Whirlpool Microwave Oven ACM0860AB User Manual
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Microwave Oven Owners Manual Electric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven.Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4 Installation ................................................................................................5 Other Helpful Information ......................................................................6-7 Cooking Utensils ......................................................................................8 Feature Diagram ......................................................................................9 Control Panel ...........................................................................................9 Operating Instructions .......................................................................10-17 Fresh Vegetable Chart ...........................................................................18 Using Sensor Cook ................................................................................19 Care and Cleaning .................................................................................20 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................21 Warranty .................................................................................................24 A/03/02©2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co. Part No.8112P200-60 3828W5A2445 Installer:Please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer:Please read and keep this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. If you have questions, write us (include your model number and phone number) or call: Amana Appliances Consumer Services Amana Appliances 2800-220th Trail Amana, IA 52204 1-800-843-0304 U.S.A. 1-866-587-2002 Canada Internet: http://www.amana.comIn our continuing effort to im- prove the quality and perfor- mance of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance with- out revising this guide. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Warning and Important Safety In- structions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating microwave. Always contact your dealer, distribu- tor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand. Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DANGER DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per- sonal injury or death. CAUTION CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per- sonal injury.
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY A.DO NOTattempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safe- ty interlocks. B.DO NOTplace any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. C.DO NOToperate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that there is no damage to: 1. door (bent), 2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened), 3. door seals and sealing surfaces. D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service per- sonnel. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, observe the following: 1. Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches away or more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage. 2. For the most accurate programming of the elec- tronic units, touch the center of each pad secure- ly. Do not touch several pads at one time or touch between pads. A beep sound should be heard with each touch when a pad is touched correctly. 3. Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur. 4. Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the cooked food and may be hot. 5. Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately plac- ing them into water just after cooking. This may cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool. 6. Use only specific glass utensils. See cooking utensils section in this manual.7. Do not operate the oven empty. Either food or water should always be in the oven during opera- tion to absorb microwave energy. 8. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspa- pers or clothes. They can catch fire. 9. Use only thermometers approved for microwave oven cooking. 10. Be certain the turntable is in place when you oper- ate the oven. 11. Pierce the skin of potatoes, whole squash, apples, or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin covering before cooking. 12. Never use your microwave oven to cook eggs in the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell, causing it to burst. 13. Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe container or commercial package designed espe- cially for microwave ovens. Never try to pop pop- corn in a paper bag not designed for microwave oven use. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not reuse popcorn bags. CAUTION Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appear- ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always pre- sent. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ- UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: 1. Do not overheat the liquid. 2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. 3. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar- row necks. 4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before remov- ing the container. 5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. WARNING
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message When using electrical microwave, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. WARNING 1.READall instructions before using the appliance. 2.READ AND FOLLOWthe specific PRECAU- TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYin IMPOR- TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 3. This appliance MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUND- ING INSTRUCTIONSin Installationsection of this manual. 4. Install or locate this appliance ONLYin accor- dance with the installation instructions. 5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—are able to explode and SHOULD NOTbe HEATED in this oven. 6. Use this appliance ONLYfor its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. 7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISIONis necessary when used by CHILDREN. 8.DO NOToperate this equipment if it has a dam- aged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. 9. This appliance should be serviced ONLYby qual- ified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.10.DO NOTcover or block any openings on the appliance. 11 .DO NOTstore this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swim- ming pool, or similar locations. 12.DO NOTimmerse cord or plug in water. 13. Keep cord AWAYfrom HEATEDsurfaces. 14.DO NOTlet cord hang over edge of table or counter. 15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 16.DO NOTheat any type of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and could cause personal injury. 17. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as syrup bottles. 18. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide and chloride. 19. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc.), resulting in harm to the oven and possible injury. In all con- tainers, for best results, stir the liquid several times before heating. Always stir liquid several times between reheatings. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED, turn oven off, and dis- connect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
