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MICROWAVE OVEN
USE & CARE GUIDE
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Model AMC1070
W10305738B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................4 Unpacking ....................................................................................4 Location Requirements................................................................4 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES....................................
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the ■ Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use microwave oven. the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming ■ Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a pool, or similar locations. heating or cooking appliance. ■ Do not immerse cord or plug in water. ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in convec
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Electrical Requirements Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker. WARNING ■ A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of Electrical Shock Hazard an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Start The START (START ENTER) pad begins any function. If cooking is ENTER TIMER CODE AMT COOK TIME interrupted, touching START will resume the preset cycle. OFF NOTE: To avoid unintentional operation of the microwave oven, ON a cooking function cannot be started if the microwave oven door has been closed for about 5 minutes or more. “DOOR” will CLOCK LB DEF MEM OZ LOCK appear in the display until the door is opened and closed. Off The OFF (OFF/CANCEL) pad clears any i
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Three tones ■ End of cycle Tones Tones are audible signals that can be turned off. Five tones To Turn Off/On All Tones: Touch and hold COOK POWER for ■ During Auto Defrost cycle, reminder to check, turn, rearrange, 5 seconds, until “Off” appears in the display. Repeat to turn tones or separate food back on (“On” will appear in the display.) These tones indicate the following: Control Lock The Control Lock disables the control panel pads to avoid One tone unintended use of the microwave oven.
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■ Always use the turntable. Cookware and Dinnerware ■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use Do Not Use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. Metal cookware and bakew
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FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS Manual Cooking Dinner Plate 1 serving, about Place food on plate, cover NOTE: Manual cooking may be done in two stages. (refrigerated) 10 oz (283 g) with plastic wrap, and vent. To Use: Fresh 1-4 cups Place in microwave-safe 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. Vegetable (250 mL-1 L) container, and add 2-4 tbs 2. Touch COOK TIME. (30-60 mL) water. Cover with Enter the length of time for cook. plastic wrap, and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use soap- The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gr
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Turntable will not operate Cooking times seem too long ■ Is the turntable properly in place? ■ Is the cooking power set properly? Make sure turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely See “Microwave Cooking Power” section. on the turntable support. See “Turntable” section. ■ Are large amounts of food being heated? ■ Is the turntable support operating properly? Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times. Remove turntable. Remove and clean turntable support and ■ Is the incoming vo
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® AMANA COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE LIMITED WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the original date of purchase, when this microwave is installed, operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Amana brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Amana”) will, at its sole option, either pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship or replace the product. If replaced, the
