Amana A CO15ZOA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...lectric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference Be sure manual stays with microwave Contents important Safety instructions 3 Installation 6 Features 22 Operation 25 Cooking 36 Maintenance 41 Recommended Utensil 43 Troubleshooting 44 Amana Warranty 46 Part No 3828W5A2026 ...

Page 2: ...t a strong warranty Call 1 800 528 2682 for information Parts and Accessories Purchase replacement part and additional accessories by phone To order accessories for your Amana product call 1 800 843 0304 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Save Time and Money If something seems unusual please check Troubleshooting section which is designed to help you solve problems before calling service If yo...

Page 3: ...f it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped This oven including power cord must be serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel Special tools are required to service oven Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings on oven DO NOT store this oven outdoors DO NOT use this product near water for ...

Page 4: ...ntainer A CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage observe the following 1 Do not deep fat fry in oven Fat could overheat and 7 be hazardous to handle 8 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 3 Pierce skin of potatoes tomatoes and similar foods before cooking with...

Page 5: ...terference will not occur in a particular installation tf this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver Move ...

Page 6: ...Clean the door and the sealing surfaces of the oven b Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television c Relocate the microwave oven in relation to the TV or radio d Move the microwave oven away from the receiver e Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock or death this oven mu...

Page 7: ...g plate Remove from oven to install Back of oven Figure 1 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 Microwave must have a dedicated 120V 60 Hz AC 15 or 20A fused electrical supply located...

Page 8: ...t and rear wall structures are able to support 150 Ibs plus the weight of any items you place inside the oven or upper cabinet Locate the oven away from strong draft areas such as windows doors and strong heating vents BE SURE you have enough space See Figure 3 below for minimum vertical and horizontal clearance This microwave oven can be installed over gas or electric cooking products no more tha...

Page 9: ...for attaching the damper duct connector One lock pin and one washer Not Actual size One power cord clamp bushing Actual Size for the cord hole in a metal upper cabinet Four 1 4 x 2 lag screws Actual Size for wall stud holes Four 1 4 x 3 toggle bolts Actual Size for drywall holes Two 1 4 x 2 or 3 bolts Actual Size for securing to the upper cabinet Two washers Actual Size for the two upper cabinet b...

Page 10: ... venting Phillips screwdriver for the screws Pencil _ _ Flat blade screwdriver for the toggle bolts r _ a_J Keyhole saw for the power cord hole 3 8 and 3 4 wood drill bits __ 1 2 and 3 16 drill bits Plumb line I Measuring tape metal preferred Duct Tape Small side cutters or tin snips Caulking gun If you have brick or masonry walls you will need special hardware and tools The ductwork you need for ...

Page 11: ...s shown in Figure 4 NOTE The outlet should be on a circuit dedicated to the microwave oven 120V 60Hz AC only with a 15 or 20A fused electrical supply IMPORTANT tf you do not have the proper wall outlet you MUST have one installed by a qualified electrician 2 You will cut the power supply cord hole shown in Figure 4 later when you prepare the wall and upper cabinet in Step 4 NOTE Do not use an exte...

Page 12: ...ocated on an inside wall of your house as in Figure 7 NOTE If you choose the rear exhaust method roof or wall venting be sure there is enough clearance within the wall for the exhaust duct cabinet Wall Venting _ walI cap oven 3 1 4 x10 through the wall duct Wall venting Figure 5 Roof Venting cab_ roof cap 3 4 x10 I I duct _ oven II through the roof Roof venting Figure 6 DO NOT exhaust air into a w...

Page 13: ...degree elbows and keep length as short as possible Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet 3 1 4 x10 to 6 5ft 2 3 1 4 x 0 roof cap 24ft 3 3 1 4 x 0 90 elbow 25ft 4 90 elbow lOft 3 4 x10 wall cap 40ft 6 45 elbow 5ft 7 3 1 4 x10 fiat elbow lOft Figure 9 To calculate the equivalent length of each ductpiece used see the examples below I Examples For 3 1 4 x10 SYSTEMS 3 1 4 ...

