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OwnerÕs Manual

Covering model ACO1520A

Electric Microwave

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Part No. 3828W5A2026

Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Installation .................................................................... 6

Features ..................................................................... 22

Operation .................................................................... 25

Cooking ...................................................................... 36

Maintenance .............................................................. 41

Recommended Utensil .............................................. 43

Troubleshooting ......................................................... 44

Amana Warranty ........................................................ 46

Summary of Contents for ACO1520A

Page 1: ...ctric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference Be sure manual stays with microwave Part No 3828W5A2026 Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 Installation 6 Features 22 Operation 25 Cooking 36 Maintenance 41 Recommended Utensil 43 Troubleshooting 44 Amana Warranty 46 ...

Page 2: ...uct call 1 800 843 0304 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Save Time and Money If something seems unusual please check Troubleshooting section which is designed to help you solve problems before calling service If you have a question call us at 800 843 0304 or write us at Consumer Affairs Department Amana Appliances 2800 220th Trail Amana Iowa 52204 Remember to include model number of your app...

Page 3: ...rking properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 13 This oven including power cord must be serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel Special tools are required to service oven Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment 14 DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings on oven 15 DO NOT store this oven outdoors DO NOT use this product near water for examp...

Page 4: ...d expand quickly and cause container or bag to break Pierce or open container or bag before cooking 12 To avoid pacemaker malfunction consult physician or pacemaker manufacture about effects of microwave energy on pacemaker To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity w w WARNING a DO NOT overcook food Carefully attend oven when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven t...

Page 5: ...his equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver Move the microwave oven away from the receiver Plug the microwav...

Page 6: ...n stored in extremely cold area wait a few hours before connecting power C RADIO INTERFERENCE 1 Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV or radio reception 2 When there is interference it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures a Clean the door and the sealing surfaces of the oven b Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television c Relocate the microwave oven in r...

Page 7: ...late Remove from oven to install Back of oven Figure 1 To avoid risk of personal injury electrical shock or death Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall Locate and disconnect power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven Microwave must have a dedicated 120V 60 Hz AC 15 or 20A fused electrical supply located in the cab...

Page 8: ...rtical and horizontal clearance This microwave oven can be installed over gas or electric cooking products no more than 36 inches wide IF cabinet depth EXCEEDS 13 1 2 microwave oven must be uninstalled to gain access to the two vent grille mounting screws on top of unitl Grille must be removed to replace the oven light bulb and charcoal filter See Maintenance section for more information INSTALLAT...

Page 9: ... pieces must be assembled as shown One power cord clamp and One dark colored mounting screw to hold the power cord Actual Size Four 1 4 x 2 lag screws Actual Size for wall stud holes Two 1 4 x 2 or 3 bolts Actual Size for securing to the upper cabinet Four spring toggle heads Actual Size for the toggle bolts Two washers Actual Size for the two upper cabinet bolts Four 1 4 x 3 toggle bolts Actual S...

Page 10: ... All wall and roof caps must have a back draft damper INSTALLATION 10 Clear tape for taping the templates to the wall Stud finder or thin nail Saber saw for cutting vent holes for roof or wall venting Keyhole saw for the power cord hole Electric drill 3 8 and 3 4 wood drill bits 1 2 and 3 16 drill bits Phillips screwdriver for the screws Pencil Flat blade screwdriver for the toggle bolts Measuring...

Page 11: ...ith a 15 or 20A fused electrical supply IMPORTANT If you do not have the proper wall outlet you MUST have one installed by a qualified electrician 2 You will cut the power supply cord hole shown in Figure 4 later when you prepare the wall and upper cabinet in Step 4 NOTE Do not use an extension cord Keep the power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it INSTALLATION 11 To avoid risk of personal inju...

Page 12: ...ure there is enough clearance within the wall for the exhaust duct DO NOT exhaust air into a wall ceiling or a concealed space of a building DO NOT install 2 elbow fittings next to each other This creates unusual air patterns and can result in poor ventilation ALWAYS vent outside Do not vent into an attic or crawlspace Seal all joints in venting system with duct tape to avoid smoke or odor in home...