5 Installation ➣To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded. ➣To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, do not alter the plug. WARNING Grounding Instructions Oven MUST be grounded. Grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current if an electrical short occurs. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is prop- erly installed and grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or ser- vicer if grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the oven is prop- erly grounded. Do not use an extension cord. If the product power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install a three-slot receptacle. This oven should be plugged into a separate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as shown in specifications table. When the combination oven is on a circuit with other equipment, an increase in cooking times may be required and fuses can be blown. Microwave operates on standard household current, 110-120V. CIRCUITS For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 15 or 20 Amp circuit. No other electrical appliances or lighting circuits should be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician. VOLTAGE The voltage used at the wall recepta- cle must be the same as specified on the oven name plate located inside oven door. Use of a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing oven damage. Low voltage will cause slow cooking. In case your microwave oven does not perform normally in spite of proper voltage, remove and reinsert the plug. PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN Your microwave oven can be placed easily in your kitchen, family room, or anywhere else in your home. Place the oven on a flat surface such as a kitchen countertop or a specially designed microwave oven cart. Do not place oven above a gas or elec- tric range. Free air flow around the oven is important. DO NOT BLOCK AIR VENTS All air vents should be kept clear dur- ing cooking. If air vents are covered during oven operation the oven may overheat. In this case, a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off. The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled suffi- ciently. RADIO INTERFERENCE 1. Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV or radio recep- tion. 2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: a. Clean the door and the seal- ing surfaces of the oven. b. Reorient the receiving anten- na of radio or television. c. Relocate the microwave oven in relation to the TV or radio. d. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. e. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch cir- cuits. UNPACKING OVEN • Inspect oven for damage such as dents in door or inside oven cavity. • Report any dents or breakage to source of purchase immediately. Do not attempt to use oven if damaged. • Remove all materials from oven interior. • If oven has been stored in extreme- ly cold area, wait a few hours before connecting power. Ensure proper ground exists before use
6 Other Helpful Information GETTING THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Keep an eye on things. The instructions in this book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing food depends, of course, on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your recipe. Directions given in recipes to elevate, stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps rec- ommended. 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 butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under- cooked at the lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maxi- mum time given, according to per- sonal preference. The governing phi- losophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giv- ing cooking times. While under- cooked food may always be cooked a bit more, overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes, partic- ularly those for bread, cakes, and custard, recommend that food be removed from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will con- tinue to cook outside of the oven as the heat trapped within the outer por-tions of the foods gradually travels inward. If the foods are left in the oven until they are cooked all the way through, the outer portions will become overcooked or even burned. As you gain experience in using your microwave oven, you will become increasingly skillful in estimating both cooking and standing times for vari- ous foods. SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN MICROWAVE COOKING Browning:Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce to achieve an appe- tizing color. The most commonly used browning sauces are Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and barbecue sauce. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to foods, the original flavor of recipes is not altered. Covering:A cover traps heat and steam and causes food to cook more quickly. You may either use a lid or microwave cling-film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting. Covering with waxed paper: Waxed paper effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. Since it makes a looser cover than a lid or cling-film, it allows the food to dry out slightly. 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. Arranging and spacing:Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes, and hors d’oeuvres will heat more evenly if placed in the oven and equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never stack foods on top of one another.Stirring:Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving tech- niques. In conventional cooking, foods are stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved foods, howev- er, are stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the center as the outside food heats first. Turning over:Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn cutup chicken and chops. Placing thicker portions near the edge: Since microwaves are attract- ed to the outside portion of foods, it makes sense to place thicker por- tions of meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish. This way, thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the foods will cook evenly. Elevating:Thick or dense foods are often elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and center of the foods. Piercing:Foods enclosed in a shell, skin, or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include both yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters, and many whole veg- etables and fruits. Testing if cooked:Because foods cook so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test food frequently. Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and poultry, are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5° F (3° C) and 15° F (8° C) during standing time.
