Amana AMC6138AAS User manual

Microwave/Convection
Owner's Manual
AMC6138AAB/W/Q
AMC6138AAS
AMC6138AAB/W/Q
AMC6138AAS
Part No. : 8112P256-60
Form No. : A/01/04
Code No.: DE68-02896A-01

Safety
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY:
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open
since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the front face of the oven
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close properly and that there is
no damage to the
1) Door (bent or dented),
2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not beadjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
JWARNING
Always observe Safety Precautions when using your
oven. Never try to repair the oven onyour own - there is
dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be
repaired, call 1-800-843-0304 U. S. A, 1-866-587-2002
CANADA for the name of an authorized service center
near you.
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
0WARNING
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal
injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all safety instructions before usingthe appliance.
• Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy" on this page.
• This appliance mustbe grounded. Connect onlyto properly grounded
outlets. See "Important Grounding Instructions" on page 3 ofthis
manual.
• Install or place this applianceonly in accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may
explode if heated in this oven.
• Use this applianceonly for its intended use as described in the
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This type of oven is specifically designedto heat, cook, ordry food. It
is not designedfor industrial or laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by
children.
• Do not operatethis appliance if it has a damagedcord or plug, if it is
notworking properly, or if it has beendamaged.
• This appliance should be serviced only byqualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do notcover or block any of the openings on this appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
• Do notstore this appliance outdoors. Donot use near water- for
example, near a kitchensink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Foodparticles or spattered oils
stuck to the ovenwalls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce
the efficiency of the oven.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not letcord hang over edge of table or counter.
• When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:
a. Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are inside.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing
bags in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven doorclosed, turn
the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d. Do not usethe oven compartmentfor storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when
not in use.
• Do nottry to preheat oven or operate while empty.
• Donotcook without the glasstray in place onthe ovenfloor. Foodwill
not cook properly without the tray.
• Do notdefrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The
containers can break.
• Dishesand containers can become hot. Handlewith care.
• Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from
hands and face.
• Removelids from baby food before heating. After heating babyfood,
stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the riskof becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or
extension cords are available and may be usedwith caution.
• Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneaththis
appliance.
• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking
appliance.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do notstore anything directlyon top of the appliance when it is in
operation.
• If materials insideoven should ignite, keepthe oven door closed, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shutoff power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door isopened, the fire may
spread.
IMPORTANTGROUNDING
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 electrical current. This
appliance isequipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong
power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120
voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this
circuit.

Safety
WARNING
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if
you do notunderstand thegrounding instructions or ifyou
are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.
Use of Extension Cords
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 if
care is exercised in their use. Ifa long cord or extension cord is
used:
1. The marked electrical ratingofthe cord set orextension cord
should be at least as great as the electrical ratingof the
appliance.
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord
and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that itwill notdrape
over the countertop or tabletop where itcan be pulled on by
children or tripped over accidentally. Ifyou 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.
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 able to be overheated
beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the
microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT
INVERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stirthe liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave
oven for a short time before removing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
intothe container.
WARNING
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord under any circumstances.

Your New Microwave oven
Table of Contents
Your New Microwave oven ............................................................... 5
Table of Contents .................................................................................. 5
Checking Parts ...................................................................................... 5
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven ......................................................... 6
Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAB/W/Q ........................................... 6
Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAS ................................................... 7
Operation ........................................................................................... 8
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language .................... 8
Using the My Choice feature ................................................................. 8
Selecting the Display Weight ................................................................. 9
Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR ............................................................... 9
Setting the Clock ................................................................................. 10
Setting the Daylight Savings Time adjustment .................................... 10
Using the Pause/Cancel Button .......................................................... 10
Using the Help system ........................................................................ 11
Using the Instant Cook Buttons ........................................................... 11
Using the One Minute+ Button ............................................................ 12
Using Time Plus .................................................................................. 12
Using the More or Less Button ............................................................ 12
Automatic Reheating ........................................................................... 13
Automatic Defrosting ........................................................................... 14
Automatic Cooking .............................................................................. 14
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels .............................................. 16
Convection Cooking ............................................................................ 17
Preheating the Oven ........................................................................... 17
Combination Cooking .......................................................................... 18
Adjusting the Volume .......................................................................... 19
Using the Kitchen Timer ...................................................................... 19
Setting the Child Protection Lock ........................................................ 19
Demonstration Mode ........................................................................... 20
Setting the Remind End Signal ........................................................... 20
Setting the Word Prompting Speed ..................................................... 20
Cooking Instructions ...................................................................... 21
Cooking Utensils ................................................................................. 21
Testing Utensils ................................................................................... 22
Cooking Techniques ........................................................................... 22
General Tips ........................................................................................ 23
Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave ........................................ 23
Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave ..................................... 24
Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave .................................. 24
Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave ........................................ 25
Guides for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave ............................ 25
AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE ............................................................. 25
Recipes ............................................................................................... 26
CONVECTION BAKING GUIDE ......................................................... 28
BROILING GUIDE ............................................................................... 29
COMBINATION COOKING GUIDE ..................................................... 30
Appendix .......................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................ 31
Care and Cleaning .............................................................................. 31
Specifications ...................................................................................... 32
Warranty .......................................................................................... 33
Quick Reference .......................................................................... Back Cover
Checking Parts
Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all
the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.
