Amana AMC6138AAB, AMC6138AAS, AMC6138AAW Owner's Manual

Microwave /Convection

Owner’s Manual

AMC6138AAB/W/Q

AMC6138AAS

AMC6138AAB/W/Q

AMC6138AAS

Part No. : 8112P256-60

Form No. : A/01/04

Code No.: DE68-02896A-01

Safety

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY:

(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 front face of the oven and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the

1)Door (bent or dented),

2)Hinges and latches (broken or 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 service center near you.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING

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

•Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.

•Read and follow the specific “Precautions to 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 3 of this manual.

•Install or place this appliance only in accordance 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 as described in the 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.

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

•Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is

not working properly, or if it has been damaged.

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

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Instructions, continued

•Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming 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.

•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

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

•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:

a.Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are inside.

b.Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven.

c.If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

d.Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.

•Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.

•Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

•Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.

•Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

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

•Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting 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 with caution.

•Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.

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

•Do not mount over a sink.

•Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.

•If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn

the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

IMPORTANT GROUNDING

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 electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this circuit.

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Safety

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 rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of 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 it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally. If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.

WARNING

Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord under any circumstances.

Note:

Connect the oven to a 20A circuit.

When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit, make sure that circuit breaker is operable.

Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. 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 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 into the container.

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Table of Contents
Your New Microwave oven...............................................................	5
Table of Contents..................................................................................	5
Checking Parts......................................................................................	5
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven .........................................................	6
Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAB/W/Q...........................................	6
Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAS ...................................................	7
Operation ...........................................................................................	8
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language ....................	8
Using the My Choice feature.................................................................	8
Selecting the Display Weight.................................................................	9
Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR...............................................................	9
Setting the Clock .................................................................................	10
Setting the Daylight Savings Time adjustment....................................	10
Using the Pause/Cancel Button ..........................................................	10
Using the Help system ........................................................................	11
Using the Instant Cook Buttons...........................................................	11
Using the One Minute+ Button ............................................................	12
Using Time Plus ..................................................................................	12
Using the More or Less Button............................................................	12
Automatic Reheating ...........................................................................	13
Automatic Defrosting ...........................................................................	14
Automatic Cooking ..............................................................................	14
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ..............................................	16
Convection Cooking ............................................................................	17
Preheating the Oven ...........................................................................	17
Combination Cooking ..........................................................................	18
Adjusting the Volume ..........................................................................	19
Using the Kitchen Timer......................................................................	19
Setting the Child Protection Lock ........................................................	19
Demonstration Mode ...........................................................................	20
Setting the Remind End Signal ...........................................................	20
Setting the Word Prompting Speed.....................................................	20
Cooking Instructions......................................................................	21
Cooking Utensils .................................................................................	21
Testing Utensils...................................................................................	22
Cooking Techniques ...........................................................................	22
General Tips........................................................................................	23
Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave........................................	23
Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave.....................................	24
Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave ..................................	24
Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave........................................	25
Guides for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave ............................	25
AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE .............................................................	25
Recipes ...............................................................................................	26
CONVECTION BAKING GUIDE .........................................................	28
BROILING GUIDE...............................................................................	29
COMBINATION COOKING GUIDE.....................................................	30
Appendix..........................................................................................	31
Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................	31
Care and Cleaning ..............................................................................	31
Specifications ......................................................................................	32
Warranty ..........................................................................................	33
Quick Reference ..........................................................................	Back Cover

Checking Parts

Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.

microwave oven

glass tray

instruction manual

registration card

roller guide ring

tall metal rack

short metal rack

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Setting Up Your Microwave Oven

Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAB/W/Q

1 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 after four seconds:

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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.

Open the oven door.

Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.

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

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.

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Control Panel Buttons AMC6138AAS

1.	Auto Reheat	p. 13
	Shows type and quantity of food to be reheated.
2.	Auto Defrost	p. 15
	Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
3.	One Minute+	p. 12
	Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.
4.	Instant Cook Buttons	p. 11
	Instant settings to cook popular foods.
5.	Auto Cook	p. 14
	Press to select Auto cook and weight.
6.	Preheat	p. 17
	Press to preheat at requested temperature.
7.	Combo	p. 18
	Press to cook by automatically cycling between microwave
	and convection cooking.
8.	Conv. / °F	p. 17
	Press to brown and cook quickly with circulated hot air.
9.	My Choice	p. 8
	Press to set non-cooking feature.
10.	Number/Cooking Temperature Buttons
	Sets cooking times or amounts and power levels.
11.	Less Button	p. 12
	Decreases cooking time.
12.	More Button	p. 12
	Increases cooking time.
13.	Kitchen Timer	p. 19
14.	Power Level	p. 16
	Sets power level.
15.	Pause/Cancel	p. 10
	Press to pause oven or clear instructions.
16.	Help	p. 11
	Press to see help information about the feature you are
	using.
17.	Clock	p. 10
	Sets current time.
18.	Start/Time plus	p. 12
	Press to start cooking. Hold down to reach the cooking
	time you want max. 1minute.

