Operation; Power-Up Display; Ready And Idle Mode; Heating - Amana UCRC518T2 Service Manual

Operation

Power-up Display

After oven is plugged in, display shows 4 large dashes
and 1 small dash. Open and close oven door to clear
display.
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Ready and Idle Mode

Oven has 2 modes—Ready and Idle. When oven is in
Idle Mode, display is blank and oven control does not
accept entries. To change oven to Ready Mode, open
and close oven door. In Ready Mode display shows
and oven accepts time and power level entries. If
oven door is not opened or pad is not pressed in 30
seconds, oven sets to Idle Mode. If oven door remains
open for more than 5 minutes, oven sets to Idle Mode.

Heating

1. Open oven door, place food in oven, and close oven
door.
• Display shows
• Fan and light operate.
• If pad is not pressed in 30 seconds, open and
close oven door again.
2. Turn Time Entry Knob clockwise until desired time
displays.
3. Press a power level pad (if power level other than 100
percent is required).
• Display shows current power level indicator.
4. Press (START) pad.
• Oven operates and time counts down.
• Display shows
is present.
5. Oven stops heating and oven signal sounds when
heating timing elapses.
• Oven retains time and power level of last cooking
cycle for 30 seconds unless new time and power
level are set. See "Repeat Feature" section.
Interrupting Operation
Open oven door to interrupt operation. Oven fan
continues to operate. Close door and press
(START) pad to resume oven operation.
Changing Time and Power/Canceling Mistakes
Heating time and power level can be changed at any
time. To set cooking time to zero, either turn knob
counterclockwise until "00" displays, or open oven door
(START) pad.
and press
-
.
only when microwave energy

Repeat Feature

When the oven door is open after a heating cycle is
complete, the oven displays the time and power level for
the last heating cycle. The oven retains the time set
when a heating cycle begins and the last power level
used before the cycle ends. Close oven door and press
(START) pad to begin another heating cycle with the
same time and power level. The display retains the time
and power level from the last heating cycle until the they
are changed or the oven sets to Idle mode.

Changing Pad Sound Volume

1. Open oven door.
2. Press and hold
• "BEEP" and volume number display.
3. Press 50% pad to change volume.
• In display 0=off, 1=low, 2=medium, 3=high
4. Press 100% pad to save changes.
5. Close oven door to exit mode.

Changing End-of-cycle Sound Volume

1. Open oven door.
25% pad for 5 seconds.
2. Press and hold
• "EOC" and volume number display.
3. Press 25% pad to change volume.
• In display 1=low, 2=medium, 3=high
4. Press 100% pad to save changes.
5. Close oven door to exit mode.

Microwave Utensils

Recommended
Glass/ceramic
Natural fiber cloth
Non-recycled paper
Plastic
Wood
Utensil Check Test
Use the following test to check utensils for microwave
compatibility.
1. Place glass measuring cup of water next to empty
dish to be tested in microwave oven.
2. Heat on full power for one minute.
3. Check temperature of dish and water.
• If dish remains cool and water is hot, dish is
microwave safe.
• If dish is slightly warm, use for short term cooking
only.
• If dish is hot and water is cool, do not use. Dish
remains cool if not absorbing microwaves and
microwaves are being absorbed by water. Dish
becomes hot if absorbing microwaves.
B–3
50% pad for 5 seconds.
Not Recommended
Aluminum foil and trays
Grocery bags
Recycled paper
Lead crystal
Newspapers
Metal
Metallic trimmed china
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