Amana Microwave Oven ACM1580A User Manual

Owner's Manual  
Covering model ACM1580A  
Contents  
Important Safety Instructions........................ 3  
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE  
ENERGY ....................................................... 3  
Display & Features ...................................... 6  
Cooking Methods ......................................... 8  
Cookware Suggestions................................. 9  
Microwave Cooking .................................... 10  
Convection Cooking.................................... 14  
Combination Cooking ................................. 15  
Care and Cleaning ...................................... 17  
Cooking  
Roasting ................................................. 19  
Baking .................................................... 20  
Troubleshooting .......................................... 22  
Amana Warranty ........................................ 24  
Combination Oven  
Keep instructions for future reference.  
Be sure manual stays with oven.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message  
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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.  
1. READ all instructions before using equipment.  
11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.  
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAUTIONS  
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
12. Baby food jars shall be open when heated and  
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in  
order to avoid burns.  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY in  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.  
13. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors.  
DO NOT use this product near water for example,  
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a  
swimming pool, or similar locations.  
3. This equipment MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect  
only to properly grounded outlet. See  
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in Installation  
section of this manual.  
14. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.  
4. Install or locate this equipment ONLY in accordance  
15. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.  
16. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter.  
with the installation instructions in this manual.  
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed  
containersfor example, closed glass jarsare  
able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in  
this oven.  
17. See door cleaning instructions in Care and Cleaning  
section of this manual.  
18. DO NOT insert oversized foods or oversized utensils  
in a microwave/convection oven as they may create a  
fire, an electrical arc, or risk of electrical shock.  
6. Use this equipment ONLY for its intended use as  
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive  
chemicals or vapors in this equipment. This type  
of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or  
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or  
laboratory use.  
19. DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can  
break off the pad and touch electrical parts involving  
risk of electrical shock.  
20. DO NOT use paper products not intended for cooking  
when equipment is operated in convection or  
combination mode.  
7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is  
necessary when used by CHILDREN.  
8. DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a  
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,  
or if it has been damaged or dropped.  
21. DO NOT store any materials, other than  
manufacturer's recommended accessories, in this  
equipment when not in use.  
9. This appliance, including power cord, must be  
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.  
Special tools are required to service equipment.  
Contact nearest authorized service facility for  
examination, repair, or adjustment.  
22. DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the oven  
with metal foil. Airflow restriction will cause  
overheating of the oven.  
23. DO NOT spray oven cleaning solutions toward the  
rear inner cavity surface. This will contaminate and  
damage the convection heating assembly.  
10. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this  
appliance.  
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY  
A. 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 the safety interlocks.  
B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to  
accumulate on sealing surfaces.  
C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that  
there is no damage to: 1. door (bent), 2.hinges and latches (broken or loosened), 3.door seals and sealing  
surfaces.  
D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
WARNING  
!
WARNING  
!
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be  
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing  
to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.  
Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is  
removed from the microwave oven is not always  
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT  
LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A  
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO  
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:  
To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:  
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.  
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven  
door CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the  
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or  
circuit breaker panel.  
i) Do not overheat the liquid.  
ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through  
heating it.  
iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow  
necks.  
iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the  
microwave oven for a short time before removing  
the container.  
d. DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT  
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food  
in the cavity when not in use.  
v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or  
other utensil into the container.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, observe the following:  
8. Oven temperature is at least 100°F in convection  
1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat  
mode. Verify plastic, paper or other combustible  
materials are recommended by the manufacturer to  
withstand the minimum oven temperature.  
and be hazardous to handle.  
2. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an  
unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure  
may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or  
knife before cooking.  
9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other  
combustible materials, follow manufacturer's  
recommendations on product use.  
3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar  
foods before cooking with microwave energy.  
When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.  
10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon  
or other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could  
melt and cause paper to ignite.  
4. Do not leave oven unattended.  
11. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags  
in oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and  
cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open  
container or bag before heating.  
5. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven  
when cooking in microwave or combination mode.  
Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and  
may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or  
damage to oven.  
12. Racks, utensils, rack guides, and oven surfaces  
may become hot during or after use. Use utensils  
or protective clothing, like pan grips or dry oven  
mitts, when necessary to avoid burns.  
6. Do not use metal utensils in oven except when  
recommended by microwave food manufacturers  
or recipe requires metal utensils in convection or  
combination mode. Heat food in containers  
made of glass or china if possible.  
13. Do not unplug oven immediately after use. Internal  
fan must cool oven to avoid damage of electrical  
components.  
14. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician  
or pacemaker manufacture about effects of  
microwave energy on pacemaker.  
7. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible  
materials that are not intended for cooking. If oven  
temperature is high, material may ignite.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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Installation  
Unpacking Oven  
Inspect oven for damage such as dents in door or inside oven cavity.  
Report any dents or breakage to source of purchase immediately.  
Do not attempt to use oven if damaged.  
Remove all materials from oven interior.  
If oven has been stored in extremely cold area, wait a few hours before  
connecting power.  
WARNING  
!
To avoid risk of electrical shock  
or death, this oven must be  
grounded and plug must not be  
altered.  
Radio Interference  
Microwave operation may cause interference to radio, television, or a similar  
oven. Reduce or eliminate interference by doing the following:  
Grounding  
Instructions  
Oven MUST be  
Clean door and sealing surfaces of oven according to instructions in  
Care and Cleaning section.  
grounded.  
Place radio, television, etc. as far as possible from oven.  
Use a properly installed antenna on radio, television, etc. to obtain  
stronger signal reception.  
