Amana ACM2160A manuale d’uso

R BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE ™ OwnerÕs Manual Covering model ACM1460A / ACM2160A Electric Microwave Keep instr uctions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with microwave. Part No. 3828W5A1882 Contents Important Safety Information ....................................... 3 Installation ...................................................[...]

2 Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate: Model Number Manufacturing (P) Number Serial Number (S/N) Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone Keep this man[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. B. DO NOT place any object between oven front face and door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing sur[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: w w W ARNING 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 of this manual. 3. Th[...]

A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly inst[...]

GETTING THE BEST RESUL TS FROM YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Keep an eye on things. The instructions in this book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing food depends, of course, on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns o[...]

Elevating: Thick or dense foods are often elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and center of the foods. Piercing: Foods enclosed in a shell, skin, or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include both yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters, and many whole vegetable[...]

MICROW A VE-SAFE UTENSILS Never use metal or metal-trimmed utensils in your microwave oven: Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat-resistant non-metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some m[...]

Feature Diagram Control Panel 9 Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door Lock System Turntable Rotating Ring POPCORN COOK Sensor Cook RREHEA T MORE LESS WARM HOLD POWER LEVEL RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. EASY COOK AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROGRAM CLOCK TIMER STOP CLEAR ST ART C[...]

SETTING CLOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to “:”. NOTE: You can select AM or PM by touching CLOCK pad alternately. EASY COOK A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch [...]

MUL TI-ST AGE TIME COOK For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on previous page before touching the START pad. Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then cook. MICROW A VE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maximum flexibility and cont[...]

Operating Instructions 12 CONTROL SET -UP CONTROL SET-UP provides five modes which make using your microwave oven quite handy. You can select SOUND ON/OFF, CLOCK ON/OFF, SCROLL SPEED, LBS/KG, and DEMO MODE. CONTROL SET -UP FUNCTION CHART Example 1: To turn off Sound of beeper. 1. Touch CONTROL SET-UP. Five modes show in the display repeatedly. You [...]

MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the AUTO COOK, TIME COOK, EASY COOK, SENSOR COOK programs can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. You must wait until heating[...]

SENSOR COOK CHART If you open the door or press STOP/CLEAR during sensing, the process will be canceled. Operating Instructions 14 Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Potato Fresh Vegetable Frozen Vegetable Frozen Entree Rice Fish, Seafood 1 - 4 medium approx. 8 ounce each 1 - 6 cups 10 oz. - 1 lb. Works best if entree is less than an inch thick or less than 3 / 4 po[...]

SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn (1.75-3.5 ounces). For best results, use a fresh bag of popcorn. Place only one bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable. NOTE: • Do not attempt to reheat or cook any unpopped kernels. • Do not use popcorn popping devices in microwave oven [...]

AUTO COOK This feature allows to cook foods that you select by touching AUTO COOK pad. It has 6 foods categories. AUTO COOK CHART • First, touch AUTO COOK pad, then select food and amount. Operating Instructions 16 Example: To cook four slices of bacon 1. Touch AUTO COOK. Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 -- SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DO[...]

AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you[...]

Fresh V egetable Chart 18 Cook time Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Standing (minutes) Time Artichokes 2 medium 5-8 Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice. 2-3 minutes (8 oz. each) 4 medium 10-12 Cover. Cook stem end up. Asparagus, 1 Ib. 3-7 Wash and turn half of spears around. 2-3 minutes Fresh, spears Add 1 / 2 cup water. Cover. Bean[...]

VEGET ABLES Vegetable Medley, serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a meal 2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 large baking potato, diced 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish, cover and cook w[...]

Peel and Eat Shrimp, serves 2 1 / 2 cup dry white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter 1 pound large shrimp in shells Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish push to the edge of the dish, cover and cook on sensor or microwave on high power for about 5 minutes, stirring once or until the shrimp are pink. P[...]

EZ Eggs and Sausage for Two - This is a great recipe for two busy people who have to get off to work without a lot of breakfast preparation. 4 cooked breakfast sausage links 4 eggs, beaten 2 scallions, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste Coat a 9-10 inch glass pie with vegetable oil spray and place the sausages around the edge of the plate. Pour[...]

Cleaning 22 Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers. It is important to keep the area between door and cavity front clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. Wipe with a damp cloth[...]

T roubleshooting 23 ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL • Dull thumping sound during oven operation. • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer wrapper. • Dimming oven light and change in blower sound during oven operation at power levels other than high. • Some radio and TV interference might occur du[...]

Amana W arranty Full ONE Y ear W arranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited W arranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part tha[...]