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- Page 1 ® Microwave Oven Use and Care Manual MVH220E MVH220W Attention: Keep these instructions for future reference. If the oven changes ownership, be sure this manual accompanies oven.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Model Identification ............ 3 Auto Start............12 Important Safety Instructions ........4 Snack Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Reheat ..............13 to Excessive Microwave Energy ......... 6 Popcorn Electrical Requirements ..........7 Accu-Thaw ™ ............14 Grounding Instructions ......... 7 Auto Accu-Thaw ®... -
Page 3: Model Identification
Amana offers a complete line of appliances...refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers. Amana also manufactures a complete selection of high efficiency gas furnaces plus both central and room air conditioners. When buying one of these products, choose Caloric and Amana quality appliances. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instruction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message WARNING WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY TO PERSONS, OR EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY: READ all instructions before using the appliance. 10. -
Page 5: Save These Instructions
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE OVEN CAVITY: DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. -
Page 6: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door (c) DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is open since open-door operation can result in particularly important that the oven door close harmful exposure to microwave energy. -
Page 7: Electrical Requirements
Be sure to follow food package Amana Refrigeration, Inc., does not endorse any instructions carefully. Contact convenience food brand of accessory. manufacturer with questions concerning these 16. -
Page 8: Special Features
Special Features of Your New Microwave Oven • 850 watts of cooking power, based on IEC 705 test method • 1.1 cu.ft. capacity • Over the range installation • Snack pad • Popcorn pad • Complete reminder Radio Interference Microwave oven operation may cause interference to radio, TV, or similar equipment. To reduce or eliminate interference: •... -
Page 9: Usage
Usage Control Panel NUMBER PADS DISPLAY Press to enter cooking Displays time of day, time, defrosting time, time cooking time, power level, of day, power level or food cooking mode and weights for Auto Accu- instructions. ® Thaw PROGRAM I & II MINUTE Use to enter time not in Use with number pads to... -
Page 10: Oven Operation
Usage Oven Operation • • Vent Fan Set Minute Timer Protects microwave from excess heat rising from 1. Press TIMER pad. cooktop or range. Fan automatically turns on at low 2. Press desired time. For example, for 3 minutes, speed when excess heat is sensed. If excess heat is press 3,0,0. -
Page 11: One Step Cook
One Step Cook (1-5) One step process to program oven at full power for 1-5 3. Ovens stops, signals and "End" displays at end of minutes. cooking time. 1. Place food in oven. Close door. 2. To select 1 to 5 minutes of cooking time, press desired number pad (1-5). -
Page 12: Auto Start
Auto Start 6. Press START pad. Oven will automatically start at Programs oven to begin cooking at preset time of day (up programmed time. Programmed start time is dis- to 12 hour delay). played until reached. 1. Place food in oven. Close door. 7. -
Page 13: Reheat
Reheat • Reheat is a short-term program used to automatically Reheat codes 1 through 5 allow up to three servings to reheat previously cooked food. Choose a code number be heated at once. To reheat up to three servings: from 1 to 6 (See reheat chart below). 1. -
Page 14: Accu-Thaw
™ Accu-Thaw (Power Level 3) If power level other than 30% is desired, press Accu-Thaw ™ is designed for speedy thawing of frozen COOKMATIC LEVEL pad and number pad. For example, foods such as breads, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen for 20% power, press 2 pad. -
Page 15: Accu-Thaw Guide
Accu-Thaw ™ Guide 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted 2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. -
Page 16: Auto Accu-Thaw ® Guide
® Auto Accu-Thaw Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME FOODS WEIGHT (perform the following procedures (min.) (lbs.) during first and/or second signal) MEAT Chops 0.1 - 6.0 Separate, turn over and shield where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 Separate and remove defrosted pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 Turn over, remove defrosted areas and break apart. -
Page 17: Heating Or Reheating Guide
Heating or Reheating Guide • • Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Directions below are for heating or reheating already- Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room necessarily indicate food is heated throughout. temperature. -
Page 18: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. VEGETABLES Vegetable Amount Time (min) Comments Asparagus 1 lb. 7 to 9, In 1 1/2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and fresh spears Med-High (7) vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time. frozen spears 10 oz. -
Page 19: Microwave Cooking
Microwave Cooking Food Placement Browning Allow space between foods for proper cooking results. For Some foods prepared in microwave will not brown the best results, arrange thickest or hardest to cook portion of same as if done in conventional oven. This is particularly food toward outside of dish. -
Page 20: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning Interior, Exterior and Door • If walls, floor, and door of microwave oven become Do not use cleaners containing ammonia. splattered, wipe with paper towel or clean with mild These could damage finish. detergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth. Wring •... -
Page 21: Replacing Light Bulbs
120 volt, 40 watt, surface light bulbs (R0713503) To avoid electrical shock hazard available from Amana dealer, servicer, factory unplug power cord or open circuit service center, or Amana Consumer Affairs (1-800- 843-0304 if inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 if breaker to microwave oven before outside U.S.A.) replacing light bulb. -
Page 22: Asure Extended Service Plan
Amana is pleased to offer long-term service protection on this new microwave oven. Asure Extended Service Plan is specially designed to supplement Amana's strong warranty. Asure provides budget-protecting coverage on microwave for up to five full years and includes parts, labor and travel charges. A participating Amana dealer has details.