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Operation

Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language

The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds “ :0”

1 Press My Choice immediately after plugging in your microwave. The display will show “PRESS 1-9 TO SELECT VARIOUS OPTIONS”.

2 Press the “1” button. The display will show:

3 Press My Choice The display will show:

4 Press My Choice repeatedly to select the language you wish to use:

•ENGLISH

•FRENCH

•SPANISH

If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the order shown here:

5 Press the “Start” button.

Using the My Choice feature

Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your convenience, all the options are summarized in the following table:

My Choice	Description	Operation
options
Display Weight	Weight options are	Press My Choice, 2 and select by
	pounds or kilo-	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	grams.	To set, press Start.
Adjusting the	Volume options	Press My Choice, 3 and select by
Volume	include Off, Low,	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	Medium and High.	To set, press Start.
Remind End	The Remind End	Press My Choice, 4 and select by
Signal	Signal can be	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	turned On and Off.	To set, press Start.
Child Protec-	This feature pre-	Press My Choice, 5 and select by
tion Lock	vents use by unsu-	pressing My Choice. To set,
	pervised children.	press Start.
Clock	The clock can dis-	Press My Choice, 6 and select by
12HR/24HR	play either 12HR	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	or 24HR time	To set, press Start.
	modes.
Word Prompt-	There are five	Press My Choice, 7 and select by
ing Speed	speeds, from Level	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	1(slowest) to Level	To set, press Start.
	5 (fastest). Default
	is Level 3.
Daylight Sav-	The time can be	Press My Choice, 8 and select by
ings Time	advanced one hour	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
Adjustment	for DST without	To set, press Start.
	resetting the Clock.
Demonstration	The Demo Mode	Press My Choice, 9 and select by
Mode	can be turned On	repeatedly pressing My Choice.
	and Off.	To set, press Start.

If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options.

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Selecting the Display Weight	Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR
You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG).	The time can be displayed in either 24-hour or 12-hour format.
1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The	1 Press the My Choice button and then 6. The display shows
display shows "LBS OR KG"	“CLOCK 12HR/24HR OPTION”.

2				2
	Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight				Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select either 12HR or
	measurements you wish to use.				24HR.
3	Press the Start button.			3	Press the Start button.

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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.

3 Press Clock again. A colon will appear, 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.

Setting the Daylight Savings Time adjustment

1 Press the My Choice button and then 8. The Display shows “DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME”.

2 Press the My Choice button to select ON. Press again to select OFF.

3 Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour.

If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.

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, so that 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.

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Using the Help system

Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures.

1 When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the Help button and then press the button that you want to get information on.

Using the Instant Cook Buttons

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

2 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.

Instant Cook Chart

Item	Weight	Remarks
Popcorn	1.5-1.75 oz	• Use one microwave-only bag of
	1.75 oz	popcorn.
	3.0-3.5 oz	• Use caution when removing and
	3.5 oz	opening hot bag from oven.
Potato	1 EA	• Prick each potato several times with
	2 EA	fork.
	3 EA	• Place on turntable in spoke-like
	4 EA	fashion.
	5 EA	• When the oven emits signals and
	6 EA	display “turn food over”, turn
		potato(es) over.
		• Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let
		stand 3-5 min.
Fresh	1 cup	• Place the vegetables into a casserole
Vegetable	2 cups	and add a small amount of water (2-4
	3 cups	Tbs).
	4 cups	Cover during cooking and stir before
		serving.
Frozen Dinner	7-10 oz	• Remove package from outer wrapping
	10-12 oz	and follow package instructions for
	12-18 oz	covering and standing. After cooking,
		let stand 1-3 min.
Diet Cook	7-10 oz
Low calorie	10-12 oz
Frozen Dinner	12-18 oz

If you don’t need to read all the MENU options, simply press the Start button to begin cooking.

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