Page 14: ...1 Remove one blower unit mounting screw and two blower plate screws Remove the blower plate from cabinet See Figure 12 2 Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave oven 3 Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and remove knockouts parts B from Back plate Discard knockouts Be careful not to distort the plate See Figure 13 4 Rotate the unit so that the exhaust ports face the rear of the cabin...

Page 15: ...17 2 Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave oven 3 Rotate blower unit so that the exhaust ports face the front of the cabinet See Figure 18 4 Place blower unit back into microwave oven 5 Reattach blower plate to microwave oven Attach with the one blower unit mounting screw and then the two blower plate mounting screws See Figure 19 blower unit mounting screw blower unit Parts B blower...

Page 16: ...r top is at least 30 inches See Figure 4 on page 4 4 Center mounting plate in operating by lining up the plumb line on wall with centerline on mounting plate Make sure the minimum width is 30 inches and that the top of the mounting plate is located a minimum of 30 inches above the cooking surface See Figure 23 NOTE f the cabinets are not plumb adjust the mounting plate to the cabinets If the front...

Page 17: ...d 2 x2 filler blocks not included to provide additional support for the bolts See Figure 24 Mark the center of each filler block and drill a 3 8 diameter hole at the marks Align filler blocks over the two openings in the top of the microwave oven cabinet and attach to cabinet with masking tape See Figure 25 3 Cut or drill a 2 diameter hole at the area marked M Power supply cord hole on the upper c...

Page 18: ...rear wall duct and the exhaust adaptor must be attached to the mounting plate See the next page on how to prepare the rear wall cutout opening and the exhaust adaptor mounting plate for wall vented 3 Drill holes on the circles If there is a stud drill a 3 16 hole for lag screws If there is no stud drill a 3 4 hole for toggle bolts Make sure to use at least 1 lag screw in a stud and 4 toggle bolts ...

Page 19: ...ter of the plate on the wall side Push in securely until it is past the top locking tabs and in the lower locking tabs Take care to assure the damper hinge is installed so that it is at the top and that the damper swings freely Carefully guide the exhaust adaptor now attached to the mounting plate into the house duct before using the screws to attach the plate to the wall This will assure proper a...

Page 20: ...I power cord power cord hole 2 Rotate the microwave oven upward so the top of oven is against the bottom of the upper cabinet or cabinet frame 3 Drop the lock pin and washer assembly into hole N left side hole and push the pin down as far as it will go See Figure 31 Figure 30 4 Place washers over two 1 4 x3 bolts Then insert a bolt down through each hole in the upper cabinet bottom Tighten the bol...

Page 21: ...r roof opening around the exhaust cap See Figure 6 on page 8 dom Figure 33 7 Use power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord install the power supply cord clamp using a screw as shown in Figure 34 to inside of the cabinet power supply cord clamp ii Figure 34 8 To install the grease filter Slide it into the slide slot then push up and toward oven center to lock See Figure 35 9 Plug in t...

Page 22: ...Turntable Cooking Guide Vent Grille Oven Control Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Panel OVEN SPECiFiCATIONS Power Supply 120 VAC 60 Hz Input Power 1 500 W Cooking Power 950 W IEC 60705 Standard Frequency 2 450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions WxHxD 29 15 16 x 16 7 16 x 15 3 8 Cavity Volume 1 5 Cu Ft Net Weight 52 Ibs 22 ...

Page 23: ...FEATURES OVEN CONTROLPANEL LEVEL 23 ...

Page 24: ...tart quickly at 100 power level 11 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 12 POWER Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 13 PROGRAM Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory 14 HOLD WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safety warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 15 STOP CLEAR ...

Page 25: ...immed utensils in the oven A CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not run oven empty CLOCK 1 Touch STOP CLEAR CLEAR 2 Touch CLOCK 3 Enter the time by using the number key pad 4 Touch CLOCK or START KITCHEN TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a timer Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds STOP 1 Touch STOP CLEAR CLEAR 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER _iiiiiiiiii ii...

