Samsung Electronics Co BT3000N Microwave Oven User Manual AMC5108AA GB
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Microwave Oven AMC5108AA GB
Users Manual
Part No. : 8112P253-60
Form No. : A/01/04
Code No.: DE68-02893A
3-N-1!!
Toaster!Microwave!Oven
AMC5108AAB/W
Owner’s Manual
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(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open
since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the
door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close properly and that there is
no damage to the:
1) Door (bent or dented),
2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven.
Never try to repair the oven on your own – there is
dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired,
call 1-800-843-0304 U. S. A, 1-866-587-2002 CANADA for
the name of an authorized service center near you.
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When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
WARNING
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
• Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy” on this page.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets.
See “Important Grounding Instructions” on page 4 of this manual.
• Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may explode if
heated in this oven.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged.
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.
• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to
the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of
the oven.
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Important Safety Instructions, continued
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:
a. Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are inside.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in
oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven
off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
d. Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.
• Do not operate while empty.
• Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not
cook properly without the tray.
• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers
can break.
• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
• Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and
face.
• Remove lids from food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and
test temperature by tasting before serving.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension
cords are available and may be used with caution.
• Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this
appliance.
• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
• Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be used, as they may
cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended
accessories, in this oven when not in use.
• Do not put this oven near flammable items and/or flammable materials such
as drapes, curtains, etc.
• Never leave the oven unattended during operation.
Important Safety Instructions for using the heater features
• Do not touch hot areas of oven, and always use hot pads, holders or gloves
when removing hot items from the oven.
• Do not use these features to heat baby food or bottles.
• Do not use these functions for defrosting your food. There is an “Auto
Defrost“ especially for this.
• Do not use the warm feature to reheat cold foods. Do not warm food for more
than 1 hour.
• Do not use paper, cardboard, plastic or anything containing these
substances.
• Do not move oven when it is hot.
• Use caution when disposing of hot grease.
• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Residue from pads can contact
electrical parts increasing risk of electric shock.
• Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in the toaster mode.
• Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will
cause overheating of the oven.
• Use caution when heater features are in use. Heater functions include Bake,
Broil, Top Brown, Warm & Speed Cook.
• Do not let children use this oven unless under the supervision of an adult.
• Failure to use caution, can lead to bodily injury.
SUPERHEATED WATER
• Superheated water may cause serious injury, so read this warning carefully.
• When microwaved water and other liquids reach the boiling point, they don’t
always bubble. Therefore, when removing hot liquids from the oven, let stand
for 30 seconds before stirring, etc.
• As a general precaution, do not heat small cups for longer than 2 minutes per
cup to avoid superheating.
ARCING
• If sparking (arcing) occurs when using microwave power, stop the oven
immediately.
• Remove any metallic utensils, cookware, or metal ties. If using foil, use only
narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil and interior oven
walls.
• Make sure metal accessories, such as the wire rack and crumb tray, are in
their proper position inside the oven. Do not use these accessories during
Microwave-only cooking. These accessories are designed to be used with
the Toaster, Bake, Broil, Top Brown, Warm, and Speed Cook functions only.
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This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly
grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven
should be the only appliance on this 15A or 20A circuit.
Note
: Do not set dishes or food on the door when it is in the
open position, as the oven may become unstable and tip
over.
WARNING
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if
you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you
are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer
cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if
care is exercised in their use. If a long cord or extension cord is
used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance.
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord
and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape
over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over accidentally. If you use an extension
cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary
when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
4. Use of extremely long extension cords, or cords in poor
condition, may adversely affect cooking performance due to
voltage drop.
WARNING
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord under any circumstances.
Note:
Upon the oven’s first use, there may be a slight odor
due to heater “break in”. This is normal, and will not re-
occur.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated
beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the
microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave
oven for a short time before removing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
into the container.
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Table of Contents
Safety........................................................................................... 2
Your New 3-N-1 TM Toaster Microwave oven .......................... 5
Table of Contents............................................................................. 5
Checking Parts................................................................................. 6
Setting Up ........................................................................................6
Control Panel Buttons .................................................................... 7
Operation..................................................................................... 8
Selecting the Display Weight............................................................8
Setting the Clock............................................................................. 8
Using the Pause/Cancel Button .......................................................9
Using the Instant Cook Buttons........................................................9
Using the Handy Helper Button...................................................... 10
Using the Kids Meals Button..........................................................10
Using the Snack Bar Button ........................................................... 11
Using the Start/+1 Min. Button ...................................................... 11
Defrosting Automatically................................................................. 12
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ........................................ 12
Using the Kitchen Timer................................................................ 13
Toaster ...........................................................................................14
Preheat.......................................................................................... 14
Baking ............................................................................................ 15
Warming......................................................................................... 16
Top Browning................................................................................ 16
Broiling ...........................................................................................17
Speed Cooking.............................................................................. 17
Switching the Beep Sound On/Off .................................................18
Using the More/Less Buttons.........................................................18
Using the Easy Clean Button ........................................................ 18
Demonstration Mode......................................................................18
Setting the Child Protection Lock................................................... 18
Cooking Instructions................................................................ 19
Cooking Utensils ............................................................................ 19
Testing Utensils.............................................................................. 20
Cooking Techniques ..................................................................... 20
General Tips.................................................................................. 21
General Tips for the Heater Features............................................. 21
GUIDE for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave.................................21
GUIDE for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave..............................22
GUIDE for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave........................... 22
Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave................................... 23
Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave......................... 23
Auto Defrosting Guide................................................................... 23
Recipes .......................................................................................... 24
Guide for Cooking with Heater.......................................................26
Guide for Cooking with Heater.......................................................27
Appendix.................................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting Guide................................................................... 30
Care and Cleaning .........................................................................31
Specifications ................................................................................ 31
Warranty .................................................................................... 32
Quick Reference........................................................................ 33
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Checking Parts
Unpack your oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown
here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.
Note :
The white plastic tubing on the crumb tray and wire rack must not be removed.
Setting Up
1Place 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:
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.
