Amana ACO1860AS Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualContentsImportant Safety Information...3Installation...6Features...

- 10 -INSTALLATIONPARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALSClear tape(for taping the templates to the wall)Stud finder or thin nail.Saber saw (for cutting vent holes fo

- 11 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 1: PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS•DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDINGPRONG! This appl

- 12 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEMNOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard d

- 13 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEMSTANDARD FITTINGSNOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter,

- 14 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER•DO NOT PULL OR STRETCH THE BLOWER WIRING! Pulling and stretching the blower wiring could result i

- 15 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER4. Reassemble the blower wire. See Figure 15.5. Rotate the unit so that the exhaust ports face the

STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATIONMEASURE AND TACK / TAPE UP THE TEMPLATES1. Using a plumb line and (metal) measuring tape, f

STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATIONDRILL THE HOLES IN THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET.1. Find the points on the mounting plate labe

- 18 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATETHE OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONEWALL STUD.1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the cen

- 19 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATETO PREPARE THE REAR WALL CUTOUT OPENINGAND EXHAUST ADAPTOR/MOUNTING PLATE FORWALL-VENTED:1. Place

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, LabelsDANGER!DANGERImmediate hazards which WILL result in severe personalinjury or death.WARNING!WARNINGHazards or

STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs (See Figure 26 at the bottom of the mounting plate.) R

- 21 -INSTALLATIONSTEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL6. Roof venting installation: Install ductwork through the ventopening in the upper cabinet. Comp

- 22 -MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURESOVEN SPECIFICATIONSDoor HandleWindow withMetal ShieldOven ControlPanelCooktop/Countertop LightGrease FilterDoor SafetyLoc

- 23 -OVEN CONTROL PANEL11258106479123113172018141516192123222428252726FOR MODEL ACO1860AB/W/C FOR MODEL ACO1860ASFEATURES

- 24 -FEATURES1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock andindicators to tell you time of day, cooking timesettings and cooking functions selected.2. P

- 25 -LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVENThis section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need toknow to

- 26 -OPERATIONTURNTABLE ON-OFFFor best cooking results, leave theturntable on. It can be turned off forlarge dishes. Press TURNTABLE ON-OFFto turn th

- 27 -OPERATIONEASY COOK™A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets youquickly set and start microwave cooking without theneed to touch START pad

- 28 -OPERATIONCOOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER1. Enter the cook time.2. Touch START pad.When the cook time is over,you will hear four beeps andEND will dis

- 29 -OPERATIONPOWER LEVELMICROWAVE OUTPUTUSE• Boil water.• Cook ground beef.• Make candy.• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.• Cook fish and poultry.

1. Briskly stir or pour liquids before heating withmicrowave energy to prevent spontaneous boilingor eruption. Do not overheat. If air is not mixedint

- 30 -OPERATIONSENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSSensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favoritefoods without selecting cooking times and powerlevels.

- 31 -OPERATIONADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIMEIf the SENSOR function is too long or too short, youcan increase or decrease the cook time by 10% afterc

- 32 -OPERATION1. Touch COOK pad.2. Choose food category.Example: To cook Rice.COOKUsing COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without ne

- 33 -OPERATIONWEIGHT CONVERSION CHARTTo enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you mustspecify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weighton the food pac

- 34 -OPERATIONFOOD AT BEEPSETTINGSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSBEEFGround Beef,BulkGround Beef,PattiesRound SteakTenderloinSteakStew BeefPot Roast,Chuck RoastR

- 35 -AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED)Poultry settingFish settingOPERATIONNOTE : Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6.0 lbs (4.0 Kg).*Available

- 36 -1. Touch TIME DEFROSTpad.2. Enter the defrosting timeyou want.3. Touch START pad.(Defrost starts)When the defrost time isover, you will hear fou

- 37 -COOKINGGETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven,read and follow the guidelines below.• Storage Temperat

- 38 -COOKINGAPPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPSCooking Appetizers: Tips and TechniquesRecommended• Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shreddedwheat, and cr

MEATPOWERLEVELCOOKING TIME DIRECTIONS- 39 -COOKINGForm patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with brownin

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOMATIONSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS1. READ all instructions before using equipment.2. READ AND FOLLOW the specificPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

- 40 -COOKINGPOULTRYCooking Poultry: General Directions• Prepare the poultry for cooking.- Defrost completely.- Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pi

- 41 -COOKINGPASTA AND RICEMicrowave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time,but the microwav

- 42 -CARE AND CLEANINGFor best performance and safety, keep the ovenclean inside and outside. Take special care to keepthe inner door panel and the o

- 43 -OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main powersupply.2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws.(2 middlescrews)3. Tip t

- 44 -USEOVENPROOF GLASS (treated for highintensity heat):utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,cake plates, liquid measuring cups,casseroles and bo

- 45 -TROUBLE SHOOTINGBEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICECheck the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manu

- 46 -TROUBLE SHOOTINGQUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQuestionCan I use a rack in my microwaveoven so that I may reheat or cook intwo levels at a time?Can I use

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- 5 -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis equipment generates and uses ISM frequencyenergy and if not installed and used properly, that isin strict accordance

- 6 -INSTALLATION

- 7 -INSTALLATIONRead this entire manual before you begin.BEFORE YOU START•Proper installation is the installer's responsibility!- Write the mode

- 8 -INSTALLATION•MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE AND SUPPORT.- Mount the oven against a flat, vertical wall, so it is supported by the wall. The wall

THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN:NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts.NOTE: You need to