Whirlpool AMT 230 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

AMT 230

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PRIOR TO CONNECTING

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Check that the voltage on the rating plate
corresponds to the voltage in your home.

Do not remove the microwave inlet
protection plates located on the side of the

oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food
particles from entering the microwave inlet
channels.

Ensure the oven cavity is empty before
mounting.

Follow the supplied separate mounting

instructions when installing the appliance.

INSTALLATION

Ensure that the appliance is not damaged.
Check that the oven door closes fi rmly against
the door support and that the internal door
seal is not damaged. Empty the oven and clean
the interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Do not operate this appliance if it has
a damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped. Do not immerse the mains cord
or plug in water. Keep the cord away from hot
surfaces. Electrical shock, fi re or other hazards
may result.

AFTER CONNECTING

The oven can be operated only if the oven
door is fi rmly closed.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to
observe these instructions.

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The earthing of this appliance is compulsory.
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility
for injury to persons, animals or damage to
objects arising from the non-observance of this
requirement.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Do not heat, or use fl ammable materials
in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fi re
hazard or explosion.

Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This type of oven is specifi cally
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.

Do not use your microwave oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, fl owers,
fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could
result.

If material inside / outside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed and turn the

oven off . Disconnect the power cord or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Do not over-cook food. Fire could result.

Do not leave the oven unattended, especially

when using paper, plastic or other combustible
materials in the cooking process. Paper can
char or burn and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.

WARNING!

Only allow children to use the oven with adult
supervision after adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the
oven in a safe way and understands the hazards
of improper use.
The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infi rm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
If your oven has a combination mode, children
should only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.

WARNING!

Do not use your microwave oven
for heating anything in airtight
sealed containers. The pressure
increases and may cause
damage when opening or may explode.

WARNING!

The door seals and the door seal areas must
be regularly inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the appliance should not be
operated until it has been repaired by a trained
service technician.

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EGGS

Do not use your microwave oven
for cooking or reheating whole
eggs with or without shell since
they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended.

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GENERAL

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This appliance is designed for domestic use
only!

The appliance should not be operated without

food in the oven when using microwaves.
Operation in this manner is likely to damage the
appliance.

If you practice operating the oven, put a
glass of water inside. The water will absorb the
microwave energy and the oven will not be
damaged.

Do not use the cavity for any storage
purposes.

Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

DEEP-FRYING

Do not use your microwave oven for
deep-frying, because the
oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

Use hot pads or oven mitts to prevent burns,
when touching containers, oven parts, and pan
after cooking.

PRECAUTIONS

LIQUIDS

E.g. beverages or water in your microwave
oven, overheating the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the following steps
should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully
removing the container from the oven.

CAREFUL

Always refer to a microwave cookbook for
details. Especially, if cooking or reheating food
that contains alcohol.

After heating baby food or liquids
in a baby bottle or in a
baby food jar, always stir
and check the temperature
before serving. This will ensure that the heat
is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding
or burns can be avoided.
Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed
before heating!

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL
There are a number of accessories available
on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.

Ensure that the utensils you use are oven
proof and allow microwaves to pass through
them before cooking.

When you put food and accessories in the
microwave oven, ensure that they do not come
in contact with the interior of the oven. This is

especially important with accessories made
of metal or metal parts.

If accessories containing metal comes in

contact with the oven interior, while the oven
is in operation, sparking can occur and the
oven could be damaged.

Always ensure that the turntable is able to
turn freely before starting the oven.

TO PAUSE OR STOP COOKING

TURNTABLE SUPPORT
Use the turntable support under
the Glass turntable. Never put any
other utensils on the turntable
support.
* Fit the turntable support in the oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE
Use the Glass turntable with all cooking
methods. It collects the dripping
juices and food particles that
otherwise would stain and soil
the interior of the oven.
* Place the Glass turntable on the turntable

support.

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To pause cooking:

The cooking can be paused to check, turn or
stir the food by opening the door. The timer
will stop.

To continue cooking:

Close the door. The cooking is automatically
resumed from where it was paused.

HOW TO USE MICROWAVES

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1. Turn the power knob to the desired power
level (see table below).

2. Turn the timer knob to the desired cooking
time.

If you don’t want to continue cooking:

Remove the food, Turn the timer knob to zero
before you close the door.

The auto start feature ensures that the oven

starts as soon as the timer is turned.
All settings can be changed during cooking if
you so desire

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Power Suggested use:

Reheating of beverages, water, clear soups, coff ee, tea or other food

750 W

550 W

400 W Simmering stews, melting butter.

Defrosting. Softening butter, cheeses and ice cream.

