Dear Radarange Oven Owner:

Welcome to the world of microwave cooking! We're sure you'll be pleased

with your new Amana Touchmatic II Radarange Oven. You'll find it to be
one of the best time and energy-saving appliances you 'll ever own.
To be sure you get the full benefit from your Radarange Oven, please read
the Use and Care Manual and introductory chapter of your Amana cook-
book thoroughly.
In over ten years of working with microwave oven owners we've found
cooking schools to be one of the best ways of learning to use a microwave
oven to its best advantage. But not everyone has the opportunity to enroll
in a cooking school. Many of us are employed or busy with many activities
inside and outside our homes. Plus cooking schools may not always be
available in the area in which you live. Therefore in this Use and Care
Manual and the cookbook, we're bringing the cooking school to you.
Your Use and Care Manual is written in seven "sessions". Each session is
designed to require less than one hour of your time. Each session "builds"
on what you've learned in previous sessions. So set aside time each day
for the first week or two you have your oven to complete the sessions and
practice what you 've learned . By completing each of the seven sessions
you'll learn to use all the features of your microwave oven. Learn to use all
the features to get the most benefit from your investment. The extra time
you spend learning to operate your oven now will be well worthwhile.
If you have any questions, please write to me.
Sincerely,

Ann MacGregor
Home Economics Department
Amana Refrigeration, Inc.

;t,1979 Amana Refrigeration . Inc ..

 Contents 1
Session 1 - Installing and Learning Correct Use of
Microwave Oven . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. 2
Precautions:
Record in space below the Mode' No . To Avoid Exposure to Microwave Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Manufacturing (MFG) o and Serial No Regarding Specific Types of Foods, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
recorded on the nameplate of your range Regarding Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The nameplate ,s located on tre back of Regarding Specific Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
the un t. About General Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mode o Operation of Latch and Interlock Switch Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MFG o Session 2 - Introduction to Radarange Oven
S (al o Cooking ...... . ... . . . ...... . ... .. ....... . .................. 7
Date lnstal ed Session 3 - Quick Cooking with Full Power/Use of
Reta n these numbers for future refer- Timer . ..................... .. .. . ............... ..... . ... . . a
ence We a so suggest you retai your Cooking with Full Microwave Power ... . . . . . . . .. . .... . .. . . . .. 10
Sa es Rece,pt Changing a Time Entry . .. .. .. . ... .... . ............ . ..... .. .. 12
Using the Timer ...... . .... . .. .. ..... . ............ . ......... 13
Using the Timer While Cooking . . . .... . ........ . . . ..... .. . . .. 14
Changing a Timer Setting . . . . .. . .. ....... . ......... . . ... .... 15
Session 4 - Cooking With Cookmatic Power Levels
and Defrosting . . ............................... .. . .. .... 16
Cooking at Cookmatic Power Levels ..... .. .. . . .. ...... . . . . . . 16
Changing Cookmatic Level During Cooking .... . .. . ...... . ... 18
Defrosting ..... . .... . .. . ... .. .................. . ........ . . . . 19
Changing Cooking/Defrosting Time After Oven is Started ..... 20
Session 5 - Using Automatic Temperature Control
System .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. 22
Special Hints for Using Temperature Probe .. . ........ .. . . .. .. 22
Cooking to Temperature . . .. .. ...... . . . ... ......... . ... .. . .. 24
Holding at Temperature . . .. ..... .. . ........... .. ... .. . . ..... 25
Changing Programmed Temperature While Cooking ....... . .. 27
Using Temperature Probe Without Cooking ............ . . .. .. 28
Session 6 - Programmed Cooking using 2, 3, or 4
Programs, Automatic Start Time, Touchmatic
Instant Replay, .. .. ........ .. ........................... 29
Programmed Cooking . ...... .. ..... . ......... .. ........ . . . . . 29
Changing A Cooking Program After Oven is Started ...... . .... 32
Automatic Start Time .... . . . ....... . ......... . ............... 33
Using the Automatic Start Time Like an Alarm Clock . . ... ... .. 35
Touchmatic Instant Replay . ... .. . ....... . .. . . . . . ............. 35
Session 7 - Making Entire Meals in Your Microwave
Oven ... . ........ . . ......... . ....... . . .. ... . . ...... .. ... . . 38
Maintenance .. .... ...... ...................... .. ..... ... 39
Cleaning the Unit . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . ..... . ................. . .. 39
Changing Oven Light .. . ..... . ..... . ........... . ............ 40
If Glass Tray Should Break .... . .... . . .. ... . . . .. . . .. . . .. . .... 40
Service .. .. . .................. . . . .. . .... . . . ... .... . . ... . ... . 40
2, Installing and Learning the
Correct Use of Your
C: Microwave Oven
In this session you'll install your microwave oven, learn how to set the

