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Summary of Contents for AMC6138AAB

Page 1: ...Microwave Convection Owner s Manual AMC6138AAB W Q AMC6138AAS AMC6138AAB W Q AMC6138AAS Part No 8112P256 60 Form No A 01 04 Code No DE68 02896A 01 ...

Page 2: ... should be followed including the following 0 WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific Precautions to Avoid Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See Importan...

Page 3: ... beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Dishes and containers can become hot Handle with care Carefully remove container coverings directing steam away from hands and face Remove lids from baby food before heating After heating baby food stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or...

Page 4: ...lly Ifyou use an extension cord the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on Cooking times may be longer too Note Connect the oven to a 20A circuit When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit make sure that circuit breaker is operable Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible ...

Page 5: ... the Volume 19 Using the Kitchen Timer 19 Setting the Child Protection Lock 19 Demonstration Mode 20 Setting the Remind End Signal 20 Setting the Word Prompting Speed 20 Cooking Instructions 21 Cooking Utensils 21 Testing Utensils 22 Cooking Techniques 22 General Tips 23 Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave 23 Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave 24 Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Mic...

Page 6: ... and to the sides of the oven Open the oven door Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth Place the pre assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the oven 4 E 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 Ileheal_ eft sD H_i_ ILI_8 J LI ouk V_ l_ _l lf_s DiTIr s _...

Page 7: ...ally cycling between microwave and convection cooking 8 Conv F p 17 Press to brown and cook quickly with circulated hot air 9 My Choice p 8 Press to set non cooking feature o 10 Number Cooking Temperature Buttons Sets cooking times or amounts and power levels 11 Less Button p 12 Decreases cooking time 12 More Button p 12 Increases cooking time 13 Kitchen Timer p 19 14 Power Level p 16 Sets power l...

Page 8: ...o set press Start Adjusting the Volume options Press My Choice 3 and select by Volume include Off Low repeatedly pressing My Choice Medium and High To set press Start Remind End The Remind End Press My Choice 4 and select by Signal Signal can be repeatedly pressing My Choice turned On and Off To set press Start Child Protec This feature pre Press My Choice 5 and select by tion Lock vents use by un...

Page 9: ...ing the Clock 12HR 24HR The time can be displayed in either 24 hour or 12 hour format 1 Press the My Choice button and then 6 The display shows CLOCK 12HR 24HR OPTION 2 3 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight measurements you wish to use Press the Start button 2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select either 12HR or 24HR 3 Press the Start button ...

Page 10: ... day will advance one hour If OFF is selected time will go back one hour If the clock is set for standard time this function allows convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a m on the first Sunday of April and reverts to Standard time at 2 a m on the last Sunday of October Using the Pause Cancel Button The Pause Cance...

Page 11: ...75 oz Use one microwave only bag of 1 75 oz popcorn 3 0 3 5 oz Use caution when removing and 3 5 oz opening hot bag from oven Potato Fresh Vegetable Frozen Dinner Diet Cook Low calorie Frozen Dinner 1 EA 2 EA 3 EA 4 EA 5 EA 6 EA 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 7 10 oz 10 12 oz 12 18 oz 7 10 oz 10 12 oz 12 18 oz Prick each potato several times with fork Place on turntable in spoke like fashion When the ...

Page 12: ...rder to reach the cooking time that you want The time will display and the oven starts automatically This button can increase heating time a maximum of 60 seconds Using the More or Less Button The More or Less button allows you to adjust pre set cooking times It only works with Auto Reheat Auto Cook and Instant Cook buttons Use the More or Less button only after cooking has begun To ADD more time ...

Page 13: ...ds once before serving Sauce 8 oz serving Cover plate with vented plastic wrap or wax paper Contents 3 4 oz meat poultry or fish up to 6 oz with bone 1 zcup starch potatoes pasta rice etc V2cup vegetable about 3 4 oz Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Soup Sauce You can select up to four servings for casseroles and soup Only one serving is available for a plate of food 2 The display shows the d...

Page 14: ...6 0 Ibs You can also use the Number buttons to enter the weight of the food directly The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically Twice during defrosting the oven will beep and the display will read TURN FOOD OVER Open the oven door and turn the food over After closing the door press the Start button to resume defrosting See page 25 for the Auto Defrosting Guide 2 3 Some menu i...

Page 15: ...k with vegetable oil spray Place chicken pieces on rack touch Auto Broil twice touch 0 5 to 2 LBS Start 3 APPETIZERS HIGH Place appetizers on rack at least _ 2inch apart Touch Auto Broil three times touch Start 1 12 bite sized 4 FISH Thin 0 5 1 5 Ibs HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil spray Touch Auto Broil four times touch 1 touch Start FISH Thick 0 5 1 5 Ibs HIGH Spray rack with vegetable oil sp...

Page 16: ...edium low 9 saute 5 medium 0 high The display shows PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE Multi stage Cooking Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave When convection is set with microwave cooking the convection is always followed after microwave cooking Follow steps 1 and 2 in the One Stage Cooking section on t...

