Amana AMC4080AAB, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Microwave Oven Owner s Manual AMC4080AAB W Q AMC4080AAS AMC4080AAB W Q AMC4080AAS Part No 8112P250 60 Form No A 01 04 Code No DE68 02901A ...

Page 2: ...repaired call 1 800 843 0304 U S A 1 866 587 2002 CANADA for the name of an authorized service center near you SAVE THESE IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using any electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before...

Page 3: ...compartment for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty Do not cookwithout the glass tray in place on the oven floor Foodwill not cook properly without the tray SAVE THESE Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Dishes and containers can become hot H...

Page 4: ...n be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally If you use an extension cord the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on Cooking times may be longer too WARNING Do not cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord under any circumstances Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appeari...

Page 5: ...ower Levels 10 One stage Cooking 10 Multi stage Cooking 10 Cooking Instructions 11 Cooking Utensils 11 Testing Utensils 11 Cooking Techniques 12 General Tips 12 Cooking Guide 13 Auto Defrosting Guide 15 Recipes 16 Appendix 18 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Care and Cleaning 18 Specifications 19 Warranty 20 Quick Reference Back Cover Checking Parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that y...

Page 6: ...least four inches of space behind above and to the side of the oven 2 Open the oven door by pressing the button below the control panel Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth Place the pre assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the ov...

Page 7: ...stant Cook Buttons p 8 Instant settings to cook popular foods 3 Number buttons Sets cooking times 4 Power Level p lO Sets power to level other than high 5 Auto Defrost p 9 Sets weight of the food to be defrosted 6 Clock p 8 Sets current time 7 Pause Cancel p 8 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 8 Start Press to start cooking ...

Page 8: ...g is in progress by pressing the Clock button 2 Press the button repeatedly to select the serving size you want The display will cycle through all available serving sizes Once you select the correct serving size the microwave will begin cooking automatically See next page for Instant Cook Guide Using the Pause Cancel Button The Pause Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered ...

Page 9: ...oking time of 3 0 oz microwave popcorn depends on the content of butter and brands Cooking time is adjustable for desired taste with numeric pads following package instructions Using the One Minute Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at the High power level 1 Press the One Minute button once for each minute you wish to cook the food For example press it...

Page 10: ...rm 2 PL 20 Low 3 PL 30 Defrost 4 PL 40 Medium Low 5 PL 50 Medium 6 PL 60 Simmer 7 PL 70 Medium High 8 PL 80 Reheat 9 PL 90 Saute 0 PL Hi High Press the Start button to begin cooking If you want to change the power level press Pause Cancel before you press Start and re enter all of the instructions Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stage...

Page 11: ...sing too much foil can damage your oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metallic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Straw wicker and wood Use only for short term heating as they can be flammable Not Recommended ...

Page 12: ...reas All liquids such as soup or hot chocolate should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete Let liquids stand a moment before serving When heating baby food stir well and test the temperature before serving Adding Moisture Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add a sm...

Page 13: ...lb for 120 F time is half up Let stand 10 Medium min 9 14 min lb for 145 F Well Done Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 tbs Bacon 2 6 slices Power Level H gh Hi forfirst 5 min then Medium 50k Cooking Time Place roast fat side down on 8 12 min lb for 160 F roasting rack Cover with Well Done vented plastic wrap Turn over when cooking time is half up Power Level High Hi Let stand 19 min forfirst 5 min ...

Page 14: ...ey can explode Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting Cook eggs just until set they become tough if overcooked Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave Vegetables should be washed just before cooking Often no extra water is needed If dense vegetables such as potatoes carrots and green beans are being cooked add about cup water Small vegetables sliced carrots peas lima beans etc ...

Page 15: ... Remove giblets before freezing poultry Start Chicken defrosting with the breast side down After the first stage turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow stnps of aluminum foil After the second stage again shield any warm portions wtth narrow strips of aluminum foil Let stand covered for 30 60 minutes in the refrigera or Chicken 0 5 3 0 Ibs After each stage rearrange or remov...

Page 16: ...nutes Let stand for 10 minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole _ cup butter or margarine _A cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt _ 4tsp dry mustard _ 8 tsp pepper 1 cups milk _ cup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casserole coo...

Page 17: ... once 4 Stir in sugar salt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 min stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16 oz stewed toma...

Page 18: ...similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Note ff the oven is set more than 25 minutes at 80 90 or 100 percent power level after the first 25 minutes the power level will automatically adjust itself to 70 percent power to avoid overcooking Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions ...

Page 19: ...ns 19 1 4 W X 10 13 16 H X 13 27 32 D Oven Cavity 13 W X 7 29 32 H X 13 D Dimensions Net Gross Weight 2 5 28 5 bs Model Number AMC4080AAS Oven Cavity 0 8 cu ft Controls 0 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 800 Watts Outside Dimensions 19 1 4 W X 10 13 16 H X 15 2 25 D Oven Cavity 13 W X 7 29 32 H X 13 D Dimensions Net Gross Weight 271...

Page 20: ...ts of nature Connections to improper electrical current voltage supply or gas supply Use of improper pans containers or accessories that cause damage to the product Travel If you need service Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Services sM Amana Customer Assistance at 1 800 843 0304 U S A and 1 866 587 2002 CANADA to locate an authorized servicer Be sure to retain...

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Page 22: ...OPCORN 2 Press the button repeatedly to select serving size Auto Defrost 1 Press AUTO DEFROST 2 Enterweight of food by pressing AUTQ 3EFROST button repeatedly or using the number buttons 3 When the oven beeps press PAUSE CANCEL button and turn food over Press START to resume defrosting cycle Set Cooking 1 Use NUMBER buttons to set cooking time Time and Power 2 Press the POWER LEVEL button If you w...