7 Standing time: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 devel- op. HOW FOOD CHARACTERISTICS AFFECT MICROWAVE COOKING Density of foods:Light, porous food like cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous foods that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.Height of foods:The upper portion of tall foods, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the lower por- tion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall foods during cooking, sometimes several times. Moisture content of foods:Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relative- ly dry foods such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture. Bone and fat content of foods: Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Therefore, care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that the meats do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked. NOTE:It is a common misconception that microwaves cook food from the inside out. This comes from heating filled pastries with a high sugar con- tent, like jelly doughnuts. The pastry is cool but the filling is very hot! If you cook a chicken or a roast, you’ll see the outside is cooked first.Shape of foods:Microwaves pene- trate only about 1 inch (2.5cm) into foods; the interior portion of thick foods is cooked as the heat generat- ed on the outside travels inward. In other words, only the outer edge of any food is actually cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. It follows then that the worst possible shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick cube. The cor- ners will burn long before the center is even warm. Round, thin, and ring shaped foods cook most successful- ly in the microwave. Quantity of foods:The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time. Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one-third when halving a recipe.
8 Cooking Utensils To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. CAUTION MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS Never use metal or metal-trimmed utensils in your microwave oven: Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resem- bles lightning. Most heat-resistant non-metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain materi- als that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there is a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven. Testing utensils for microwave use: Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave-safe. However, if the water does not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven.Just read through the following checklist. 1.Dinner plates:Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave-safe. If in doubt, consult the manu- facturers literature or perform the microwave test, above. 2.Glassware: Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave- safe. This includes all brands of oventempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such as tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms. 3.Paper: Paper plates and con- tainers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven, provided the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods, such as bacon, are cooked. In general, avoid colored paper products as the color may run. 4.Plastic storage containers: These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.5.Plastic cooking bags:These are microwave-safe provided they are specially made for cooking. However, be sure to make a slit in the bagso that steam can escape. Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture. 6.Plastic microwave cookware: A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware is avail- able. For the most part, you can probably cook with items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment. 7.Pottery, stoneware, and ceramic:Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven, but they should be tested to be sure.
9 Feature Diagram Your oven will be packed with the fol- lowing materials: Glass Turntable ......................1 each Owners Manual and Cooking Guide ........................1 each Rotating Ring ..........................1 each This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recom- mended for commercial purposes and will void the warranty. Control Panel NOTE:A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched, to indicate setting has been entered.
10 Operating Instructions SETTING CLOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the num- bers in the display reset to “:”. NOTE:You can select AM or PM by touching CLOCKpad alternately. EASY COOK A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START. NOTE:If you touch EASY COOK, it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes 30 seconds; after 3 minutes will add 1 minute up to 99 minutes 59 sec- onds. TIME COOK This function allows you to cook food for a desired amount of time. Because many foods need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER), there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER. When cooking is complete, beeps will sound. The word ENDshows in the display window. Then the oven shuts itself off. NOTE:If you do not select the power level, the oven will operate at power HIGH. To set HI-POWER cooking, skip steps 2 and 3 below. Example: To cook food on 80% Power (power 8) for 5 minutes 30 seconds Example: To set 11:11 (PM) 1. Touch CLOCK pad twice. Display scrolls the words PM ENTER TIME OF DAY shows in the display. 2. Enter the time by using the number key pads. [1], [1], [1], and [1]. Display scrolls the words 11:11P TOUCH START. 3. Touch START. The clock starts counting and 11:11P shows in the display. Example: To set for 2 minutes Touch EASY COOK 4 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down. 1. Enter 5 minutes 30 seconds by touching [5], [3],and[0]. Display scrolls the words 5:30 TOUCH START OR POWER. 2. Touch POWER LEVEL.Display scrolls the words ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10. 3. Touch 8. To select power level 80%. Display scrolls the words P-80 TOUCH START. 4. Touch START.