLATION YOUR SAFETY FIRST CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven only as instructed. CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, place a piece of the carton or other heavy material, such as a blanket, over the countertop or cooktop to protect it.
INSTALLATION PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN: NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts.
INSTALLATION PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION: Carton or other heavy material for covering the counter top. Clear tape (for taping the templates to the wall) Stud finder or thin nail. Saber saw (for cutting vent holes for roof or wall venting) Phillips screwdriver (for the screws) Pencil .
INSTALLATION STEP 1" PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS _, WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded. • DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG! This appliance MUST be grounded! 1.
INSTALLATION STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or fire this microwave oven must be properly vented. NOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard ductwork fittings and length are shown in Figure 9.
INSTALLATION STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM STANDARD FITTINGS NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper's sticking.
INSTALLATION STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER CAUTION To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or throwing circuit breaker. • CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, wear protective gloves when handling mounting plate.
INSTALLATION STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER 4. Reassemble the blower wire. See Figure 15. 5. Rotate the unit so that the exhaust ports face the rear of the cabinet. See Figure 16. When you insert blower unit, blower wire must be like figure 16. 6.
INSTALLATION STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not ateempt to install this microwave oven if you cannot find a wall stud.
INSTALLATION STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death: • Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall. • Locate and disconnect power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven.
INSTALLATION STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE THE OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. 1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30" wide space. Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear wall. Place the mounting plate on the wall, making sure that the tabs are against the bottom of the cabinet.
INSTALLATION STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE TO PREPARE THE REAR WALL CUTOUT OPENING AND EXHAUST ADAPTOR/MOUNTING PLATE FOR WALL-VENTED: 1. Place the mounting plate against the rear wall as described in step 5 item 1. 2. Using a pencil, put dots through slots F and G, and through holes H and I.
INSTALLATION STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, you will need two people to install this microwave oven. 1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs (See Figure 26 at the bottom of the mounting plate.
INSTALLATION STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL 6. Roof venting installation: Install ductwork through the vent opening in the upper cabinet. Complete the venting system through the roof according to the method needed. See Figure 34. See PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM, STEP 2.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES FEATURES Door Handle Model and Serial Number Plate Vent Grille Window with Metal Shield Two-position Metal Rack Cooking Guide Door Safety Lock System Grease Filter Glass Turnta.
FEATURES OVEN CONTROL PANEL FOR MODEL ACO1860ABNV/C FOR MODEL ACO1860AS ® ® © @ POPCORN POTATO PIZZA cook REHEAT VEGETABLE CLOC_ -- T_!M E[_ START T_RNTABLE --@ i__@ --@ @ f Sensor Controls _U&apos.
FEATURES 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.
OPERATION LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven.
OPERATION VENT HI-LOW-OFF The VENT moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. Touch VENT once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, or three times to turn the fan off. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to cool the oven.
OPERATION EASY COOK TM A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad. Example: To set EASY COOK TM for 2 minutes. 1. Touch EASY COOK TM pad 4 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down.
OPERATION COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds. 1. Enter the cook time. i 2. Touch START pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.
OPERATION COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the choose the best power level for the food you are amount of microwave power you are using. cooking.
OPERATION SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item.
OPERATION ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIME If the SENSOR function is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10% after choosing the function. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts. Example: If you want to adjust the Sensor Cook (casserole) cooking time for longer time.
OPERATION VEGETABLE VEGETABLE has preset cook powers for 3 food categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned. Example: To reheat Frozen Vegetable. 1. Touch VEGETABLE pad. 2. Choose food category. Category Touch pad number Fresh 1 Frozen 2 Canned 3 When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences, Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods, The Auto Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences, Example: To defrost 1.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast .
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Poultry setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS POULTRY POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
OPERATION TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrosting time you want. 3. Touch START pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.
COOKING GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature.
COOKING APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture.
COOKING Meat Cooking Table POWER MEAT COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS LEVEL HI Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.) Lamb Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 Ibs.) Pork Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops (5-7 oz.
COOKING POULTRY Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.
COOKING PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish.
MAINTENANCE CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up.
MAINTENANCE COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb(s) with 30 watt appliance bulb(s). 4. Replace bulb cover, and mounting screws.
RECOMMENDED UTENSIL MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
TROUBLE SHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call.
TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Answer Can I use a rack in my microwave Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
AMANA WARRANTY f Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, Including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials.
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