Grounding reduces risk of electric  
shock by providing an escape wire  
for the electric current if an electrical  
short occurs. This oven is equipped  
with a cord having a grounding wire  
with a grounding plug. The plug must  
be plugged into an outlet that is  
properly installed and grounded.  
Oven Placement  
Do not install oven next to or above source of heat, such as pizza oven  
or deep fat fryer. This could cause microwave oven to operate  
improperly and could shorten life of electrical parts.  
Allow enough room for air movement around oven.  
Install oven on level countertop surface.  
Consult a qualified electrician or  
servicer if grounding instructions are  
not completely understood, or if  
doubt exists as to whether the oven  
is properly grounded.  
Outlet should be located so that plug is accessible when oven is in place.  
Do not use an extension cord.  
If the product power cord is too  
short, have a qualified electrician  
install a three-slot receptacle. This  
oven should be plugged into a  
separate 60 hertz circuit with the  
electrical rating as shown in  
specifications table. When the  
combination oven is on a circuit with  
other equipment, an increase in  
cooking times may be required and  
fuses can be blown.  
A
A
A
Microwave operates on standard  
household current, 110-120V.  
B
AAllow at least 4of clearance around top and sides of oven. Proper air flow around  
oven cools electrical components. With restricted air flow, oven may not operate  
properly and life of electrical parts is reduced.  
BInstall combination oven so oven bottom is at least 3 feet (36 inches) above floor.  
Oven Clearances  
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Display and Features  
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.  
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User Option  
This oven is  
designed for  
To set clock:  
1. Touch CANCEL/STOP pad.  
2. Touch CLOCK pad.  
ENTER TIME OF DAY scrolls through display.  
3. Enter desired time by using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
4. Touch START/PAUSE.  
individual preferences  
such as language and volume control.  
To change an option:  
1. Press the CONTROL SET UP  
pad  
2. Press the pad for the option you  
want to change.  
To set timer:  
1. Touch CANCEL/STOP pad.  
3. Oven display scrolls selections  
for that option.  
4. Press pad for the desired  
selection for that option.  
5. Oven makes change and leaves  
option mode.  
2. Touch TIMER pad.  
ENTER TIME IN MIN AND SEC. scrolls through display.  
3. Enter desired time by using digit touchpads.  
Maximum amount of time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.  
TOUCH TIMER scrolls through display.  
4. Touch TIMER.  
To cancel timer at any time, press TIMER pad.  
Child Lock  
Function Pad Option  
Mute, low,  
medium, loud  
This is a unique feature that prevents accidental programming by children or  
when cleaning the oven control. To set the child lock, press and hold the 0 pad  
until LOCKED appears in the display and tones are heard. During Child Lock  
mode, LOCKED displays when a touchpad is pressed. To cancel child lock,  
touch and hold 0 until LOCKED disappears from display. After child lock is  
turned off, the time of day displays and cooking functions return to normal.  
Volume  
Clock  
1
2
3
On or off  
Scroll  
Speed  
Slow, normal  
or fast  
Lbs. and °F  
or Kg °C  
Units  
4
5
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EASY COOK  
Demo  
On or off  
English or  
Spanish  
Electronic oven control is equipped with this time saving feature. Press the  
Easy Cook pad for each minute of microwave cooking time desired. At the end  
of the cooking cycle, tones will sound.  
Language  
To use Easy Cook:  
1. Touch CANCEL/STOP pad.  
2. Touch EASY COOK pad for each minute of microwave time desired.  
3. At the end of the cooking cycle, oven stops and tones sound.  
HELP  
HELP displays feature information and helpful hints. To use the  
HELP feature, simply press the HELP pad, and then the  
feature pad you would like information about. Descriptive information about  
that feature will be scrolled through the display. After the help information is  
displayed, oven leaves help mode.  
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Display and Features  
(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.  
To program a reminder:  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP pad.  
2. Press REMINDER pad.  
ENTER REMIND TIME scrolls through display.  
3. Enter desired time using the digit touchpads.  
TOUCH REMINDER scrolls through display.  
4. Touch REMINDER pad.  
REMINDER SET scrolls through display once.  
To cancel reminder program press REMINDER followed by the  
CANCEL/STOP pad.  
5. Reminder sounds and displays REMINDER at selected time.  
Oven then leaves reminder mode.  
WARM/HOLD  
This feature safely keeps cooked food warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes using microwave  
energy. You can use WARM/HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a timed cooking cycle.  
Do not use more than one complete WARM/HOLD cycle on food.  
To use WARM/HOLD:  
1. Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door.  
Food that is covered during cooking should be covered during  
WARM/HOLD.  
Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during WARM/HOLD.  
Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM/HOLD.  
2. Press CANCEL/STOP pad.  
3. Press WARM/HOLD pad.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
WARM displays.  
To cancel WARM/HOLD open oven door at any time or press the CANCEL/STOP pad.  
To use WARM/HOLD after another cooking cycle.  
1. After entering the timed cooking cycle instruction, press WARM/HOLD before touching START/PAUSE pad.  
2. When the last cooking cycle is over, tones sound and WARM displays. Oven will continue to run.  
MORE and LESS  
The MORE and LESS functions of this oven adjusts the cooking cycles cook time.  
MORE adds 10 seconds to the cook time, LESS subtracts 10 seconds.  
MORE and LESS do not adjust cook time for the DEFROST and WARM/HOLD cooking cycles.  
Press MORE or LESS pads during active cooking cycle.  
