Microwave cooking, Can i use auto-defrost, Manual programming – Amana ACM1580A User Manual
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Microwave Cooking
What is stage
cooking?
Stage cooking enables
different cooking cycles, or
stages, to be used consecutively
without repeated input from the user.
Stage cooking can be set to defrost
food initially, then cook it, and then
keep the food warm until serving time.
Example of Stage Cooking
Conditions
Stage 1
Stage 2
Power
H (high)
3
Time
2:30
1:30
Can I use
auto-defrost?
The auto-defrost feature can be used as
one of the cooking stages, but it must be
programmed as the first stage. For
instructions on how to use auto-defrost,
see the next page.
Manual Programming
To manually set the cooking time and power level.
1.
Press PROGRAM
•
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
scrolls through display.
2.
Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.
•
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
scrolls through display.
3.
Press POWER LEVEL pad to change power level,
if desired.
• For a lower microwave power, press pads
1 (for 10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off
microwave power completely.
4.
Press START/PAUSE pad.
5.
At end of cooking cycle, tones sound and oven
turns off.
Stage Cooking
Stage cooking allows consecutive cooking cycles without interruption.
Two different cooking cycles can be used.
To use stage cooking:
1.
Press PROGRAM
•
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
scrolls through display.
2.
Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.
•
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
scrolls through display.
3.
Press POWER LEVEL
•
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
scrolls through display.
4.
Press digit touchpad to adjust microwave energy.
• For a lower microwave power, press pads 1 (for
10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off the
microwave power completely.
5.
Touch PROGRAM.
•
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
ENTER COOKING TIME
scrolls through display.
6.
Enter desired cooking time using digit touchpads.
•
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
TOUCH START OR POWER
scrolls through display.
7.
Press POWER LEVEL
•
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 - 10
scrolls through display.
8.
Press digit touchpad to adjust microwave energy for
second stage.
• For a lower microwave power, press pads 1
(for 10%) through 9 (for 90%). 0 turns off the
microwave power completely.
9.
Press START/PAUSE pad.
• Oven begins to cook.
• At end of first stage, oven beeps once to signal the transition.
10. At the end of the cooking cycle, oven signals and turns off.
Recall
This feature enables
you to repeat the
previous cooking cycle without
having to reprogram the oven. To
use simply press CANCEL/STOP
and then RECALL.
Do not use the
convection rack in
any microwave
cooking cycles.