Amana MVH230 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
11
Popcorn
CAUTION
To avoid steam burns when opening bag, wear
protective clothing like dry oven mitts and keep face
away from bag opening. Escaping steam can burn.
Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5
ounces. Use popcorn feature by observing the following:
1. Remove outer wrapper from microwave popcorn.
2. Open oven door and place package of popcorn in
center of oven floor, as directed on popcorn
package. Close oven door.
3. Press
POPCORN
pad. Oven will start immediately.
To increase cooking time, immediately after
pressing
POPCORN
pad, press
9
pad. A plus
sign appears in display behind “POP”. Plus sign
indicates 20 seconds of additional cooking time.
Press
9
pad twice to add 30 seconds to cooking
time. If oven beeps before
9
pad is pressed, press
STOP/RESET
pad and start over.
To decrease cooking time, immediately after
pressing
POPCORN
pad, press
1
pad. A minus
sign appears in display behind “POP”. Minus sign
indicates 20 seconds less cooking time. Press
1
pad twice to subtract 30 seconds from cooking
time. If oven beeps before
1
pad is pressed, press
STOP/RESET
pad and start over.
Oven will start immediately.
Cook
Cook feature automatically sets cooking times and
power levels according to selected food type.
1. Place food in oven and close door.
2. Press
COOK
pad.
3. Press pad for desired food code. See table below.
For example, press
1
pad for canned vegetables.
4. Press number pads to enter food weight in ounces.
For example, for 18 ounces press
1,8
.
5. Press
START
pad. Oven will begin cooking.
Oven stops, signals, and “FOOD IS READY”
displays at end of cooking time. “READY” remains
in display until door is opened or
STOP/RESET
pad is pressed.
Cook Pad Table
Food Type Weight
(oz.)
Comments
1 Canned Vegetables
4-20 Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover with lid or plastic
wrap.
2 Frozen Vegetables
4-20 Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Follow packa
g
e instructions
for addin
g
water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
3 Fresh Vegetables
4-16 Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water for
each servin
g
. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
4 Potatoes
8-40 Pierce skin with fork. Arran
g
e in star pattern on oven floor or
turntable.
5 Fish
4-16 Use oblon
g
, square or round dish. Cover with plastic wrap.
6 Chicken Pieces
4-40 Use oblon
g
, square or round dish. Cover with plastic wrap.
7 Ground Meat
(Beef, pork, turkey)
8-48 Use round casserole dish. Crumble meat into dish. Do not cover
dish. Drain and stir at si
g
nal.
8 Bacon
2-10 Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer. Cover each layer with a paper
towel.
9 Pizza
(frozen microwaveable
)
4-16 Follow packa
g
e instructions to prepare pizza for microwavin
g
.