For convection cooking, MORE or LESS are used as temperature selection pads.  
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Cooking Methods  
Microwave 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. Microwaves cook moist food and foods of varying fat content more  
quickly.  
Convection Cooking  
Convection cooking utilizes both a convection element and fan to evenly  
distribute heated air throughout the oven cavity. By circulating air, no hot or  
cold spots occur, creating a consistent temperature envelope around the  
food. These consistent temperatures cook food evenly and reduces cooking  
time.  
Combination Cooking  
The combination mode uses both the speed of microwave energy and  
browning of convection cooking to yield fast, high quality food.  
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.  
Convection cooking uses the selected oven temperature to bake and  
brown foods. The circulating air surrounds food in an envelope of evenly  
heated air.  
Microwave  
Convection  
Combination  
Heated air, circulated in  
oven cavity.  
Microwave energy and  
circulated heated air.  
Heat source  
Microwave energy.  
Food heats both through  
conduction from outside and  
within from energy.  
Heat  
Conduction  
Heat produced within food  
by energy penetration  
Heat conducted from  
outside of food to inside.  
Shortened heating time from  
microwave energy, browning  
and crisping from convection.  
Primary  
Benefit  
Fast, high efficiency  
heating.  
Browns foods and seals  
in flavors.  
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Cookware Suggestions  
What Should You Consider in Cookware?  
Cooking method used determines the cookware that can be used. To simplify choices, use  
cookware that is approved for all three cooking methods: microwave, convection and  
combination.  
Select  
Avoid  
Can I can?  
Canning is not allowed in microwave  
or combination ovens.  
Heat resistant glass  
Non-heat resistant glass  
Ceramics or china  
Pyrex  
Metal trimmed ceramics or china  
Metal cookware  
When heating liquids in the microwave  
oven, especially for extended periods of  
time, superheating can occur. This  
condition may result in boil over or  
possible eruption when the liquid is  
disturbed or a jar is sealed.  
Heat resistant Teflon utensils, such as  
spatulas.  
Metal cooking utensils.  
Microwave cookware that is safe to  
450F  
Paper products, straw, wicker and wood.  
Cookware with loose or broken handles.  
. Handles that are secure.  
Damage incurred by canning, or  
attempting to can, using the oven is not  
covered under warranty.  
What a neat  
rack!  
A metal rack is provided with the oven  
for use in convection oven mode. Metal  
racks should not be used in the oven  
during microwave or combination  
mode. Metal in a microwave energy  
environment will cause arcing, which  
could result in damage to the oven.  
Do not use metal utensils or pots in the oven.  
Cooking hints for your oven  
A cover will trap heat and steam, causing food to heat more quickly.  
Always use a lid approved for both convection and microwave cooking.  
Covering  
Stirring  
Should I use a  
popcorn  
popper?  
Redistributes heat in foods. Always stir from the outside toward the  
center of the dish.  
Popcorn should only be  
Pierce the shell, skin or membrane of foods before heating to prevent  
bursting.  
Piercing  
cooked in a specially designed  
microwave popcorn popper or in the  
commercially prepared microwave-safe  
popcorn bag it was sold in. Do not use a  
popper designed to focus or concentrate  
energy or heat. Popcorn should also be  
popped only while oven is in  
Turning  
Large foods should be turned so that the top and bottom heat evenly.  
Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer on a dish safe for  
combination heating. .  
Arrangement  
Foods often need to stand from 2 to 15 minutes after being removed  
from the oven. This finishes cooking. Normally an internal temperature  
will continue to rise approximately 5 to 10°F during standing time.  
Standing  
Time  
microwave mode. If convection heat is  
present, popcorn may scorch, burn or  
catch fire.  
Arrange individual foods, such as potatoes, in a circle and at least  
1 inch apart. This helps food heat more evenly.  
Spacing  
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Microwave Cooking  
Do not use the  
convection rack in  
any microwave  
cooking cycles.  
Manual Programming  
To manually set the cooking time and power level.  
1. Press PROGRAM  
ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
2. Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START OR POWER scrolls through display.  
3. Press POWER LEVEL pad to change power level,  
if desired.  
Recall  
This feature enables  
you to repeat the  
For a lower microwave power, press pads  
1 (for 10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off  
microwave power completely.  
previous cooking cycle without  
having to reprogram the oven. To  
use simply press CANCEL/STOP  
and then RECALL.  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven  
turns off.  
What is stage  
cooking?  
Stage cooking enables  
Stage Cooking  
Stage cooking allows consecutive cooking cycles without interruption.  
different cooking cycles, or  
Two different cooking cycles can be used.  
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.  
To use stage cooking:  
1. Press PROGRAM  
ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
2. Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START OR POWER scrolls through display.  
3. Press POWER LEVEL  
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10 scrolls through display.  
4. Press digit touchpad to adjust microwave energy.  
For a lower microwave power, press pads 1 (for  
10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off the  
microwave power completely.  
Example of Stage Cooking  
Conditions  
Stage 1  
Stage 2  
Power  
Time  
H (high)  
2:30  
3
1:30  
5. Touch PROGRAM.  
ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
6. Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START OR POWER scrolls through display.  
7. Press POWER LEVEL  
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10 scrolls through display.  
8. Press digit touchpad to adjust microwave energy for  
second stage.  
Can I use  
auto-defrost?  
The auto-defrost feature can be used as  
one of the cooking stages, but it must be  
programmed as the first stage. For  
instructions on how to use auto-defrost,  
see the next page.  
For a lower microwave power, press pads 1  
(for 10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off the  
microwave power completely.  
9. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
Oven begins to cook.  
At end of first stage, oven beeps once to signal the transition.  
10. At the end of the cooking cycle, oven signals and turns off.  
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Microwave Cooking  
(cont’d)  
Defrosting Tips  
Auto Defrost  
Remove fish, shellfish, meat and  
poultry from its original closed  
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.  
paper or plastic package.  
Form the meat into a shape of a  
doughnut before freezing.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once.  
MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3  
BREAD TOUCH 4 scrolls through display.  
3. Press appropriate digit pad.  
Scrape off thawed meat during  
defrost and then continue  
defrosting.  
ENTER WEIGHT scrolls through display.  
4. Enter weight using digit touchpads.  
Weight ranges for meat, poultry and fish are 0.1  
to 6.0 lbs.  
Place foods in a shallow glass  
baking dish.  
Weight range for bread is 0.1 to 1.0 lbs.  
5. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
6. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven turns off.  
The oven beeped!  
The oven beeps approximately midway  
through a defrost cycle to remind you to  
check the food. Pause the oven by  
pressing START/PAUSE and open door.  
Once food has been checked or  
Time Defrost  
Defrost for a desired length of time.  
rearranged, close door and press START/  
PAUSE to resume the defrost cycle.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice.  
ENTER DEFROST TIME scrolls through display.  
3. Press appropriate digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
This pad will start  
the function you  
5. At the end of the defrost time, tones sound and  
oven turns off.  
set, or pause the  
oven temporarily during cooking or  
defrosting. Press again to restart  
oven from a pause.  
Rapid Defrost  
Preset to defrost one pound of frozen food..  
This pad cancels  
a currently running  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press RAPID DEFROST.  
program and erases a cooking cycle  
being programmed.  
MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3  
scrolls through display.  
3. Press appropriate digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
5. At the end of the defrost time, tones sound and  
oven turns off.  
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Microwave Cooking  
(cont’d)  
Sensor Touch Popcorn  
WARNING  
!
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.  
To avoid risk of personal injury or  
property damage, do not cook  
popcorn with the metal convection  
cooking rack.  
1. Put popcorn on a plate in the center of the  
turntable.  
DO NOT use the metal convection cooking rack  
for popcorn cooking.  
2. Press CANCEL/STOP.  
3. Press SENSOR POPCORN.  
Oven will cook popcorn automatically using the  
sensor system.  
Do not use the  
convection  
cooking rack to  
pop popcorn  
4. Oven begins Popcorn cycle.  
To end cycle, open door or press CANCEL/STOP.  
5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven turns off..  
The sensor pad is not  
working.  
If it appears Sensor Touch is not  
working, check the following:  
Sensor Reheat  
Designed to reheat precooked, room-temperature or refrigerated foods  
easily and quickly by detecting steam from the food and automatically  
adjusting cook time for best heating results.  
Oven door must remain closed.  
Glass turn table must be dry before  
cooking or using Sensor Touch.  
The oven will beep twice when  
steam is detected during the  
cooking cycle. Opening the oven  
door or pressing CANCEL/STOP  
before the oven beeps will end the  
Sensor Touch process.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP.  
2. Press SENSOR REHEAT.  
SELECT MENU 1 - 3 scrolls through display.  
3. Select desired category using digit pads.  
Category 1 is for an average sized dinner plate  
containing about 1 to 2 cups of food.  
Category 2 is to reheat 1 to 4 cups of soup or  
sauce in a bowl or casserole dish.  
Category 3 is to reheat a 1 to 4 cup portion of a  
casserole in a casserole dish or small bowl.  
4. Oven begins Sensor Reheat cycle.  
SENSING displays.  
Cover food with plastic wrap and  
provide a slit for venting steam.  
To end cycle, open door or press  
CANCEL/STOP.  
5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven turns off.  
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Microwave 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 scrolls through display.  
See table below for category options.  
3. Enter desired category using digit touchpads.  
4. Oven begins Sensor Cook cycle.  
SENSING displays.  
DO NOT use metal pots  
in this oven.  
To end cycle, open door or press CANCEL/STOP.  
5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven turns off..  
Food  
Serving amount and recommendations  
1 to 4 medium potatoes  
(approx 8 to 10 ounces each)  
1
2
Potatoes  
1 to 4 cups  
Fresh  
Vegetables  
Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water in vented dish.  
Allow 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.  
1 to 4 cups  
Frozen  
3
4
5
6
Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water in vented dish.  
Allow 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.  
Vegetables  
DO NOT use metal  
utensils in this oven.  
10 to 20 ounce frozen package.  
Frozen  
Entrée  
Remove from package as directed by frozen food  
supplier. Most entrées need 2 to 3 minutes standing  
time after cooking.  
Follow package instructions for ingredient amounts.  
Do not use the  
Rice  
Most rice needs 2 to 3 minutes standing time after  
cooking.  
convection rack in  
any microwave  
cooking cycles.  
1 to 4 cups  
Combine ingredients as instructed in the recipe. Cover  
with plastic wrap and vent. Allow 3 minutes standing  
time after cooking.  
Casserole  
4 to 32 ounces (¼ to 2 pounds).  
Ground  
Meat  
7
8
Crumble meat into a microwave safe container.  
Vent cover to ensure well-done meat.  
4 to 32 ounces (¼ to 2 pounds)  
Fish  
Seafood  
Add ¼ to ½ liquid (wine, water, salsa) if desired.  
Vent cover to ensure thoroughly cooked meat.  