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clock and learn the rules and precautions tor using the Radarange Oven.
Installation - Follow these easy steps:
1. Unpack and visually check the unit. After the oven is uncrated, all pack-

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ing material must be removed from the oven cavity .
Inspect the oven for any damage such as damaged gasketing around
the door, dents or holes in the screen of the door or dents inside the

UJ oven cavity .
Any dents or breakage should be reported to your Amana Dealer and
the delivering carrier immediately. Your Amana Dealer will tell you if the

OJ unit will operate correctly.

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2. On the back of the oven is a metal serial plate. Record the model
number, manufacturfng number and serial number stamped on the
plate in the space provided on page 1 of this book.
We suggest you also retain for future reference your Sales Receipt, or
any document prepared by your selling dealer, which states model
number, manufacturing number, serial number and purchase or
delivery date.
3. Complete the warranty registration. Included with the packet that
comes with the oven is a punched registration card.
This must be filled out and returned to Amana Refrigeration, Inc.,
Amana, Iowa 52203. Federal regulations require that all manufactur-
ers of microwave ovens have a permanent record of the owners of
each oven.
4. Connect your oven to the proper power source. Most Model RR-10
Series Radarange Ovens are designed to operate on 120 volt, 60 HZ
current only. However, ovens that have the letters "ET " as part of the
model number are factory-set to operate on the 120 volt, 50 HZ current
used outside the United States. Owners of the "ET" type model must
have an authorized Aman a servicer convert the oven before operating it
on the 120 volt, 60 HZ current that is standard in the United States and
some other countries. Your oven should be plugged directly into a 15
amp circuit that does not have any other appliances or lights on it. If a
microwave oven is on a circuit with other appliances, cooking times
can be increased and fuses can be blown.
This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for
your protection against possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered , it is the personal responsibility and ob-
ligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician and have it
replaced with a properly grounded and polarized three-prong wall re-
ceptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Do not use an extension cord.
Do not use a two-prong adaptor.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the round grounding
prong from this plug.
 The unit must be grounded at all times. If you move the oven from
area to area, the receptacle you use must be fully grounded and 3
polarized.
Do not build the oven in with the sides, top or bottom air flow re-
stricted. The oven must have sufficient air flow around it. If you wish to
build in the Radarange Oven, an optional (at extra cost) built-in kit can
be ordered through your Amana dealer.
5. Read and follow these Rules for Safe Operation
The Amana Radarange Oven is designed to be safe and reliable. Now
we ask you to do your part. As with all appliances, there are certain
rules to follow, some that apply to all microwave ovens and some which
are unique . Make sure everyone who cooks is familiar with this pro-
duct's operation and with these precautions.

A. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
1) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro-
wave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
2) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the
door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
3) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged . It is particularly impor-
tant that the oven door close properly and that there is no dam-
age to the: (a) door (bent), (b) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened), (c) door seals and sealing surfaces.
4) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified personnel.

