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Over The Range
Microwave Oven
Use & Care Guide
Model AMV5206BA
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting The Best Cooking Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance. CAUTION Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & Care Guide CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD for future reference. result in minor personal injury. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. CAUTION Model Number ________________________________ To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the Serial Number_________________________________ following: Date of Pur
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Federal To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded and plug must not be altered. Communications Commission Radio Grounding Frequency Interference Instructions Statement (U.S.A. Only) Oven MUST be grounded. Grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy electric current if an electrical short occurs. This oven and if not installed and use
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Precautions to Avoid Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to Possible Exposure to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from Excessive Microwave the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING Energy OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To red
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions 10. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven. should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric 11. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged cord shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been microwave energy. damaged or dropped. 1. READ all instructions before using oven. 12. This oven, including power cord, must be servi
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Getting The Best Cooking Results 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. • Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food. • Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly because m
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� � Features OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Model and Serial Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Vent Grille Number Plate Glass Turntable Input Power 1,700W (USA) Window with Metal Shield Cooking 1,150 W Door Handle Wire Rack Guide Cooking (IEC 60705 Power Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 14.8 A (USA) 7 29 /8"(W) x Outer 15 16 /16"(H) x Dimensions 21 15 /32"(D) Oven Control Panel Door Safety Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu. Ft. Lock System Net Weight 58.4 lbs. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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Features 9. C USTOM PROGRAM: Touch this 22. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set FEATURES pad to recall one cooking instruction the light timer. See page 10 for more 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes previously programmed into memory. information. a clock and indicators to tell you time See page 10 for more information. 23. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to of day, cooking time settings and 10. M ORE(9): Touch this pad to add set the kitchen timer. See page 9 for cooking functions select
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Operating Instructions LEARN ABOUT YOUR CONTROL SETUP VENT FAN MICROWAVE OVEN You can change the default values. The VENT moves steam and other See following chart for more vapors from the cooking surface. This section introduces you to the information. The vent will operate at the LEVEL 2 basics you need to know to operate whenever the oven is on. your microwave oven. Please read No. Function No. Result this information before use. Weight mode Lbs. Example: To set Level 4. 1 1 selected Kg
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Operating Instructions CHILD LOCK LIGHT TIMER NOTE: You can set the LIGHT to turn on and You may lock the control panel to • If you want to cancel the LIGHT off automatically at any time. The light prevent the microwave from being TIMER in operation, touch comes on at the same time every day accidentally started or used by the 0 pad. until reset. children. CUSTOM PROGRAM Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off The Child Lock feature is also useful 7:00 PM. when cleaning
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Operating Instructions MORE/LESS COOKING AT LOWER COOKING WITH POWER LEVELS MORE THAN ONE The More(9)/Less(1) pads allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. COOK CYCLE HIGH power cooking does not always They only work in the Sensor Reheat, give you the best results with foods For best results, some recipes call for Sensor Cooking(except Beverage), that need slower cooking, such as one Power Level for a certain length Add 30 sec, Custom Cook or Time roasts, baked goods, or custards
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Operating Instructions COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS The power levels 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. POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE 10 High 100% • Boil water. • Cook ground beef or begin cooking roasts. • Make candy. • Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. • Preheat browning dish. • Reheat beverages. • Bacon slices. 9
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Operating Instructions 2. Never use tight-sealing plastic SENSOR OPERATING CAUTION covers. They can prevent steam INSTRUCTIONS • DO NOT leave microwave oven from escaping and cause food to unattended while pop-ping corn. overcook. Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without • When popping commercially 3. Match the amount to the size of the selecting cooking times and power packaged popcorn,remove the container. Fill containers at least rack from the oven;
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Operating Instructions BAKED POTATO COOK REHEAT The BAKED POTATO pad lets you Using COOK pad lets you heat REHEAT pad lets you heat foods bake one to six potatoes without common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program cooking selecting cooking times and power without needing to program cooking times and power levels. REHEAT has levels. times and power levels. COOK has 3 preset categories: Dinner Plate, Casserole and Pasta. 4 preset food categories: Beverage, N
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Operating Instructions SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT Use only one microwave-only bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when removing and 3.0 to 3.5 oz. Popcorn opening the hot bag from oven. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. 1 package Prick each potato several times with fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion. Let stand Potato 3-5 minutes. Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use More(9) pad 1 to 6 potatoes when cooking larger p
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Operating Instructions KIDS MEALS KIDS MEALS lets you heat 4 categories of food: Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dogs, French Fries and Frozen Sandwiches. Example: To cook frozen sandwiches. 1. Touch KIDS MEALS pad. Category Touch Pad Number Chicken Nuggets 1 2. Choose food category(1-4). Hot Dogs 2 French Fries 3 3. Touch ENTER/START pad. Frozen Sandwiches 4 KIDS MEALS CHART Amount or Item Remarks servings Frozen Chicken 1 serving • Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spok
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Operating Instructions SNACKS SNACKS lets you heat 4 categories of food: Nachos, Chicken Wings, Potato Skins, and Cheese Sticks. Example: To cook chicken wings. 1. Touch SNACKS pad. Category Touch Pad Number Nachos 1 2. Choose food category(1-4). Chicken Wings 2 Potato Skins 3 3. Touch ENTER/START pad. Cheese Sticks 4 SNACKS CHART Amount or Item Remarks servings Nachos 1 serving • Place tortilla chips on plate without overlapping. • Sprinkle evenly with cheese. • Contents: - 2 cup
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Operating Instructions SOFTEN/MELT SOFTEN/MELT lets you soften or melt 3 categories of food: Melt Chocolate, Soften Cream Cheese and Melt Butter. Example: To melt chocolate. 1. Touch SOFTEN/MELT pad. Category Touch Pad Number Melt Chocolate 1 2. Choose food category(1-3). Soften Cream Cheese 2 Melt Butter 3 3. Touch ENTER/START pad. SOFTEN/MELT CHART Amount or Item Remarks servings Melt Chocolate 2 squares or • Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave-safe dish. 1 cup chips • S
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Operating Instructions deep block. After each stage, AUTO DEFROST rearrange the food. If • Separ ate pieces as they begin to Defrost choices are preset in the there are any warm defrost. Separated pieces defrost oven. The defrost feature provides or thawed portions of more easily. you with the best defrosting method Steaks, food, shield them with • Shield areas of food with small 0.5-3.0 lbs. narrow flat pieces of Chops, for frozen foods, because the oven aluminum foil. R
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Operating Instructions COOKING GUIDE Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave • Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. • Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. Food Cook time Power level Directions 7-11 min./lb. for 145° F (Rare) High(10) for first Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Roast