2 to 5 medium sized eggs  
Scrambled  
Eggs  
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0
Add 1 tablespoon milk or water and beat eggs.  
Allow 1 to 2 minutes standing time after cooking.  
Use only frozen pizza intended for microwave use.  
Do not cover. Follow packaging instructions.  
Frozen  
Pizza  
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Convection Cooking  
! CAUTION  
To 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.  
To operate the oven for convection cooking only, you can use only manual  
time entry. The following instructions are for convection cooking only.  
For combination cooking, see that section.  
Manual Programming with Preheat  
Can I use the rack?  
Yes. For convection only  
cooking, to aid in cooking times  
and quality, a round metal rack  
is provided with your oven. The  
rack should only be used when cooking  
exclusively with convection heat.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press COOK pad under  
.
350F TOUCH MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR  
START OR ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through  
display.  
3. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE  
or LESS touchpads.  
Temperature range is 225°F to 450°F  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
PREHEAT displays with selected temperature.  
PLACE FOOD ON RACK displays when oven is  
preheated.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of personal injury  
or property damage, do not use  
oven without turntable in place.  
5. Open door, place food on convection rack, and  
close door.  
ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
6. Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
7. Touch START/PAUSE.  
At the end of cooking time, tones sound, END displays and oven  
turns off.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of personal injury  
or property damage, do not  
cover turntable or rack with  
aluminum foil.  
Manual Programming without Preheat  
To program the amount of time and heat for a direct cooking cycle:  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press COOK pad under  
.
350F TOUCH MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR START  
OR ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
3. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE  
or LESS touchpads.  
Temperature range is 225°F to 450°F  
4. Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.  
TOUCH START scrolls through display.  
5. Touch START/PAUSE.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of property  
damage, do not use lightweight  
plastic containers, plastic wraps  
or paper products during a  
convection cooking cycle.  
At the end of cooking time, tones sound,  
END displays and oven turns off.  
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Combination Cooking  
(microwave and convection)  
! CAUTION  
To 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.  
For convection only cooking, see that section.  
Combination Roast  
To program the amount of time and heat for a cooking cycle using both  
microwave energy and convection energy.  
1. Put food on the oven rack and close oven door.  
2. Press CANCEL/STOP  
Do not use the convection rack with  
any metal pan. For roasting and  
baking, glass pans should be used.  
3. Press ROAST pad under  
.
350F TOUCH MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR ENTER  
COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
4. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS  
touchpads.  
Temperature range is 225°F to 450°F.  
Microwave energy can not be adjusted and is  
set at 40%.  
5. Touch START/PAUSE.  
CAUTION  
!
At the end of cooking time, tones sound,  
END displays and oven turns off.  
To avoid risk of personal injury  
or property damage, do not use  
oven without turntable in place.  
Combination Bake  
To program the amount of time and heat for a cooking cycle using both  
microwave energy and convection energy.  
CAUTION  
!
1. Put food on the oven rack and close oven door.  
2. Press CANCEL/STOP  
To avoid risk of personal injury or  
property damage, do not use  
aluminum foil.  
3. Press BAKE pad under  
.
375F TOUCH MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR ENTER  
COOKING TIME scrolls through display.  
4. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS  
touchpads.  
Temperature range is 225°F to 450°F.  
Microwave energy can not be adjusted and is  
set at 10%.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of property  
5. Touch START/PAUSE.  
damage, do not use lightweight  
plastic containers, plastic wraps  
or paper products during a  
combination cooking cycle.  
At the end of cooking time, tones sound,  
END displays and oven turns off.  
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Combination Cooking  
(cont’d)  
! CAUTION  
To 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.  
For convection cooking, see that section.  
Only use the  
rack...  
Auto Bake  
To automatically bake frozen pizza, muffins, biscuits and frozen french  
fries using both microwave and convection energy alternately:  
...for cooking frozen  
pizzas. Do not use any metal pizza pans  
or tin foil. Place convection rack  
securely on turntable and away from  
sides of combination oven.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press AUTO BAKE pad under  
.
FROZEN PIZZA TOUCH 1 MUFFINS TOUCH 2 BISCUIT/  
DINNER ROLL/B.STICK TOUCH 3 FROZEN FRENCH FRIES  
TOUCH 4 scrolls through display.  
CAUTION  
!
3. Touch appropriate digit touchpad.  
To avoid risk of personal injury  
or property damage, do not use  
oven without turntable in place.  
Muffins and biscuits require a preheat cycle and  
should be placed on the rack after the signal sounds.  
Frozen pizza MUST be placed directly on the  
convection cooking rack. DO NOT use a metal  
pizza tray or tin foil.  
Muffins, biscuits and dinner rolls can use metal  
muffin tins if necessary.  
Bread sticks and frozen french fries can be placed  
on a small shallow metal pan, such as a tray, if necessary.  
4. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
If additional information is needed, oven will prompt in display.  
5. At the end of cooking time, tones sound, END displays and oven  
turns off.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of personal injury  
or property damage, do not  
cover turntable or rack with  
aluminum foil. Make sure that  
rack sits securely on the  
turntable.  
Auto Roast  
Auto roast automatically roasts beef, chicken, turkey breasts and pork  
using both microwave and convection energy alternately.  
CAUTION  
!
To avoid risk of property damage,  
do not use lightweight plastic  
containers, plastic wraps or paper  
products during a combination  
cooking cycle.  
1. Press CANCEL/STOP  
2. Press AUTO ROAST pad under  
.
