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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
AMC5101AAB/W
AMC5101AAS
AMC5101AAB/W
AMC5101AAS
Part No.: 8112P252-60
Form No.: A/01/04
Code No.: DE68-02903A-01
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 2 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM 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 ENERGY: WARNING (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to injury or exposure to excessive microwav
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 3 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM 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
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 4 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Safety WARNING WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or power cord under any circumstances. servicer if you do not understand the grounding Note instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is Connect the oven to a 20A circuit. properly grounded. When connecting the oven
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 5 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Parts Safety ............................................................................................2 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Your New Microwave oven..........................................................5 Checking Parts...........................................
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 6 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Your New Microwave oven Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Control Panel Buttons AMC5101AAB/W 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: START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz. Lbs. QTY. 1 13 Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at 2 least four inches of space behind, above, and to th
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 7 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Your New Microwave oven 1. One Minute+ p.10 Control Panel Buttons AMC5101AAS Press once for every minute of cooking at High Power 2. Auto Defrost p.12 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Number Buttons Sets cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 5. More/Less p.13 Increase or decrease cooking time. 1 13 6. Power Level p.12 2 Press this pad to set
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 8 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Setting the Clock The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has 1 Press the Clock button. The “ENTER” and “TIME” indicators flash. been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the weight system for the display. You can choose ST STAR ART ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so, Kg
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 9 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Beverage ½ cup Use measuring cup or mug ; do not Using the Instant Cook Buttons 1 cup cover. 2 cups Place the beverage in the oven. 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are After heating, stir well. cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first Frozen Dinner 8-10 oz Remove package from outer serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will flash): 10-12 oz wrapping and follow package ST
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 10 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Using the One Minute + Button Using the Handy Helper Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute 1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are increments at the High power level. cooking. The display shows “A-1”.(code of item) Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below) 1 Press the One Minute + button onc
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 11 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Using the Kids Meals Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). cooking. The display shows “A-1”.(Code of item) Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar butto
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 12 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Defrosting Automatically Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. each with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). 1 Press the Auto Defr
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 13 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Multi-stage Cooking Using the More/Less Buttons The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the only work in the Instant, Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar or previous page. Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after you have When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level already begun cooking with one of these
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 14 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Operation Using the Kitchen Timer Reheating Automatically To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time. 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button. 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 1 Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish you timer to run. wish to reheat. The initial serving size for each
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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. Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or are designed for microwave use. cooking. Styrofoam plates and cups — These can melt and leave an Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small unhealthy residue on food. ite
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 16 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques Stirring Adding Moisture Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will heat disperses ev
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 17 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. dish. Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. any bone tips or thin meat areas. Use alu
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 18 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe the shell; they can explode. dish. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax pa
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 19 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Cooking Instructions Notes Auto Defrosting Guide Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Standard pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the Food Procedure
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AMC5101AAB_GB.fm Page 20 Friday, March 12, 2004 10:52 AM Cooking Instructions Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipes ¼ cup butter or margarine Beef and Barley Stew ¼ cup chopped onion 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ Tbs. flour ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. dry mustard 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 /8 tsp. pepper 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 1½ cups milk 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) ¼ cup chopped red pepper ½ cu
