Amana ACO1520A manual

R BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE ™ OwnerÕs Manual Covering model ACO1520A Electric Microwave Keep instr uctions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with microwave. Part No. 3828W5A2026 Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Installation ..............................................................[...]

2 Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate: Model Number Manufacturing (P) Number Serial Number (S/N) Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone Keep this man[...]

3 w w Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. w w W ARNING 1. READ all instructions before using oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW th[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: w w CAUTION 1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 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 [...]

5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This equipment generates and uses ISM 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 Equ[...]

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 inst[...]

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 [...]

YOUR SAFETY FIRST • 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&quo[...]

P ARTS, TOOLS, MA TERIALS THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN: NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts. 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 lbs. weight requirement. INST ALLA TI[...]

P ARTS, TOOLS, MA TERIALS YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION: Carton or other heavy material for covering the counter top. • 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 d[...]

STEP 1: PREP ARE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS • 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.[...]

STEP 2: PREP ARE THE VENTING SYSTEM 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[...]

STEP 2: PREP ARE 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, [...]

STEP 3: PREP ARE THE VENTING BLOWER Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 14 Figure 13 Mounting plate Mounting plate screws Control panel side blower plate mounting screw blower unit Parts "B" back plate blower plate blower unit mounting screw Knockouts Parts "B" Parts "B" back Plate blower unit exhaust ports back plate[...]

STEP 3: PREP ARE THE VENTING BLOWER ROOM-VENTED (Recirculating) INST ALLA TION: 1. Remove one blower unit mounting screw and two blower plate screws. Remove the blower plate from cabinet. See Figure 17. 2. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave oven. 3. Rotate blower unit so that the exhaust ports face the front of the cabinet. See Fig[...]

STEP 4: PREP ARE THE W ALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION 16 To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not ateempt to install this microwave oven if you cannot find a wall stud. w w CAUTION MEASURE AND T ACK / T APE UP THE TEMPLA TES 1. Using a plumb line and (metal) measuring tape, find and mark the vertical center line [...]

STEP 4: PREP ARE THE W ALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INST ALLA TION 1. Find the points on the mounting plate labeled "A", "B", "C" , and "D" . Drill a 3/16" diameter hole at any points that are over a wall stud. Drill a 3/4" diameter hole at any points over drywall. 2. Drill a 3/8" hole at points &[...]

STEP 5: INST ALL THE MOUNTING PLA TE THE OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED TO A T LEAST ONE W ALL STUD. 1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30 ″ wide space. Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear wall. Place the mounting plate on the wall, making sure that the tabs are against the bottom of the cabinet. Line up the notch an[...]

STEP 5: INST ALL THE MOUNTING PLA TE TO PREP ARE THE REAR W ALL CUTOUT OPENING AND EXHAUST ADAPTOR/MOUNTING PLA TE FOR W ALL- VENTED: 1. Place the mounting plate against the rear wall as described in step 5 item 1 (page 14). 2. Using a pencil, put dots through slots F and G, and through holes H and I. Remove the mounting plate and draw lines extend[...]

STEP 6: A TT ACH THE OVEN TO THE W ALL 1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs (See Figure 26) at the bottom of the mounting plate. Reaching through upper cabinet, thread power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet. See Figure 30. 2. Rotate the microwave oven upward so the top of oven[...]

STEP 6: A TT ACH THE OVEN TO THE W ALL 6. Roof vented installation:See Figure 33 Install ductwork through the vent opening in the upper cabinet. Complete the venting system through the roof according to the method needed. See “PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM,” STEP 2 on the page 8. Use caulking to seal exterior roof opening around the exhaust cap. S[...]

MICROW A VE OVEN FEA TURES FEA TURES 22 Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Model and Serial Number Plate Glass Turntable Cooking Guide Vent Grille Oven Control Panel Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock System OVEN SPECIFICA TIONS Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Input Power 1,500 W Cooking Power 950 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency[...]

OVEN CONTROL P ANEL FEA TURES 23 1 2 11 14 16 19 21 9 3 5 12 15 17 20 10 6 4 7 8 13 18[...]

1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. 3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes from 1 to 4. 4. PIZZA: Touch this pad to reheat 1 to 3 slices. 5. FROZEN ENTREE: Touch this pad to c[...]

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. OPERA TION 25 CLOCK KITCHEN TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.[...]

VENT HI / LOW / OFF The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking. Touch VENT once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, or a three times to turn the fan off. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to cool the oven. It may stay on[...]

CONTROL SET -UP You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed, defrost weight, and demo mode operations. See following chart for more information. EASY COOK A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START . NOTE: It will add 1 minutes up to 99 min 5[...]

COOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER COOKING A T LOWER POWER LEVELS HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has 9 power settings in addition to “HIGH”. OPERA TION 28 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Enter the cook time. 3. Touch START. When the cook time[...]

COOKING GUIDE FOR “LOWER POWER LEVELS” The nine power levels in addition to “HIGH” allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. OPERA TION 29 POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE • Boil[...]

POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. To correctly set your microwave oven, follow this chart: CAUTION: Do not leave microwave unattended while popping popcorn. BEVERAGE [...]

AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides four preset categories for cooking. COOKING GUIDE FOR “AUTO COOK” OPERA TION 31 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch AUTO COOK. 3. Choose food category. Example: To Auto Cook 2 cups of Rice. 4. Enter quantity/servings. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. Category Fresh vegetable Froze[...]

AUTO REHEA T AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating. COOKING GUIDE FOR “AUTO REHEA T” OPERA TION 32 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch AUTO REHEAT. 3. Choose food category. Example: To reheat 3 cups of Casserole. 4. Enter quantity/servings. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. Category Dinner [...]

AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fraction[...]

AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting OPERA TION 34 FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground beef (bulk) Ground beef (patties) Round steak Tenderloin steak Stew beef Pot roast, chuck roast Rib roast Rolled rump roast LAMB Cubes for stew Chops (1 inch thick) PORK Chops (1 inch thick) Hot dogs Spareribs Country style ribs Sausage, links Sausag[...]

AUTO DEFROST CHART (continued) Poultry setting Fish setting NOTE : Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6.0 lbs. (4.0kg) * Available weight is 0.1~6.0 lbs. (0.1~4.0kg) OPERA TION 35 FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side d[...]

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESUL TS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food. • Siz[...]

APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. • Arrange indiv[...]

Meat Cooking Table COOKING 38 MEAT POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack. Add desired seaso[...]

POUL TRY Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a[...]

P AST A AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta a[...]

CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild deterg[...]

COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace bulb cover, and mount screw. 5. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply[...]

MICROW A VE UTENSIL GUIDE RECOMMENDED UTENSIL 43 USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic w[...]

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. TROUBLE SHOOTING 44 If nothing on the oven operates: If the oven interior light does not work: If oven will not cook: [...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TROUBLE SHOOTING 45 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. w w W ARNING Question Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or a[...]

AMANA W ARRANTY Full ONE Y ear W arranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited W arranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part tha[...]