Page 26: ...uch HOLD WARM 3 Touch START CHILD LOCK You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children 1 Touch STOP CLEAR CLEAR 2 Touch and hold START more than 4 seconds LOCKED will appear in the display window with two beeps 1 Touch and hold START more than 4 seconds LOCKED will disappear and you hear two beeps At this time the oven is ready NOTES HOLD...

Page 27: ...Normal speed Fast speed Lbs Kg Demo ON Demo OFF 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CONTROL SET UP 3 Touch number 4 4 Touch number 2 EASY COOK A time saving pad this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START Touch EASY COOK 2 times The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down NOTE It will add 1 minutes up to 99 min 59 seconds PROGRAM...

Page 28: ...AT LOWER POWER LEVELS HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking such as roasts baked goods or custards Your oven has 9 power settings in addition to HIGH 1 Touch STOP CLEAR CLEAR 2 Enter the cook time 3 Touch POWER LEVEL 4 Enter the power level 5 Touch START When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display 28 ...

Page 29: ...ng dish 9 90 Reheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper 8 80 All reheating Cook scrambled eggs 7 70 Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cup cakes 6 60 Cook pasta 5 50 Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast 4 40 Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience food...

Page 30: ...h number 1 When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight FROZEN ENTREE has preset times and cook powers for two weights To select weight press number 1 for 283g 10 oz or number 2 for 567g 20 oz 1 Touch FROZEN ENTREE 2 Touch number 1 When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will displ...

Page 31: ...p water 2 cups Vegetables and 1 4 cup of water 3 cups Vegetables and 1 3 cup of water 4 cups Vegetables and 1 2 cup of water 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 1 cup of Long grain rice and 2 1 4 cup of water 2 cups of Long grain rice and 4 1 4 cup of water 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups DIRECTION8 Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Add amount of water according to the quantity Cover with vented plastic...

Page 32: ...Roll Muffin 1 4 pieces When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT CODE CATEGORY 1 DINNER PLATE SOUP SAUCE CASSEROLE 4 ROLL MUFFIN SERVING AMOUNT 1 serving 2 servings 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 1 piece 2 pieces 3 pieces 4 pieces DIRECTION Place on a low plate Cover with vented plastic wrap Place in shallow microw...

Page 33: ...0 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 1 00 One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound DEFROSTING TIPS When using AUTO DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F taken directly from a true freezer If foo...

Page 34: ...turn remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginnin...

Page 35: ...reast areas with aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Fish setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP FISH Fillets FISH Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Break apart Rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place i...

Page 36: ...the density and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out FISH SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions Prepare the fish for cooking Completely defrost the fish or shellfish Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside o...

Page 37: ...en but will not come out crisp Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe reduce the amount of liquid slightly Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors distribute heat evenly and may even shorten the cooking time When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook in...

Page 38: ...rough cooking and shield if necessary Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary thyme or marjoram Cover with waxed paper Turn roast over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes Shie...

Page 39: ... with cooking Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Before cooking wash and shake off water Place breast side down on a microwavable roast rack Brush with butter or browning agent an...

Page 40: ...Combine hot tap water and salt if desired Use a 2 quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander Rice Cookin...

Page 41: ...o not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 3 To reinstall the filters slide it into the side slot then push up and toward oven center to lock CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not operate oven hood without filters in place CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months and m...

Page 42: ... or property damage wear gloves when replacing light bulb OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 2 middle screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Lift up the bulb holder 5 Replace bulb with a 30 watt appliance bulb 6 Replace the bulb holder 7 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom ...

Page 43: ... the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven ALUMINUM FOIL Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder ...

Page 44: ...time receptacle be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit If food cooks unevenly be sure food is evenly shaped be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking If food is undercooked check recipe to be sure all directions amount time power levels were correctly followed be sure microwave oven is on a sepa...

Page 45: ...and off operating Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Use hot microwave food in it t thought that pads to remove food after cooking Dish may not be microwave this should not happen safe What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking This process all...

Page 46: ...g from the following Improper installation exhaust system or maintenance Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by Amana Accident misuse abuse fire flood or acts 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 To Receive Warranty Service Service must be performed by a...