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Page 1: ...rowave Oven Owner s Manual Cooking Guide Installation Instructions MVH150E MVH150W Attention Keep these instructions for future reference If microwave oven changes ownership be sure this manual accompanies microwave oven ...

Page 2: ...wer Power Levels 13 Popcorn 14 Potato 14 Auto Cook 14 Cooking Guide for Auto Cook 15 Auto Reheat 16 Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat 16 Auto Defrost 17 Defrosting Tips 17 Auto Defrost Chart 18 Time Defrost 20 COOKING 21 Getting the Best Cooking Results 21 Fish Shellfish 21 Appetizers Sauces Soups 22 Meat 22 Poultry 24 Pasta And Rice 25 MAINTENANCE 26 Care And Cleaning 26 Cleaning the Grease Filters 2...

Page 3: ...erlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjus...

Page 4: ...ft cloth If your oven is dropped or damaged have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again To avoid a fire hazard Do not overcook food Overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven Watch the oven carefully especially if you have paper plastic or other combustibles in the oven Do not store combustible items bread cookies etc in the oven Do not use wire twist ties...

Page 5: ...viced only by qualified service personnel Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may c...

Page 6: ...ed servicer Amana also recommends contacting an authorized service if service is required after warranty expires ASURE TM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN Amana offers long term service protection for this new oven Asure TM Extended Service Plan is specially designed to supplement Amana s strong warranty This plan covers parts labor and travel charges Call 1 800 528 2682 for information ELECTRICAL REQUIREMEN...

Page 7: ...or Handle H Door SafetyD __ _ _ 3 Lock System Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Oven ControlD Panel OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120 VAC 60 Hz Input Power 1 500 W Cooking Power 1 000 W IEC705 Standard Frequency 2 450 MHz Rated Current 14 A Outer Dimensions 29 15 16 x 16 7 16 x 15 3 8 Cavity Volume 1 5 Cu Ft Net Weight 65 Ibs 7 ...

Page 8: ...Information OVEN CONTROL PANEL I mY COOK HOLD WARM START 8 ...

Page 9: ...e power level quantities or weights 10 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PROGRAM Touch this pad to set a cooking time HOLD WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds See page 11 for more information STOP CLEAR Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries START Touch this ...

Page 10: ...an use your microwave oven as a timer Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds ExampBe To time 3 minutes 1 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad 3_ Enter the time by using the number key pad Touch START pad When the time is over you wi F hear seven beeps and END will disp ay_ CONTROL SET UP You can change the default values for beep sound clock disp ay speed defrost weight and demo mode operations S...

Page 11: ...r two beeps At this time the oven is ready EASY COOK TM A time saving pad this simpiified control Iets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad Example To set EASY COOK TM for 2 minutes 1 Touch EASY COOK pad 4 times The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down NOTE If you touch EASY COOK TM it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes after 3 minute...

Page 12: ...the power level 4 Touch START pad When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results some recipes call for one Power Leve for a certain length of time and another Power Level for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automaticaily for up to three cycles if the first heating cycle is def...

Page 13: ...y Preheat browning dish Reheat 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 cupcakes 6 60 Cook pasta 5 50 40 3O 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 foo...

Page 14: ...to 4 F3_t_ NOTE C_kir g times are based on an average 8 oun_ _tato Before baking pierce potato with fork several times After baking let stand for 5 minutes Example To cook 2 Potatoes 1 Touch POTATO pad 2 Touch number 2 pad When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides four preset categories for cooking Example To cook 2 cups of Rice 1_Touch A...

Page 15: ...2 cups of long grain rice and 4 1 4cups of water 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Add water according to the quantity Cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 5 minutes Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 5 minutes In large microwavable casserole combine water rice margarine and salt Cover with microwavable lid ...

Page 16: ... 1 4 cups Roll Muffin 1 4pieces When the cook time is over you wili hear four beeps and END will display COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT CODE CATEGORY SERVING AMOUNT DIRECTION 1 serving PBaceon a low plate 1 DINNER PLATE Cover with vented plastic wrap 2 servings 1 cup Place in shallow microwavab e casserole Cover with vented plastic wrap 2 cups 2 SOUP SAUCE 3 cups 4 cups 1 cup Place in a microwavab ...