B. Precautions regarding specific types of foods, etc.

1) Eggs should not be cooked or reheated in the shell. Eggs should
not be cooked with an unbroken yolk . To do so may result in a
pressure build-up and eruption. Pierce the yolk with a fork or
knife before cooking.
Do not reheat previously cooked eggs in the microwave oven
unless finely chopped or scrambled.
2) Potatoes, tomatoes, or other foods with a "skin" should only be
cooked in the microwave oven after the skin has been pierced.
You should be sure that all foods with an outer skin or mem-
brane are pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking .
3) Ordinary popcorn should only be popped in the Radarange Mi-
crowave Oven in the specially designed Radarange Microwave
Popcorn Popper. Special popcorn in bags designed and labeled
for microwave only may also be used .
4) Liquids should be briskly stirred or poured (to mix in air) before
being heated in a microwave oven. If air is not mixed into a
liquid, it can erupt in the oven or when removed.
5) Home canning should not be done in a microwave oven. Home
 canning is generally done with metal lids. Since metal lids reflect
microwaves, you cannot be assured that the food product will be
heated uniformly to 212°F or above, and there is a probability of
deterioration of the food product. USDA extension specialists do
not recommend home canning in microwave ovens.
C. Precautions regarding utensils
1) Containers with restricted openings such as baby food jars and
syrup bottles should not be used for cooking. Food or liquid
could expand quickly and cause the container to break.
2) Regular cooking thermometers should not be used in the
Radarange oven. Most cooking thermometers contain mercury
and may cause "arcing", malfunction, and/or damage to the
oven.
3) Plastic bags (and other air-tight containers) should always be
pierced or opened before heating in a microwave oven. This is
needed to allow steam to escape during cooking.
4) Metal cookware is not recommended for use in the microwave
oven. Do not wrap food in aluminum foil except when recom-
mended in the recipe (as poultry). The use of metal cookware,
"TV" dinner trays or foil will increase cooking time and decrease
energy efficiency. It usually causes uneven cooking and can
cause "arcing". Also, with extended use, metal cookware could
damage the magnetron tube of any microwave oven designed
for home use.
5) Newspapers should never be placed in a microwave oven. Some
types of printers' ink can absorb microwave energy and could
cause the paper to ignite.
6) Paper towels which contain nylon or other synthetic fibers
woven through them should not be used because the heated
synthetics could cause the paper to ignite.
D. Precautions regarding specific features
1) The temperature probe should always be stored outside the
oven when not in use.
2) The temperature probe must always be securely inserted into
food. If the probe should fall out, it will sense air temperature
and the food will overcook.
3) The temperature probe plug should not be immersed in water
for cleaning, and should not be washed in a dishwasher.
4) When both the Temp Control and Hold features on your
Radarange Oven are used, you should always select a tempera-
ture of 140°F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria and
toxins.
5) When using the Start Time feature on your Radarange Oven, do
not hold foods longer than three (3) hours unless the food is
frozen when placed in the oven. Foods which are highly perish-
able (e.g. milk, eggs, fish, stuffing) should not be held for use
with the automatic start time feature. This precaution is to pre-
vent the growth of bacteria and toxins.
6) When using the Start Time feature on your Radarange Oven, be
very careful that the correct cooking sequence is programmed. If
 mistakenly programmed to cook at too high power for too long a
time in an unattended home, there is a remote chance a fire 5
could occur inside the oven.

7) When using the Start Time feature on your Radarange Oven, cau-
tion children and others in the home not to touch the control
panel after it is programmed. If several pads are touched there is a
possibility the cooking instructions could be altered.
8) Always touch the • . pad twice before programming
the oven.

E. Precautions about general use

1) Extreme overcooking, as in conventional cooking, can cause
food to smoke or possibly ignite. In the rare event this happens,

push the STOP switch, keep the oven door closed and
the fire will self extinguish.
2) We do not recommend operating the oven when it Is empty.
Microwave energy can damage the magnetron tube if the oven is
operated empty for an extended period of time.
3) Food and cookware should not be rested on the oven door. It
could misalign the door.
4) Water should never be poured into the bottom of the oven.
5) Do not remove the outer case, door or control panel at any
time. Doing so would expose you to extremely high voltage. All
service and repair should be performed by a qualified service
technician.
6) Do not leave the oven unattended when drying anything.
Foods, or other items, can become too dry and can ignite. If
anything does ignite, press the STOP switch. Do not
open the door until after the fire stops.