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registration card roller guide ring
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Your New Microwave oven
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven
Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a
grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will
show after four seconds:
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Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving
at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the sides of
the oven.
Open the oven door.
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 oven.
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Your New Microwave oven
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1. Auto Reheat p. 13
Shows type and quantity of food to be reheated.
2. Auto Defrost p. 15
Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
3. One Minute+ p. 12
Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.
4. Instant Cook Buttons p. 11
Instant settings to cook popular foods.
o5. Auto Cook p. 14
Press to select Auto cook and weight.
6. Preheat p. 17
Press to preheat at requested temperature.
7. Combo p. 18
Press to cook by automatically cycling between microwave
and convection cooking.
8. Conv./°F p. 17
Press to brown and cook quickly with circulated hot air.
9. My Choice p. 8
Press to set non-cooking feature.
o10. Number/Cooking Temperature Buttons
Sets cooking times or amounts and power levels.
11. Less Button p. 12
Decreases cooking time.
12. More Button p. 12
Increases cooking time.
13. Kitchen Timer p. 19
14. Power Level p. 16
Sets power level.
15. Pause/Cancel p. 10
Press to pause oven or clear instructions.
°16. Help p. 11
Press to see help information about the feature you are
using.
17. Clock p. 10
Sets current time.
18. Start/Time plus p. 12
Press to start cooking. Hold down to reach tile cooking
time you want max. 1minute.

Operation
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display
Language
The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has
been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds" :0"
4
|Press My Choice immediately after plugging in your microwave.
The display will show "PRESS 1-9 TO SELECT VARIOUS
OPTIONS".
2 Press the "1" button. The display will show:
3Press My Choice The display will show:
4Press My Choice repeatedly to select the language you wish to
use:
• ENGLISH
• FRENCH
• SPANISH
If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the
order shown here:
5Press the "Start" button.
Using the My Choice feature
Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal
tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your con-
venience, all the options are summarized in the following table:
My Choice Description Operation
options
Display Weight Weight options are Press My Choice, 2 and select by
_ounds or kilo- repeatedly pressing My Choice.
grams. To set, press Start.
Adjusting the Volume options Press My Choice, 3 and select by
Volume include Off, Low, repeatedly pressing My Choice.
Medium and High. To set, press Start.
Remind End The Remind End Press My Choice, 4 and select by
Signal Signal can be repeatedly pressing My Choice.
turned On and Off. To set, press Start.
Child Protec- This feature pre- Press My Choice, 5 and select by
tion Lock vents use by unsu- pressing My Choice. To set,
9ervised children, oress Start.
Clock The clock can dis- Press My Choice, 6 and select by
12HR/24HR play either 12HR repeatedly pressing My Choice.
or 24HR time To set, press Start.
modes.
Word Prompt- There are five Press My Choice, 7 and select by
ing Speed speeds, from Level repeatedly pressing My Choice.
1(slowest) to Level To set, press Start.
5 (fastest). Default
is Level 3.
Daylight Sav- The time can be Press My Choice, 8 and select by
ings Time advanced one hour repeatedly pressing My Choice.
Adjustment for DST without To set, press Start.
resetting the Clock.
Demonstration The Demo Mode Press My Choice, 9 and select by
Mode can be turned On repeatedly pressing My Choice.
and Off. To set, press Start.
If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options.

Operation
Selecting the Display Weight
You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG).
1Press My Choice button and then press the 2button. The
display shows "LBS OR KG"
Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR
The time can be displayed in either 24-hour or 12-hour format.
1Press the My Choice button and then 6. The display shows
"CLOCK 12HR/24HR OPTION".
2
3
Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight
measurements you wish to use.
