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Form No.

Code No. DE68-03156A

Use & Care Guide

Model AMC6158BA

Microwave Oven

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cooking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Summary of Contents for AMC6158BA

Page 1: ...n Form No Code No DE68 03156A Use Care Guide Model AMC6158BA Microwave Oven Important Safety Instructions 2 Installation and Operation 5 Features 7 Operating Instructions 8 Cooking Instructions 23 Cooking Utensils 26 Troubleshooting 27 Warranty 28 Built better than it has to be ...

Page 2: ...opping has stopped Popcorn will scorch or burn Do not leave oven unattended 6 Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and may cause an electrical arc malfunction or damage to oven 7 Do not use metal utensils in oven 8 Never use paper plastic or other combustible materials that are not intended for cooking 9 When cooking with paper plastic or other ...

Page 3: ...allation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this 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 mic...

Page 4: ... oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only 10 DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven 11 DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 12 This oven including power cord must be serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel Special tools are required to service oven Contact nearest authorized service facilit...

Page 5: ...levate stir and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended If the food seems to be cooking unevenly simply make the necessary adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem Factors affecting cooking times Many factors affect cooking times The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in cooking times For example a cake made with ice cold butte...

Page 6: ... Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavors to blend and develop HOW FOOD CHARACTERISTICS AFFECT MICROWAVE COOKING Density of foods Lig...

Page 7: ...60705 Standard Frequency 2 450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions WxHxD 23 21 32 x 13 17 64 x 18 3 16 Cavity Volume 1 5 Cu Ft Net Weight 41 4 lbs FEATURES PAGE 1 Conv 16 2 Broil 17 3 Cook 13 4 Popcorn 12 5 Vegetables 13 6 Auto Roast 18 7 Auto Bake 18 8 Preheat 16 9 Custom Program 9 10 More Less 9 11 Number 12 Power Level 10 13 Control Setup 8 14 Stop Clear 15 Combi 17 16 Reheat 13 17 Pizza Sl...

Page 8: ...display 3 Enter desired time by using digit touchpads TOUCH ENTER scrolls through display 4 Touch ENTER START KITCHEN TIMER To set Kitchen timer 1 Touch STOP CLEAR pad 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad ENTER TIME IN MIN AND SEC scrolls through display 3 Enter desired time by using digit touchpads Maximum amount of time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds TOUCH START scrolls through display 4 Touch ENTER START To...

Page 9: ...MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it 2 Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it CHILD LOCK You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control ...

Page 10: ...vel 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 automatically for up to three cycles if the first heating cycle is defrost Example To cook food for 3 minutes at 100 power and then 70 power for 7 minutes 30 seconds 1 Enter the first cook time 2 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 3 Enter the power level 4 Enter the second cook...

Page 11: ...metal oven rack P 90 90 Reheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper P 80 80 All reheating Cook scrambled eggs P 70 70 Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cupcakes P 60 60 Cook pasta P 50 50 Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast P 40 40 Cook less tender cuts of meat Rehea...

Page 12: ...l appear in the display window At this time you can open the door to stir turn or rearrange the food SENSOR COOKING GUIDE Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good Sensor cooking results 1 Always use microwavable con tainers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap 2 Never use tight sealing plastic covers They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook 3 Match th...

Page 13: ...ge Frozen Dinner Frozen Breakfast Chicken Breast Example To cook Frozen Breakfast 1 Touch COOK pad 2 Choose food category When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Category Touch Pad Number Beverage 1 Frozen Dinner 2 Frozen Breakfast 3 Chicken Breast 4 Operating Instructions Category Touch Pad Number Fresh Vegetable 1 Frozen Vegetable 2 Category Touch Pad Number Plat...

Page 14: ...ug do not cover Place the beverage in the oven After heating stir well Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again 8 oz Frozen Dinner Remove food from outer wrapping and follow box instructions for covering and standing Let oven cool for at least 5 miniutes before using again 8 to 14 oz Frozen Breakfast Follow package instructions for covering and standing Use this pad for frozen sandw...