6. Check to be sure the light works.

Locate this switch on the bottom right hand corner of your Radarange
Oven:
LIGHT

This switch turns the interior light "on" and "off" when the oven door is
closed. (The interior light will always be on when the oven door is
open.) Close the door. Push the switch to turn the light on. Push again
to turn it off. ·

7. Check operation of the latch and interlock switch systems.

The Radarange Oven contains latch and interlock switches to assure no
microwave energy is generated when the oven door is open.
When the door is closed, the control panel programmed, and the start
switch pushed, a latch automatically locks the door before microwave
energy is generated. As long as the oven is cooking (with time left on
the timer and the start switch pushed) the door is latched. In addition,
6 hidden back-up interlocks sense motion of the door if it is opened, and
automatically turn the oven off.

Here is how you may check the operation of the latch:

A. Put a glass of water in the Radarange Oven.
B. Locate these switches on the Radarange Oven:

START STOP LIGHT

C. Touch El , then m.
D. Push the 8-ii.l;•I switch. The oven should now be operating
and the latch should be engaged.

E. Push the 1-i•••M switch. The oven should shut off im-
mediately. The sound of the motor should cease. The latch should
now be disengaged and the door should open freely.
F. Open the door fully. The light should come on when the door is
opened.

G. Touch IE twice.
If under any of the preceding conditions the oven does not operate as
stated, do not use it. Call your Amana dealer or authorized servicer.

8. Set the Clock.

To set the time of day:
A. Enter the time of day by touching the numbers in sequence.
For example, if it is 10:35 (a.m. or p .m.), touch the number pads in

sequence beginning with the a. then the m . followed by the

11 and ending with the B .

B. Touch n twice. The clock is now set.

If the power to the oven is interrupted (for example if the oven is un-
plugged or if there is a power failure) the time of day will be erased. To
reset the correct time of day, repeat steps "A" and "B" above.

Summary - To Set the Clock

1) Touch nu. ,bers in sequence to 10 35 touch

am1111.
2) Touch n tw ice .

Your Radarange Oven is now ready to use and you're familiar with the
basic precautions for its safe use. In Session #2 you'll read the intro-
ductory chapter of your Amana cookbook .
 Read "Introduction to Radarange Cooking ", the first section of your
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• how to use the cookbook
• the meanings of microwave cooking terms
• types of accessories and utensils recommended for use in your mi-

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• many microwave cooking techniques

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 Quick Cooking With Full 9
Microwave Power/
How to Use the Timer
The control panel on your Radarange Microwave Oven looks like the
picture at left. In this session you 'll only use the touch pads outlined .
.____________ READOUT DISPLAY -

• Normally shows time of day.

• When cooking with time, it shows remaining cooking time .
When cooking w ith temperature , it shows set temperature and actual

l temperature.
• When using timer, shows time remaining .
' - - - - - - - - - - - - - NUMBERS - Used to program everything into the Touchmatic Con-
trol. They' re arranged just like a touch-type telephone .
. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tl MER - Pad is touched when you want to use the timer. The timer can
even be used when the microwave oven is cooking something else .

. . - - - - - - - - - - - -CHANGE/CANCEL - Used to change the instructions given to the

Touchmatic Control. To change only a t ime entry, touch this pad once. To
cancel everything you 've programmed, touch it twice .

- . - - - - - - - - COOKING PROGRAM -
• Touch after
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m to return readout display to what's happening right

• It is also used to program 2, 3, or 4 cooking programs (as you'll learn in

Session #6) .
. - - - - - - - - -ST ART SWITCH - Pushed to start cooking operation. You must
program cooking time before pushing start sw itch.
~ - - - - - -STOP SWITCH - Pushed any time you want to stop cooking. When

there is time remaining on the cooking timer, you must push I-ii••@
switch before door can be opened .
At some time while you're learning to use your Radarange Oven you may
make a programming mistake. If you do make a mistake, or are confused
about what you've done - it's easy to get back on the right track.