Press the Start button.
2Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select either 12HR or
24HR.
3Press the Start button.

Operation
Setting the Clock
1Press the Clock button. The display will show:
Setting the Daylight Savings Time adjustment
1Press the My Choice button and then 8. The Display shows
"DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME".
2
3
Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must
press at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the
current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0.
Press Clock again. A colon will appear, 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.
Press the My Choice button to select ON. Press again to select
OFF.
Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF
is selected, time will go back one hour.
If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows
convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock.
Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2
a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at
2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.
Using the Pause/Cancel Button
The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have
entered. It also allows you to pause the oven's cooking cycle, so that
you can check the food.
• To pause the oven during cooking: press Pause/Cancel once. To
restart, press Start.
• To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to
the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel twice.
• To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel
once, then re-enter the instructions.
• To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.
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Operation
Using the Help system
Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures.
When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the
Help button and then press the button that you want to get
information on.
Using the Instant Cook Buttons
Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are
cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first
serving size:
2Press 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.
Instant Cook Chart
Item Weight Remarks
Popcorn 1.5-1.75 oz Use one microwave-only bag of
1.75 oz popcorn.
3.0-3.5 oz Use caution when removing and
3.5 oz opening hot bag from oven.
Potato
Fresh
Vegetable
Frozen Dinner
Diet Cook
Low calorie
Frozen Dinner
1 EA
2 EA
3 EA
4 EA
5 EA
6 EA
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
7-10 oz
10-12 oz
12-18 oz
7-10 oz
10-12 oz
12-18 oz
Prick each potato several times with
fork.
Place on turntable in spoke-like
fashion.
When the oven emits signals and
display "turn food over", turn
potato(es) over.
Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let
stand 3-5 min.
Place the vegetables into a casserole
and add a small amount of water (2-4
Tbs).
Cover during cooking and stir before
serving.
Remove package from outer wrapping
and follow package instructions for
covering and standing. After cooking,
let stand 1-3 min.
If you don't need to read all the MENU options, simply press the
Start button to begin cooking.
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Operation
Using the One Minute+ Button
This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute
increments at the High power level.
Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to
cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The
time will display, and the oven starts automatically.
Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the One
Minute+ button for each minute you want to add.
Using Time Plus
This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-second
increments at the High power level.
Keep the Time Plus button held clown in order to reach the
cooking time that you want. The time will display, and the oven
starts automatically. This button can increase heating time a
maximum of 60 seconds.
Using the More or Less Button
The More or Less button allows you to adjust pre-set cooking times. It
only works with Auto Reheat, Auto Cook, and Instant Cook buttons.
Use the More or Less button only after cooking has begun.
To ADD more time to an automatic cooking procedure, press the
9/More button. The word "MORE" will appear in the display.
2To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure, press
the l/Less button. The word "LESS" will appear in the display.
°3 To return to the NORMAL time set for an automatic cooking
procedure, press the 9/More or l/Less button until the word
"NORMAL" appears in the display.
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Operation
Automatic Reheating
To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you
want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time.
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.
Plate of food
Casserole
Auto Reheat Chart
Item
Plate of
Food
Weight Remarks
1 serving •
Casserole 1 to 4 servings •
(8 oz./serving)
Soup/ 1 to 4 servings • Stir foods once before serving.
Sauce (8 oz./serving)
Cover plate with vented plastic wrap
or wax paper
Contents
- 3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish (up to 6
oz. with bone
- 1/zcup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice,
etc.
-V2cup vegetable (about 3-4 oz.)
Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
Soup/Sauce
You can select up to four servings for casseroles and soup. Only
one serving is available for a plate of food.
2
The display shows the dish and quantity you have chosen, then
"PRESS START"
Use the Number buttons to increase the serving size. For
example, for three servings, press the "3" button. The display
shows the number of servings you have selected:
3Press the Start button. The display will show "REHEAT."
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Operation
Automatic Defrosting
To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave
automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.
Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows "0.5
LB."(0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure).
Automatic Cooking
Cooking your favorite foods is easy with the AUTO COOK buttons (Auto
Bake, Auto Broil and Auto Roast). You simply select the type of food you
want to cook and the serving size, then the cooking time is automatically
set.
1Press the Auto Broil button repeatedly to select of food you want
to cook. (Fish, for example) The display shows "FISH"
2
3
4
To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button
repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 Ib increments, up to
6.0 Ibs.
You can also use the Number buttons to enter the weight of the
food directly.
The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically.
