Operating Instructions

MORE/LESS

The More(9)/Less(1) pads allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They only work in the Sensor Reheat, Sensor Cooking(except Beverage), Add 30 sec, Custom Cook or Time Cook modes. Use the More(9)/ Less(1) pads only after you have already begun cooking with one of these procedures.

Follow these instructions to add or reduce cooking times for an automatic cooking procedure;

1.Touch the More(9) pad to add time.

2. Touch the Less(1) pad to reduce time.

COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVELS

Example:To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds at 100% power.

1.Enter the cook time.

2.Touch ENTER/

START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.

COOKING AT LOWER POWER LEVELS

HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has 9 power settings in addition to HIGH.

Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power.

1.Enter the cook time.

2. Touch POWER

LEVEL pad.

3.Enter the power level.

4.Touch ENTER/

START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.

See cooking guide for power levels, page 12.

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT store or use the wire rack in this oven unless more than one item is being cooked or a recipe calls for it.

Damage to the oven could occur

COOKING WITH

MORE THAN ONE

COOK CYCLE

For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time.Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to three cycles if the first cycle is defrost.

Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 90% power and then 70% power for 7 minutes 30 seconds.

1. Enter the first cook time.

2. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.

3. Enter the power

level.

4. Enter the second cook time.

5. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.

6. Enter the power level.

7. Touch ENTER/

START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.

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Amana AMV5206BA important safety instructions More/Less, Cooking AT High Power Levels, Cooking AT Lower Power Levels

AMV5206BA specifications

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