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Amana A CO15ZOA Owner's Manual

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important Safety instructions ...................................... 3
Installation .................................................................... 6
Features ..................................................................... 22
Operation .................................................................... 25
Cooking ...................................................................... 36
Maintenance .............................................................. 41
Recommended Utensil .............................................. 43
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 44
Amana Warranty ........................................................ 46
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Be sure manual stays with ® , \, TO IBE_ Manual Covering model A CO15ZOA reference. microwave. Contents important Safety instructions ... 3 Installation ... 6 Features ... 22 Operation ... 25 Cooking ... 36 Maintenance ... 41 Recommended Utensil ...
  • Page 2 Thank you for buying an Amana M|crowave. Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate: Model Number...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message 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.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) This equipment generates and uses tSM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.

  • Page 6: Installation

    A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
  • Page 7 YOUR SAFETY FIRST Read this entire manual before you begin. • 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: To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death: * Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall.
  • Page 8 YOUR SAFETY FIRST To avoid risk of personal injury, install microwave oven only as instructed. 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. •...
  • Page 9 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. Backdraft damper / duct connector (for roof-venting or wall-venting installation) Not Actual Size ( 2 pieces must be assembled as shown ) Two self - tapping screws - Actual Size (for attaching the damper duct connector)
  • Page 10 PARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS Carton or other heavy material for covering the counter top. Clear tape (for taping the templates to the wall) Saber saw (for cutting vent holes for roof or wall venting) Phillips screwdriver (for the screws) Pencil _ _,...
  • Page 11 STEP 1: PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL To avoid risk of personal injury, electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded. • DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, This appliance MUST be grounded! 1. Locate the grounded electric outlet for this oven in the cabinet above the oven, as shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 12 STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING 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.
  • Page 13 STEP 2: PREPARE THE VENTING STANDARD FITTINGS NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round 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.
  • Page 14 STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing or throwing circuit breaker. To avoid risk of personal injury, wear protective gloves when handling mounting plate. Your microwave oven is shipped with the blower...
  • Page 15 STEP 3: PREPARE THE VENTING blower unit exhaust ports Figure 15 ROOM-VENTED (Recirculating) INSTALLATION: 1. Remove one blower unit mounting plate screws. Remove the blower Figure 2. Carefully lift the blower unit out of the microwave 3. Rotate blower unit so that the exhaust the cabinet.
  • Page 16 STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET 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 mark...
  • Page 17 STEP 4: PREPARE THE WALL AND UPPER CABINET 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. 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.
  • Page 18 STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING THE OVEN MUST BE CONNECTED LEAST ONE WALL STUD. 1. Draw a vertical line on the wall at the center space. Use the mounting plate as the template Place the mounting plate on the wall, making tabs are against the bottom of the cabinet.
  • Page 19 STEP 5: INSTALL THE MOUNTING TO PREPARETHE REAR WALL CUTOUT OPENING AND EXHAUST ADAPTOR/MOUNTING PLATE FOR WALL- 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 through...
  • Page 20 STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL 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 (See Figure 26) at the bottom of the mounting Reaching through...
  • Page 21 STEP 6: ATTACH THE OVEN TO THE WALL 6. Roof vented installation:See Figure Install ductwork through the vent opening cabinet. Complete the venting system according to the method needed. VENTING SYSTEM," STEP 2 on the page 8. Use caulking to seal exterior roof opening around Figure 6 on page 8.

  • Page 22: Features

    MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Window Metal Shield Door Handle Door Safety Lock System OVEN SPECiFiCATIONS Power Supply Input Power Cooking Power Frequency Rated Current Outer Dimensions (WxHxD) Cavity Volume Net Weight FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate with Glass Turntable Cooking Guide Cooktop/Countertop Grease Filter 120 VAC, 60 Hz...
  • Page 23 OVEN CONTROLPANEL ® ® FEATURES LEVEL ® ®...
  • Page 24 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings selected. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping microwave oven. 3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes 1 to4. 4. PIZZA: Touch this pad to reheat 5.