- If the oven isn't operating yet - Touch II twice .

This will cancel all the instructions you've given the oven and you can start
again .

- If the oven is operating - Touch m then MmMM .

Touching these pads tells the Touchmatic Control you want to know
what's happening inside the oven·right now. If the oven appears to be
doing something other than what you intended , push the

I-ii••@ switch , then touch IE twice.

This will erase everything you've set the oven to do and you can start
again .
10 TRY IT! Cooking with Full Microwave
Power
Cooking with Full Power is the fastest and easiest way to cook in a micro-
wave oven. When at Full Power your Radarange Oven will provide approx-
imately 700 watts* of cooking power. It's ver y fast!
A. Put a cup or glass of water in the Radarange Oven. This is to absorb
the microwaves as you experiment with the controls. When there is no
food, water or other "load" to absorb the microwave energy, it could
damage parts of the microwave oven .

B. Touch th e II
pa d twice. Touching the pad tw ice causes it to cancel
everything it has been told except the time of day. Always touch the

II pad twice before programming the Touchmatic Control. This

will cancel any "leftover" instructions from previous cooking or wh ich
might have been accidentally programmed by curious ch ildren .
C. To heat the water 50 .seconds with full microwave power.

1. Touch El, then EJI.

2. Push the 1-ii.5;•1 switch. The readout will display 50 in the

window. This signifies 50 seconds.

• Notice the readout counts down from 50 to 1, telling you the

amount of cooking time remaining .

• A red light will be on behind the " 1" below the M;Jii:@ pad .
The oven automatically cooks in program 1 unless instructed to
do differently. In session #6 you'll learn to use the other prog-
rams.
• Also notice that a red light will be on in the middle of the

a pad. The light tells you what the microwave oven is

programmed to do - cook.

• When the 50 seconds cooking time is fin ished, an audible signal

will be heard , the oven will turn off and the door will be automati-
cally unlatched .

· Per 1 Liter test.

 D. To heat the water for 1 minute 30 seconds :
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1. Touch II! twice.

2. Touch II, IJ, &J.

then then The readout will be 130, signifying
1 minute 30 seconds.

3. Push the 1-iiS;•I switch.

4. Watch the readout "count down". Notice that the readout following
100 is 59. Remember - the last two digits of the readout mean
seconds; the previous digits mean minutes. Since there are 60 sec-
onds in a minute, the number that follows 100 (1 minute, O seconds)
is 59, which stands for 59 seconds.

Again, notice that a red light in the middle of the II pad

tells you the microwave oven is programmed to cook .

5. As the readout is "counting down", push the F-i•••M switch.

Notice that when you stop the oven in the middle of what you're
doing, it automatically "locks" the instructions in place.

6. Push the 1-iiAS;•I switch again. When you push the start switch
the oven automatically starts cooking from where you interrupted it.

7. If you don't want to finish the cooking, you can push the

1-i•••M switch, then touch IE twice to return to time of day.

Summary - To Cook With Full Power
1 TourhII twice
2 T-. h cooking time (to cook 6 minutes O seconds touch

IIIIB
3 Pus 8-iiAS;hl switch .
12 TRY IT! Changing a Time Entry
Occasionally you may make a mistake when entering a cooking time in the
Touchmatic Control. If you do, the entry can easily be changed.
Suppose you want to cook with full microwave power for 30 seconds but
accidentally program it for 50 seconds.
A. Put a cup or glass of cool water in the Radarange Oven.

