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OwnerÕs Manual
Covering model ACO1520A
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
Installation .................................................................... 6
Features ..................................................................... 22
Operation.................................................................... 25
Electric Microwave
Cooking ...................................................................... 3
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Thank you for buying an Amana Microwave! Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. Asure™ Extended If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. Service Plan When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate: Amana Appliances offers long-term service protection for this new microwave. Asure™ Extended Service Model Number Plan, covering functional parts, labor, and travel charges, is specially Manufacturing (P)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS w w Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message w w WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. 1. READ all instructions before using oven. 11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific 12. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE cord or plug, if it is
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS w w WARNING w w WARNING To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container b. Re
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency • Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in television. strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, • Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the may cause interference to radio and television receiver. reception. It has been type tested and found to compl
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INSTALLATION A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS C. RADIO INTERFERENCE This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an 1. Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV or electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of radio reception. electric shock by providing an escape wire for the 2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord eliminated by taking the following measures: having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
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INSTALLATION YOUR SAFETY FIRST Read this entire manual before you begin. BEFORE YOU START Proper installation is the installer's responsibility! • - Write the model & serial numbers on the owner’s manual. The model number label is located on the oven front. The mounting plate is located on the back side of the microwave oven. See Figure 1. BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Mounting plate ( Remove from oven to install. ) Back of oven Figure 1 w w WARNING To avoid risk of pe
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INSTALLATION YOUR SAFETY FIRST w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven only as instructed. w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, place a piece of the carton or other heavy material, such as a blanket, over the countertop or cooktop to protect it. DO NOT use a plastic cover. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH SPACE AND SUPPORT. • - Mount the oven against a flat, vertical wall, so it is supported by the wall. The wall should be constructed of minimum 2" x 4" wood stu
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INSTALLATION PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE OVEN: NOTE: Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts. One power cord clamp and Backdraft damper / duct connector One dark-colored mounting screw (for roof-venting or wall-venting installation) (to hold the power cord) Not Actual Size ( 2 pieces must be Actual Size assembled as shown ) Two self - tapping screws - Actual Size One lock pin and one washer-Not Act
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INSTALLATION PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION: Carton or other heavy material for covering the counter top. Clear tape Stud finder or thin nail. (for taping the templates to the wall) Keyhole saw (for the power cord hole) Saber saw (for cutting vent holes for roof or wall venting) Electric drill Phillips screwdriver (for the screws) 3/8" and 3/4" wood drill bits 1/2" and 3/16" Pencil drill bits Flat blade screwdriver (for the toggle bo
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INSTALLATION STEP 1: PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG! • This appliance MUST be grounded! 1. Locate the grounded electric outlet for this oven in the cabinet above Upper the oven, as shown in Figure 4. Cabinet NOTE: The outlet should be on a circuit dedicated to the microwave oven (120V, 60Hz., AC only) with a 15
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INSTALLATION STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or fire this microwave oven must be properly vented. NOTE: The ductwork you need for outside ventilation is not included with your oven. The standard ductwork fittings and length are shown in Figure 9. You may vent your oven in one of three ways. However, do NOT vent into a wall cavity, an attic, or an unused area. 1 Roof-venting If your oven is located on an outside wall near the roof
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INSTALLATION STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING SYSTEM STANDARD FITTINGS NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper’s sticking. DUCT LENGTH The total length of the duct system, including straight duct, elbows, transitions, and wall or roof caps must not exceed the equivalent of 140 feet. For best performance, do not use more than three 90 degree
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INSTALLATION STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER w w CAUTION To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or throwing circuit breaker. w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury, wear protective gloves when handling mounting plate. Your microwave oven is shipped with the blower assembled for roof venting. You need to adjust the blower if you want wall-venting or room- vented (recirculating) installation. l DO NOT PULL OR STRETC
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INSTALLATION STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING BLOWER blower plate mounting screw blower unit mounting screw blower plate blower unit blower unit back plate back plate blower unit exhaust exhaust ports ports Figure 15 Figure 16 ROOM-VENTED (Recirculating) INSTALLATION: 1. Remove one blower unit mounting screw and two blower plate screws. Remove the blower plate from cabinet. See blower plate blower unit mounting screw Figure 17. mounting screw blower plate 2. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the
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INSTALLATION STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION w w CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not ateempt to install this microwave oven if you cannot find a wall stud. MEASURE AND TACK / TAPE UP THE TEMPLATES 1. Using a plumb line and (metal) measuring tape, find and mark the vertical center line on the back wall, as in Figure 22. 2. Find and mark one or two points where the studs are on the wall (Studs are normally 16 inches apart.) and then measure and
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INSTALLATION STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET FOR INSTALLATION w w WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death: • Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall. • Locate and disconnect power to any electrical circuits that could be affected by installing this oven. w w WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death, cover the edge of the power supply cord hole with the power supply cord bushing. 1. F
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INSTALLATION STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE 3/16" Hole on Studs 3/4" Hole on Drywall Only THE OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. Minimum 66" From the Floor 1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center of the 30″ wide For Wall- space. Vented Only Use the mounting plate as the template for the rear wall. Place the mounting plate on the wall, making sure that the tabs are against the bottom of the cabinet. Line up the notch and center line on the mounting plate to the center
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INSTALLATION STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE G F TO PREPARE THE REAR WALL CUTOUT OPENING AND EXHAUST ADAPTOR/MOUNTING PLATE FOR WALL- H I VENTED: 1. Place the mounting plate against the rear wall as described in step 5 item 1 (page 14). 2. Using a pencil, put dots through slots F and G, and through holes H and I. Remove the mounting plate and Figure 28 draw lines extending through the points. This will give the location and size of the box cutout for the rear wall duct. • Attach the exhaust a
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INSTALLATION STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL w w CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, you will need two people to install this microwave oven. 1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on support tabs power cord (See Figure 26) at the bottom of the mounting plate. Reaching through upper cabinet, thread power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet. See Figure 30. power cord hole 2. Rotate the microwave oven upward so the
