Amana Radarange AMC5108AAB Owner'S Manual Download

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Part No. : 8112P253-60

Form No. : A/01/04

Code No.: DE68-02893A

3-N-1

Toaster Microwave Oven

AMC5108AAB/W

Owner’s Manual

AMC5108AA_GB.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:12 AM

Summary of Contents for Radarange AMC5108AAB

Page 1: ...Part No 8112P253 60 Form No A 01 04 Code No DE68 02893A 3 N 1 Toaster Microwave Oven AMC5108AAB W Owner s Manual TM AMC5108AA_GB fm Page 1 Tuesday April 13 2004 11 12 AM ...

Page 2: ...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 Important Grounding Instructions on page 4 of this manual Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions provided Some items ...

Page 3: ...t this oven near flammable items and or flammable materials such as drapes curtains etc Never leave the oven unattended during operation Important Safety Instructions for using the heater features Do not touch hot areas of oven and always use hot pads holders or gloves when removing hot items from the oven Do not use these features to heat baby food or bottles Do not use these functions for defros...

Page 4: ...d it must be plugged into a 3 slot outlet 3 The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally If you 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 4 Use of extremely long extension cords or cords ...

Page 5: ...peed Cooking 17 Switching the Beep Sound On Off 18 Using the More Less Buttons 18 Using the Easy Clean Button 18 Demonstration Mode 18 Setting the Child Protection Lock 18 Cooking Instructions 19 Cooking Utensils 19 Testing Utensils 20 Cooking Techniques 20 General Tips 21 General Tips for the Heater Features 21 GUIDE for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave 21 GUIDE for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwav...

Page 6: ...sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind above and to the sides of the oven 2 Open the oven door 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth 4 Place the pre assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven 5 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...

Page 7: ...red temperature before cooking 9 Number Cooking Temperature Buttons Sets Baking temperature cooking time amount and power level 10 Pause Cancel p 9 11 Sound p 18 End Signal can be turned off and on 12 Power Level p 12 Press to select power level for up to two 2 stages of microwave cooking 13 Kitchen Timer p 13 Sets kitchen timer 14 Warm p 16 Keeps food warm at 200 F for up to one 1 hour 15 Bake p ...

Page 8: ... to select the weight system you wish to use When you have selected the weight system you want to use press the Pause Cancel button to end this procedure Setting the Clock 1 Press the Clock Button The display will show 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the current time You must press at least three numbers to set the clock For example if the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 3 Press the Clock butto...

Page 9: ...onding to the food you are cooking for example Popcorn The display shows the first serving size 2 Press the button repeatedly to select the serving size you want The display will cycle through all available serving sizes Once you select the correct serving size the microwave will begin cooking automatically Instant Cook Chart START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Ls QTY START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 K...

Page 10: ...for the serving 3 Press the Start button to begin cooking Kids Meals Chart Note Hot Dogs For the best texture buns should be added to hot dogs when the oven beeps Item Code Serving Size Remarks Melt Chocolate A 1 2 squares or 1 cup chips Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave safe dish Stir well at half time when the oven beeps and re start the oven Soften Cream Cheese A 2 1 package 8 oz U...

Page 11: ...or example press it twice for two minutes The time will display and the oven starts automatically Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the Start 1 Min button for each minute you want to add Item code Serving Size Weight Remarks Nachos A 1 1 serving Place tortilla chips on plate without overlapping Sprinkle evenly with cheese Contents 2 cups tortilla chips 1 3 cup grated cheese Chicken ...

Page 12: ...et up to two different stages of cooking each with its own time length and power level The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm 1 to High 0 One stage Microwave Cooking For simple one stage cooking you only need to set a cooking time The power level is automatically set to High If you want to set the power to any other level you must set it using the Power Level butto...

Page 13: ...l button then use the number buttons to set the power level of the second stage of cooking 4 Press Start to begin cooking You can check the Power Level while cooking is in progress by pressing the Power Level button Using the Kitchen Timer 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the timer to run max time 99 min 99 sec If you do not press the Sta...

Page 14: ...es may call for preheating the oven before cooking To preheat the oven 1 Press the Preheat button 2 Use the Number buttons to set a Temp up to 400 F If you do not press the Start button after 5 seconds the Start indicator will blink The temperature choices are located on the number buttons 3 Press the Start 1 Min button 4 After preheating press the Pause Cancel button before baking The Upper Heate...

Page 15: ...press the Start button after 5 seconds the Start indicator will blink 5 Press the Start 1 Min button to start Press the Start 1 Min button again for additional Baking time if desired The Upper Heater and Lower Heater operate simultaneously If you want to clear the function press the Pause Cancel button twice To pause the function press the Pause Cancel button once To resume cooking Press Start Dur...

Page 16: ...aster Microwave Oven The upper heater is used to evenly brown open faced sandwiches cheese toppings and hor d ouevres 1 Press the Top Brown button 2 Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time max time 45 min If you do not press the Start button after 5 seconds the Start indicator will blink 3 Press the Start 1 Min button The Upper Heater operates only START ENTER TIME TIME2 START ENTER TIME TIME...