B. Touch II twice.

C. Touch II, thenm.

D. To change the entry -

1. Touch IE once. The readout will go blank.

2. To enter the correct cooking time, touch El, then m .

E. Push 1-iitS;•I switch.

Summary- To Change a Time Entry
Touch II once .
2. Reprogram correct entry.
 TRY IT! Using the Timer 13
You may often want to use the Touchmatic Control like a regular timer (for
timing mixing, steeping, or even phone calls!)
To time 30 seconds:

A. Touch IE twice.

B. Touch the EI , then the m .

C. Touch the II pad. Note: You don't push the start switch. The start
switch is used only when you want to cook in the microwave oven.

II
Notice the red light in the middle of the
l ight is on you know the timer is in use.
pad. When the red

D. When the 30 seconds is up, a signal will sound .

Summary - To Use Timer

Touch time des red (to time 45 seconds touch 1111
2 Touch II
14 TRY IT! Using Timer While Cooking
Sometimes you may want to use the Touchmatic timer while you're already
cooking something in the Radarange Oven . You can! For example, while
baking a cake in the Radarange Oven you can time mixing of ingredients
for a cake topping or glaze.
To try this feature , assume you want to time 30 seconds while cooking for
one minute.
A. Place a glass of water in the Radarange Oven. (Remember the rule
from Session #1 - if you ' re reheating a liquid , be sure to pour or stir it
first to mix in air.)

B. Touch IE twice.

C. Touch II, then m. m then again.

D. Push 1-iiAS;•I switch. The readout will " count down " from 1
minute as the water is heated. Notice the red light is on in the middle of

the II pad , indicating the oven is programmed to cook.

E. Touchl l , then riJ .

F. Touch fl p ad. The readout will now " count down " from 30
to 1 and a signal will sound when the 30 seconds is up.

Notice that now red lights are on in both

II
then pad and the
pad, indicating the oven is programmed to cook and time.
G. After the timer sounds , the display will then "count down" the remain-
ing cooking time .
H. You may want to check the cooking time remaining before the timer
has expired . If you do want to switch the readout back to the count

down of cooking time , you just touch m . then @mW.f:M .The

readout will then countdown remaining cooking time and the audible
signal w ill sound twice - once when the timer expires and once when
the cooking time is completed .

Summary- To Use Timer While Cooking

Touc time desired (to t11T'e 20 seconds touch II m
2 Touc !JI
3 To return reado t tn ""'10'"9 cooking function before timer expires

touch m then @m@M

 TRY IT! Changing a Timer Setting 15
The timer on your Amana Radarange Oven can be changed - even while
the oven is operating. For example, suppose you set the Touchmatic Con-
trol to time 60 seconds, started it, then decided you only want to time 1 O
seconds.

A. Touch II mn. then Notice the timer immediately starts

timing the 60 seconds and starts "counting down".

B. Touch a m n. then Notice the timer immediately quits

timing the 60 seconds and starts "counting down" from 10 seconds.

Summary To Change Timer Setting

1 Tou h new time des r d ( 0 1m 20 s conds touct-i Bm
2 Tou

In Session #3 you've learned how to cook with full microwave power, how
to use the timer and how to change an entry if you ever make a mistake
while programming the Touchmatic Control. We suggest you practice
what you've learned in Session #3 before going on to Session #4. Select
any recipe in the cookbook which uses only Full Power and Try It! A few
things we'd suggest you try are:
Breakfast
Soften frozen orange juice
Instant tea
Instant coffee
Frozen waffles
Heat syrup
Bacon
Breakfast rolls
Lunch
Made-Right Mushroom Burgers
Chili Dogs
Chili Con Carne
Soup (canned)
Leftover Stew
Reheat cookies
Dinner
Chicken Supreme
Easy Barbecued Chicken
French Fish Fillets
Meat Ball Stew
Tuna Oriental
Frozen vegetables
Dinner rolls
Cherry Crisp
Fruit-Flavor Gelatin
16'\t Cooking With Cookmatic
Power Levels/
Defrosting
C In this session you 'll learn to cook with lower microwave power levels.
You'll also learn how to use the defrost cycle. To do these things you'll use
sections of the Touchmatic control you didn't use in Session #1 or #3 .

