Amana A CO15ZOA User Manual

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Owner's Manual

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Electric Microwave

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Contents

importantSafety instructions......................................3

Installation....................................................................6

Features .....................................................................22

Operation....................................................................25

Cooking ......................................................................36

Maintenance ..............................................................41

Recommended Utensil ..............................................43

Troubleshooting.........................................................44

Amana Warranty........................................................46

Part No. 3828W5A2026

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Parts and Accessories
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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 - Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury

or death.

WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe

personal injury or death,

CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor

personal injury or product or property damage.

Consumer Affairs Department

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of your appliance and your phone

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DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

&

Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message

WARNING

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.

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 "EARTHING

INSTRUCTIONS" on page 6.

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 Care and
Cleaning section of manual on page 42.

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 usch 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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with door open since open door operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.

B. DO NOT place any object between oven front face and door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on

sealing surfaces.

C. DO NOT operate 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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.

A WARNING

To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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
LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A

SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

i) Do not overheat the liquid.
ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through

heating it.

iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow

necks.

iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.

v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the container.

A CAUTION

To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:

1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and 7.
be hazardous to handle. 8.

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.

Do not use metal utensils in oven.
Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible

materials that are not intended for cooking.

.

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 manufacture about effects
of microwave energy on pacemaker.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)

This equipment generates and uses tSM 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, tf 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:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• 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. tt is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

INSTALLATION

A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of

electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This appliance 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.

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Ensure proper ground

exists before use

WARNING

C. RADIO INTERFERENCE

1. Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV or

radio reception.

2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or
eliminated by taking the following measures:

a. Clean the door and the sealing surfaces of the oven.
b. Reorient the receiving antenna 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
circuits.

To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven
must be earthed.

A WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, do not
alter the plug.

B. 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 extremely cold area, wait a

few hours before connecting power.

INSTALLATION

YOUR SAFETY FIRST

Read this entire manual before you begin.

BEFORE YOU START

• Proper installation is the installer's responsibility!

- Write the model & serial numbers on the owner's manual. The model number label is located on the oven front.
The mounting plate is located on the back side of the microwave oven. See Figure 1.

BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

Mounting

plate

( Remove from

oven to install. )

Back of oven

Figure 1

[ WARNING ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death:

* Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall.
* Locate and disconnect power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven.
* Microwave must have a dedicated 120V, 60 Hz, AC, 15 or 20A fused electrical supply located in the cabinet

above the microwave, as close as possible to the microwave.

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, you will need two people to install this microwave oven.

INSTALLATION

YOUR SAFETY FIRST

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven only as instructed.

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, place a piece of the carton or other heavy material, such as a blanket, over the
countertop or cooktop to protect it. DO NOT use a plastic cover.

• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE AND SUPPORT.

- Mount the oven against a flat, vertical wall, so it is supported by the wall.
The wall should be constructed of minimum 2" x 4" wood studding and 3/8" thick drywall or plaster/lath.

- ATTACH AT LEAST ONE of the two lag screws supporting 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 minimum vertical and horizontal clearance.

- This microwave oven can be installed over gas or electric cooking products no more than 36 inches wide.

- IF cabinet depth EXCEEDS 13 1/2", microwave oven must be uninstalled to gain access to the two vent grille

mounting screws on top of unitl. Grille must be removed to replace the oven light bulb and charcoal filter. See
Maintenance section for more information.

_Grounded Plug

====4 (inside upper cabinet)

/

30" min. cabinetopening width

30" min. clearancefrombottom
of cabinet to cooking surface

or countertop
(Use templates included

with installation instructions)

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Power Supply
Cord Hole

P_9

Figure 3

INSTALLATION

PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS

THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN:

NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts.

Backdraft damper / duct connector

(for roof-venting or wall-venting installation)

Not Actual Size ( 2 pieces must be

assembled as shown )

Two self - tapping screws - Actual Size

(for attaching the damper duct connector)

One power cord clamp bushing - Actual Size

(for the cord hole in a metal upper cabinet)

One power cord clamp and
One dark-colored mounting screw

(to hold the power cord)

Actual Size

One lock pin and one washer-Not Actual size

Four 1/4" x 2" lag screws - Actual Size

(for wall stud 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 bolts)

NOTE: You need to install at least 2 lag screws into one 2" x 4" stud and four anchor bolts into the wall.

The mounting area must meet the 150 Ibs. weight requirement.

Four 1/4" x 3" toggle bolts - Actual Size

(for drywall holes)

Four spring toggle heads - Actual Size

(for the toggle bolts)

INSTALLATION

PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION:

Carton or other heavy material for covering the counter top.

Clear tape

(for taping the templates to the wall)

Saber saw (for cutting vent
holes for roof or wall venting)

Phillips screwdriver (for the screws)

Pencil _ _,

Flat blade screwdriver (for the toggle bolts)

Stud finder or thin nail.

Keyhole saw (for the power cord hole)

3/8" and 3/4" wood drill bits ,__.

1/2" and 3/16"

drill bits

Plumb line

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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 installation is not included. All wall and roof caps must have a back-draft damper.

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INSTALLATION

STEP 1: PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded.

• DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG!
This appliance MUST be grounded!

1. Locate the grounded electric outlet for this oven in the cabinet 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: tf 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.

