Multi-Stage Time Cook; Microwave Power Levels; Child Lock - Amana C720E Owner's Manual & Cooking Manual

MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK

For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and
repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on previous page before
touching the START pad for additional Time and
Power program you want to add. Auto Defrost can be
programmed before the first stage to defrost first and
then cook.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power
levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over
cooking. The table below will give you some idea of
which foods are prepared at each of the various
power levels.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART
Power
Level
*Boiling water.
*Making candy.
*Cooking poultry pieces, fish, &
High
vegetables.
*Cooking tender cuts of meat.
9
*Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables.
*Reheating prepared foods quickly.
8
*Reheating sandwiches.
*Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.
*Cooking cakes, breads.
7
*Melting chocolate.
*Cooking veal.
*Cooking whole fish.
6
*Cooking puddings and custard.
*Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb.
5
*Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.
*Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
4
*Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
3
*Cooking pork chops, roast.
*Taking chill out of fruit.
2
*Softening butter.
*Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.
1
*Softening butter and cream cheese.
*Standing time.
*Independent timer.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Use

CHILD LOCK

This is a unique safety feature that prevents
unwanted oven operation such as used by children.
Once the child lock is set, no cooking can take place.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning
the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the control panel.
To set the child lock
STOP
CLEAR
0
When child lock was already set, if you touch START
or one touch cook pad, display shows LOCK. Then
you can cancel the child lock according to below
procedure.
To cancel the child lock
Touch and hold 0 until LOCK
disappears in the display. The time
0
of day returns to the display
window.
12
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold 0 until LOCK
appears in the display and two
beeps are heard. LOCK remains
in the display.