BEEF TOUCH 1 WHOLE CHICKEN TOUCH 2 TURKEY  
BREASTS TOUCH 3 PORK TOUCH 4 scrolls through display.  
3. Touch appropriate digit touchpad.  
ENTER WEIGHT scrolls through display.  
4. Use digit touchpads to enter weight.  
5. Press START/PAUSE pad.  
If additional information is needed, oven will  
prompt in display.  
6. At the end of cooking time, tones sound, END  
displays and oven turns off.  
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Care and Cleaning  
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.  
WARNING  
!
CAUTION  
!
To avoid electrical shock which  
can cause severe personal  
injury or death, unplug power  
cord or open circuit breaker to  
oven before cleaning oven.  
To prevent burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with  
care. Allow oven, utensils, racks to cool before cleaning.  
Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation.  
Recommended Cleaning Schedule  
Schedule daily cleaning and clean after use.  
Clean interior, exterior, and door according to instructions.  
Clean spills immediately.  
Remove oven racks, and clean according to instructions.  
Wipe dry after cleaning.  
Oven Turntable  
The turntable and rotating ring are  
removable. They should be hand-  
washed in warm (not hot) water and  
a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly with  
a soft cloth. DO NOT use cleaning  
powders, abrasives, steel wool, or  
other rough pads. DO NOT put in an  
automatic dishwasher.  
Cleaning Oven Exterior  
Clean the door and other exterior surfaces with a clean cloth, sponge or nylon  
pad using a mild detergent and warm water solution. Wring cloth well to  
remove excess water before wiping oven.  
Turntable may be cleaned at the  
sink. Be careful not to chip or  
scratch the edges as this could  
cause the turntable to break  
during use.  
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or cleaners containing ammonia.  
Do not use water pressure type cleaning systems.  
Rotating ring must be cleaned  
regularly.  
Turntable must ALWAYS be in  
place when using this oven.  
Cleaning Oven Cavity  
Wipe the oven inside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Rinse and  
wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders, abrasives or other rough pads.  
Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult to remove if left to sit.  
Wipe splatters with a wet paper towel as soon as they occur.  
NOTE: A plastic putty knife or equivalent may be used to remove baked on  
debris.  
Wear protective rubber gloves when cleaning oven.  
Use only a plastic putty knife, nylon scouring pad or equivalent, to aid in  
removing soil or build-up from the oven interior.  
Do not use knife, metal utensil, or steel wool pad to remove baked on  
material. This will damage the teflon coating.  
Cleaning Oven Door  
For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front frame  
should be free of food or grease build-up. Wipe often with a mild detergent and  
then rinse. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Do NOT use cleaning powders,  
abrasives or other rough pads.  
After cleaning the control panel, touch CANCEL/STOP pad to clear any  
entries that might have been accidentally made while cleaning. To avoid this  
problem, child lock may be set prior to cleaning.  
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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.  
Handling Hints  
Cooking Tips  
Storage Safety  
When shopping, put meat in its  
own separate plastic sack to  
keep drips off other foods.  
Defrost frozen meats in  
refrigerator, not at room  
temperature.  
Keep meat cool and covered  
until it is time to cook.  
Wash hands with warm soapy  
water before and after handling  
meat or raw egg.  
Thoroughly wash any surface or  
utensil raw meat or egg touched.  
Do not put cooked meat on the  
same plate that held raw meat.  
Marinate meat in the  
refrigerator. Throw out excess  
marinade that came into contact  
with meat.  
Use an oven-proof meat  
thermometer.  
Cook meat to internal  
temperature recommended by  
USDA.  
When reheating foods, heat to  
an internal temperature of at  
least 165 °F.  
Once carved, refrigerate unused  
portion immediately.  
Keep hot foods hot and cold  
foods cold when serving meals.  
Separate cooked foods into  
small portions for fast cooling.  
Do not store cooked ground  
meats or meals containing  
ground meats for longer than  
3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.  
Do not allow cooked or  
uncooked meat juices to come  
into contact with ready-to-eat  
foods such as fruits or  
While cooking meats, turn over  
at least once.  
vegetables.  
Tenderizing  
Using a Meat Thermometer  
Braising is only one way to tenderize  
less tender cuts. Before cooking, you  
may pound, cube, marinate, or use  
commercially prepared meat  
When using a meat thermometer, remember to insert it at a slight angle, in  
the thickest part of the meat, away from fat and bone. The meat should be  
removed when 5 °F below the desired final temperature. While the meat sits  
before carving, it will continue to cook internally, raising the last 5 °F by itself.  
tenderizers. You may then use a dry  
method to cook the meat.  
A meat thermometer can  
Take the guesswork out of cooking to a desired doneness.  
Marinades are acidic liquids such  
as wine, citrus, or vinegar.  
Help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.  
Marinades soften meat fibers but  
only penetrate about one-fourth of  
an inch into the interior of the  
meat. Do not marinate meat for  
longer than 24 hours.  
Pounding with a heavy meat mallet  
breaks down the connective tissue  
to tenderize meat.  
Cubing breaks down the structure  
more than pounding. Cubing is  
done at the meat counter.  
Commercial tenderizers are  
primarily enzymes that work on the  
outer fourth inch on a meat cut.  
Make sure to follow the  
Oven-safe Thermometer  
Inserted before the meat is placed in the oven, this thermometer stays  
with the meat while it cooks.  
The internal temperature will rise slowly as the meat cooks.  
DO NOT use a metal thermometer in the oven in COMBINATION mode or  
MICROWAVE mode.  