Page 17: ...ou cook with convection combination or broil cooking To preheat the oven Press Preheat Combo or Broil You can set a specific preheating temperature in convection mode The temperature allowed is 100 F 450 F 2 Press Start When the oven reaches the desired temperature it will chime and display shows PREHEAT DONE PLACE FOOD IN OVEN When the oven beeps place the food inside and follow the directions fo...

Page 18: ...ow air to circulate completely around the dish To use combination cooking 1 Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time The display reads PRESS START OR FUNCTION PAD Combination cooking can also be set by following the instructions below 1 Press Combo 1 or Combo 2 The display shows 350F then PRESS START OR ENTER COOKING TIME 2 Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time The display shows PRESS S...

Page 19: ...ton and then Press the 5 button The display shows CHILD LOCK ON OFF 2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select volume 3 Press Start The display returns to the time of day Using the Kitchen Timer 1 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the timer to run 2 Press the Kitchen Timer button 3 The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed 2 3 Press the My Choice bu...

Page 20: ...ss the My Choice button once to select the ON Press again to select OFF Press the Start button The display returns to the time of day To turn demo mode off repeat steps 1 3 above 2 Press the My Choice button to select ON 3 Press the Start button The display returns to the time of day Setting the Word Prompting Speed This sets the scroll speed of the word display 1 Press the My Choice button and th...

Page 21: ...rections Check the food in several places Conventional thermometers may be used once the food has been removed from the oven Limited Use Aluminum foil Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas Using too much foil can damage your oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they...

Page 22: ...ts toward the center of the turntable Shielding Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking Areas that need shielding include poultry wing tips the ends of poultry legs and corners of square baking dishes Use only small amounts of aluminum foil Larger amounts can damage your oven oTurning Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy This...

Page 23: ...ruct children to do the same Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Place meat on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Start meat fat side down Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time The following temperatures are removal temperatures The temperatur...

Page 24: ...in Chicken Cooking Time Place chicken bone side Pieces 5 8 min lb down on dishl with the 180 F dark meat thickest portions towards Up to 11 2 1707F light meat the outside of the dish Ibs Power Level Medium Cover with wax paper Turn High 7 over when the cooking time is ha f up Cook u0t ju ces run clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink Let stand 5 10 rain Steaks Cooking Time 6 10 min lb Up t...

Page 25: ...d potato can stand on the counter for five minutes before cooking is completed while a dish of peas can be served immediately AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food Roast 2 5 5 0 Ibs Beef Pork Start with the food placed fat side down After each stage turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Steaks Chops...

Page 26: ... minutes Let stand for 10 minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole 1Acup butter or margarine 1Acup chopped onion 1 YzTbs flour V2tsp salt 1Atsp dry mustard 1 8tsp pepper 1 1 zcups milk 1Acup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casser...

Page 27: ...1 z min stir once 4 Stir in sugar salt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and V2cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 rain stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16...

Page 28: ...rature 350 F Time 32 37 min Do not grease pan Hang upside down ion narrow necked bottle for 1 92 hours to cool before removing from pan Grease pan Remove from pan after 10 15 minutes standing time Grease pan Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean COOKIES DROP BAR Pan Round pizza pan Temoerature 350 F Time 10 12 min Pan 8 or 9 round or square pan Temperature 350 F Time 25 30 min Drop dough ont...

Page 29: ...LTRY Chicken pieces FISH Steaks thick fillets Thin fillets Iess than 1 2 thick_ APPETIZERS Open face snacks Broiling time 21 23 min Well done Broiling time 17 19 min Well done Broiling time 35 40 min Well done Place chicken pieces directly on the high rack Thicker pieces of chicken such as bone in breast may take longer to become fully cooked than small ones Turn chicken over after half the cookin...

Page 30: ...tures given below are removal temperatures The meat continues to cook after removal from the oven and the temperatures will rise BEEF Roasts Roasting time 13 15 min Ib for 115 F Rare 15 17 min ilb for 125OF Medium 17 19 min i b for 145 150 F Well done Place the food directly on low rack which has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray POULTRY Whole chicken Roasting time 12 17 min ilb for 170 F ...

Page 31: ...oller ring are positioned correctly Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven Keep the inside of the oven clean Food particles and spilled liquids ...

Page 32: ...atts MWO 600 Watts Convection 21 29 32 W X 12 23 32 H X 21 19 32 D 14 1 2 W X 9 3 16 H X 15 13 32 D 57 3 61 7 Ibs Model Number AMC6138AAS Oven Cavity 1 3 cu ft Controls 10 power leve s including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source i20 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 950 Watts MWO P0wer Consumption 1450 Watts MWO 600 Watts Convecti0n Outside Dimensions 21 29 32 W X 12 23 32 H X 21 29 64 D Oven ...

Page 33: ...ts 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 Travel If you need service Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Services sM Amana Customer Assistance at 1 800 843 0304 U S A and 1 866 587 2002 CANADA to locate an authorized servicer Be sure to retain...

Page 34: ...e Auto Defrost 1 Press AUTO DEFROST 2 Enter weight of food by pressing AUTO DEFROST button repeatedly or using the Number buttons 3 When prompted by oven display press PAUSE CANCEL button and turn food over Press START to resume defrosting cycle Auto Reheat 1 Press AUTO REHEAT repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat 2 To increase serving size press the corresponding Number button 3 Press START...

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