Amana AMC5108AAB, AMC5108AAW Owner’s Manual

___ 3-N- 1

Toaster Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

AMC5108AAB/W

Part No. : 8112P253-60 Form No. : A/01/04

Code No.: DE68-02893A

Safety

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY:

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven withthe 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 notplace anyobject between theoven frontface and the

door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

1) Door (bent or dented),

2) Hinges and latches (brokenor loosened),

3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

WARNING

Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven.

Never try to repair the oven on your own - there is

dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-843-0304 U. S. A, 1-866-587-2002 CANADA for

the name of an authorized sewice center near you.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including thefollowing:

WARNING

To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all safety instructions before usingthe appliance.

• Read and follow thespecific "Precautionsto 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 placethis appliance only inaccordance with the installation instructions provided.

• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may explode if heated in this oven.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use asdescribed in the manual. Do not use corrosivechemicals orvapors in this appliance. This type of oven is

specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It isnotdesigned for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used bychildren.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if ithas been damaged.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized servicefacility for examination, repair, or

adjustment.

• Do not cover orblock any of the openings on this appliance.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not usenearwater- for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near aswimming pool,etc.

• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of

the oven.

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Safety

Important Safety Instructions, continued

• Do not immerse cord or plug inwater.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge oftable or counter.

• When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild,nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or softcloth.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven: a. Do not overcookfood. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other

combustible materials are inside.

b. Remove wiretwist-ties from plastic cooking bagsbefore placing bags in

oven.

c. If materials inside theoven ignite, keepthe oven door closed,turn theoven

off, disconnectthe power cord, orshut off the powerat the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

d. Do not usethe oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave

paperproducts, cooking utensils, or food inthe oven when not in use.

• Do notoperate while empty.

• Do notcook without the glass tray in place on the ovenfloor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

• Do notdefrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.

• Dishesand containers can become hot. Handlewith care.

• Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.

• Remove lids from food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature bytasting before serving.

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension

cords are available and may be used withcaution.

• Do notoperate any other heating orcooking appliance beneath this appliance.

• Do not mount unit over or near any portion ofa heating or cooking appliance.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do notstore anythingdirectly on top of the appliancewhen it is in operation.

• Oversized foods or oversized metal utensilsshould not be used, as they may cause fire or electric shock.

• Do notstore anymaterials, other than manufacturer's recommended accessories, in this oven when notin use.

• Do notput this oven near flammable items and/or flammable materials such as drapes, curtains, etc.

• Neverleave the oven unattended during operation.

Important Safety Instructions for using the heater features

• Do not touch hotareas of oven, andalways 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 fordefrosting your food. There is an"Auto Defrost" especially for this.

• Do not usethe warm feature to reheat coldfoods. Do not warm food formore than 1 hour.

• Do not use paper, cardboard, plastic or anything containingthese substances.

• Do not move ovenwhen it is hot.

• Use caution when disposing of hotgrease.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Residue frompads can contact electrical parts increasing risk of electric shock.

• Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in the toaster mode.

• Do not cover racksor any other part of the oven with metal foil.This will cause overheating of the oven.

• Use caution when heater features are in use. Heater functions include Bake, Broil, Top Brown, Warm & Speed Cook.

• Do not let children use this oven unless under the supervision of an adult.

• Failure to use caution, can lead to bodily injury.

° SUPERHEATED WATER

• Superheated water may cause serious injury, so read this warning carefully.

• When microwaved water and other liquids reach theboiling point, theydon't always bubble. Therefore, when removing hot liquids from the oven, letstand

for30 seconds before stirring, etc.

• As a general precaution,do not heat small cups for longerthan 2 minutes per cup to avoid superheating.

ARCING

• Ifsparking (arcing) occurs when using microwave power, stop the oven immediately.

• Remove any metallic utensils, cookware, or metal ties. If using foil, use only narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil and interioroven walls.

• Make sure metal accessories, such as the wire rackand crumb tray,are in their proper position inside the oven. Do not usethese accessories during

Microwave-only cooking. These accessories are designed to be used with the Toaster, Bake, Broil,Top Brown, Warm, and Speed Cook functions only.

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Safety

IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding

conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the

appliance. Plug the three-prong power cord into aproperly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz.Your oven should be the only appliance on this 15A or 20A circuit.

Note: Donotset dishesorfood on the door when it isinthe

open position,as theovenmay becomeunstableandtip over.

WARNING

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of

electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you

are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.

Use of Extension Cords

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long cord or extension cord is

used:

1. The marked electrical ratingofthe cord setor extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical ratingof the appliance.