2Open the oven door.
3Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.
4Place the pre-assembled ring in the indentation in the center of
the oven.
5Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs
in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the
oven.
oven
glass tray roller guide ring
metal wire rack crumb tray
instruction manual registration card
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Control Panel Buttons 1. Toaster Button p. 14
Press to start toasting after setting Adjustment Knob.
2. Toasting Adjustment Knob p. 14
Adjust to select darkness.
3. Instant Cook Buttons p. 9
Instant microwave settings for frequently prepared foods.
4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p. 10~11
Useful microwave menus to help prepare common recipe
ingredients, popular snacks, and tasty entrées for kids.
5. Auto Defrost p. 12
Quickly thaws frozen food automatically by weight.
6. Broil p. 17
Broils meats and fish up to 45 minutes at 400 °F.
7. Top Brown p. 16
Browns toppings, open-faced sandwiches, and more.
8. Preheat p. 14
For better results, preheat to desired temperature before
cooking.
9. Number/Cooking Temperature Buttons
Sets Baking temperature, cooking time, amount, and power
level.
10. Pause/Cancel p. 9
11. Sound p. 18
End Signal can be turned off and on.
12. Power Level p. 12
Press to select power level for up to two (2) stages of
microwave cooking.
13. Kitchen Timer p. 13
Sets kitchen timer.
14. Warm p. 16
Keeps food warm at 200 °F for up to one (1) hour.
15. Bake p. 15
Bakes at up to 400 °F. Maximum baking time is 45 minutes.
16. Speed Cook p. 17
This time-saving function cooks by combining both microwaving
and heating.
17. Start/ +1 Min p. 11
Press to start cooking. Adds one (1) minute while oven is
operating.
18. Easy Clean p. 18
Rotates side-located heaters into a horizontal position to ease
cleaning the cavity interior.
19. Clock p. 8
Sets current time.
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Operation
Selecting the Display Weight
The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an
interruption in power
,
the display will show all indicators. At this point, you can
select the weight system for the display. You can choose between pounds (LBS)
or kilograms (KG). To do so you can choose between pounds (LBS) and
kilograms (KG).
1Press “0” immediately after plugging in your microwave. The
display will show:
If the display does not shows “Kg”, you will need to unplug the
microwave and then plug it in again in order to change to the
weight selection.
2Press “0” repeatedly to select the weight system you wish to use:
When you have selected the weight system you want to use,
press the Pause/Cancel button to end this procedure.
Setting the Clock
1Press the Clock Button. The display will show:
2Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must
press at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the
current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0.
3Press the Clock button again. A colon will blink, indicating that
the time is set.
If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock.
You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by
pressing the Clock button.
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Using the Pause/Cancel Button
The
Pause/Cancel
button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It
also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the
food.
• To pause the oven during cooking: press Pause/Cancel once. To
restart, press Start.
• To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to
the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel twice.
• To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel
once, then re-enter the instructions.
• To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.
*Upon completion of cooking operation, if the oven
temperature has risen above 250°F, the fan will
automatically continue running for 3 minutes. To stop the
fan, press the Pause/Cancel key.
Using the Instant Cook Buttons
1Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are
cooking ( for example, Popcorn). The display shows the first
serving size:
2Press the button repeatedly to select the serving size you want.
The display will cycle through all available serving sizes. Once
you select the correct serving size, the microwave will begin
cooking automatically.
Instant Cook Chart
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I tem Weight Remarks
Popcorn 3.0-3.5 oz
3.5 oz • Use one microwave-only bag of
popcorn.
• Use caution when removing and
opening hot bag from oven.
Pizza Reheat 1 Slice
2 Slices
3 Slices
• Put the pizza on a microwave-safe
plate with wide end of slice towards
the outside edge of the plate.
• Do not let slices overlap. Do not cover.
• Before serving, let stand 1-2 min.
Potato 1 EA
2 EA
3 EA
4 EA
5 EA
6 EA
• Prick each potato several times with
fork.
• Place on turntable in spoke-like
fashion.
• Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let
stand 3-5 min.
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Using the Handy Helper Button
1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are
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)
2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want.
You can press the “1” or “2” buttons to select the serving size. Only
the “1” serving size is available for Soften Cream Cheese and Melt
Chocolate items.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below for the
serving)
3. Press the Start button to begin cooking.
Handy Helper Chart
Note:
Melt chocolate
- Unless stirred at half time, the
Chocolate keeps its shape even when heating time is over.
Using the Kids Meals Button
1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are
cooking. The display shows “A-1”(code of item). Press the Kids
Meals button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the
Kids Meals Chart below)
2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want.
You can press the “1” or “2” buttons to select the serving size.
(Refer to the Kids Meals Chart below for the serving.)
3. Press the Start button to begin cooking.
Kids Meals Chart
Note
Hot Dogs
- For the best texture, buns should be added to
hot dogs when the oven beeps.
Item Code Serving
Size Remarks
Melt
Chocolate A-1 2 squares
or 1 cup
chips
• Place chocolate chips or square
in a microwave-safe dish.
• Stir well at half time when the
oven beeps, and re-start the
oven.
Soften
Cream
Cheese
A-2 1 package
(8 oz.) • Unwrap cream cheese and place
on microwave-safe dish.
• Let stand 1-2minutes.
Melt Butter A-3 1 stick
(1/4 lb.) • Remove wrapping and cut butter
in half vertically.
• Place butter in dish, cover with
wax paper.
• Stir well after finishing and let
stand 1-2 minutes.
2 sticks
(1/2 lb.)
Item Code Serving
Size/
Weight Remarks
Chicken
Nuggets A-1 4-5 oz • Put a paper towel on top of plate and
arrange nuggets in spoke fashion on
paper towel.
• Do not cover. Let stand 1 minute.
6-7 oz
Hot Dogs A-2 2 EA • Prick hot dogs, place on plate. When
the oven beeps, add buns and re-start
the oven.
4 EA
French
Fries A-3 4-5 oz • Place 2 paper towels on plate and
arrange french fries on towels, do not
overlap.
