Amana AMC4080AAW Instant Cook Chart, Using the One Minute+ Button, Defrosting Automatically

Operation

Instant Cook Chart

Item	Weight	Remarks
Popcorn	3.5 oz	• Use one microwave-only bag of
	3.0-3.5 oz	popcorn.
		• Use caution when removing and
		opening hot bag from oven
		• To help prevent the popcorn bag from
		getting stuck in the oven, fold each end
		of the bag up one inch (	) before
		placing the bag in the center	of the
		oven.
		• If it still gets stuck, open the door and
		reposition the bag, close the door and
		press start.
Fresh	1 cup	• Place the vegetable into a casserole
Vegetable	2 cups	and add some water.
	3 cups	• Cover during cooking and stir before
	4 cups	standing.
Frozen	8-10 oz	• Remove package from outerwrapping
Dinner	10-12 oz	and follow package instructions for
		covering and standing. After cooking,
		let stand 1-3 min.
Potato	1 EA	• Prick each potato several times with
	2 EA	fork.
	3 EA	• Place on turntable in spoke-like
	4 EA	fashion.
		• Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let
		stand 3-5 min.
		• Once during cooking, the oven will
		beep to let you know to turn the food
		over.
Pizza	1 Slice	• Put the pizza on a microwave-safe
Reheat	2 Slices	plate with wide end of slice towards the
	3 Slices	outside edge of the plate.
		• Do not let slices overlap. Do not cover.
		• Before serving, let stand 1-2 min.
Beverage	½ cup	• Use measuring cup or mug ; do not
	1 cup	cover.
	2 cups	• Place the beverage in the oven.
		• After heating, stir well.

Note:

The cooking time of 3.0 oz. microwave-popcorn depends on the content of butter and brands.

Cooking time is adjustable for desired taste with numeric pads following package instructions.

Using the One Minute+ Button

This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute increments at the High power level.

1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The time will display, and the oven starts automatically.

Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the One Minute+ button for each minute you want to add.

Defrosting Automatically

To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automati- cally sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.

1 Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5 lbs.” (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure).

2 To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 lb increments, up to

6.0lbs (The Auto Defrost button will increase the weight by 0.2Kg up to 2.6kg if you are using metric measurement).

You can also use the number buttons to enter the weight of the food directly.

The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically. Twice during defrosting, the oven will beep to let you know to turn the food over.

3 Press the Pause/Cancel button, open the oven door, and turn the food over.

4 Press the Start button to resume defrosting.

See page 15 for the Defrosting Guide.

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