Amana RC22, RC17, RC27 Care and Cleaning, User Options, Cleaning Interior, Exterior, and Door

Care and Cleaning

User Options

Follow the instructions below to customized the microwave oven’s operation. End-of-cycle signal, maximum heating time and other options can be changed to meeting your cooking needs.

1.Open oven door. Display shows “door”.

•If door is closed or STOP/RESET pad is pressed before finishing programming sequence, oven exits programming mode.

2.Press and hold pad 1 for approximately 5 seconds.

•After 5 seconds, signal sounds. Display shows “P”.

3.Press hidden enable pad.

•Locate hidden enable pad to the immediate left and slightly down from the MENU 1 pad. Display shows "OP:1X". "OP" represents optional program mode. First number represents option number and second number represents functions currently selected for option.

4.Press START pad to advance to other options.

•See chart for function options.

5.Press STATUS pad to change option.

•Press START to save changes.

6.Repeat steps 4-5 to change additional options.

7.Press hidden enable pad to return to programming mode.

•Press STOP/RESET pad or close oven door to exit programming mode.

Option	Description	Code
End-of-cycle	Off	OP:10
signal tone
	Continuous	OP:11
	tone*
	5 continuous	OP:12
	tones
	5 tones, 5 cycles	OP:13
Tone when pad	Off	OP:20
is pressed
	On*	OP:21
Control panel	Off*	OP:30
resets when
door is opened
	On	OP:31
End-of-cycle	Loud*	OP:40
signal
	Medium	OP:41
User time limit	Off	OP:50
	On*	OP:51

Cleaning Interior, Exterior, and Door

!WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, unplug power cord or open circuit breaker to oven before cleaning.

Clean microwave oven with mild detergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth. Wring sponge or cloth to remove excess water before wiping equipment. If desired, boil a cup of water in microwave oven to loosen soil before cleaning.

•Do not use abrasive cleansers or cleaners containing ammonia. These could damage finish.

•Never pour water into microwave oven bottom.

•Do not use water pressure type cleaning systems.

Cleaning Air Intake Filter

!CAUTION

To avoid overheating and oven damage, clean air filter regularly.

Clean air intake filter weekly for proper air flow. Wash filter in hot water and mild detergent. Do not use oven without filter in place. Filter is located just below oven door.

•To remove, turn thumbscrews counterclockwise.

•To reinstall, position filter over air intake and turn thumbscrews clockwise.

Thumbscrews

Removing Air Intake Filter

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