Amana AMC7159TA Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Auto Convection Cooking with Preheat
Some Auto Convection settings will prompt to preheat the
microwave oven before the food is placed inside. See “Auto
Convection Preheating Chart.”
To Auto Convection Cook with Preheat:
1. Touch Auto Convection pads until desired food item is
displayed.
2. Touch START/ENTER.
“PREHEAT” is displayed.
When preheat temperature is reached, two tones will sound
and “PLACE FOOD ON RACK” will appear in the display.
3. Place food in ovenproof cookware on the convection rack
and close the door.
4. Touch START/ENTER.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
AUTO CONVECTION PREHEATING CHART
Meat, Poultry, and Fish
To Auto Convection Cook Meat:
1. Place microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware containing meat
on the convection rack, place the rack on the drip pan, and
place it on the turntable, then close the door.
2. Touch MEAT pad until desired food item is displayed. See
“Meat Chart.”
3. Select portion amount:
Touch HOUR/1LB or MIN/0.1LB pads to enter weight for Beef
Roast, Meat Loaf, Pork Roast, or Ham
Touch SEC/THICKNESS pads to enter thickness for Steaks,
Hamburgers, or Pork Chops.
4. Touch TEMP/POWER/DONENESS pad to select desired
doneness.
5. Touch START/ENTER.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
6. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
To Auto Convection Cook Poultry or Fish:
1. Place microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware containing
poultry or fish on the convection rack, place the rack on the
drip pan, and place it on the turntable, then close the door.
2. Touch POULTRY or FISH pad until the desired food item is
displayed. See “Poultry Chart” and “Fish Chart.”
3. Touch HOUR/1LB or MIN/0.1LB pads to enter weight for
Chicken, Turkey, Fish Fillet/Steak.
4. Touch START/ENTER.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
MEAT CHART
*After cooking, cover with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes, until
desired doneness is reached.
Category Food Preheating Temp.
Poultry Chicken-
Frozen/Breaded
375ºF (191ºC)
Fish Fillet-Fresh
Fillet-
Frozen/Breaded
Fish Sticks-
Frozen/Breaded
425ºF (218ºC)
400ºF (204ºC)
400ºF (204ºC)
Baked Goods Cookies
Brownies
Muffins
Yeast Bread
Quick Bread
Pie-Fresh
Pie-Frozen
Biscuits-Fresh
Biscuits-
Refrigerated
325ºF (163ºC)
350ºF (177ºC)
425ºF (218ºC)
350ºF (177ºC)
350ºF (177ºC)
375ºF (191ºC)
400ºF (204ºC)
450ºF (232ºC)
375ºF (191ºC)
Snack Foods Garlic Bread-
Frozen
350ºF (177ºC)
Other Foods Pizza-Fresh
Pot Pie-Frozen
400ºF (204ºC)
400ºF (204ºC)
Meat Portion Amounts Doneness Choices
Beef Roast* 2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg) Rare, Med-Rare,
Medium, Med-Well, Well
Beef Steaks ¹⁄₂-1¹⁄₂" (13-38 mm) Rare, Med-Rare,
Medium, Med-Well, Well
Hamburgers ¹⁄₂-1" (13-25 mm) N/A
Meat Loaf 1-2 lbs (0.4-0.9 kg) N/A
Pork Roast* 2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg) Medium, Med-Well, Well
Pork Chops ¹⁄₂-1" (13-25 mm) Medium, Med-Well, Well
Ham-
Boneless*
2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg) Medium, Med-Well, Well
Ham- Bone-
in*
2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg) Medium, Med-Well, Well