Microwave Oven Owner's Manual AMC4080AAB/W/Q AMC4080AAS AMC4080AAB/W/Q AMC4080AAS Part No. : 8112P250-60 Form No. : A/01/04 Code No.
Safety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE 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.
Safety Important Safety Instructions, continued • 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.
Safety 0 WARNING 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.
Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Safety ........................................................................................... Your New Microwave oven ......................................................... Checking Parts ........................................................................... Setting Up Your Microwave Oven .............................................. Control Panel Buttons AMC4080AAB/W/Q ................................ Control Panel Buttons AMC4080AAS ......
Your New Microwave oven Setting Up Your Microwave 4 / Place the oven on a flat, sturdy grounded outlet. Once plugged show: Control Oven surface and plug the cord into a in, the display on your oven will Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving least four inches of space behind, above, and to the side of the at 2 oven. 2 Open the oven door by pressing 3 Wipe the inside Place oven.
Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons AMC4080AAS 1. One Minute+ Press 2. once for every minute Instant Instant 3. settings Number Power of cooking to cook popular times. p.lO p.9 of the food to be defrosted. Clock p.8 time. Pause/Cancel Press 8. high. Auto Defrost Sets current 7. foods. Level Sets weight 6. p.8 buttons Sets power to level other than 5. at High power. Cook Buttons Sets cooking 4. p.9 to pause p.8 oven or correct Start Press to start cooking.
Operation Setting the Clock 1 Press the Clock button. Using the Instant Cook Buttons The display 1 will show: Press the Instant cooking serving 2 3 Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must press at least three numbers to set the clock. If the current time is 5:00 enter, 5,0,0 Press If there Clock again. A colon is a power will blink, indicating interruption, You can check the current pressing the Clock button.
Operation Instant Cook Chart Note: The cooking time of 3.0 oz. microwave-popcorn the content of butter and brands. Popcorn ......... 3.0-3 5 oz • Use one microwave-only bag of popcorn. Use caution when removing and opening hot bag from oven To help prevent the popcorn bag from getting stuck in the oven. fold each end of the bag up one placing the bag in oven If it still gets stuck, reposition the bag, press start.
Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Multi-stage Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, each with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). One-stage Follow steps 1 and 2 in the "One-Stage previous page. Cooking To set the power level at High for a stage Power Level button twice. 2 Use the number buttons to set a cooking time.
Cooking Instructions Cooking Not Recommended Utensils Recommended Glass jars microwave, Use Glass and glass-ceramic cooking. bowls and dishes -- Use for heating or Microwave browning dish -- Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with your browning dish. paper -- Use as a cover to prevent is too thin to be used in a Paper bags -- These are a fire hazard, are designed for microwave use.
Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques Stirring Moisture Microwave in moisture energy is attracted to water molecules. content should be covered or allowed heat disperses cook. Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food.
AMC40$0AA en£,fm Pa£e 13 Thursdai_, March 11, 2004 9:12 AI\I Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide GUIDE for Cooking Place meat dish. Meat in Your Microwave on a microwave-safe roasting Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow any bone tips or thin meat areas. Check the temperature stand the recommended in several time. strips places GUIDE rack in a microwave-safe of aluminum before letting foil to shield Up to 4 lbs. Cooking Time: 7-10 min. / tb. for 115 ° F Rare 8-11 min. / lb.
Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood Cook fish until it flakes easily in Your Microwave Place fish on a microwave-safe dish. roasting rack in a microwave-safe Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover towel provides less steaming. Do not overcook fish; check Guide for Cooking with a fork. it at minimum of wax paper cooking or paper Eggs in Your Microwave Never cook eggs in the shell, and never the shell; they can explode. warm hard-cooked Always from bursting.
Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Follow the instructions Notes Guide below when defrosting different Check foods when the oven signals. After the final still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks prevents the edges from cooking before the center Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to ner sections of the food. types of food. Roast Beef, Pork 2.5-6.0 Ibs.
Cooking Instructions Recipes Broccoli Beef and Barley Stew 1½ Ibs. beef stew cubes, ½ cup chopped cut into ½-inch pieces _¼cup butter onion 2 Tbs. all-purpose 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce oz.) beef broth cut into ½-inch ½ tsp. salt _/4tsp. dry mustard slices (about 1 cup) _/8 tsp. pepper ½ cup barley 1 ½ cups 1 bay leaf _¼cup chopped _A tsp. pepper milk 2. peas, thawed 1 pkg. (9-10 oz.)frozen spiral cheese, shredded chopped shaped broccoli, thawed pasta (8 oz.
Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad 2 Ibs. small 4 slices red potatoes, bacon Black cut into ½-inch (uncooked), ¼ cup chopped cut into ½-inch pieces pieces onion Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cans (15 oz. each) 2 tsp. sugar 1 can (14-16 1 tsp. salt 1 can (13.75-14.5 1 tsp. flour ½ tsp. celery 1 can (7-8.5 seed 1/8 tsp. pepper 2½ Tbs. apple 1. black beans, oz.) stewed drained tomatoes, oz.) chicken chopped broth oz.) corn 1 can (4 oz.
Appendix Troubleshooting Before you call a repair problems and solutions. Neither person the oven's Properly insert for your oven, display the plug from Reset the circuit by a wall switch, the outlet, breaker outlet. make sure the wall switch wait ten seconds, or replace Plug the oven into a different display works, Make sure the door is closed Check seal. to see if packing Check for door damage.
Appendix Specifications Model Number AMC4080AAB/W/Q Oven Cavity 0.8 cu.ft Controls 10 power Timer 99 minutes, Power Source 120 VAC, Power Output 800 Watts Outside Dimensions 19 1/4!'(W) Oven Cavity Dimensions 13"(W) Net/Gross 2&5!28.5 Weight levels, X 10 13/16!!(H) X 7 29/32"(H) Oven Cavity 0.8 cu.ft Controls ! 0 power 99 minutes, levels, Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Output 800 Watts 19 1/4"(W) Oven Cavity Dimensions 13"(W) Net/Gross 2712/29.
Warranty Limited One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor If you need service Call the dealer For one (1) year from the original retail purchase date, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge when carried into an authorized servicer. from whom Be sure to retain Limited Warranties - Parts Only touch U.S. customers by these warranties impaired, Replacement of household fuses, resetting correction to household wiring or plumbing.
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Quick Reference Feature Set Clock One Minute+ Cooking Instant Cook Buttons Auto Defrost Operation 1. Press 2. Use the Number time. 3. Press 1, CLOCK. CLOCK buttons the current + button once for each again _ress the ON E MINUTE minute to enter of cooking. 2. The time will display 1, _ress button that corresponds to the food you are cooking (for example, POPCORN). 2. Press size. the button 1. Press AUTO 2, =.