Twice during defrosting, the oven will beep and the display will
read "TURN FOOD OVER."
Open the oven door, and turn the food over.
After closing the door, press the Start button to resume
defrosting.
•See page 25 for the Auto Defrosting Guide °
2
3
Some menu items offer several options for better cooking results.
In the case of Fish, "1" is thin, and "2" is thick. Ifyou choose thick,
press "2". The display shows "0.5-1.5 LBS THICK"
Refer to the Auto Cook Chart next page for the servings.
Press Start.
The display will show the type of food you have selected as it
cooks.
If you want to see the remaining cooking time, press AUTO
COOK (Auto Bake, Auto Broil, Auto Roast).
If you want to adjust the heating time, use the MORE or LESS
button, see page 12.
If you want to check the current time while reheating, press the
CLOCK button.
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Operation
Auto Cook Chart
•If foods are more underdone or overdone than desired, use the MORE or LESS buttons for personal taste.
• Use a round metal pizza pan as a "cookie sheet"
• An 8"-9" pie plate may be placed on the glasstray directly under the rack to catch any drippings
FUNC- ITEM RACK PROCEDURE
TION
Auto 1. CAKE (1 layer cake) LOW Pour batter into 8 or 9" round pan; place on rack. Touch Auto Bake once, touch 1 again, touch
Bake Start.
Bundt (1 bundt cake) LOW Pour batter into bundt pan, place in rack, touch Auto Bake once, touch 2, touch Start.
2. FROZEN PIZZA LOW Place unwrapped pizza directly on rack.
(16 to 35 oz.) Touch Auto Bake twice, touch Start.
3. COOKIES (12 cookies) LOW Drop cookie dough evenly around and in center of pizza pan. Touch Auto Bake three times,
touch Start.
CUPCAKES (6 cupcakes) LOW Divide batter evenly between 6 cup metal muffin pan. Touch Auto Bake three times, touch Start.
Auto 1. HAMBURGERS HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil spray. Place burgers on rack. Touch Auto Broil once, touch Start.
Broil (1 to 4 patties)
2. CHICKEN PIECES HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil spray. Place chicken pieces on rack; touch Auto Broil twice, touch
(0.5 to 2 LBS.) Start.
3. APPETIZERS HIGH Place appetizers on rack at least _/2inch apart. Touch Auto Broil three times, touch Start.
(1-12 bite-sized)
4. FISH (Thin) (0.5-1.5 Ibs.) HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil spray. Touch Auto Broil four times, touch 1, touch Start.
FISH (Thick) (0.5-1.5 Ibs.) HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil spay. Touch Auto Broil four times, touch 2, touch Start.
Turn fish over at half the cooking time.
Auto 1. ROAST MEAT(2-5 LBS.) LOW Spray rack with vegetable oil spray. Place meat on rack, fat side up. Touch Auto Roast once,
Roast enter number for weight (ex: "3" for 3 pounds), touch Start.
2. ROAST CHICKEN LOW Spray rack with vegetable oil spray. Place chicken on rack, breast side up. Touch Auto Roast
(3-6 LBS.) twice, enter number for weight, touch Start.
3. CASSEROLE (1-2 QTS) LOW Place dish in rack. Touch Auto Roast three times, touch Start. If casserole is very dense, use
MORE button.
4. MEATLOAF(1-2 LBS.) LOW Pat meatloaf mixture into oval shape in pie dish. Place on rack, touch Auto Roast four times,
touch Start.
Remark
1. Cake - This item has 2 categories, layer and bundt/angel food cake.
2. Fish - This item has 2 categories, thin and thick. Thick turn over at half cooking time.
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Operation
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels
Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking,
each with its own time and power level. The power level 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 at High. If you want the power set at any
other level, you must use the Power Level button.
Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time. You can set a
time from one second to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. To set a time
over one minute, enter the seconds as well. For example, to set
20 minutes, enter 2, 0, 0, 0.
2If you want to set the power level to something other than High,
press the Power Level button, then use the Number buttons to
enter a power level.
Power Levels:
1 = warm 6 = simmer
2=low 7 =medium high
3=defrost 8 =reheat
4=medium low 9 =saute
5=medium 0 =high
The display shows "PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE"
Multi-stage Cooking
Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different
temperatures. You can set multiple stages of cooking with your
microwave. When convection is set with microwave cooking, the
convection is always followed after microwave cooking.
Follow steps 1 and 2 in the "One-Stage Cooking" section on this
page. The display shows "PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT
STAGE".
