Amana AMC5101AA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Part No 8112P252 60 Form No A 01 04 Code No DE68 02903A 01 Microwave Oven Owner s Manual AMC5101AAB W AMC5101AAS AMC5101AAB W AMC5101AAS AMC5101AAB_GB fm Page 1 Friday March 12 2004 10 52 AM ...

Page 2: ...e 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 using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See IMPORTANT ...

Page 3: ...tainer coverings directing steam away from hands and face Remove lids from baby food before heating After heating baby food stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used with caution Do not operate any other he...

Page 4: ...e 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 Note Connect the oven to a 20A circuit When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit make sure that circuit breaker is operable Liquids such as water coffee or tea are abl...

Page 5: ... Multi stage Cooking 13 Using the More Less Buttons 13 Switching the Beeper On Off 13 Using the Kitchen Timer 14 Demonstration Mode 14 Setting the Child Protection Lock 14 Reheating Automatically 14 Cooking Instructions 15 Cooking Utensils 15 Testing Utensils 15 Cooking Techniques 16 General Tips 16 Cooking Guide 17 Auto Defrosting Guide 19 Recipes 20 Appendix 22 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Care and ...

Page 6: ...d above and to the side of the oven 2 Open the oven door 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth 4 Place the pre assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven 5 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 oven Control Panel Buttons AMC5101AAB W START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz...

Page 7: ... high 5 More Less p 13 Increase or decrease cooking time 6 Power Level p 12 Press this pad to set a power level other than high 7 Kitchen Timer p 14 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 8 Clock p 8 Sets current time 9 Sound Button p 13 Sets sound on or off 10 Pause Cancel p 8 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 11 Start Press to start cooking 12 Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar p 10 Selects typ...

Page 8: ...ers to set the clock If the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 3 When 5 seconds has elapsed ENTER indicator flashes and Cloc will be displayed 4 Press Clock again A colon will blink indicating that the time is set If there is a power interruption you will need to reset the clock You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by pressing the Clock button Using the Pause Cancel Button The...

Page 9: ...es with fork Place on turntable in spoke like fashion Remove from oven wrap in foil and let stand 3 5 min START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Lbs QTY START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Lbs QTY Beverage cup 1 cup 2 cups Use measuring cup or mug do not cover Place the beverage in the oven After heating stir well Frozen Dinner 8 10 oz 10 12 oz 12 18 oz Remove package from outer wrapping and follow p...

Page 10: ... to select the serving size you want You can press 1 or 2 buttons for selecting serving size Only the 1 button serving is available for Soften Cream Cheese and Melt Chocolate Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below for the serving 3 Press Start button to begin cooking Handy Helper Chart Item Code Weight Remarks Melt Chocolate A 1 1 cup chips Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave safe dish S...

Page 11: ... A 1 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fashion on paper towel Do not cover Let stand 1 min Hot Dogs A 2 2 EA 4 EA Prick hot dogs place on plate When the oven beeps add buns and re start the oven French Fries A 3 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Place 2 paper towels on plate and arrange french fries on towels do not overlap Blot with additional paper towel after removal from...

Page 12: ...h its own time length and power level The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm 1 to High 0 One stage Cooking For simple one stage cooking you only need to set a cooking time The power level is automatically set to High If you want to set the power to any other level you must set it using the Power Level button 1 Use the number buttons to set a cooking time You can se...

Page 13: ...pre set cooking times They only work in the Instant Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar or Time Cook modes Use the More Less button only after you have already begun cooking with one of these procedures 1 To ADD more time to an automatic cooking procedure Press the More 9 button 2 To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure Press the Less 1 button If you wish to increase decrease in Time Co...

Page 14: ...ly sets the reheating time 1 Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish you wish to reheat The initial serving size for each dish is one serving You can select up to four servings for casseroles and pasta reheat Only one serving is available for a plate of food The display shows the dish and quantity you have chosen 2 Use the number buttons to increase the serving size For ...

Page 15: ...as Using 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 Recommen...

Page 16: ... 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 small amount of water to d...

Page 17: ...Done Power Level High Hi for first 5 min then Medium 50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 160 F Well Done Power Level High Hi for first 5 min then Medium 50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over when c...

Page 18: ... vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting For more even cooking stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time Generally the denser the food the longer the standing time Standing time refers to the time necessary for dense large fo...

Page 19: ...ps Fish 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage rearrange the food If there are any warm or thawed portions of food shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered for 5 10 minutes Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered with foil for 5 10 minutes Whole Chicken 2 5...

Page 20: ...minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole cup butter or margarine cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt tsp dry mustard 1 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 cook butter and onion at High for 1 ...

Page 21: ...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 c stewed tomatoes chopped 1 can 13 75 14 5...

Page 22: ...caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Note If 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 to clean and care for your o...

Page 23: ...D Shipping Dimensions 22 23 32 W X 14 19 32 H X 16 31 32 D Net Gross Weight 30 1 34 3 lbs Model Number AMC5101AAS Oven Cavity 1 0 cu ft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 1000 Watts Power Consumption 1500 Watts Outside Dimensions 20 11 32 W X 11 11 16 H X 16 1 8 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 13 7 32 W X 9 1 8 H X 13 11 16 D Shi...

Page 24: ...s 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 ServicesSM 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 proof of purchase to ve...

Page 25: ...r 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 Time and Power Levels 1 Use number buttons to set cooking time 2 To set power level at other than HIGH press POWER LEVEL and use the number buttons to enter the power level 3 Press START to begin cooking Auto Reheat 1 Press AUTO REHEAT repeatedly to selec...