• Blot with additional paper towel after
removal from oven.
6-7 oz
Frozen
Sandwich A-4 1 EA • Place frozen sandwich in susceptor
"sleeve" (which is in package) and put
on plate.
2 EA
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Using the Snack Bar Button
1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are
cooking. The display shows “A-1”(code of item). Press the Snack
Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the
Snack Bar Chart below)
2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want.
You can press “1” or “2” buttons to select the serving size.
Only the 1 serving size is available for Nachos.
(Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below for the serving)
3. Press Start button to begin cooking.
Snack Bar Chart
Using the Start/+1 Min. Button
This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute increments at the
High power level.
1Press the Start/+1 Min. button once for each minute you wish to
cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The
time will display, and the oven starts automatically.
Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the
Start/+1
Min.
button for each minute you want to add.
Item code Serving
Size/
Weight Remarks
Nachos A-1 1 serving • Place tortilla chips on plate without
overlapping.
• Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
•Contents :
-2 cups tortilla chips
-1/3 cup grated cheese
Chicken
Wings A-2 5-6 oz • Use pre-cooked, refrigerated chicken
wings.
• Place chicken wings around plate in
spoke fashion and cover with wax paper.
7-8 oz
Potato
Skins A-3 1 cooked
potato • Cut cooked potato into 4 even wedges.
Scoop or cut out potato flesh, leaving
about 1/4" of skin.
• Place skins in spoke fashion around plate.
• Sprinkle with bacon, onions and cheese.
Do not cover.
2 cooked
potatoes
Cheese
Sticks A-4 5-6 pcs • Place cheese sticks on plate in spoke
fashion.
• Do not cover.
7-10 pcs
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Defrosting Automatically
To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically
sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.
1Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5
lbs.”(0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure).
(“ENTER” and “Lbs” will flash).
2To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button
repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 lb increments, up to
6.0 lbs.(The Auto Defrost button will increase the weight by 0.2Kg
up to 2.6kg if you are using metric measurement).
You can also use the number buttons to enter the weight of the
food directly.
The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically.
Twice during defrosting, the oven will beep to let you know to turn
the food over.
3Press the Pause/Cancel button, open the oven door, and turn
the food over.
4Press the Start button to resume defrosting.
• See Page 23 for the Auto Defrosting Guide.
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels
Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, 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).
One-stage Microwave Cooking
For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set a cooking time. The power
level is automatically set to High. If you want to set the power to any other level,
you must set it using the
Power Level
button.
1Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time. You can set a
time from one second to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. For example,
to set 20 minutes, enter 2, 0, 0, 0.
2If you want to set the power level to something other than High,
press the Power Level button, then use the Number buttons to
enter a power level.
Power Levels:
1 = PL:10(Warm) 6 = PL:60(Simmer)
2 = PL:20(Low) 7 = PL:70(Medium high)
3 = PL:30(Defrost) 8 = PL:80(Reheat)
4 = PL:40(Medium low) 9 = PL:90(Sauté)
5 = PL:50(Medium) 0 = PL:Hi(High)
3Press the Start button to begin cooking. If you want to change
the power level, press Pause/Cancel before you press Start,
and re-enter all of the instructions.
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Operation
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels, continued
Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures. You
can set up to two(2) stages of cooking when microwaving.
Multi-stage Cooking
1Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the
previous page.
When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level
button must be pressed before the second cooking stage can be
entered.
To set the power Level at High for a stage of cooking, press the
Power Level button twice.
2Use the number buttons to set a second cooking time.
3Press the Power Level button, then use the number buttons to
set the power level of the second stage of cooking.
4Press Start to begin cooking.
You can check the Power Level while cooking is in progress by
pressing the Power Level button.
Using the Kitchen Timer
1Press the Kitchen Timer button.
2Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the
timer to run.(max. time 99 min. 99 sec.)
(If you do not press the Start button, after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
3Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer.
4The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed.
After preheating, press the Pause/Cancel button before baking.
Note
: The microwave does not turn on when the Kitchen timer
is used.
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Operation
Toaster
1Place the food on the wire rack. Then place wire rack with food
on the top shelf of the oven. Place the crumb tray on the bottom
shelf.
2Set the Toasting Adjustment Knob to the desired position.
The display will be changed from “
“ to “ “.
3Press the Toaster Start Button to begin toasting.
*Upper Heater and Lower Heater operate simultaneously.
(If you want to clear the operation, press the
Pause/Cancel
button twice.)
*This oven will toast up to 4 slices of bread.
Preheat
Some recipes may call for preheating the oven before cooking. To preheat the
oven,
1Press the Preheat button.
2Use the Number buttons to set a Temp up to 400 °F.
(If you do not press the Start button,after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
(The temperature choices are located on the number buttons.)
3Press the Start/+1 Min button.
4After preheating, press the Pause/Cancel button before baking.
*The Upper Heater and Lower Heater operate
simultaneously.
*The desired temperature will be maintained for 10
minutes; it is then switched off automatically.
wire rack
crumb tray
START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2
START COOK HEAT TIME2
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Operation
Baking
You can bake in your Amana 3-N-1
TM
Toaster Microwave oven. Baking uses all
coils (Upper, Lower) to cook and brown the food. When baking, place the food
on the crumb tray and preheat before cooking.
When the top and bottom heaters reach the selected temperature, the heaters
will cycle on and off for even heating.
1Press the Bake Button.
2To set the cooking temperature, press the Number buttons.
Your oven can Bake at temperatures up to 400°F. To maintain a
constant temperature, the oven door should be kept closed as
much as possible while cooking.
3Press the Bake button again.
4Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
(max. time 45 min.)
(If you do not press the Start button,after 5 seconds, the “Start”
indicator will blink.)
5Press the Start/+1 Min button to start.Press the Start/+1 Min
button again for additional Baking time, if desired.
*The Upper Heater and Lower Heater operate
simultaneously.
If you want to clear the function, press the Pause/Cancel button
twice
To pause the function, press the Pause/Cancel button once.
To resume cooking. Press Start.