2
3
When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level
button must be pressed before the second cooking stage can be
entered. To set the power level at High for a stage of cooking,
press the Power Level button twice.
Use the Number buttons to set a second cooking time.
Press the Power Level button, then use the Number buttons to
set the power level of the second stage of cooking. The display
shows "PRESS START ".
4Press Start to begin cooking.
3Press 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.
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Operation
Convection Cooking
The convection mode uses dry heat to cook and brown foods. A high-
speed fan circulates hot air inside the oven to heat food quickly and
evenly. Convection cooking is ideal for foods that require browning or
crisping coupled with a short cooking time. When cooking with the
convection feature, use the short metal rack to elevate food so that air
can circulate completely around the dish.
To cook with the convection oven,
Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
The display reads "PRESS START OR FUNCTION PAD."
2Press CONV./°F.
The display shows "ENTER DESIRED TEMP OR PRESS
START".
Preheating the Oven
Some recipes may call for preheating the oven before you cook with
convection, combination, or broil cooking. To preheat the oven:
Press Preheat, Combo or Broil.
You can set a specific preheating temperature in convection
mode. The temperature, allowed is 100°F - 450°F.
2 Press Start.
When the oven reaches the desired temperature, it will chime
and display shows "PREHEAT DONE, PLACE FOOD IN OVEN".
When the oven beeps, place the food inside and follow the
directions for "Convection Baking", "Combination Cooking," or
"Broiling."
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To set the cooking temperature, press the Number buttons.
Temperatures in convection cooking range from 100°F to 450°F.
To maintain a constant temperature, the oven door should be
kept closed as much as possibile while cooking.
Press Start to begin convection cooking
Note: If you press START pad immediately after pressing CONV./°F
pad, the cooking temperature will be set to 450°F.
Do not put food in the oven during preheating.
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Operation
Combination Cooking
The combination cooking feature allows you to cycle automatically
between microwave and convection cooking for food that is moist as
well as crisp and brown. This type of cooking is ideal for large foods that
require a long cooking time when prepared in a conventional oven (such
as dense cakes, large roasts, and turkeys). When combination cooking,
use the short metal rack to allow air to circulate completely around the
dish.
To use combination cooking:
1Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time. The display reads
"PRESS START OR FUNCTION PAD."
Combination cooking can also be set by following the instructions below.
1Press Combo-1 (or Combo-2).
The display shows "350F" then "PRESS START OR ENTER
COOKING TIME"
2Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
The display shows "PRESS START".
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3
Press Combo-1 (or Combo-2).
The display shows "350F" then " PRESS START".
Press Start.
• Combo-1 : MWO 10% +Conv. 350°F
• Combo-2 : MWO 30% + Conv. 350°F
,3 Press Start.
• Combo-1 : MWO 10% + Conv. 350°F
• Combo-2 : MWO 30% + Conv. 350°F
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Operation
Adjusting the Volume
The Sound function on the microwave allows you to adjust the volume of
the microwave's chime sound. The sound is initially set to its medium
setting. To change the volume,
Press the My Choice button and then press 3.
The display shows "SOUND VOLUME CONTROLS"
Setting the Child Protection Lock
You can lock your microwave oven so it can't be used by unsupervised
children.
1Press the My Choice button and then Press the 5 button.
The display shows "CHILD LOCK ON/OFF."
2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select volume.
3Press Start.
The display returns to the time of day.
Using the Kitchen Timer
1Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the
timer to run.
2 Press the Kitchen Timer button.
3The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed.
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Press the My Choice button once to select the ON. Press again
to select OFF.
Press the Start button. The display returns to the time of day.
At this point, the microwave oven cannot be used until it is
unlocked. To unlock it, repeat steps 1-3 above.
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Operation
Demonstration Mode
You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven
operates without the oven heating.
1Press the My Choice button and then Press 9. The display
shows "DEMO MODE ON/OFF"
Setting the Remind End Signal
The Remind End signal can be set On or Off.
1Press the My Choice button and then press 4.
The display shows "REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF'.
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3
Press the My Choice button once to select the ON. Press again
to select OFF.
Press the Start button. The display returns to the time of day.
To turn demo mode off, repeat steps 1-3 above.
2Press the My Choice button to select "ON".
3Press the Start button.
The display returns to the time of day.
Setting the Word Prompting Speed
This sets the scroll speed of the word display.
1Press the My Choice button and then press 7.
The display shows "WORD PROMPT SPEED".
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3
Press the My Choice button to select the appropriate scroll
speed.
Press the Start button.
The display returns to the time of day.
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