Instant-read Thermometer  
Not oven safe, these thermometers are placed in the meat when it is  
removed from the oven.  
While times may vary, an accurate temperature is normally displayed  
within one to two minutes.  
When using an instant-read, remember to clean the thermometer stem  
with warm, soapy water between readings.  
manufacturers directions.  
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Cooking  
(cont’d)  
Roasting Guidelines  
Tender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods,  
such as roasting. To roast:  
1. Heat oven to desired temperature.  
2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow, non-metal pan.  
3. Place roast in combination oven.  
4. Remove roast and check internal temperature with a meat thermometer.  
DO NOT place roast inside combination oven with thermometer.  
5. Roast is done when 5 °F below desired degree of finished internal  
temperature.  
5. Transfer roast to carving board and tent loosely with aluminum foil for  
approximately 15 minutes.  
Approximate  
Cooking Time  
(minutes)  
Oven  
Temperature  
Weight  
(pounds)  
Meat Cut  
Recommended Internal Temperature  
BEEF  
Boneless Rump Roast  
325°F  
325°F  
4 to 6  
25 to 30  
30 to 40  
Very Rare  
Rare  
130°F  
140°F  
145°F  
160°F  
170°F  
180°F  
Tip Roast  
3 ½ to 4  
Eye Round Roast  
Tenderloin Roast  
325°F  
425°F  
4 to 6  
20 to 30  
Medium Rare  
Medium  
2 to 3  
4 to 6  
35 to 45  
45 to 60  
Well Done  
Very Well Done  
Rib Roast  
325°F  
350°F  
4 to 6  
6 to 8  
26 to 42  
23 to 35  
Rib Eye Roast  
4 to 6  
18 to 24  
PORK  
Loin Roast, bone-in  
Rib Roast, boneless  
Tenderloin  
350°F  
350°F  
450°F  
3 to 5  
2 to 4  
All pork must be cooked to an internal  
temperature of at least 160°F to reduce  
the likelihood of Trichinosis and other  
food-borne illnesses.  
20 minutes  
per pound  
½ to 1  
Ham bone-in, cook-before-eating  
325°F  
7 to 8  
LAMB  
Shoulder  
325°F  
375°F  
35 to 40  
30 to 35  
3 ½ to 6  
Rib Roast  
1 ½ 2 ½  
Medium-Rare  
Medium  
Well Done  
150°F  
160°F  
170°F  
Rib Crown Roast, not stuffed  
Loin Roast  
375°F  
325°F  
2 to 3  
25 to 30  
45 to 55  
1 ¼ to 1 ¾  
Leg, Frenched Style or Half Shank  
325°F  
5 to 7  
7 to 9  
15 to 20  
20 to 25  
POULTRY (unstuffed)  
Capon  
325 to 350°F  
325 to 350°F  
4 to 8  
20 to 30 min/lb.  
50 to 60 total  
Cornish Hens, whole  
1 ¼ to 1 ½  
Duck, whole  
Goose, whole  
Pheasant, whole  
Quail, whole  
Turkey  
325 to 350°F  
325 to 350°F  
325 to 350°F  
325 to 350°F  
325°F  
18-20 min/lb.  
20 to 25 min/lb.  
30 min/lb.  
To reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses,  
poultry must be cooked to an internal  
temperature of 180°F.  
2
20 minutes total  
3 ½ to 5 ½ hours  
8 to 16  
All times and recommended temperatures are provided by the USDA, the Beef Industry Council, the National Pork Producers  
Council, and the American Sheep Industry Council.  
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Cooking  
Baking Guidelines  
Remember when baking with a new oven temperatures vary from oven to oven. Store-bought thermometers are  
generally not accurate and cannot be used to evaluate oven temperatures. Ingredients should be at ambient  
temperature prior to baking.  
BAKING TIME GUIDELINES  
Cake Pan  
Hints for Cookies,  
Shiny, flat cookie sheets should  
be used. Avoid cookie pans with  
high sidesthis will cause  
Cups of  
batter  
Oven  
Temp.  
Type  
Pan size  
Minutes  
25 to 30  
25 to 30  
25 to 30  
30 to 35  
50 to 55  
60 to 65  
75 to 80  
7 ¾” x 5 ¾”  
2 ½  
8
350°F  
350°F  
350°F  
350°F  
350°F  
325°F  
325°F  
uneven browning on the top.  
Cookie sheet should not touch  
the sides of the oven or door.  
Oval  
13x 9 ¾”  
6”  
8 “  
14”  
8”  
2
Round,  
2layer  
3
Cakes,  
Determine pan size from recipe  
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directions. Shiny pans work best  
for cakes.  
Round,  
3layer  
Cake baked in too large a pan  
will be thin and dry. Too small a  
pan results in undercooked or  
unevenly cooked cake and batter  
may spill.  
12”  
11  
Half Round,  
2layer  
18”  
18”  
9
325°F  
325°F  
60 to 65  
60 to 65  
Half Round,  
3layer  
12  
Pies  
6”  
2
6
350°F  
350°F  
350°F  
25 to 30  
35 to 40  
45 to 50  
Pies should be baked in dark or  
dull pans to increase browning.  
Frozen pies should be heated on  
an aluminum cookie sheet.  
Square  
10”  
16”  
15 1/2  
BAKEWARE GUIDELINES  
Preheating  
Absorb more heat  
In most cases, you should preheat the oven before baking. For delicate baking  
(such as puff pastries or souffles), preheat approximately 15–20 minutes  
before placing food inside oven or wait 10 minutes after oven signal beeps  
before placing food in oven. The extra time creates a more stable oven  
temperature.  
and result in darker  
browning.  