Page 17: ...VALENT NUMBER A_ER DECIMAL OUNCE WEIGHT 1 6 10 3 2 4 0 4 8 6 4 8 0 9 6 11 2 12 0 12 8 14 4 16 0 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 1 00 One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound DEFROSTING TIPS When using AUTO DEFROST the vceightto be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food AUTO DEFROST ...

Page 18: ...eturn 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 beginni...

Page 19: ...ting rack under 6 Ibs areas with aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Fish setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP FISH Fillets FISH Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange FISH Turn over FISH FISH FISH FISH Break apart Turn over Turn over and rearrange Separate and rearrange S...

Page 20: ...u to choose the time you want to defrost Example To defrost for 2 minutes 1 Touch TIME DEFROST pad 2 Enter the defrosting time you want 3 Touch START pad Defrost starts When the defrost time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display 20 ...

Page 21: ...paragus tips toward the center of the dish Arrange unevenly shaped foods such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks with the thicker meatier parts toward the outside of the dish Shield with Small pieces of aluminum foil parts of food that may cook quickly such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry Let It Stand After you remove the food from the microwave cover food with foil or casserole lid and let i...

Page 22: ...en but will 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...

Page 23: ...rough cooking and shield if necessary Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary thyme or marjoram Cover with waxed paper Turn roast over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes Shie...

Page 24: ... with cooking Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired 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 an...

Page 25: ... Combine hot tap water and salt if 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 Rice Cooki...

Page 26: ...lters in place 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 nearest Authorized _wice Center or call Amana at 1 800 843 0304 inside U S A 1 319 622 5511 outside U S A Order Charcoal Filter kit M...

Page 27: ... supply 1 Unplug oven or turn off 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 Remove bulb holder 5 Lift up the bulb holder 6 Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 8 Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place Push the top until it snaps into place R...

Page 28: ... 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 hinder cook...

Page 29: ...llowed be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking If food is overcooked check recipe to be sure all directions amount power level time size of dish were followed If arcing sparks occur be sure microwavable dishes were used be sure wire twist ties weren t used be sure oven wasn t operated when empty make sure metal rack if used is properly in...

Page 30: ...le to install this oven It is heavy and could cause personal injury if not handled properly Avoid Electrical Shock Before you drill into the wall note where electrical outlets are and where electrical wires might be concealed behind the wall YOU COULD GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK if you contact electrical wires with your drill bit Locate and disconnect the power to any electrical circuits that could be a...

Page 31: ...nd do not pinch or crush it GROUNDED OUTLET DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG This appliance MUST be grounded Three Pronged Grounding Plug 3 Figu_ 2 WARNING If you do not use the microwave oven as instructed you could be exposed to excessive microwave energy DO NOT EXPOSE YOURSELF TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT try to operate the microwave oven with ...

Page 32: ...the oven to a vertical 2 x 4 wall stud DO NOT mount the microwave oven to an island or peninsula cabinet BE SURE the upper cabinet and rear wall structures are able to support 150 Ibs plus the weight of any items you place inside the oven or upper cabinet Locate the oven away from strong draft areas such as windows doors and strong heating vents BE SURE you have enough space See Figure 3 below for...

Page 33: ...r attaching the damper duct connector One lock pin and one washer Not Actual size One power cord clamp bushing Actual Size for the cord hole in a metal upper cabinet Four 1 4 x 2 lag screws Actual Size for wall stud holes Four 1 4 x 3 toggle bolts Actual Size for drywall holes Two 1 4 x 2 or 3 bolts Actual Size for securing to the upper cabinet Two washers Actual Size for the two upper cabinet bol...

Page 34: ...wall venting Phillips screwdriver for the screws _ Pencil c _ Flat blade screwdriver for the toggle bolts Keyhole saw for the power cord hole 3 8 and 3 4 wood drill bits _u 1 2 and 3 16 drill bits Plumb line Measuring tape metal preferred Duct Tape Small side cutters or tin snips Caulking gun If you have brick or masonry walls you will need special hardware and tools The ductwork you need for the ...