  • Page 25: Operation

    LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE This section discusses the concepts microwave oven. Please read this information CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. CLOCK 1.
  • Page 26 VENT HI / LOW / OFF The FAN moves from the surface once for High fan speed, speed, or a three times to turn the fan off. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around oven, the fan in the vent hood will automatically LOW setting to cool the oven.
  • Page 27 CONTROL SET-UP You can change the default values for beep sound, display speed, defrost weight, and demo See following chart for more information. CONTROL NUMBER NUMBER SET-UP Sound ON/OFF control Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode select Demo mode select 1.
  • Page 28 COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. STOP CLEAR 2. Enter the cook time. 3. Touch START. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. OPERATION COOKING AT LOWER HIGH power cooking with foods that need slower goods,...
  • Page 29 COOKING GUIDE FOR "LOWER The nine power levels in addition to "HIGH" all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER LEVEL "HIGH" OPERATION POWER LEVELS" allow you to choose the best power at each level, and the amount •...
  • Page 30 POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 3.0, and 3.5 ounce commercially packaged microwave popcorn. package at a time. If you are using a microwave popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. To correctly set your microwave oven, follow Bag Size-ounces 1.75 Touch NUMBER 1.
  • Page 31 AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides four preset categories 1. Touch STOP CLEAR 2. Touch 3. Choose Category Fresh vegetable Frozen vegetable Rice Casserole COOKING GUIDE FOR "AUTO CODE CATEGORY FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE OPERATION for cooking. STOP/CLEAR. AUTO COOK.
  • Page 32 AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT provides four preset 1. Touch CLEAR 2. Touch 3. Choose Category Dinner Plate Soup/Sauce Casserole Roll/Muffin COOKING GUIDE FOR "AUTO CODE CATEGORY DINNER PLATE SOUP/SAUCE CASSEROLE ROLL/MUFFIN OPERATION categories for reheating. STOP/CLEAR. AUTO REHEAT. food category. Touch pad number REHEAT"...
  • Page 33 AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost The Auto Defrost Sequence Table below guidelines for using the three defrost 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. STOP CLEAR 2. Touch AUTO DEFROST. DEFROST 3.
  • Page 34 AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING BEEF Ground beef MEAT Remove fork. Turn over. (bulk) remainder Ground beef MEAT Separate (patties) Round steak MEAT Turn over. Cover warm with aluminum Tenderloin MEAT Turn over. Cover warm steak with aluminum Stew beef MEAT Remove...
  • Page 35 AUTO DEFROST CHART Poultry setting FOOD SETTING CHICKEN POULTRY Turn over (finish breast-side Whole warm foil. Turn over. Cut-up areas aluminum pieces Turn over. CORNISH POULTRY areas HENS aluminum Whole TURKEY POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm Breast areas with aluminum foil. Fish setting FOOD SETTING...

  • Page 36: Cooking

    GETTING THE BEST COOKING To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food.
  • Page 37 APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture.
  • Page 38 Meat Cooking Table POWER MEAT LEVEL Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.) Lamb Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 Ibs.) Pork Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops (5-7 oz.
  • Page 39 POU LTRY Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering.
  • Page 40 PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques •...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. To and cleaned often, order a new charcoal filter, contact the Parts Department at your nearest Authorized Service Center or call Amana at 1-800-843-0304(inside 1-319-622-5511 (outside U.SA). Order Charcoal Filter kit # : MVHRK4. 1. Remove (2 middle 2.
  • Page 42 COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance 4. Replace bulb cover, and mount screw. 5. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.

  • Page 43: Recommended Utensil

    RECOMMENDED MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Problem If nothing on the oven operates: If the oven interior light does not work:...
  • Page 45 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum...

  • Page 46: Amana Warranty

    Limited Warranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

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