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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
AMC5143AAB/W/Q
AMC5143AAS
AMC5143AAB/W/Q
AMC5143AAS
Part No. : 8112P254-60
Form No. : A/01/04
Code No.: DE68-02894A
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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal ENERGY: injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open Read all safety instructions before using the appliance. since open-door operation can result in harmful
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Safety A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming Important Safety Instructions, continued entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for extension cords are available and may be used with caution. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this pool, etc. appliance. Keep the inside of t
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Safety Note: WARNING Connect the oven to a 20A circuit. Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit, make sure of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or that circuit breaker is operable. servicer if you do not understand the grounding Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is beyond the boiling point without appearin
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Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Parts Safety ..................................................................................................2 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all Your New Microwave oven................................................................5 the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Checking Parts....................................................................................... 5
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Your New Microwave oven Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Control Panel Buttons AMC5143AAB/W/Q 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show after four seconds: 2 1 3 Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the sides of the oven. 4 2 Open the oven door. 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth. 4 Place the pre-assembled r
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Your New Microwave oven 1. One Minute + p.11 Control Panel Buttons AMC5143AAS Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. 2. Sensor Reheat p.12 3. Auto Defrost p.12 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 4. Sensor Cook Buttons p.10 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. 5. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.13 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 2 1 6. More/Less p.15 3 Increase or decrease cooking time. 7. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high.
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Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Using the My Choice feature Language Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your con- The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has venience, all the options are summarized in the following table: been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds “ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PER- My Choice Des
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Operation Selecting the Display Weight Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). The time can be displayed in either 24-hour or 12-hour format. 1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. 1 Press the My Choice button and then 6. The display shows ‘LBS OR KG”. The display shows “CLOCK 12HR/24HR OPTION”. 2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight 2 Press the My
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Operation Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment Using the Help Button Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures. 1 Press the My Choice button and then 8. The Display shows “DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF”. 1 When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the Help button and then press the button that you want to get information on. Help information is available in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). 2 Pr
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Operation Using the One Minute + Button Using the Snack Bar Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute incre- 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are ments at the High power level. cooking. The display shows “Nachos” . Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want. (Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below) 1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to 2. Press the Num
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Operation Sensor Reheat Defrosting Automatically Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new micro- To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- wave. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this fea- matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. ture automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked and at refrig- 1 Press the Auto Defrost bu
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Operation Using the Handy Helper Button Using the Kids Meals Button 1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are 1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate”. cooking. The display shows “Chicken Nuggets”. Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Ha
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Operation Multi-stage Cooking Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you previous page. The display shows “PRESS START OR ENTER control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME”. One-stage Cooking For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set a cooking
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Operation Setting the Word Prompting Speed Using the More/Less Buttons The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. 1 Press the My Choice button and then press 7. They only work in the Sensor Reheat, Sensor Cooking, Instant Cook, The display shows”WORD PROMPTING SPEED”. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar, One Minute+ and Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after you have already begun cooking with one of these procedures
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Operation Adjusting the Volume Setting the Child Protection Lock The Sound function on the microwave allows you to adjust the volume of You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised the microwave’s chime sound. The sound is initially set to its high set- children. ting. To change the volume, 1 Press the My Choice Button and then press the 5 button. 1 Press the My Choice button and then press 3. The display shows “CHILD LOCK ON/OFF
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Operation Demonstration Mode Setting the Remind End Signal You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven The Remind End Signal can be set On or Off. operates without the oven heating. 1 Press the My Choice button and then press 4. 1 Press the My Choice button and then Press 9. The display shows “REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF”. The display shows “ DEMO MODE ON/OFF” 2 Press the My Choice button to select ON. 2 Press the My
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Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small Styrofoam plates and cups — These can melt and leave an items such as steaks, chops, o
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stirring foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute level to avoid becoming tough. heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the cen
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Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detect- After installing the oven and plugging into an electrical outlet, do not ing the amount of moisture generated from the food while cooking. unplug the power cord. The moisture sensor needs time to stabilize in order to cook satisfactorily. When cooking food, many kinds of moisture are generated. The Auto Sensor determines the proper time and power level by detecting the I