.Q II
Locate these controls on your Radarange Oven:

COOK PAD - Used whenever the Radarange oven is programmed to

cook a specific length of time except when doing quick cooking with Full

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Power (as you learned in Session #3).

rn •• ,,. DEFROST PAD -

COOKMATIC LEVEL PAD -
level.
Used whenever the defrost cycle is desired.
used to change the cooking power

OJ TRY IT! Cooking at Cookmatic

(f) E~~o~fco~~e~~~~ at full microwave power (as you learned in
Session #3). However, just as some foods cook better conventionally at
lower rather than higher oven temperatures , some foods cook better at
lower rather than higher microwave power levels. Your Amana Rada range
Microwave Oven has ten power levels to choose from . Each power level is
particularly well suited for cooking different types of foods.
Each recipe in your Amana cookbook specifies the Cookmatic power level
to be used for cooking. For example, hot chocolate is cooked at Cookma-
tic Level 8 (Medium High) for one minute 45 seconds. To heat a cup of hot
chocolate :
A. Place a cup of chocolate milk (or a cup of cold water) in the
Radarange Oven.

B. Touch IE pad twice.

C. Touch DIIEI-
D. Touch B. Note: This step is different than cooking at Full

Power, as you did in Session #1. The a

touched before proceeding to the next step.
pad must be

E. Touch II, then @fl'I I . This tells the oven you want to use #8
Cookmatic Level (Medium High), which is 80% of full power.

F. Push 8-ii·S;II switch. The oven will now heat the hot chocolate at
Cookmatic Level 8 (Medium High) . Notice the red light in the middle of
 the B pad. indicating the oven is programmed to cook. Also 17
notice the " 8" in the middle of the @M·@ I pad, confirm ing the
oven is cooking at Cookmatic Level 8 (Medium High). A red light will

be on behind the " 1" below the @jlj@@ pad. The oven automati-
cally cooks in Program 1 unless it is told to do differently. In Session #6
you'll learn to use the other cooking programs.

Summary - To Cook With Cookmatic

Power Levels
Touch cooking t.me to cook 1 minute 45 seconds , touch a
1111
2 Tou 1 1!1
~ To Cookmattc Level number (to cook at Leve l 3 [S immer] touch

II
4 Touch @ i l I
5. Pus'l 1-ii·S;•I switch
18 TRY IT! Changing Cookmatic Level
During Cooking
Sometimes you may want to switch the Cookmatic power level as you're
cooking. For example , if something is cooking too quickly or appears like
it might boil over, you'll want to change the Cookmatic power level to a
lower setting . With your Amana Radarange Oven you can change the
power level instantly, without even stopping the oven.
A. Place a cup of hot tap water in the Radarange Oven.

B. TouchEI thenm I then m again. This sets the Touchmatic Con-

trol to use three minutes.

C. Touch 1:1. This programs the oven to cook.

D. Touch II, i;MI I .

then
Cookmatic Level.
This programs the oven to use the #9

E. PushNHf@=•I switch, so you can see inside the oven.

F. Push 8-ii. S;hl switch. Notice the red light in the middle of the

1:1 pad and the red "9 " in the middle of the ill I pad .
These lights indicate the oven is cooking at Cookmatic Level 9. The
water will start to boil during the three minutes. When it does, change
the power level to a lower setting as follows :

1. Touch fJI, iiffl"I I .

then Notice a red "2" will now appear in

@IJ-1 I
' *'
the pad indicating the oven is cooking at Cookmatic
Level 2. Watch the water - it will stop boiling but it will stay hot.

2. Touch m I.
This changes the Cookmatic level to Full
Power. The water will now start to boil. Remember - when no
Cookmatic power level is programmed, the Touchmatic control as-
sumes you want to cook at Full Power. Therefore , to change a
Cookmatic level from a lower setting back to Full Power, you must
set the oven for "O" Cookmatic Level.

