Amana ACO1560A Owner's Manual
Over The Range Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Covering Model ACO1560A
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-5
Features................................................................................................6-7
Operation ............................................................................................8-17
Cooking.............................................................................................18-22
Maintenance......................................................................................23-24
Recommended Utensils.........................................................................25
Troubleshooting......................................................................................26
Questions and Answers...........................................................................27
Warranty.................................................................................................28
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2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co. Part No.8112P190-60
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
What You Need
to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions 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, distributor, 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A. DO NOT attempt 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 safety interlocks.
B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate 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 personnel.
1. READ all instructions before using oven.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on this page.
3. This oven MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect only
to properly GROUNDED outlet. See installation
instructions.
4. Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance
with the installation instructions in this manual.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—are
able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED
in this oven.
6. Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this oven. 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 SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS.
8. See door cleaning instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section of manual on page 23.
9. Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
10. DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.
11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
12. 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.
13. This oven, including power cord, must be serviced
ONLY by qualified service personnel. Special
tools are required to service oven. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination,
repair, or adjustment.
14. DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings on
oven.
15. DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT use
this product near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming
pool or similar locations.
16. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
17. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
18. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
19. Clean the ventilating hood frequently.
20. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or
filters.
21. Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based
oven cleaners may damage the filters.
22. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
23. Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches or less wide.
CAUTION
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing 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
present. 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 narrow necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
observe the following:
1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat
and be hazardous to handle.
2. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy.
Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk
with fork or knife before cooking.
3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar
foods before cooking with microwave energy.
When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
4. Do not operate oven without load or food in
oven cavity.
5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and
labeled for microwave use. Popping time varies
depending on oven wattage. Do not continue to
heat after popping 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 combustible materials, follow manufacturer's recommendations on product use.
10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or
other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
11. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags in
oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and
cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open
container or bag before cooking.
12. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician or pacemaker manufacturer about effects
of microwave energy on pacemaker.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven
when 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 ignite, keep oven
door CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d. DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food
in the cavity when not in use.
WARNING
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 cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
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 microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different
branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to
this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock
or death, this oven must be
grounded and plug must not be
altered.
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 properly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the oven is
properly 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Door Handle
Window with
Metal Shield
Door Safety
Lock System
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Metal Rack
Glass Turntable
Cooking Guide
Vent Grille
Oven Control
Panel
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply 120 VAC,
60 Hz
Input Power 1,500 W
Cooking Power 1,000 W
(IEC 60705
Standard)
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Rated Current 13 A
Outer Dimensions 29
(WxHxD) 15
15
⁄16" x 167⁄16"
3
⁄8"
11
Grease Filter
Cooktop/Countertop Light
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Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu. Ft.
Net Weight 52 lbs.
FEATURES
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NOTE:
1. DISPLAY: The Display includes
2. POPCORN: Touch this pad
Styling and features vary by
model.
a clock and indicators to tell you
time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions
selected.
when popping popcorn in your
microwave oven. The oven’s
sensor will tell the oven how
long to cook depending on the
amount of humidity it detects
from the popcorn. See page 12
for more information.
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3. POTATO: Touch this pad to
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cook potatoes. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to
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cook depending on the amount
of humidity it detects from the
potato. See page 13 for more
information.
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4. PIZZA: T
ouch this pad to reheat
pizza without selecting cooking
times and power levels. See
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page 12 for more information.
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5. COOK: Touch this pad to cook
frozen entree, casserole, and
rice. The oven’s sensor will tell
the oven how long to cook
depending on the amount of
humidity coming from the food.
See page 13 for more information.
6. REHEAT: Touch this pad to
reheat casserole, dinner plate,
and soup/sauce. The oven’s
sensor will tell the oven how
long to cook depending on the
amount of humidity coming from
the food. See page 13 for more
information.
7. VEGETABLE: Touch this pad to
reheat vegetables. The oven’s
sensor will tell the oven how
long to cook depending on the
amount of humidity it detects
from the vegetables. See page
13 for more information.
8. FAVORITE RECIPE: Touch this
pad to recall one cooking
instruction previously programmed into memory. See
page 10 for more information.
9. MORE: Touch this pad to add
ten seconds of cooking time
each time you press it. See
page 10 for more information.
10. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking
time each time you press it. See
page 10 for more information.
11. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry,
fish. Touch this pad to select
food type and defrost food by
weight. See page 13 for more
information.
12. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad
to defrost most other frozen
foods. See page 15 for more
information.
13. EASY COOK: Touch this pad to
set and start quickly at 100%
power level. See page 9 for
more information.
14. NUMBER: Touch number pads
to enter cooking time, power
level, quantities, or weights.
15. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad
to select a cooking power level.
16. PROGRAM: Touch this pad to
set a cooking time.
17. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to
keep hot, cooked foods warm in
your microwave oven for up to
99 minutes 99 seconds. See
page 9 for more information.
18. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad
to stop the oven or to clear all
entries.
19. START: Touch this pad to start a
function. If you open the door
after oven begins to cook, touch
START again.
20. CONTROL SET-UP: To uch this
pad to change the oven’s default
settings for sound, clock, display
speed and defrost weight. See
page 8 for more information.
21. HELP: Touch this pad to learn
how to use each oven function.
See page 8 for more information.
22. TURNTABLE ON-OFF: Touch
this pad to turn off the turntable.
