Amana ACM1580A User Manual

Owner's ManualCovering model ACM1580AContentsImportant Safety Instructions ... 3PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO EX

10Microwave CookingWhat is stagecooking?Stage cooking enablesdifferent cooking cycles, orstages, to be used consecutivelywithout repeated input from

11Microwave Cooking (contd)Auto DefrostFour different preset defrost settings are available depending on foodbeing defrosted. For added convenience,

12Microwave Cooking (contd)Sensor Touch PopcornA sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cooktime for best cooking results. Co

13Microwave Cooking (contd)Sensor CookA sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cooktime for best cooking results for most food

14Convection CookingCAUTION!To avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racksto cool before cleaning

15CAUTION!To avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racksto cool before cleaning. Oven, utensils,

16Combination Cooking (contd)CAUTION!To avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, and racksto cool bef

17Clean oven frequently to maximize oven life, performance, and efficiency. A dirty oven cooks inefficientlybecause moisture, spills, and grease absor

18CookingMeat BasicsWhile cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as aguide to aid in pr

19Cooking (contd)Roasting GuidelinesTender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods,such as roasting. To roast:1. Heat ove

2Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, LabelsDANGER!DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personalinjury or death.WARNING!WARNING—Hazards or

20BAKEWARE GUIDELINESDark or dullpansAbsorb more heatand result in darkerbrowning.Recommended forpies and breads.Shiny pans(no sides)Recommended forco

21Cooking (contd)Common Baking ProblemsAdjusting to a new oven can be hard, especially making a change to a convection oven. If you begin to noticec

22TroubleshootingWARNING!To avoid risk of electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case atany time. Only

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2001 Amana AppliancesAmana, Iowa 52204Part No.12401537Printed in U.S.A. 07/01Amana WarrantyLimited WarrantyFirst YearAmana Appliances will repair

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRecognize this symbol as a SAFETY messageWARNING!When using electrical oven, basic safety precautions should be followed

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSa. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend ovenwhen paper, plastic, or other combustiblematerials

5InstallationWARNING!To avoid risk of electrical shockor death, this oven must begrounded and plug must not bealtered.GroundingInstructionsOven MUST b

6Display and Features12-hour clock and timerOven is equipped with a 12-hour clock and a timer that can be setup to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Clock do

7Display and Features (contd) REMINDERThe reminder feature may be used as an alarm clock without starting the oven.The reminder time can be set to a

8Cooking MethodsMicrowave CookingMicrowave cooking uses high frequency energy waves to heat the food.When cooking, microwave energy causes food molecu

9Cookware SuggestionsWhat Should You Consider in Cookware?Cooking method used determines the cookware that can be used. To simplify choices, usecookwa