Keep Warm. When using the Timer only.

with a high water content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a
lower power. Cooking of vegetables, fi sh, meat etc.

More careful cooking e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes
and to fi nish cooking casseroles.

CHOOSING POWER LEVEL

MICROWAVES

HOW TO DEFROST

Choose Power Level Defrost when defrosting. Check and inspect the food regularly.

Experience will give you the times needed for
various amounts.

GENERAL HINTS:
Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic fi lms or
cardboard packages can be placed directly in
the oven as long as the package has no metal
parts (e.g. metal twist ties).

The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow packets defrost more
quickly than a deep block.

Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.

Shield areas of food with small
pieces of aluminium foil if they
start to become warm (e.g.
chicken legs and wing tips).

Turn large joints halfway through the
defrosting process.

Boiled food, stews and meat sauces defrost
better if stirred during defrosting time.

When defrosting it is better to under-thaw
the food slightly and allow the process to fi nish
during standing time.

Standing time after
defrosting always

improves the result since
the temperature will then be
evenly distributed throughout the food.

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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

Cleaning is the only maintenance normally
required. It must be carried out with the
microwave oven disconnected.

Failure to maintain the oven in a clean
condition could lead to deterioration of
the surface that could adversely aff ect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.

Do not use metal scouring
pads on the inside of the

oven cavity. They will
scratch the surface.

At regular intervals, especially if spillovers
have occurred, remove the turntable, the
turntable support and wipe the base of the
oven clean.

This oven is designed to operate with the
turntable in place.

Do not operate the microwave oven when the
turntable has been removed for cleaning.

Use a mild detergent, water and a soft cloth
to clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of
the door and the door opening.

Do not allow grease or food particles to build
up around the door.

For stubborn stains, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.

Do not use steam cleaning appliances when
cleaning your microwave oven.

Adding some lemon juice to a cup of water,
placing this on the turntable and boiling for
a few minutes can eliminate odors inside
the oven.

Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, gritty
washcloths, etc. can damage the control panel,
and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper
towel with spray glass cleaner. Apply spray glass
cleaner to a paper towel.
Do not spray directly on the oven.

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DISHWASHER SAFE:

Turntable support.

Glass turntable.

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If the oven does not work, do not make a

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service call until you have made the following
checks:
* The Turntable and turntable support is in

place.

* The Plug is properly inserted in the wall

socket.
* The Door is properly closed.
* Check your Fuses and ensure that there is

power available.
* Check that the oven has ample ventilation.
* Wait for ten minutes and then try to operate

the oven once more.
* Open and then close the door before you try

again.

This is to avoid unnecessary calls for which
you will be charged.
When calling for Service, please give the serial
number and type number of the oven (see
Service label). Consult your warranty booklet
for further advice.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Important:

If the mains cord needs replacing it should be
replaced by the original mains cord,
which is available via our service
organization. The mains cord may
only be replaced by a trained
service technician.

WARNING!

Service only to be carried out by
a trained service technician. It is

hazardous for anyone other than a
trained person to carry out any service
or repair operation, which involves the
removal of any cover, which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.

Do not remove any cover.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS

The packing box may be fully recycled
as confi rmed by the recycling symbol.
Follow local disposal regulations.
Keep potentially hazardous
packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene
etc.) out of the reach of children.

This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol on the product,
or on the documents
accompanying the product,
indicates that this appliance may
not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance
with local environmental regulations for waste
disposal.
For more detailed information about
treatment, recovery and recycling of this
product, please contact your local city offi ce,
your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
Before scrapping, cut off the mains cord so
that the appliance cannot be connected to the
mains.

TECHNICAL DATA

In accordance with IEC 60705.

The International Electrotechnical Commission has developed a standard for comparative testing
of heating performance of diff erent microwave ovens. We recommend the following for this oven:

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Test Amount Approx. time Power level Container

12.3.1 750 g 9 ½ min 750 W Pyrex 3.220

12.3.2 475 g 5 min 750 W Pyrex 3.827

12.3.3 900 g 15 min 750 W Pyrex 3.838

13.3 500 g 10 min Defrost

Model AMT 230

Supply voltage 230 V/50 Hz

Rated Power Input 1300 W

Fuse 10 A

MW output power 750 W

H x W x D

Outer dimensions: 382 x 595 x 320

Oven compartment: 187 x 370 x 290

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