Page 15: ...FROST pad 2 Enter the weight 3 Touch ENTER START pad 4 The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically Twice during defrosting the oven will beep and the display will read TURN THE FOOD OVER 5 Open the oven door and turn the food over 6 After closing the door press the ENTER START button to resume defrosting DEFROSTING GUIDE Follow the instructions below when defrosting different ...

Page 16: ...ooking time tones sound END displays and oven turns off CONVECTION COOKING The convection mode uses dry heat to cook and brown foods A highspeed fan circulates hot air inside the oven to heat food quickly and evenly Convection cooking is ideal for foods that require browning or crisping coupled with a short cooking time When cooking with the convection feature use the short metal rack to elevate f...

Page 17: ...display 3 Touch ENTER START pad Bake MWO 10 Conv 350 F Example Roast 1 Touch COMBI pad SELECT MODE 1 TO 2 scrolls through display 2 Selcect number 2 for Roast USE RACK ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls through display 3 Touch ENTER START pad Roast MWO 30 Conv 350 F Operating Instructions Convection cook without Preheat Example To cook food for 11 minute at 400 F 1 Touch CONV pad 2 Touch 400 F pad 3 Touch...

Page 18: ...opriate number to select of food Refer to the auto cook chart 3 Touch ENTER START pad The display show the type of food and cooking time you have selected as it cooks If you want to adjust the heating time use the MORE or LESS button AUTO ROAST To automatically roast Roast Meat Roast Chicken Casserole Meat Laf using both microwave and convection energy alterately 1 Touch AUTO ROAST pad SLECT MENU ...

Page 19: ...t once enter number for weight ex 3 for 3 pounds touch Enter Start 2 Roast chicken 2 4 LBS USE Spray rack with vegetable oil spray Place chicken on rack breast side up Touch Auto Roast twice enter number for weight touch Enter Start 3 Casserole 1 2 QTS USE Place dish in rack Touch Auto Roast three times touch Enter Start If casserole is very dense use MORE button 4 Meatloaf 1 2 LBS USE Pat meatloa...

Page 20: ...ing is not necessary Turn over foods like pork chops baking potatoes roasts or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy Place delicate areas of foods such as asparagus 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 ...

Page 21: ...ding time Food Remove from oven After standing 10 min Beef Rare 135 F 145 F Medium 150 F 160 F Well Done 160 F 170 F Pork Medium 150 F 160 F Well Done 160 F 170 F Poultry Dark meat 170 F 180 F Light meat 160 F 170 F Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Place poultry on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering Use aluminum foi...

Page 22: ...cooked eggs in the shell they can explode Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting Cook eggs just until set they become tough if overcooked Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave Vegetables should be washed just before cooking Often no extra water is needed If dense vegetables such as potatoes carrots and green beans are being cooked add about cup water Small vegetables sliced c...

Page 23: ... before removing from pan Bundt Pan 12 cup Bundt pan Temperature 350 F Time 40 45 min Grease pan Remove from pan after 10 15 minutes standing time Layer Pan 8 9 round or square Temperature 350 F Time 32 37 min Grease pan Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean Cookies Crop Pan Round pizza pan Temperature 350 F Time 10 12 min Drop dough onto ungreased pan Remove from oven when centers of cookie...

Page 24: ...21 23 min Well done Pork Pork Chops 21 23 min Well done Ham Steak 17 19 min Well done Poultry Chicken Pieces 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 cooking time Fish Steak Thick fillets 11 13 min Place fish directly on the high rack Br...

Page 25: ...ven below are removal temperatures The meat continues to cook after removal from the oven and the temperatures will rise Food Cook Time Procedure Beef Roasts Roasting time 13 15 min lb for 115 F Rare 15 17 min lb for 125 F Medium 17 19 min lb 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...

Page 26: ...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 hinder c...

Page 27: ... to 70 percent power after 25 minutes to avoid overcooking CARE AND CLEANING Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven For best performance and safety keep the oven clean inside and out side Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build up Never use rough powder or pads Wipe the microwave oven inside and out including the hood ...

Page 28: ...ested to perform service in addition to normal service or outside normal service hours or area Adjustments after the first year Repairs resulting from the following Improper installation exhaust system or maintenance Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by the manufacturer Accident misuse abuse fire flood or acts of nature Connections to improper electrical current voltage supp...

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