Amana Caloric- Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 Model Identification .................................................... 3Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 4Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposureto Excessive Microwave Energy ................................. 6Electrical Requirements .............................

Page 3 - Model Identification

3 Model Identification Please read this Use and Care Manual thoroughly. This manual provides proper maintenance information. Anyquestions, call the Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 if inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 if outside U.S.A. Complete enclosed registration card and promptly ret...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION; Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message; WARNING

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message WARNING WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BEFOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE, INJURYTO PERSONS, OR EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY: 1. READ all instructions bef...

Page 5 - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE OVEN CAVITY:; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

5 TO 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 in...

Page 6 - Caution; PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

6 Caution To avoid personal injury or property damage, observethe following:1. Always press CLEAR/OFF before programming oven. 2. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat couldoverheat and be hazardous to handle. 3. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or withan unbroken yolk. Pressure may build upand erupt....

Page 7 - Electrical Requirements; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

7 Electrical Requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 120V-15AMP WARNING -- IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR DEATH. This appliance MUST be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape...

Page 8 - Installation; Oven Placement

8 Special Features of Your New Microwave Oven • 850 watts of cooking power, based on IEC 705 test method • 1.1 cu.ft. capacity • Complete reminder • Over the range installation Radio Interference Microwave oven operation may cause interference to radio, TV, or similar equipment. To reduce or elimina...

Page 9 - Usage; Control Panel; TIME DEFROST

9 Usage Control Panel DISPLAYDisplays time of day,cooking time, powerlevel, cooking mode andinstructions. TIME DEFROST Gentle thawing usingPower level 3 (Low). TIME COOK I & II Use to enter time not inoven memory. TimeCook is set to power level10 (High). ONE STEP COOKPress number pads 1 through ...

Page 10 - Time Cook I

1 0 Usage Time Cook I 1. Place food in oven. Close door. 2. Press TIME COOK I & II pad. 3. Press number pad to select desired time, for examplefor 1 minute, press 1,0,0 . If power level other than 100% is desired, press POWER LEVEL pad and number pad. For example, for 20% power, press 2 pad . 4....

Page 13 - Heating or Reheating Guide

1 3 Heating or Reheating Guide • Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at roomtemperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. • Cover most foods for fast heating. Exceptions are somesandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. • Bubbling around edges of...

Page 14 - Cooking Guide

1 4 Cooking Guide NOTE : Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. VEGETABLES Vegetable Amount Time (min) Comments Asparagus fresh spears 1 lb. 7 to 9, Med-High (7) In 1 1/2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time. frozen spe...

Page 15 - Microwave Cooking

1 5 Food Placement Allow space between foods for proper cooking results. Forbest results, arrange thickest or hardest to cook portion offood toward outside of dish. Place smaller, easier to cookportions toward center. Reheating When reheating food, cover dish loosely with plastic wrap.Heat at full p...

Page 16 - Care and Cleaning; Interior, Exterior and Door; Grease Filters; Exhaust Maintenance; Charcoal Filter (recirculating installation only); Charcoal Filter

1 6 Care and Cleaning Interior, Exterior and Door If walls, floor, and door of microwave oven becomesplattered, wipe with paper towel or clean with milddetergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth. Wringsponge or cloth to remove excess water before wipingoven. If desired, boil a cup of water i...

Page 17 - Replacing Light Bulbs; Wear gloves to protect hands should light; Before Calling for Service; Changing Surface Light Bulb:; Warning

1 7 Replacing Light Bulbs Tools needed -- • protective gloves • phillips screwdriver • two 120 volt, 40 watt, surface light bulbs (R0713503)available from Amana dealer, servicer, factoryservice center, or Amana Consumer Affairs (1-800-843-0304 if inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 ifoutside U.S.A.) • ...