Amana MVH230 manuale d’uso

 Over-the-Range Microwave Oven Owner's Manual MVH230* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in the series may follow each model number . Keep these instructions for future reference. If the oven changes ownership, be sure this manual accompanies oven.[...]

2 Contents Model Identification Asure ™ Extended Service Plan .............................. 2 Oven Features ...................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions W arning ................................................................. 3 Caution .................................................................. [...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electrical shock, fire, or injury to persons. 1. READ all instructions before using equipment. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAU[...]

4 CAUTION T o avoid personal injury or property damage observe the following: 1. Always press STOP/RESET before programming oven. 2. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 3. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an unbroken yolk. Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with a fork or knife before coo[...]

5 CAUTION T o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if 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 should ignite, keep oven d[...]

6 Unpacking Oven • Inspect oven for damage such as dents in door or dents 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 . • [...]

7 Control Panel DISPLA Y Displays time of day , cook time, power level, and cook mode instructions. PROGRAM 1 & 2 Use to enter time not in oven memory . Program 1 & 2 are set to power level 10 (High). ONE STEP COOK Press number pads 1 through 6 for one to six minutes of cooking. No need to press ST ART ; oven will start immediately . ACCU-T[...]

8 Operation V ent Fan Press VENT F AN pad to turn vent fan to HI, LO, and OFF . V ent fan protects microwave from excess heat rising from cooktop or range. Fan automatically turns on at low speed when excess heat is sensed. If excess heat is sensed fan can't be turned off manually until internal parts have cooled. Surface Light Press once for [...]

9 Changing Cookmatic ® Power Level Oven has ten power levels. When no power level is selected, oven operates at 100% power during cook mode or at power level 3 during defrost. 1. Place food in oven and close door . 2. Select cook or defrost program. 3. Enter numbers for cooking or defrosting time. 4. Press COOKMA TIC LEVEL pad. • Power level dis[...]

10 Auto Accu-Thaw ® Auto Accu-Thaw ® automatically sets defrosting times and power levels. Use to defrost meat, poultry , or fish. Enter food weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (see conversion guide below). Check weight guide located at front of oven for maximum and minimum weights for variety of foods. 1. Remove food from package, place in ov[...]

11 Popcorn CAUTION T o avoid steam burns when opening bag, wear protective clothing like dry oven mitts and keep face away from bag opening. Escaping steam can burn. Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. Use popcorn feature by observing the following: 1. Remove outer wrapper from[...]

12 Care and Cleaning Interior , Exterior and Door If walls, floor , and door of microwave oven become splattered, wipe with paper towel or clean with mild detergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth. Wring sponge or cloth to remove excess water before wiping oven. If desired, boil a cup of water in microwave oven to loosen soil before cleani[...]

13 Cleaning grease filters Grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month to remove residue. Clean filters by soaking and agitating in warm sudsy water . Do not use ammonia or ammonia products, they will darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing. Replacing grease filt[...]

14 Changing Oven Light Bulb 1. Unplug microwave oven. 2. Remove two screws holding grille in place and remove grille. 3. Remove 2 screws located above door near center of oven. Remove light bulb cover . 4. Remove bulb, being careful not to burn fingers or break bulb and replace 30 watt bulb. 5. Replace screws located above door near center of oven.[...]

15 Before Calling for Service WARNING T o avoid 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. If microwave oven does not operate: • Confirm oven is plugged into dedicated circuit. • Confirm oven is on grounded and polarized circuit. • [...]

16 Microwave Cooking Microwave Cooking Principles Decrease cooking times when: • Foods are high in fat and sugar . • Foods are porous. • Foods are flat, thin or prepared in shallow pan. Increase cooking times when: • Foods are thick and dense. • Foods are frozen or refrigerator temperature. • Food volume increases. Food Placement Allow [...]

17 Rack Rack provides a flat surface for placing dishes that may tilt if placed on the turntable. Rack allows you to place 2 dishes side-by-side. This is helpful for casseroles or other cookware that may be too tall to cook on two levels. Rack gives you the option to reheat or cook more than one dish of food at the same time. T o cook on 2 levels o[...]

18 Cooking and Defrosting Guides Cooking Guide Vegetable Quantity Time (Min.) Comments A sparagus Fresh spears Frozen spears 1 lb. 10 oz. pkg. 7-9, level 7 5-7 1½ qt. oblong glass bak ing dish. Add ¼ cup of water. 1 qt. casserole d ish. Beans Fresh green Frozen green Frozen lima 1 lb. cut in half 10 oz. pkg. 10 oz. pkg. 10-12 6-8 6-8 1½ qt. cass[...]

19 Vegetable Quantity Time (Min.) Comments Spinach Fresh Frozen chopped and leaf 10-16 oz. 10 oz. pkg. 5-7 5-7 In 2 qt. cass erole, place washed spinach. In 1 qt. casser ole, place 3 tablespoons water. Squash Fresh sum m er and y ellow W inter ac orn butternut 1 lb. sliced 1-2 squash (about 1 lb. each) 5-7 8-11 In 1½ qt. casser ole, place ¼ cup w[...]

20 Quick Reference Instructions V ent Fan Press VENT F AN pad to turn vent fan to HI, LO, and OFF . Surface Light Press once for bright surface light, twice for dimmer night light or press 3 times to turn off. Display ON/OFF Press and hold 0 pad for 3 seconds to turn display on or off. Display cannot be turned of f while oven is in operation. Scrol[...]

21 Popcorn 1. Remove outer wrapper from microwave popcorn. 2. Open oven door , place package of popcorn in center of oven floor , and close oven door . 3. Press POPCORN pad. Oven will start immediately . Cook 1. Place food in oven and close door . 2. Press COOK pad. 3. Press pad for desired food code. 4. Press number pads to enter food weight in ou[...]

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 1997 Raytheon Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No. C8940848 Printed in Korea[...]