2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.

3. The longer cord should be arranged so that itwill not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulledon by children ortripped over accidentally. If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven ison. Cooking times may be

longer, too.

4. Use of extremely long extension cords, or cords in poor condition, may adversely affect cooking performance due to voltage drop.

WARNING

Do not cut or removethe third (ground)prongfrom the powercord underany circumstances.

Note: Uponthe oven's first use,there may be a slight odor dueto heater "breakin".Thisis normal, and will not re-

occur.

Liquids, such as water, coffee, ortea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling pointwithout appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removedfrom the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT

INVERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN

THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR 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

intothe container.

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Your New 3-N-1 TMToaster Microwave oven

Table of Contents

Safety ........................................................................................... 2

Your New 3-N-1 TM Toaster Microwave oven .......................... 5

Table of Contents ............................................................................. 5

Checking Parts ................................................................................. 6

Setting Up ........................................................................................ 6

Control Panel Buttons .................................................................... 7

Operation ..................................................................................... 8

Selecting the Display Weight ............................................................ 8

Setting the Clock ............................................................................. 8

Using the Pause/Cancel Button ....................................................... 9

Using the Instant Cook Buttons ........................................................ 9

Using the Handy Helper Button ...................................................... 10

Using the Kids Meals Button .......................................................... 10

Using the Snack Bar Button ........................................................... 11

Using the Start/+1 Min. Button ...................................................... 11

Defrosting Automatically ................................................................. 12

Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ........................................ 12

Using the Kitchen Timer ................................................................ 13

Toaster ........................................................................................... 14

Preheat .......................................................................................... 14

Baking ............................................................................................ 15

Warming ......................................................................................... 16

Top Browning ................................................................................ 16

Broiling ........................................................................................... 17

Speed 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 Microwave .............................. 22

GUIDE for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave ........................... 22

Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave ................................... 23

Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave ......................... 23

Auto Defrosting Guide ................................................................... 23

Recipes .......................................................................................... 24

Guide for Cooking with Heater ....................................................... 26

Guide for Cooking with Heater ....................................................... 27

Appendix .................................................................................... 30

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................... 30

Care and Cleaning ......................................................................... 31

Specifications ................................................................................ 31

Warranty .................................................................................... 32

Quick Reference ........................................................................ 33

Your New 3-N-1 TMToaster Microwave oven

Checking Parts

Unpackyour oven and check to make surethat you haveall the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.

glass tray roller guide ring

oven

instruction manual registration card

metal wire rack crumb tray

Setting Up

Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will

show:

Make 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.

Place the pre-assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven.

Note •

The white plastic tubing onthecrumb tray and wire rack must not be removed.

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 on the floor of the oven.

Your New 3-N-1 TMToaster Microwave oven

Control Panel Buttons

1 .......................................................

1. Toaster Button p. 14

Press to start toasting after setting Adjustment Knob.

2. Toasting Adjustment Knob p. 14

Adjust to select darkness.

3. Instant Cook Buttons p. 9

Instant microwave settings for frequently prepared foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p. 10~11

Useful microwave menus to help prepare common recipe ingredients, popular snacks, and tasty entrees for kids.

Auto Defrost p. 12

Quickly thaws frozen food automatically by weight.

Broil p. 17

Broils meats and fish up to 4,5 minutes at 400 °F.

Top Brown p. 16

Browns toppings, open-faced sandwiches, and more.

Preheat p. 14

For better results, preheat to desired 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. 15

Bakes at up to 400 °F. Maximum baking time is 45 minutes.

16.

Speed Cook p. 17

This time-saving function cooks by combining both microwaving and heating.

17.

Start/+1 Min p. 11

Press to start cooking. Adds one (1) minute while oven is

operating.

18. Easy Clean p. 18

Rotates side-located heaters into a horizontal position to ease

cleaning the cavity interior.

19. Clock p. 8

Sets current time.

Operation

Selecting the Display Weight

The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an

interruption in power, the display will show all indicators.At this point, you can select the weight systemfor the display.You can choose between pounds (LBS) or kilograms(KG). To do soyou can choose between pounds (LBS) and

kilograms (KG).

Press "0" immediately after plugging in your microwave. The

display will show:

If the display does not shows "Kg", you will need to unplug the microwave and then plug it in again in order to change to the weight selection.

Press "0" repeatedly 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.

Press the Clock button again. A colon will blink, indicating that the time is set.

If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock.

You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by

pressing the Clock button.

Operation

Using the Pause/Cancel Button

The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven's cooking cycle, sothat you can check the

food.