• During baking, the food may rise, becoming too close to the
heaters, which may cause the food to overcook or burn.
• Baking larger dense food items, such as cakes or brownies, is
not recommended in this oven.
• For best results when baking, try to place the food toward the
center of the crumb tray.
START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK HEAT
crumb tray
wire rack
crumb tray
or
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Operation
Warming
You can keep food warm for up to one hour.
1Press the Warm button.
2Use the Number buttons to set a warming time.
(max. time 60 min.)
(If you do not press the Start button, after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
3Press the Start/+1 Min button.
*The Upper Heater operates only.
*The Upper Heater will cycle on and off to keep food
warm.
Top Browning
You can Top Brown in your Amana 3-N-1
TM
Toaster Microwave Oven. The
upper heater is used to evenly brown open-faced sandwiches, cheese toppings,
and hor d’ ouevres.
1Press the Top Brown button.
2Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
(max. time 45 min.)
(If you do not press the Start button, after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
3Press the Start/+1 Min button.
*The Upper Heater operates only.
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER TIME TIME TIME2
Kg g Oz
Oz
Lbs. QTY
START ENTER COOK HEAT TIME2
crumb tray
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK HEAT
crumb
tray
wire
rack
or
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Operation
Broiling
You can broil in your Amana 3-N-1
TM
Toaster Microwave oven. Broiling uses
heating coils to cook and brown the food. When broiling, use the
Crumb Tray
and
Wire Rack
together.
1Press the Broil button .
2Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
(max. time 45 min.)
(If you do not press the Start button, after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
3Press the Start button to begin broiling.
*The Upper Heater and Lower Heater operate
simultaneously.
Speed Cooking
The speed cooking feature allows you to cycle automatically between
microwave and heater cooking for food that is moist as well as crisp and brown.
Speed Cook 3 is ideal for large foods that require a long cooking time when
prepared in a conventional oven, such as casseroles.
To use speed cooking,
1Press the Speed Cook button repeatedly to select the speed
cook mode you want.
2Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
(max. time 60 min. for all modes)
(If you do not press the Start button, after 5 seconds, the “Start“
indicator will blink.)
3Press the Start/+1 Min button.
• For menu recommendations using this time-saving feature, please
refer to pages 26~29, Guide for Cooking with Heater.
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK HEAT
wire rack
crumb tray
START ENTER TIME TIME2
(SC-1 => SC-2 => SC-3)
START ENTER TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK HEAT MICRO
SC-1/ SC-2 SC-3
wire rack food
crumb
tray glass
tray
or
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Operation
Switching the Beep Sound On/Off
You can switch the Beep Sound off whenever you want.
1Press the Sound button. The display shows “ON” (“START” will
flash)
2Press the Sound button again to turn the volume off. The display
shows:”OFF” (“START” will flash)
3Press the Start/+1 Min button.
The display returns to the time of day or “ ”.
Using the More/Less Buttons
The
More/Less
buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times.
Use the
More/Less
button only after you have already begun cooking.
The
More/Less
feature cannot be used with the
Auto Defrost
button.
1To ADD more time to an automatic cooking procedure: Press the
More(9) button.
2To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure: Press
the Less(1) button.
If you wish to increase/decrease in the Time Cook
mode in 10
sec intervals(10, 20, 30...) press the More(9) or Less(1) button.
Using the Easy Clean Button
This function rotates the lower Heaters for convenient inside cleaning.
1Press the Easy Clean button.
Lower Heaters rotate into a horizontal position.
2After cleaning, repeat step 1 above or press Pause/Cancel
button.
*Operates only when door is opened.
Demonstration Mode
You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your oven operates without
oven heating.
1Hold the “0” button and then press the “1” button.
To turn demo mode off, repeat step 1 above.
Setting the Child Protection Lock
You can lock your microwave oven so it can not be used by unsupervised
children.
1Hold the “0” button and then press the “2” button.
At this point, the microwave oven can not be used until it is
unlocked. To unlock it, repeat step 1 above.
START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2
START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2
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Cooking Utensils
Recommended Use for microwave functions
•Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes : Use for heating or
cooking.
•Microwave browning dish : Use to brown the exterior of small
items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions
provided with your browning dish.
•Microwavable plastic wrap : Use to retain steam. Leave a small
opening for some steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on
the food.
•Wax paper : Use as a cover to prevent spattering.
•Paper towels and napkins : Use for short-term heating and
covering; they absorb excess moisture and prevent spattering. Do
not use recycled paper towels, which may contain metal and can
catch fire.
•Paper plates and cups : Use for short-term heating at low
temperatures. Do not use recycled paper, which may contain metal
and can catch fire.
•Thermometers : Use only those labeled “Microwave Safe” and
follow all directions. Check the food in several places. Conventional
thermometers may be used once the food has been removed from
the oven.
Limited Use
•Aluminum foil : Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of
exposed areas. Using too much foil can damage your oven, so be
careful.
•Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware : Use these if they are labeled
“Microwave Safe.” If they are not labeled, test them to make sure
they can be used safely. Never use dishes with metallic trim.
•Plastic : Use only if labeled “Microwave Safe.” Other plastics can
melt.
•Straw, wicker, and wood : Use only for short-term heating, as they
can be flammable.
Not Recommended
•Glass jars and bottles : Regular glass is too thin to be used in a
microwave, and can shatter.
•Paper bags : These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that
are designed for microwave use.
•Styrofoam plates and cups : These can melt and leave an
unhealthy residue on food.
•Plastic storage and food containers : Containers such as
margarine tubs can melt in the microwave.
•Metal utensils : These can damage your oven. Remove all metal
before cooking.
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Testing Utensils
If you are not sure whether a dish is microwave-safe or not, you can perform this
test:
1Fill a glass measuring cup with water and put it inside your oven,
next to the dish you want to test.
2Press the Start/ +1 Min. button once to heat them for one minute
at High power.
The water should be warm and the dish you are testing should be cool. If the
dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not acceptable for
use in the microwave.
Cooking Techniques
Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat
evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more
quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you
open the door to stir your food.
Arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the
thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive
more microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place thin or delicate parts
toward the center of the turntable.
Shielding
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Areas
that need shielding include poultry wing-tips, the ends of poultry legs, and
corners of square baking dishes. Use only small amounts of aluminum foil.
Larger amounts can damage your oven.
Turning
Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave
energy. This is especially important with large items such as roasts.
Standing
Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a
few minutes after the oven stops. Let foods stand to complete cooking,
especially foods such as roasts and whole vegetables. Roasts need this time to
complete cooking in the center without overcooking the outer areas. All liquids,
such as soup or hot chocolate, should be shaken or stirred when cooking is
complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serving. When heating baby food,
stir well and test the temperature before serving.
Adding Moisture
Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in
moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat
disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook.
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General Tips
• Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter
foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power
level to avoid becoming tough.
• Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking
time. When using a new recipe, use the minimum cooking time and
check the food occasionally to prevent overcooking.
• Foods with a non-porous skin or shell, such as potatoes, eggs, or hot
dogs, should be pierced to prevent bursting.
• Frying with heating oil or fat is not recommended. Fat and oil can
suddenly boil over and cause severe burns.
• Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example, the jelly
inside a jelly doughnut will be hotter than the dough. Keep this in
mind to avoid burns.
• Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because
all harmful bacteria may not be destroyed by the microwave heating
process.
• Although microwaves do not heat the cookware, the heat is often
transferred to the cookware. Always use pot holders when removing
food from the microwave and instruct children to do the same.
General Tips for the Heater Features
• Many foods, such as convenience foods, can be successfully
prepared in the 3-N-1 TM Toaster
Microwave Oven. Please follow the
manufacturer's package directions carefully for best results.
• Please check your food before the time is up. You may need to
adjust the time for best results or personal preference.
• During baking, the food may rise becoming too close to the heaters,
which may cause the food to overcook or burn.
• Baking larger dense food items, such as cakes or brownies, is not
recommended in this oven.
• For best results when baking, try to place the food toward the center
of the crumb tray.
• Some package directions call for temperatures above 400 °F.
Set the temperature to 400 °F and add an additional 2 - 6 minutes.
• When heating frozen dinners or frozen entrees, Speed Cook #3 or
only microwaving is recommended.
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.
• The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The
temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.
Food Cook Time /Power Level Directions
Roast
Beef
Boneless
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
8-11 min. / lb. for 115° F -
Rare
9-13 min. / lb. for 120° F -
Medium
10-15 min. / lb. for 145° F -
Well Done
Power Level: High(0) for
first 5 min., then Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down
on roasting rack. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over
when cooking time is half
up. Let stand 10 min.
Pork
Boneless
or bone-in
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time
11-15 min. / lb. for 160° F
Well Done
Power Level: High(0) for
first 5 min., then Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down
on roasting rack. Cover
with vented plastic wrap.
Turn over when cooking
time is half up. Let stand 10
min.
Bacon
2-6 slices
Cooking Time:
2 slices: 1- 1 ¾ min.
4 slices: 3- 3 ½ min.
6 slices: 4 ½-5 ½ min.
Power Level: High(0).
Arrange slices on roasting
rack or a dish lined with
paper-towel. Cover with
paper towel. Microwave
until crisp.
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Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave
• Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe
dish.
• Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.
• Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that
start to overcook.
• Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry
stand the recommended time.
Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave
• Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork.
• Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe
dish.
• Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper
towel provides less steaming.
• To avoid overcooking fish, check it at minimum cooking time.
Food Cook Time /Power Level Directions
Whole
Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
5-8 min. / lb. 170° -180°F
Power Level: Medium
High(7)
Place chicken breast-side
down on roasting rack.
Cover with wax paper. Turn
over when the cooking time
is half up. Cook until juices
run clear and meat near the
bone is no longer pink. Let
stand 5-10 min.
Chicken
Pieces
Up to 1½
lbs.
Cooking Time
5-8 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium
High(7)
Place chicken bone-side
down on dish, with the
thickest portions towards
the outside of the dish.
Cover with wax paper. Turn
over when the cooking time
is half up. Cook until juices
run clear and meat near the
bone is no longer pink. Let
stand 5-10 min.
Food Cook Time /Power Level Directions
Steaks
Up to 1.5
lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-10 min. / lb.
Power Level: Medium
High(7).
Arrange fillets in a baking
dish, turning any thin
pieces under. Cover with
wax paper. If over ½ inch
thick, turn over and
rearrange when cooking
time is half up. Cook until
fish flakes easily with a
fork. Let stand 2-3 min.
Fillets
Up to 1.5
lbs.
Cooking Time:
3-7 min. / lb.
Power Level: Medium
High(7)
Arrange fillets in a baking
dish, turning any thin
pieces under. Cover with
wax paper. If over ½ inch
thick, turn over and
rearrange when cooking
time is half up. Cook until
fish flakes easily with a
fork. Let stand 2-3 min.
Shrimp
Up to 1 lbs.
Cooking Time:
3-5 ½ min. / lb.
Power Level: Medium
High(7).
Arrange shrimp in a baking
dish without overlapping or
layering. Cover with wax
paper. Cook until firm and
opaque, stirring 2 or 3
times. Let stand 5 min.
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Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave
• Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-boiled eggs in
the shell; they can explode.
• Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
• Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked.
Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your
Microwave
• Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Often, no extra
water is needed. If dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and
green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup water.
• Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook
faster than larger ones.
• Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the
cob, should be arranged in a circle on the turntable before cooking.
They will cook more evenly if turned over at half the cooking time.
• Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem
ends pointing towards the edge of the dish with the heads toward the
center.
• When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or
vented microwavable plastic wrap.
• Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant,
etc., should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to
prevent them from bursting.
• For more even cooking, rearrange whole vegetables halfway through
the cooking time.
• Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time.
(Standing time refers to the time necessary for dense, large foods
and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven.) A
baked potato can stand on the counter for five minutes before
cooking is completed, while a dish of peas can be served
immediately.