OFF will appear in the display.
See page 8 for more information.
NOTE: This option is not available
in sensor cook and defrost
modes.
23. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter
the time of day. See page 8 for
more information.
24. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad
to set the light timer. See page 9
for more information.
25. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this
pad to set the kitchen timer. See
page 8 for more information.
26. VENT HI-LOW-OFF: Touch this
pad to turn the fan on or off. See
page 8 for more information.
27. LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF: To uch this
pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light. See page 9 for more
information.
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LEARN ABOUT YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
This section discusses the concepts
behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to
know to operate your microwave
oven. Please read this information
before use.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal
injury or property damage,
do not run oven empty.
To avoid risk of personal
injury or property damage,
do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or
metal trimmed utensils in
the oven.
HELP
The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints.
Press HELP, then select a key pad.
Example: To learn about
POPCORN
1. Touch HELP pad.
2. Touch POPCORN
pad.
CLOCK
This oven includes a 24-hour clock.
KITCHEN TIMER
You can use your microwave oven as
a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to
99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example: To time 3 minutes
1. Touch KITCHEN
TIMER pad.
2. Enter the time by
using the number
key pad.
3. Touch START
pad. When the
time is over, you
will hear seven
beeps and END
will display.
CONTROL SET-UP
You can change the default values
for beep sound, clock, display speed
and defrost weight.
See following chart for more information.
No. Function No. Result
1 Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON
OFF control 2 Sound OFF
2 Clock display 1 Clock ON
control 2 Clock OFF
3 Display 1 Slow speed
2 Normal speed
3 Fast speed
4 Defrost weight 1 Lbs.
mode selected 2 Kg.
VENT HI-LOW-OFF
The VENT moves
vapors from the cook-
ing surface. The vent will operate at
low speed whenever the oven is on.
To operate the vent manually: Touch
VENT once for High fan speed, twice
for Low fan speed, or three times to
turn the fan off.
NOTE:
If the temperature gets too
hot around the microwave oven, the
fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to cool
the oven. It may stay on up to an
hour. When this occurs, the vent
cannot be
turned off.
steam and other
TURNTABLE ON-OFF
For best cooking
results, leave the
turntable on. It can be
turned off for large dishes.
Press TURNTABLE ON-OFF to turn
the turntable on or off.
NOTE:
This option is not available
in sensor cook and defrost
modes.
••Sometimes the turntable can
become hot to touch. Be careful
touching the turntable during and
after cooking.
• Do not run the oven empty.
Example: To set 8:00 AM
1. Touch CLOCK pad.
(Press once for
AM, twice for PM)
2. Enter the time by
using the number
key pad.
3. Touch CLOCK
pad.
Example: To change defrost
weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg)
1. Touch CONTROL
SET-UP pad.
2. Touch number 4
pad.
3. Touch number 2
pad.
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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
panel.
Example: To set the child lock
LIGHT TIMER
You can set the LIGHT to turn on and
off automatically at any time you
want. The light comes on at the same
time every day until reset.
Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn
off 7:00 AM
1. Touch LIGHT
TIMER pad.
(Press once for
AM, twice for PM.)
Touch EASY COOK
pad 4 times.
The oven begins
cooking and display
shows time counting
down.
NOTE:
• If you touch EASY COOK, it will
add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes;
after 3 minutes, every touch will add
1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.
1. Touch STOP/
CLEAR pad.
2. Touch and hold 0
pad more than 4
seconds.
LOCKED will
appear in the display window with
two beeps.
Example: To cancel the child lock
1. Touch and hold 0
pad more than 4
seconds.
LOCKED will disappear and you
hear two beeps.
At this time the
oven is ready.
LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF
Touch LIGHT pad
once for bright light,
twice for night light, or
three times to turn the light off.
2. Enter the time you
want the LIGHT to
turn on.
3. Touch LIGHT
TIMER pad again.
(Press once for
AM, twice for PM.)
4. Enter the time you
want the LIGHT to
turn off.
5. Touch START
pad.
NOTE:
•To reset the time to turn on and
off the LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 5.
Example: To cancel the LIGHT
TIMER
1. Touch LIGHT
TIMER pad.
2. Touch STOP/
CLEAR pad.
NOTE:
• If you want to cancel the LIGHT
TIMER in operation, you should
touch key.
EASY COOK
A time-saving pad, this simplified
control lets you quickly set and start
microwave cooking without the need
to touch the START pad.
Example: To set for 2 minutes
HOLD WARM
You can keep cooked food warm in
your microwave oven for up to 99
minutes 99 seconds. You can use
HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a
cooking cycle automatically.
1. Touch HOLD
WARM pad.
2. Touch START
pad.
NOTES:
• HOLD WARM operates for up to
99 minutes 99 seconds.
• Food cooked covered should be
covered during HOLD WARM.
• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.)
should be uncovered during HOLD
WARM.
• Complete meals kept warm on a
dinner plate can be covered during
HOLD WARM.
Food Recommended
Type Quantity
Liquid
Dry
To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another cycle:
• While you are programming the
cooking instructions, touch HOLD
WARM before touching START.
• When the last cooking cycle is over,
you will hear two tones and “WARM”
will appear in the oven display.
•You can set HOLD WARM to follow
AUTO DEFROST, or multi-cycle
cooking.
1-2 cups
5-10 ozs.
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