NOTE: Do not use an extension cord.

Keep the power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it.

Upper IIII

Cabinet

............ ........................._ GIroUdnedecdaOUetI; t

Power-Supply-Cord Hole

Figure 4

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INSTALLATION

STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM

[ _ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or fire this microwave oven must be properly vented.

NOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard ductwork fittings

and length are shown in Figure 9.

You may vent your oven in one of three ways. However, do NOT vent into a wall cavity, an attic, or an unused area.

Roof-venting If your oven is located on an outside wall near the roof, as in Figures 6 (31/4" X 10" duct) and Figure 8

(6" round duct.)

Wall-venting If your oven is located on an outside wall of your house, as in Figure 5 (3I/4" X 10" duct) and Figure 8 (6"

round duct.)

Room-venting If your oven is located on an inside wall of your house, as in Figure 7.

NOTE: If you choose the rear exhaust method (roof-or wall-venting), be sure there is enough clearance within the

wall for the exhaust duct.

Wall Venting

cabinet

_-walI cap

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oven 3 1/4"x10" through-the-wall

Wall venting

• DO NOT exhaust air into a wall, ceiling or a
concealed space of a building.

• DO NOT install 2 elbow fittings next to each
other. This creates unusual air patterns and
can result in poor ventilation.

• ALWAYS vent outside. Do not vent into an
attic or crawlspace.

• Seal all joints in venting system with duct
tape to avoid smoke or odor in home.

• DO NOT use laundry wall caps.

" duct

Figure 5

cab_ / roof cap

oven ; II through-the-roof

Roof venting

RoomVenting

cabine_

ove:

Figure 7

Roof Venting

3 !/4"x10" I I

duct _

Figure 6

roof cap

6" min.

diameter wall cap

round duct

elbow

3 1/4"to round _J

duct transition

3 1/4"to round

ductworktransition

Figure 8

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INSTALLATION

STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM

STANDARD FITTINGS

NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension

duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper's sticking.

DUCT LENGTH

The total length of the duct system, including straight duct, elbows, transitions, and wall or roof caps must not
exceed the equivalent of 140 feet.

For best performance, do not use more than three 90 degree elbows, and keep length as short as possible.
Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet.

4

90° elbow

=lOft.

3 1/4"x10"

to 6"=5ft.

2

3 !/4"x10"

wall cap

=40ft.

3 1/4"x!0" roof

cap=24ft.

6

45 °elbow

=5ft.

3

3 1/4"x!0" 90°

elbow=25ft.

7

3 1/4"x10"

fiat elbow

=lOft.

Figure 9

To calculate the equivalent length of each ductpiece used, see the examples below.

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Examples

For 3 1/4"x10" SYSTEMS

3 1/4"x10" _ 6ft. _ wall cap

90 elbow _.,_ I [_

H2_t.

For 6" ROUND SYSTEMS

90 elbows _ 6ft.

transi_ / "---11¢

wall cap

1-3 1/4" x 10" 90 °elbow = 25 ft.
1-Wall Cap 40 ft.

8 feet straight duct 8 ft.

TOTAL LENGTH 73 ft.

1-transition = 5 ft.
2-90 °elbows = 20 ft.

1-Wall Cap = 40 ft.
8 feet straight = 8 ft.

TOTAL LENGTH = 73 ft.

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INSTALLATION

STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse
or throwing circuit breaker.

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid risk of personal injury, wear protective gloves when handling mounting plate.

Your microwave oven is shipped with the blower assembled for roof
venting. You need to adjust the blower if you want wall-venting or room-

vented (recirculating) installation.

• DO NOT PULL OR STRETCH THE BLOWER WIRING! Pulling
and stretching the blower wiring could result in electrical shock.

Remove two screws that attach mounting plate to microwave oven cabinet.
See Figure 10.

Remove mounting plate and set aside. Replace the screws.

ROOF-VENTED INSTALLATION:

1. Insert one side of exhaust adaptor and attach with the one
tapping screw on the other side of exhaust adaptor to the blower

plate. See Figure 1 1.
Go to STEP 4 on page 12.

WALL-VENTED INSTALLATION:

1. Remove one blower unit mounting screw and two blower plate screws.
Remove the blower plate from cabinet.

See Figure 12.

2. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave oven.

3. Use side cutters or tin snips to cut and remove knockouts parts "B" from
Back plate. Discard knockouts.

Be careful not to distort the plate. See Figure 13.

4. 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 figure 14.

5. Place blower unit back into cabinet. Check that the exhaust ports face
towards the rear of the cabinet.

See Figure 15.

6. Reattach the blower plate to cabinet so the exhaust ports and blower
plate opening are aligned.

Attach with one blower unit mounting screw and then two blower plate

mounting screws.

See Figure 16. back Plate

Control panel side

blower unit

mounting scre_

blower unit ,_<_

F

\

Mounting plate screws

Dampe

t

_ Figure 12

Parts "B"

Mounting plate

Figure 10

_ Tapping screw

(Bright color)

adaptor

i

J Exhaust

back plate

Figure 11

blower plate

unting screw

blower plate

back plate

-Knockouts Parts "B"

Parts "B"

Figure 13 Figure 14

14

unit

exhaust
po_s