Amana ACM2160A - Manual

A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of anelectrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk ofelectric shock by providing an escape wire for theelectric current. This appliance is equipped with a cordhaving a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plugmust be...

GETTING THE BEST RESULTSFROM YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Keep an eye on things. The instructions in this bookhave been formulated with great care, but yoursuccess in preparing food depends, of course, on howmuch attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Alwayswatch your food while it cooks. Your microwave ...

MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS Never use metal or metal-trimmed utensils in yourmicrowave oven: Microwaves cannot penetrate metal.They will bounce off any metal object in the oven andcause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembleslightning. Most heat-resistant non-metallic cookingutensils are safe for ...

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 RREHEAT MORE LESS WARM HOLD POWER LEVEL RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. EASY COOK AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST 1 2 3 4 5 ...

SETTING CLOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or whenpower resumes after a power interruption, the numbersin the display reset to “:”. NOTE: You can select AM or PM by touching CLOCK padalternately. EASY COOK A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quicklyset and start mi...

MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeatTime Cook steps 1-3 on previous page before touchingthe START pad. Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stageto defrost first and then cook. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven powerlevel...

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....

MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the AUTOCOOK, TIME COOK, EASY COOK, SENSOR COOKprograms can be adjusted to cook food for a longer orshorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to thecooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS willsubtract 10 seconds of cooking time each t...

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. 8ounce each 1 - 6 cups 10 oz. - 1 lb. Works best if entree...

SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commerciallypackaged microwave popcorn (1.75-3.5 ounces). Forbest results, use a fresh bag of popcorn. Place only one bag of prepackaged microwavepopcorn on the center of turntable. NOTE: • Do not attempt to reheat or cook any unpopped kernels. • Do not use...

AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. Thedefrost feature provides you with the best defrostingmethod for frozen foods. The cooking guide will showyou which defrost sequence is recommended for thefood you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automaticallysets...

Fresh Vegetable 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 minut...

VEGETABLES Vegetable Medley, serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a meal2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces1 large baking potato, diced1 medium red onion, thinly sliced4 cloves of garlic, peeled2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces2 tablespoons olive oilsalt and pepper to tastePlace everything in a...

Peel and Eat Shrimp, serves 2 1 / 2 cup dry white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons lemon juice4 tablespoons butter1 pound large shrimp in shells Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish push to theedge of the dish, cover and cook on sensor ormicrowave on high power for about 5 minutes, ...

EZ Eggs and Sausage for Two - This is a great recipe for two busy people who have toget off to work without a lot of breakfast preparation. 4 cooked breakfast sausage links4 eggs, beaten2 scallions, thinly slicedsalt and pepper to taste Coat a 9-10 inch glass pie with vegetable oil spray andplace th...

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...

Troubleshooting 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 r...

Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) whichproves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited Warranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free p...