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Replacing Light Bulbs
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can
cause severe personal injury or death, do
not remove outer case at any time. Only
authorized servicer should remove outer
case.
If oven light does not work:
• Confirm light bulb is screwed in tightly.
• Confirm light bulb is not defective.
If room lights dim or pulse when oven is in use:
• Confirm microwave is on proper circuit. See
"Grounding Instructions" section.
If unit operates, but will not heat food:
• Place one cup cool water in unit. Heat for one
minute. If water temperature does not rise,
unit is operating incorrectly.
If "RESET" appears in display:
• This is a power interruption signal and will
appear whenever oven is initially plugged in or
when power is interrupted. Set the clock to
clear.
Before Calling for Service
Changing Oven Light Bulb:
1. Unplug microwave oven.
2. Remove two screws holding grille in place.
3. Remove grille.
4. Remove screw located above door near center of
oven.
5. Remove bulb, being careful not to burn fingers or
break bulb.
6. Replace 30 watt bulb.
7. Replace screw located above door near center of
oven.
8. Replace grille and 2 screws.
9. Restore power to microwave oven.
Warning
To avoid electrical shock hazard
unplug power cord or open circuit
breaker to microwave oven before
replacing light bulb. After replacing
light bulb, reconnect power.
Unchanged Condition
If condition remains unchanged, perform the
following steps:
1.Check to see if fuse or circuit breaker is
open.
2.Unplug oven.
3.Reconnect oven to wall outlet. "RESET"
appears in display.
4.Press STOP/RESET or set clock.
Tools needed--
• protective gloves
• phillips screwdriver
• two 120 volt, 40 watt, surface light bulbs (R0713503)
available from Amana dealer, servicer, factory
service center, or Amana Consumer Affairs (1-800-
843-0304 if inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 if
outside U.S.A.)
• 30 watt, oven light bulb (R0712014) available from
Amana dealer, servicer, factory service center, or
Amana Consumer Affairs (1-800-843-0304 if inside
U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 if outside U.S.A.)
Important! Wear gloves to protect hands should light
bulb break. If hot, allow bulb to cool.
If microwave oven does not operate:
• Confirm unit is plugged into dedicated circuit.
• Confirm unit is on grounded and polarized
circuit.
• Check fuse or circuit breaker. Determine if
circuit is operable by plugging another item in
outlet.
• Confirm microwave oven door is securely
closed.
• If condition remains unchanged, see
"Unchanged Condition" instructions below.
If control will not accept instructions:
• For cooking by time, see "Unchanged
Condition" instructions below.
If readout appears wrong:
• Press STOP/RESET.
• See "Unchanged Condition" instructions
below.
Changing Surface Light Bulb:
1. Unplug microwave oven.
2. Remove screw on right side of light compartment
cover (underneath side of microwave oven).
3. Lower cover until it stops.
4. Remove bulb, being careful not to burn fingers
or break bulb.
5. Replace two 40 watt bulbs.
6. Replace light compartment cover and screw. Do not
operate oven with light compartment cover removed.
7. Restore power to microwave oven.