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MICROWAVE OVEN
WITH CONVECTION
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts or service,
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Model AMC7159TA
W10134751
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................5 Unpacking ....................................................................................5 Location Requirements................................................................5 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 the “P
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Electrical Requirements 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. WARNING 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door, or ■ dents on the interior or exterior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the microwave oven until a designated service technician has checked it and Electrical Shock Hazard made any needed repairs. Plug into
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PARTS AND FEATURES A B C Convection Rack and Drip Pan The convection rack is designed for convection or combination cooking. It allows hot air to circulate freely in the microwave oven cavity, surrounding food, and cooking the food quickly. Place the drip pan under the rack to catch drippings. A B D E F G H I A. Convection Rack A. Door lock system F. Drip pan B. Drip Pan B. Light (not
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink in the display. Touch OFF/CANCEL to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks in the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Touch OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed. If “RETRY” blinks in the display for 1 second, an invalid value has been entered. Retry your entry. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When t
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Clock Tones This is a 12- or 24-hour clock. Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: To Set: One tone The microwave oven and Timer must be off. ■ Valid pad touch (short tone) 1. Touch CLOCK SET. Three tones 2. Touch HOUR or MIN pads to set correct time of day. ■ End of cooking cycle 3. Touch CLOCK SET. Use OPTIONS control to turn on or turn off the clock, and to set Five tones to 12 or 24 hours. See “Options” section. ■ End of Timer function ■ During auto Defrost cycle, reminder to
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which Starting Temperature reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods. attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat Composition and
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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 bake
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Manual Microwave Cooking Sensor Cook A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from To Use: the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. selected pad. 2. Touch MICRO pad. Use the following chart as a guide. 3. Touch the MIN or SEC “up” or “down” arrow pads to set a FOOD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS length of time to cook. Baked 1-4 medium, 10-13 oz (283-369 g) each/ Touch TEMP/POWER “up” or “down” arrow pads to set a
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Sensor Reheat Convection Cooking The sensor in the microwave oven determines the reheating time Convection cooking circulates hot air through the microwave based on the selection. Use the following chart as a guide. oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. The oven uses convection FOOD SERVING SIZE/INSTRUCTIONS cooking whenever the Auto Convection, Manual Convection, or Combination cooking programs are used. Dinner Plate 8-16 oz
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PREHEAT TEMPERATURE CHART Refer to recipe for recommended temperature settings. It is not Auto Convection Cooking necessary to preheat microwave oven unless recipe calls for it. Auto Convection allows for the cooking of a wide selection of foods by touching one of the Auto Convection pads: Meat, FOOD TEMP Poultry, Fish, Baked Goods, Snack Foods, and Other Foods. Cookies 325ºF (163ºC) When Auto Convection cooking Baked Goods, Snack Foods, Other Foods, and specific frozen foods, select the fo
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Auto Convection Cooking with Preheat Meat, Poultry, and Fish Some Auto Convection settings will prompt to preheat the To Auto Convection Cook Meat: microwave oven before the food is placed inside. See “Auto Convection Preheating Chart.” 1. Place microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware containing meat on the convection rack, place the rack on the drip pan, and place it on the turntable, then close the door. To Auto Convection Cook with Preheat: 1. Touch Auto Convection pads until desired food item
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POULTRY CHART Combination Cooking Poultry Portion Amounts Combination microwave-convection cooking shortens the Chicken-Frozen/Breaded N/A cooking time for foods that normally require long periods of time to cook. It alternates between convection heat and microwave Chicken-Boneless 0.5-2 lbs (0.2-0.9 kg) energy. Combination cooking also leaves meats juicy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Chicken-Bone-in 0.5-3.5 lbs (0.2-1.6 kg) The microwave oven has a setting that makes it easy to
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4. Touch START/ENTER. During the defrosting cycle set for more than 1 minute (for Defrosting meat, poultry, and fish), 5 tones will sound. These tones The automatic Defrost control can be used, or the microwave indicate that it is time to check, turn, separate, or rearrange oven can be manually set to defrost. food. Touch START/ENTER to resume defrosting cycle. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before At the end of the defrosting time, “END” will appear in the defrosting. d
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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 CONTROL PANEL To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use soap- ■ Sponge or soft cloth and water: filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty Dampen sponge with water and wipe panel.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Display shows messages ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker ■ Is the display showing “:”? tripped? There has been a power failure or the Clock time has been Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” continues, call an electrician. section to reset or turn on Cl
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For Further Assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Amana® you still need help, follow the instructions below. Appliances with any questions or concerns at: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Maytag Services, LLC ® model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Attn: CAIR Center help us
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® AMANA MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Amana brand of Maytag Corporation or Maytag Limited (hereafter “Amana”) will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Amana designated service company. This limited warranty appl