Page 35: ...binet above the oven as shown in Figure 4 NOTE The outlet should be on a circuit dedicated to the microwave oven 120V 60Hz AC only with 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 N...

Page 36: ...TE If you choose the rear exhaust method roof or wall venting be sure there is enough clearance within the wall for the exhaust duct cabinet Wall Venting _ wall cap oven 3 1 4 x10 n through the wall duct Wall venting Figure 513 cabinet ove Roof venting Roof Venting roof cap _ 3 1 4 xl 0 FI duct through the roof Figure 61313 REMEMBER AS YOU INSTALL THE VENTING Keep the length of the ductwork and th...

Page 37: ...short as possible Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet 113 3 1 4 xl o n to 6 5ft 2 3 3 1 4 xl O roofn cap 24ft 3 3 3 1 4 x10 90 n elbow 25ft 4 3 90 elbown 10ft 5 3 3 1 4 x10 D wall capD 40ft 6 3 45 elbown 5ft 7 3 3 1 4 xl O D flat elbowD 1Oft Figure 9 To calculate the equivalent length of each ductpiece used see the examples below I Examples For 3 1 4 x10 SYSTEMS 3 1...

Page 38: ...he microwave oven 3 Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and remove knockouts part B from Back plate Discard knockouts Be careful not to distort the plate See Figure 12 4 Pull out the blower wire from wire clip and put blower wire in another clip See figure 13 5 Rotate the unit so that the exhaust ports face the rear of the cabinet See Figure 14 When you insert blower unit blower wire must be like...

Page 39: ...ee Figure 17 2 Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave oven 3 Rotate blower unit 90 so the exhaust ports face the front of the cabinet See Figure 18 4 Place the blower unit back into the microwave oven 5 Reattach blower plate to microwave oven Attach with one blower unit mounting screw and then two blower plate mounting screws See Figure 19 blower _lower plate _ __ mounting screws blow...

Page 40: ...nd mark the stud locations within the area marked H on the wall template If you cannot find any wall stud consult a local building contractor CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE MICROWAVE OVEN IF YOU CANNOT FIND A WALL STUD 3 Line up the plumb line on the wall with the center line on the wall template NOTE Be sure the minimum width is 30 inches and the distance from the top of the wall template ...

Page 41: ...l need 2 x2 filler blocks not included to provide additional support for the bolts See Figure 23 Mark the center of each filler block and drill a 3 8 diameter hole at the marks Align filler blocks over the two openings in the top of the microwave oven cabinet and attach to cabinet with masking tape See Figure 24 4 Cut or drill a 2 diameter hole at the area marked M Power supply cord hole on the up...

Page 42: ...ast one wall thickness of space between the head of the toggle bolt and the spring toggle head so that the spring toggle can open on the inside of the wall as shown in Figure 29 You may have to pull out slightly on the bracket to put tension on the toggles 4 Locate the stud holes 3 16 and insert the lag screws through the mounting plate and into the holes See Figure 30 _ Damper must be on top of D...

Page 43: ...r cabinet See Figure 32 power cord 3 hole 2 Rotate the microwave upward so the top of oven is against the bottom of the upper cabinet or cabinet frame Figure 32 3 Drop the lock pin and washer assembly into hole N left side hole and push the pin down as far as it will go See Figure 33 4 Place washers over two 1 4 x3 bolts Then insert a bolt down through each hole in the upper cabinet bottom Tighten...

Page 44: ...exterior roof opening around the exhaust cap See Figure 6 8 Use the power supply cord clamp to bundle the power supply cord Install the power supply cord clamp using a screw as shown in Figure 37 to inside of the cabinet 9 Grasp filter screen with one hand holding the ring and the other hand holding the opposite end Insert the end of the filter screen without ring into the opening and slide toward...

Page 45: ...ice Grease or other material buildup due to improper cleaning or maintenance Accidental or intentional damage Connection to an improper power supply Acts of God Operating an empty oven Use of improper pans containers or accessories that causes damage to the product WARRANTY LIMITATIONS Begins at date of original purchase Applies to product used for NORMAL food preparation Applies to product used w...

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