Page 13: ...ows and keep length as short as possible Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet To calculate the equivalent length of each ductpiece used see the examples below INSTALLATION 13 Figure 9 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 3 1 4 x10 to 6 5ft 90 elbow 10ft 45 elbow 5ft 3 1 4 x10 wall cap 40ft 3 1 4 x10 flat elbow 10ft 3 1 4 x10 roof cap 24ft 3 1 4 x10 90 elbow 25ft Examples For 3 1 4 x10 SYST...

Page 14: ... attach mounting plate to microwave oven cabinet See Figure 10 Remove mounting plate and set aside Replace the screws ROOF VENTED INSTALLATION 1 Insert one side of exhaust adaptor and attach with the one tapping screw on the other side of exhaust adaptor to the blower plate See Figure 11 Go to STEP 4 on page 12 WALL VENTED INSTALLATION 1 Remove one blower unit mounting screw and two blower plate s...

Page 15: ...ven 5 Reattach blower plate to microwave oven Attach with the one blower unit mounting screw and then the two blower plate mounting screws See Figure 19 INSTALLATION 15 Figure 16 Figure 15 exhaust ports blower unit back plate blower unit exhaust ports blower plate mounting screw blower unit blower plate back plate blower unit mounting screw Figure 17 blower plate mounting screw blower unit Parts B...

Page 16: ... or counter top is at least 30 inches See Figure 4 on page 4 4 Center mounting plate in operating by lining up the plumb line on wall with centerline on mounting plate Make sure the minimum width is 30 inches and that the top of the mounting plate is located a minimum of 30 inches above the cooking surface See Figure 23 NOTE f the cabinets are not plumb adjust the mounting plate to the cabinets If...

Page 17: ...er cabinet is metal you will need to cover the edge of the hole with the power supply cord bushing supplied to prevent damage to the cord from the rough metal edge 4 Cut out the venting areas with the saber saw Roof Vented cut out the shaded area marked L on the upper cabinet template Wall Vented go to STEP 5 INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE located on page 19 5 Complete whichever venting system you hav...

Page 18: ...r the rear wall duct and the exhaust adaptor must be attached to the mounting plate See the next page on how to prepare the rear wall cutout opening and the exhaust adaptor mounting plate for wall vented 3 Drill holes on the circles If there is a stud drill a 3 16 hole for lag screws If there is no stud drill a 3 4 hole for toggle bolts Make sure to use at least 1 lag screw in a stud and 4 toggle ...

Page 19: ... wall side Push in securely until it is past the top locking tabs and in the lower locking tabs Take care to assure the damper hinge is installed so that it is at the top and that the damper swings freely Carefully guide the exhaust adaptor now attached to the mounting plate into the house duct before using the screws to attach the plate to the wall This will assure proper alignment for installati...

Page 20: ...washer assembly into hole N left side hole and push the pin down as far as it will go See Figure 31 4 Place washers over two 1 4 x3 bolts Then insert a bolt down through each hole in the upper cabinet bottom Tighten the bolts until the gap between the upper cabinet and microwave oven is closed See Figure 32 5 Remove lock pin and washer If wall vented or room vented installation is used go to No 8 ...

Page 21: ...around the exhaust cap See Figure 6 on page 8 7 Use power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord Install the power supply cord clamp using a screw as shown in Figure 34 to inside of the cabinet 8 To install the grease filter Slide it into the slide slot then push up and toward oven center to lock See Figure 35 9 Plug in the power supply cord 10 Read your Owner s Manual then check the op...

Page 22: ...e Vent Grille Oven Control Panel Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock System OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120 VAC 60 Hz Input Power 1 500 W Cooking Power 950 W IEC 60705 Standard Frequency 2 450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions WxHxD 29 15 16 x 16 7 16 x 15 3 8 Cavity Volume 1 5 Cu Ft Net Weight 52 lbs ...

Page 23: ...OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 23 1 2 11 14 16 19 21 9 3 5 12 15 17 20 10 6 4 7 8 13 18 ...

Page 24: ...kly at 100 power level 11 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 12 POWER Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 13 PROGRAM Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory 14 HOLD WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safety warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 15 STOP CLEAR Touch thi...

Page 25: ...h STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CLOCK 3 Enter the time by using the number key pad 4 Touch CLOCK or START 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER 3 Enter the time by using the number key pad 4 Touch START When the time is over you will hear seven beeps and END will display To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not use stoneware aluminum foil metal utensils or metal trimmed utensils in the o...