Auto Defrosting Guide
• Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
Notes
Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still
be icy; let them stand to continue thawing.
Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from
cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth
strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food.
Food Amount Procedure
Roast
Beef,
Pork
2.5-5.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. After
each stage, turn the food over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there
are any warm or thawed portions of food,
shield them with narrow flat pieces of
aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food
that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered,
for 5-10 minutes.
Ground
Meat 0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, remove any pieces of food
that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered
with foil, for 5-10 minutes.
Whole
Chicken 2.5-6.0 lbs. Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the breast side down. After
the first stage, turn the chicken over and
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. After the second stage, again
shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30-60
minutes in the refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces 0.5-2.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange or remove any
pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let
stand for 10-20 minutes.
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Recipes
Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds Beef, cubed (top round)
1 cup Flour, all purpose
1 small Onion, yellow (diced)
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
½ cup Pasta Sauce
1 can (14 ounces) Beef Broth
2 tablespoons Parsley, dried
1 cup Sour Cream
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Method of Preparation:
Coat beef cubes with flour and set aside.
In a 5 quart microwave safe casserole dish, mix the onions and oil together and
microwave for 5 minutes on high (100% power level), until onions are
translucent. Add beef and cook for 8 minutes on high (100% power level)
stirring once.
Stir in sauce, parsley and broth. Heat for 1 hour and 5 minutes at 50% power
level, stirring occasionally.
Remove from oven and stir in the sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes about 4 servings.
Tortellini Salad
Ingredients:
6 cups Water
1 pound Cheese tortellini, fresh
5 cups Broccoli florets
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, dried
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Method of Preparation:
Place 6 cups of water in a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish and heat for 10
minutes on high (100% power level). Add tortellini and heat for an additional 3
minutes. Remove from oven, strain then cool with cold water. Place in
refrigerator until needed.
Put the broccoli in a microwave safe bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water, cover
and heat for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on high (100% power level). Remove
from oven and cool with cold water.
In a large bowl mix together the tortellini, broccoli, olive oil, red wine vinegar,
Italian seasonings, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Makes about 5 servings.
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Recipes
Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes
Ingredients:
1½ pounds Red bliss potatoes (1 inch cubes)
4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
1 tablespoon Rosemary, dried
1 tablespoon Parsley, dried
2 tablespoons Olive oil
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Method of Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl. Add to the potatoes
garlic, rosemary, parsley and olive oil and mix well.
Place potatoes on a greased crumb tray then on top shelf of oven. Bake for 20
minutes at 400°F, stirring occasionally during cooking. Add salt and pepper to
taste.
Makes about 4 servings.
Chicken with Vegetable Sauce
Ingredients:
4 large Chicken breasts, boneless
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 small Onion, yellow, large dice
2 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
1 small Red pepper, large dice
1 small Green pepper, large dice
1 pint Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup Pasta sauce (jar)
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, dried
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
Method of Preparation:
In a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish, add the olive oil and onion then heat
on high (100% power level) for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Remove excess fat from chicken then place on wire rack (make sure the thicker
areas of the chicken are towards the center of the rack) then on top shelf of
oven. Place the crumb tray on the bottom shelf of the oven (to catch fat
drippings).
Broil for 20 minutes (internal temperature must reach 170°F and juices run
clear).
While chicken is cooking, add to the onion mixture, garlic, peppers, tomatoes,
pasta sauce and Italian seasonings. When chicken has finished cooking heat
the vegetable mixture for 5 minutes using the speed cook #3 option.
Place chicken on platter and spoon vegetable mixture on top.
Makes about 4 servings.
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Guide for Cooking with Heater
Desserts Dinners
Food Cooking
Mode Cooking
Time Recommendations
Chocolate Chip
Cookies Bake 10-12
minutes Follow package directions
for temperature and
preparation. Place 9
cookies on the crumb tray
about 1 to 2 inches apart.
Turn the crumb tray
around 3 minutes before
cooking time is up.
Sugar Cookies Bake 10-12
minutes Follow package directions
for temperature and
preparation. Place 9
cookies on the crumb tray
about 1 to 2 inches apart.
Turn the crumb tray
around 3 minutes before
cooking time is up.
Food Cooking
Mode Cooking
Time Recommendations
Complete Dinners Speed Cook
#3 26-30
minutes Follow package
directions for
temperature and
preparation. Place on
turntable. Speed cook
#3 for 26-30 minutes.
Bake 400 °F for 6
minutes.
Incomplete
Dinners
(need to add meat)
Speed Cook
#3 25-35
minutes Prepare in a 2.5 qt
shallow casserole
dish. Following
package preparation
directions, place on
turntable. Speed cook
#3 for 25-35 minutes
or until thoroughly
cooked.
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Guide for Cooking with Heater
Appetizers & Snacks
Note:
All Appetizers & Snacks are frozen.
Food Cooking Mode Cooking Time Recommendations
Cheese Sticks Bake (400 °F) 9-11 minutes Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Arrange cheese sticks towards the center of the
crumb tray. Place on top shelf.
Chicken Nuggets
& Tenders Bake (400 °F) 14-16 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the pieces towards the center of the crumb tray.
Place on top shelf.
Fish Sticks Bake (400 °F) 18-20 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the fish sticks towards the center of the crumb
tray. Place on top shelf.
Onion Rings Bake (400 °F) 21-24 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the onion rings in a single layer on the crumb
tray. Place on top shelf. Turn onion rings over 6 minutes before the cooking time
is up.
French Fries Bake (400 °F) 20-23 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the fries in a single layer on the crumb tray.
Place on top shelf.
Other Appetizers
& Snacks Bake (400 °F) 12-15 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the appetizers in a single layer toward the center
of the crumb tray. Place on top shelf. If the crumb tray is completely full with
appetizers, we recommend turning the crumb tray around 6 minutes before the
cooking time is up.
Pizza Bake (400 °F) Small:10 - 14 minutes
Large:19 - 22 minutes
Small Pizza
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Place pizza in center of wire rack on top
shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf. For Speed Cooking the pizza, follow the
above steps (but do not preheat oven). Press Speed Cook #1 and enter 7
minutes, then Start. Pizza with toppings may require more time.