• To pause the oven during cooking: press Pause/Cancel once. To restart, press Start.

• To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to

the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel twice.

• To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel

once, then re-enter the instructions.

• To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.

' Upon completion of cooking operation, if the oven

temperature has risen above 250°F, the fan will

automatically continue running for 3 minutes. To stop the

fan, press the Pause/Cancel key.

Using the Instant Cook Buttons

Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking ( for example, Popcorn). The display shows the first serving size:

Instant Cook Chart

Item Weight Remarks

Popcorn 3.0-3.5 oz • Use one microwave-only bag of

3.5 oz popcorn.

• Use caution when removing and opening hot bag from oven.

Pizza Reheat 1 Slice • Put the pizza on a microwave-safe

2 Slices plate with wide end of slice towards 3 Slices the outside edge of the plate.

Do not let slices overlap. Do not cover. Before serving, let stand 1-2 min.

Potato 1 EA

2 EA 3 EA 4 EA 5 EA 6 EA

• Prick each potato several times with fork.

• Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion.

• Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let stand 3-5 min.

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.

Operation

Using the Handy Helper Button

1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows "A-l"(code of item). Press the Handy

Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below)

2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want. You can press the "1" or "2" buttons to select the serving size. Only the "1" serving size is available for Soften Cream Cheese and Melt Chocolate items.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below for the serving)

3. Press the Start button to begin cooking.

Handy Helper Chart

Item Code

Melt A-1 Chocolate

Soften A-2 Cream Cheese

Melt Butter A-3

Serving

Size

2 squares • or 1cup chips •

1 package • (8 oz.)

1 stick • (1/4 lb.)

2 sticks (1/2 lb.) •

Remarks

Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave-safe dish.

Stir well at half time when the oven beeps, and re-start the

oven. Unwrap cream cheese and place

on microwave-safe dish. Let stand 1-2minutes.

Remove wrapping and cut butter in half vertically.

Place butter in dish, cover with wax paper.

Stir well after finishing and let stand 1-2 minutes.

Note:

Using the Kids Meals Button

1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows "A-l"(code of item). Press the Kids

Meals button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Kids Meals Chart below)

2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want. You can press the "1" or "2" buttons to select the serving size.

(Refer to the Kids Meals Chart below for the serving.)

" 3. Press the Start button to begin cooking.

Kids Meals Chart

Item Code

Chicken A-1 Nuggets

Hot Dogs A-2

French A-3 Fries

Frozen A-4 1 EA Sandwich

Serving

Size/

Weight

4-5 oz

6-7 oz

2 EA

4 EA

4-5 oz

6-7 oz

2 EA

Remarks

• Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fashion on paper towel.

• Do not cover. Let stand 1 minute.

• Prick hot dogs, place on plate. When the oven beeps, add buns and re-start

the oven.

• Place 2 paper towels on plate and arrange french fries on towels, do not overlap.

• Blot with additional paper towel after

removal from oven.

• Place frozen sandwich in susceptor

"sleeve" (which is in package) and put

on plate.

Melt chocolate- Unless stirred at half time, the Chocolate keeps its shape even when heating time is over.

Note

Hot Dogs- For the best texture, buns should be added to hot dogs when the oven beeps.

Operation

Using the Snack Bar Button

1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows "A-l"(code of item). Press the Snack

Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the

Snack Bar Chart below)

2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want. You can press "1" or "2" buttons to select the serving size. Only the 1serving size is available for Nachos.

(Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below for the serving)

3. Press Start button to begin cooking.

Snack Bar Chart

Item code Size/ Remarks

Nachos A-1 1serving

Chicken A-2 Wings

Potato A-3

Skins

Cheese A-4 5-6 pcs Sticks

Serving

Weight

5-6 oz

7-8 oz

1cooked

potato

2 cooked potatoes

7-10 pcs

• Place tortilla chips on plate without overlapping.

• Sprinkle evenlywith cheese.

• Contents :

-2 cups tortilla chips

-1/3 cup grated cheese

• Use pre-cooked, refrigerated chicken wings.

• Place chicken wings around plate in spoke fashion and cover with wax paper.

• Cut cooked potato into 4 even wedges. Scoop or cut out potato flesh, leaving

about 1/4" of skin.

• Place skins in spoke fashion around plate.

• Sprinkle with bacon, onions and cheese. Do not cover.

Place cheese sticks on plate in spoke

fashion. Do not cover.

Using the Start/+1 Min. Button

This buttonoffers a convenient way to heat food inone-minuteincrements atthe

Highpower level.

Press the Start/+1 Min. button once for each minute you wish to cook the food. For 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.

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