Page 26: ...to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Food cooked covered should be covered during HOLD WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during HOLD WARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate could be covered during HOLD WARM To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another cycle While you are programming the cooking instruction...

Page 27: ...ooking quickly OPERATION 27 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CONTROL SET UP 3 Touch number 4 4 Touch number 2 Example To change defrost weight mode from lbs to kg NUMBER 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 Sound ON OFF control Sound ON Sound OFF Clock ON Clock OFF Slow speed Normal speed Fast speed Lbs Kg Demo ON Demo OFF Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode select Demo mode select 3 4 5 CONTROL SET ...

Page 28: ...ion to HIGH OPERATION 28 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Enter the cook time 3 Touch START When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Enter the cook time 3 Touch POWER LEVEL 4 Enter the power level 5 Touch START When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To cook food for 7 mi...

Page 29: ...eheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper All reheating Cook scrambled eggs Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cup cakes Cook pasta Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods Thawing meat poultry and seafood Cook...

Page 30: ...oose from 1 to 4 potatoes NOTE Cooking times based on an average 8 ounce potato Before baking pierce potato with fork several times After baking let stand for 5 minutes PIZZA PIZZA lets you reheat up to 3 slices pizza A slice is based on a 5 once OPERATION 30 Bag Size ounces Touch NUMBER 1 75 1 2 3 3 0 3 5 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch POPCORN 3 Touch number 2 When the cook time is over you will hear...

Page 31: ...3 4 Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Add amount of water according to the quantity Cover with vented plastic wrap Let stand 5 minutes 1 cup Vegetables and 2 tbsp water 2 cups Vegetables and 1 4 cup of water 3 cups Vegetables and 1 3 cup of water 4 cups Vegetables and 1 2 cup of water Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with vented plastic wrap Let stand 5 minutes 1 cup 2 cups ...

Page 32: ...Touch pad number 1 2 3 4 Category Dinner plate Soup sauce Casserole Roll Muffin Number of cups Items 1 2 servings 1 4 cups 1 4 cups 1 4 pieces CATEGORY CODE 1 2 3 4 DINNER PLATE SOUP SAUCE CASSEROLE ROLL MUFFIN Place on a low plate Cover with vented plastic wrap Place in shallow microwavable casserole Cover with vented plastic wrap Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap ...

Page 33: ...es enter a lower food weight The shape of the package alters the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more easily You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven...

Page 34: ... Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the begin...

Page 35: ...ng by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if ...

Page 36: ...y and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out FISH SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions Prepare the fish for cooking Completely defrost the fish or shellfish Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish...

Page 37: ...ill not come out crisp Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe reduce the amount of liquid slightly Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors distribute heat evenly and may even shorten the cooking time When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook in the mic...

Page 38: ...nk or until internal temperature reaches 170 F Turn chops over halfway through cooking Let stand covered 5 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish Add seasonings and browning agent if desired Close bag loosely with microwavable closure or string After cooking let stand in bag 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Internal temperature of pork sho...

Page 39: ...ired Cover with waxed paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Before cooking wash and shake off water Place breast side down on a microwavable roast rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasoning if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook 1 3 of estimated time Turn breast side up brush with butter or browning agent Replace waxed paper Cook 1 3 of estima...

Page 40: ... desired Use a 2 quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS TYPE OF ...

Page 41: ... place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 3 To reinstall the filters slide it into the side slot then push up and toward oven center to lock CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months and more often if necessary The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned To order a new charcoal filter contact the Parts Department at your n...

Page 42: ...ff power at the main power supply 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 2 middle screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Lift up the bulb holder 5 Replace bulb with a 30 watt appliance bulb 6 Replace the bulb holder 7 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws Turn the power back on at the main power supply MA...

Page 43: ...lds the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven ALUMINUM FOIL Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hind...

Page 44: ... touched check that timer wasn t started instead of a cook function be sure the Power Level is programmed properly check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit be sure food is evenly shaped be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking...

Page 45: ...l includes aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces Never allow metal to touch walls or door This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Use hot pads to remove food after cooking Dish may not be microwave safe Standing ti...

Page 46: ...ng from the following Improper installation exhaust system or maintenance Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by Amana Accident misuse abuse fire flood or acts of nature Connections to improper electrical current voltage supply or gas supply Use of improper pans containers or accessories that cause damage to the product To Receive Warranty Service Service must be performed by ...

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