Large Pizza
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Place pizza in center of wire rack on top
shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf. Turn Pizza ½ turn with 6 minutes before
the cooking time is up. Pizza with toppings may require more time.
Buffalo Chicken
Wings Bake (400 °F) 17-21 minutes Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange the wings in a single layer toward the center of
the crumb tray. Place on top shelf.
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Breakfast Foods
Note :
Frozen Items Cooking Mode Cooking time Recommendations
Waffles Toast 4 each t-7
2 each t-6 Place waffles in center of wire rack on top shelf of oven. Put the crumb
tray on bottom shelf.
Toaster Items Toast 4 each t-6
2 each t-6 Place toaster items in center of wire rack on top shelf of oven. Put the
crumb tray on bottom shelf.
French Toast Toast 4 each t-7
2 each t-6 Place French Toast in center of wire rack on top shelf of oven. Put the
crumb tray on bottom shelf.
French Toast
Sticks Bake at 400 °F
5 ~ 10 pieces 12 - 14 minutes Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Arrange the French Toast Sticks towards
the center of the crumb tray. Place on top shelf.
Sausage Links Bake 400 °F 10 - 12 minutes Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Arrange the sausages towards the center of
the crumb tray. Place on top shelf.
Biscuits Bake
(follow package directions
for temperatures)
Large :12 minutes
Medium:9 minutes
30 seconds
Small :8 minutes
Preheat oven. Place the biscuits ½ to 1 inch apart from each other
towards center of crumb tray. For the large biscuits we recommend
turning the tray around 5 minutes before cooking time is up.
Croissants Bake
(follow package directions
for temperatures)
Large:15 minutes
Small:11 minutes Preheat oven. Place the croissants ½ to 1 inch apart from each other
towards center of crumb tray. Turn the tray around 5 minutes before
cooking time is up.
Waffles, toaster items, french toast, french toast sticks and sausage links are frozen.
Biscuits and croissants are refrigerated.
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Cooking Instructions
Meats
Food Cooking Mode Cooking Time Recommendations
Whole Chicken
(up to 4 lbs.) Speed Cook #3 14-17 minutes/lb. Follow package directions for preparation. Place chicken in a
microwave-safe shallow casserole dish. Cover tips of wings and
drumsticks with small pieces of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking
those areas. Cook chicken until juice runs clear, meat near the bone is
no longer pink, and correct temperature is reached: 180 °F (dark
meat),170 °F (light meat)
Chicken Pieces
(up to 1 ½ lbs., drum
sticks & thighs)
Speed Cook #2 9-11 minutes/lb. Follow package directions for preparation. Place chicken in a
microwave-safe shallow casserole dish and set at the center of the
wire rack, top shelf. Cook chicken until juice runs clear, meat near the
bone is no longer pink, and correct temperature is reached: 180 °F
(dark meat),170 °F (light meat)
Chicken Breasts
(boneless,
up to 1 ½ lbs.)
Speed Cook #2 9-11 minutes/lb. Follow package directions for preparation. Place chicken in a
microwave-safe shallow casserole dish and set at the center of the
wire rack, top shelf. Cook chicken until juice runs clear, and correct
internal temperature is reached (170 °F).
Pork Chops
(thin cut, up to 1 lb.) Broil 14-18 minutes Arrange the pieces towards the center of the wire rack and place on
top shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings. Cook
pork until correct internal temperature is reached (170 °F).
Seafood Steaks
(up to 1 lb.) Broil 10-17 minutes Arrange the steaks towards the center of the wire rack and place on
top shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings. Thicker
steaks may need additional time.
Seafood Filets
(up to 1 lb.) Broil 8-12 minutes Arrange the filets towards the center of the wire rack and place on top
shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings. Thicker
filets may need additional time.
Shrimp
(up to 1 lb.) Broil 8-10 minutes Arrange the shrimp towards the center of the wire rack and place on
top shelf. Place crumb tray on bottom shelf to catch drippings. Larger
shrimp may need additional time.
Hamburger
(5 oz patties) Broil 15 - 17 minutes per
1-¼ pounds Arrange hamburgers torwards the center of the wire rack. Place on top
shelf of oven. Put crumb tray on bottom shelf to collect drippings. Cook
hamburgers to an internal temperature of 160 °F.
Roast(beef)
(up to 4 lbs.) Speed Cook #3 14-17 min/lb. Place beef in a microwave-safe shallow casserole dish. Place the
casserole dish at the center of the turntable. Speed cook #3 for 14 - 17
min/lb, or until thoroughly cooked.
Frozen Veggie
Burgers Broil 2 ea, 12 - 14 min
4 ea, 14 - 18 min Arrange burgers torwards the center of the wire rack. Place on top
shelf of oven. Put crumb tray on bottom shelf to collect drippings.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting Guide
Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible problems
and solutions.
Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate.
• Properly insert the plug into a grounded outlet.
• If the outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch
is turned on.
• Remove the plug from the outlet, wait ten seconds, then plug it in
again.
• Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse.
• Plug another appliance into the outlet; if the other appliance doesn’t
work, have a qualified electrician repair the outlet.
• Plug the oven into a different outlet.
The oven’s display works, but the power won’t come on.
• Make sure the door is closed securely.
• Check to see if packing or other material or other material is stuck to
the door seal.
• Check for door damage.
•Press Cancel twice and re-enter all cooking instructions.
The power goes off before the set time has elapsed.
• If there has not been a power outage, remove the plug from the
outlet, wait ten seconds, then plug it in again.
• Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse.
The food is cooking too slowly.
• Make sure the oven is on its own 15 or 20 amp circuit line. Operating
another appliance on the same circuit can cause a voltage drop. If
necessary, move the oven to its own circuit.
You see sparks or arcing.
• Remove any metallic utensils, cookware, or metal ties. If using foil,
use only narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil
and interior oven walls.
The turntable makes noises or sticks.