Page 17: ...own Speed Cook 3 is ideal for large foods that require a long cooking time when prepared in a conventional oven such as casseroles To use speed cooking 1 Press the Speed Cook button repeatedly to select the speed cook mode you want 2 Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time max time 60 min for all modes If you do not press the Start button after 5 seconds the Start indicator will blink 3 Press...

Page 18: ...ease in the Time Cook mode in 10 sec intervals 10 20 30 press the More 9 or Less 1 button Using the Easy Clean Button This function rotates the lower Heaters for convenient inside cleaning 1 Press the Easy Clean button Lower Heaters rotate into a horizontal position 2 After cleaning repeat step 1 above or press Pause Cancel button Operates only when door is opened Demonstration Mode You can use th...

Page 19: ...ck 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 can be used...

Page 20: ...e 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 Turning Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy This is especially important wi...

Page 21: ...d to overcook or burn Baking larger dense food items such as cakes or brownies is not recommended in this oven For best results when baking try to place the food toward the center of the crumb tray Some package directions call for temperatures above 400 F Set the temperature to 400 F and add an additional 2 6 minutes When heating frozen dinners or frozen entrees Speed Cook 3 or only microwaving is...

Page 22: ...Up to 1 lbs Cooking Time 5 8 min lb 180 F dark meat 170 F light meat Power Level Medium High 7 Place chicken bone side down on dish with the thickest portions towards the outside of the dish Cover with wax paper Turn over when the cooking time is half up Cook until juices run clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink Let stand 5 10 min Food Cook Time Power Level Directions Steaks Up to 1 5 lb...

Page 23: ...or 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 Notes Check foods when the oven signals After the final stage small sections may still be icy let them stand to continue thawing Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking be...

Page 24: ...pepper to taste Makes about 4 servings Tortellini Salad Ingredients 6 cups Water 1 pound Cheese tortellini fresh 5 cups Broccoli florets 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning dried To taste Salt To taste Pepper Method of Preparation Place 6 cups of water in a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish and heat for 10 minutes on high 100 power level Add torte...

Page 25: ...ge dice 1 small Green pepper large dice 1 pint Cherry tomatoes cut in half 1 cup Pasta sauce jar 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning dried To taste Salt To taste Pepper Method of Preparation In a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish add the olive oil and onion then heat on high 100 power level for 5 minutes Remove and set aside Remove excess fat from chicken then place on wire rack make sure the thicker...

Page 26: ...ion Place 9 cookies on the crumb tray about 1 to 2 inches apart Turn the crumb tray around 3 minutes before cooking time is up Food Cooking Mode Cooking Time Recommendations Complete Dinners Speed Cook 3 26 30 minutes Follow package directions for temperature and preparation Place on turntable Speed cook 3 for 26 30 minutes Bake 400 F for 6 minutes Incomplete Dinners need to add meat Speed Cook 3 ...

Page 27: ...ay Place on top shelf Other Appetizers Snacks Bake 400 F 12 15 minutes Preheat oven to 400 F Arrange the appetizers in a single layer toward the center of the crumb tray Place on top shelf If the crumb tray is completely full with appetizers we recommend turning the crumb tray around 6 minutes before the cooking time is up Pizza Bake 400 F Small 10 14 minutes Large 19 22 minutes Small Pizza Prehea...

Page 28: ...shelf Sausage Links Bake 400 F 10 12 minutes Preheat the oven to 400 F Arrange the sausages towards the center of the crumb tray Place on top shelf Biscuits Bake follow package directions for temperatures Large 12 minutes Medium 9 minutes 30 seconds Small 8 minutes Preheat oven Place the biscuits to 1 inch apart from each other towards center of crumb tray For the large biscuits we recommend turni...

Page 29: ...op shelf Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings Cook pork until correct internal temperature is reached 170 F Seafood Steaks up to 1 lb Broil 10 17 minutes Arrange the steaks towards the center of the wire rack and place on top shelf Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings Thicker steaks may need additional time Seafood Filets up to 1 lb Broil 8 12 minutes Arrange the file...

Page 30: ...instructions The power goes off before the set time has elapsed If there has not been a power outage remove the plug from the outlet wait ten seconds then plug it in again Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse The food is cooking too slowly Make sure the oven is on its own 15 or 20 amp circuit line Operating another appliance on the same circuit can cause a voltage drop If necessary ...

Page 31: ... damage to the operating parts of the oven don t let water seep into the openings Wash the door window with very mild soap and water Be sure to use a soft cloth to avoid scratching If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door wipe with a soft cloth Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage Never operate the oven without food in ...

Page 32: ...s 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 ServicesSM 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 proof of purchase to ve...

Page 33: ...er the power level 3 Press START to begin cooking Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar 1 Press HANDY HELPER KIDS MEALS SNACK BAR repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat 2 You can press the 1 or 2 button to select the serving size 3 Press START button to begin cooking Feature Operation Broil 1 Press BROIL 2 Use the Number buttons to set cooking time 3 Press START Bake 1 Press BAKE 2 To set the coo...

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