Recommended for  
pies and breads.  
Dark or dull  
pans  
Shiny pans Recommended for  
(no sides)  
cookies.  
Shiny pans Recommended for  
(sides)  
cakes  
Lower recommended  
oven temperature by  
25°F.  
Glass pans  
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Cooking  
(cont’d)  
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.  
Test your cakes for doneness  
While they are still in the oven. Because  
of variances across individual ovens, it  
is best to test for the proper consistency  
rather than solely relying on time and  
visual appearance as an indicator.  
Problem  
Cause  
Pans touching each other or oven walls.  
Batter spread unevenly in pan.  
Incorrect use of aluminum foil.  
Oven is not level.  
Lopsided cakes  
(bake unevenly)  
Oven not preheated.  
Pans touching each other or oven walls.  
Using glass, darkened, warped or dull  
finish metal pans.  
Rack position too high or low.  
Incorrect use of aluminum foil.  
Oven temperature too high.  
Cakes, cookies, biscuits  
too brown on bottom or top  
It may not be the oven  
Cake problems may be in the mixing of  
the batter. Overbeating can cause cake  
structure to break down and excessive  
shrinkage of the cake. Underbeating  
can result in lumpy cakes that may not  
be cooked thoroughly. All ingredients  
should be at room temperaturenot  
out of the refrigerator. Make sure to  
follow the recipes directions for how  
long the batter should be mixed and  
recommended times.  
Incorrect rack position.  
Using shiny metal pans.  
Temperature set too low.  
Pies dont brown  
Temperature too high.  
Pan too small.  
Baking time too short.  
Pan not centered in oven.  
Cakes not done in center  
Too much shortening or sugar.  
Too much or too little liquid.  
Temperature too low.  
Cakes fall  
Old or too little baking powder.  
Pan too small.  
Oven door opened frequently (peeking).  
Insufficient baking.  
Stuck cake?  
Allow cake to cool in cake pan on a  
rack for 10 minutes before removing.  
Larger cakes (over 14 inches in  
diameter) may take 15 minutes. If the  
cake has cooled too long, reheat in the  
oven at 250°F for a few minutes.  
Too little leavening.  
Mixing batter too long.  
Pan too large.  
Oven temperature too high.  
Baking time too long.  
Excessive shrinkage  
Temperature set too high.  
Overmixing.  
Too much flour.  
Cakes high in middle  
or cracked  
Better with butter  
Pans touching each other or oven walls.  
Make sure to follow recipe directions  
and use butter or margarine when it is  
listed. Using a low fat substitute will  
cause a recipe to fail.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
!
To 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  
Solution  
OPERATION  
Appliance not working  
Power outage  
Make sure appliance is plugged in.  
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.  
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.  
Arcing or sparking  
Cookware  
Verify cookware is safe for microwave use.  
Do not use metal foil in oven.  
Metal foil  
Running oven empty  
Normal  
DO NOT run oven empty.  
Oven light not working  
Is oven operating? Oven must be operating for light to  
come on.  
Bulb burnt out.  
Power outage  
Light bulb may need to be replaced. Call Amana.  
Clock and timer not working  
Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit  
breaker is not tripped. Replace household fuse but do not  
change fuse capacity.  
Light reflection around microwave  
Normal  
Light is reflected from light located between the oven  
cavity and the outer wall of oven.  
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Amana Warranty  
Limited Warranty  
First Year  
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.  
After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace  
any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. The owner will be responsible for paying all other  
costs including mileage and transportation.  
Second through Fifth Year  
Amana will provide replacement magnetron, part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) and labor, which proves defective as to  
workmanship or materials when carried into an authorized Amana servicer.  
What is not covered by these  
warranties  
To Receive Warranty Service  
Service must be performed by an authorized Amana  
service representative. Appliance must be reasonably  
accessible to servicer. To schedule service, contact the  
Amana dealer where you purchased your appliance or  
contact Amana Appliances Factory Service.  
Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuit  
breakers, or correction to household wiring  
or plumbing.  
Normal product maintenance and cleaning,  
including light bulbs.  
Products with original serial numbers removed,  
altered, or not readily determined.  
Products purchased for commercial, industrial,  
rental, or leased use.  
Amana Appliances Factory Service  
1-800-628-5782 inside USA  
For more information,  
Amana Appliances Consumer Services  
Amana Appliances  
2800 220th Trail  
Amana, Iowa 52204  
Products located outside of the United States  
or Canada.  
Premium service charges, if the servicer is  
requested to perform service in addition to normal  
service or outside normal service hours or area.  
Adjustments after the first year.  
Repairs resulting from the following:  
Improper installation, exhaust system, or  
maintenance.  
1-800-843-0304 inside USA  
(319) 622-5511 worldwide  
When contacting Amana Appliances please  
include the following information:  
Any modification, alteration, or adjustment not  
authorized by Amana.  
Accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, or  
acts of nature.  
Your name, address, and telephone number.  
Model number and serial number of your appliance.  
The name and address of your dealer and the date  
of purchase.  
Connections to improper electrical current, voltage  
supply, or gas supply.  
A clear description of the problem.  
Proof of purchase (sales receipt).  
Use of improper pans, containers, or accessories  
that cause damage to the product.  
Travel.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL AMANA BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states  
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.  
Amana Appliances Online http://www.amana.com  
Part No.12401537  
Printed in U.S.A. 07/01  
2001 Amana Appliances  
Amana, Iowa 52204  
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