• Clean the turntable, roller ring and oven floor.
• Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly.
Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference.
• This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances,
such as hair dryers. Move your microwave further away from other
appliances, like your TV or radio.
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Appendix
Care and Cleaning
Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles and spilled liquids
can stick to the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently.
• Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not
use harsh detergents or abrasives.
• To help loosen baked on food particles or liquids, heat two cups of
water (add the juice of one lemon if you desire to keep the oven
fresh) in a four-cup measuring glass at High power for five minutes
or until boiling. Let stand in the oven for one or two minutes.
• Remove the glass tray from the oven when cleaning the oven or tray.
To prevent the tray from breaking, handle it carefully and do not put it
in water immediately after cooking. Wash the tray carefully in warm
sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
• Clean the outside surface of the oven with soap and a damp cloth.
Dry with a soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts of the
oven, don’t let water seep into the openings.
• Wash the door window with very mild soap and water. Be sure to use
a soft cloth to avoid scratching.
• If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, wipe with a
soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high
humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage.
• Never operate the oven without food in it; this can damage the
magnetron tube or glass tray. You may wish to leave a cup of water
in the oven when it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven is
accidentally turned on.
If you have a problem you cannot solve,
please call our service line:
(1-800-843-0304 U. S. A)
(1-866-587-2002 CANADA)
Specifications
Model Number AMC5108AAB/W
Oven Cavity 1.0 cu.ft
Controls 10 power levels, including defrost
Timer 99 minutes, 99 seconds
Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Power Output 1000 Watts(MWO)
Power
Consumption 1550 Watts(MWO)
1750 Watts (Heater)
Outside
Dimensions 20 51/64”(W) X 13 49/64”(H) X 19 35/64”(D)
Oven Cavity
Dimensions 13 17/32”(W) X 9 7/16”(H) X 13 9/16”(D)
Net/Gross Weight 44/51 lbs.
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Warranty
Limited One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor
For one (1) year from the original retail purchase date, any part which
fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge
when carried into an authorized servicer.
Limited Warranties - Parts Only
Second through Fifth Year - From the original purchase date, parts listed
below which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of
charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including
labor, mileage, transportation, and trip charge if required.
• Magnetron, touch pad and microprocessor.
What is not covered by these warranties
• Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuit breakers, or
correction to household wiring or plumbing.
• Normal product maintenance and cleaning, including light bulbs.
• Products with original serial numbers removed, altered, or not readily
determined.
• Products purchased for commercial, industrial, rental, or leased use.
• Products located outside of the U.S.A. or Canada.
• Premium service charges, if the servicer is requested to perform
service in addition to normal service or outside normal service hours
or area.
• Adjustments after the first year.
• Repairs resulting from the following:
- Improper installation, exhaust system, or maintenance.
- Any modification, alteration, or adjustment not authorized by
the manufacturer.
- Accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, or acts of nature.
- Connections to improper electrical current, voltage supply, or gas
supply.
- Use of improper pans, containers, or accessories that cause
damage to the product.
•Travel.
If you need service
• Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call
Maytag ServicesSM, Amana Customer Assistance at 1-800-843-
0304, U.S.A. and 1-866-587-2002, CANADA to locate an authorized
servicer.
• Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to
WARRANTY for further information on owner’s responsibilities for
warranty service.
• If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem, write to
Maytag ServicesSM, Attn: CAIR@ Center, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland,
TN 37320-2370, or call 1-800-843-0304, U.S.A. and 1-866-587-
2002, CANADA.
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech
impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE: When writing or calling about a service problem, please
include the following information:
a.Your name, address and telephone number;
b. Model number and serial number;
c. Name and address of your dealer or servicer;
d. A clear description of the problem you are having;
e. Proof of purchase (sales receipt).
• User’s guides, service manuals and parts information are available
from Maytag ServicesSM, Amana Customer Assistance.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others
which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
this exclusion may not apply to you.
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Quick Reference
Feature Operation
Set Clock 1. Press CLOCK.
2. Use Number buttons to enter time.
3. Press CLOCK again.
One Stage
Cooking 1. Use Number buttons to set cooking time.
2. Set power level or leave at high.
3. Press START.
One Minute+
Cooking 1. Press the Start/ +1 min. button once for each
minute of cooking.
2. The time will display and the oven will start.
Instant Cook
Buttons 1. Press button that corresponds to the food you are
cooking (for example, POPCORN).
2. Press the button repeatedly to select serving size.
Auto Defrost 1. Press AUTO DEFROST.
2. Enter weight of food by pressing AUTO
DEFROST button repeatedly or using the Number
buttons.
3. When the oven beeps,press PAUSE/CANCEL
and turn food over. Press START to resume
defrosting cycle.
Set Cooking
Time and
Power Levels
1. Use Number buttons to set cooking time.
2. To set power level at other than HIGH, press
POWER LEVEL and use the Number buttons to
enter the power level.
3. Press START to begin cooking.
Handy Helper,
Kids Meals,
Snack Bar
1. Press HANDY HELPER(KIDS MEALS, SNACK
BAR) repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat.
2. You can press the 1 or 2 button to select the
serving size.
3. Press START button to begin cooking.
Feature Operation
Broil 1. Press BROIL.
2. Use the Number buttons to set cooking time.
3. Press START.
Bake 1. Press BAKE.
2. To set the cooking temperature, press the Number
buttons.
3. Press BAKE again.
4. Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
5. Press START.
Warm 1. Press WARM.
2. Use the Number buttons to set a warming time.
3. Press START.
Top Brown 1. Press TOP BROWN.
2. Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
3. Press START.
Preheat 1. Press PREHEAT.
2. To set the PREHEAT temperature, press the
Number buttons.
3. Press START.
Speed Cook
(SC-1, SC-2,
SC-3)
1. Press the SPEED COOK button repeatedly to
select the speed cook mode you want.
2. Use the Number buttons to set a cooking time.
3. Press START.
Easy Clean 1. Press EASY CLEAN.
2. After cleaning, repeat step 1 above or press
PAUSE/CANCEL button.
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