3. A red light will be flashing behind the " 1" below the Cooking Pro-
gram pad . This indicates you are making a change or reviewing

information in the Cooking Program. Touch m. then

Mmf.tM . The red light behind the " 1" will stop flashing,
but remain on.
Summary - To Change Cookmatic Level 19
While Cooking
Tot w CC10 rp 1 1c Level number (to cook at Cookmat1c Level 3

[Simmer touc 'l 11

2 Touc @;ijj'j I
3 Touc r.+J Mmi#M
TRY IT! Defrosting
Your Radarange Microwave Oven is designed to allow quick defrosting of
frozen foods. Most foods are defrosted using the defrost cycle . The defrost
cycle pulses microwave energy on and oft automatically. During the " on"
periods (approximately 30% of defrost time programmed) microwave
energy is produced, heating the exterior of the frozen food . During the
"off" periods the heat is conducted to the interior of the food. This allows
the food to be evenly defrosted, with little or no cooking of the exterior
before the interior is completely thawed.
Defrosting instructions for specific types of foods are provided at the be-
ginning of appropriate chapters of your Amana cookbook. A 10-oz. pack-
age of frozen fruit is defrosted in 3Y2 to 4Y2 minutes.
A. Unwrap and place 1 O oz. frozen fruit in a 1-quart covered casserole. If
the fruit is packaged in a plastic bag, merely slit the bag to allow steam
to escape. (It you do not have frozen fruit on hand, place 2 ice cubes in
a cup in the Radarange Oven.)
8. Place fruit or cup of ice in Radarange Oven.

C. Touch II twice to erase any previous instructions.

D. TouchlJ, thenlJ, thenEJ. This sets the control for three min-
utes 30 seconds of time. (Note: Start with the shortest amount of time
and increase only if needed .)

E. Touch fl.
F. Push 8-ii·S;•• switch. Notice the red light in the middle of the
defrost pad . It indicates the oven is programmed to defrost the fruit.
The microwave power is being pulsed on and off automatically.
G. At the end of 3V2 minutes, remove the casserole from the Radarange
Oven. Remove cover, and stir fruit.

H. If additional defrosting is necessary return fruit to oven, touch

amm 'thenl:i; push I-iii;•• switch .

 Note: Some frozen foods defrost better on one of the lower Cookmatic
20 power levels. If defrosting with a Cookmatic power level is recom-
mended, follow the directions for cooking with Cookmatic power

levels (page 16). The fl pad is not used when defrosting

with lower Cookmatic power levels.
Note: Many foods, especially meats, need to be completely defrosted be-
fore cooking begins. If not completely defrosted on the inside as
well as the outside, cooking will be uneven. If ice crystals remain in
the inside of meats when cooking starts, the meat will be done on
the outside while the inside is underdone. Defrosting times and
power levels suggested in your Amana cookbook have been thor-
oughly tested to provide optimum defrosting. Be sure to follow de-
frosting instructions exactly.

Summary To Defrost
(Using Defrost Cycle)
Touch defrost ng time (to defrost 8 minutes touch II mm
2 Touch 1:1
3 Push 8-ii·S;•I switch

TRY IT! Changing-Cooking or Defrosting

Time After the Oven is Started
In Session #1 you learned to touch Ill once to erase a time entry before
the oven is started . You can also change a time entry after the oven is
started. You merely "write over" the original entry.
A. Place a cup of cool wa ter in the Radarange Oven.

B. Touch nm m. This sets the oven to cook for 2 minutes at Full

Power. Since most of your cooking will be done at Full Power, the
Touchmatic Control assumes it should Cook at Full Power unless you
set it differently.

C. Pu sh the 8-ii·S;•I switch. The oven will now start cooking.

D. Touch a mlfl.
cooking time.
Watch the control switch to 10 seconds

E. Now let's try changing a defrost time while the oven is

defrosting. Touch Elm m1:1 .

to defrost for 3 minutes.
The oven is now set
 F. Push 8-ii"i;hl switc h. 21
G. Touch a Elm 1:1 . Notice the readout changes to 100.

fl
and the red light in the middle of the pad stays on.

Notice you must touch the 1:1 1:1

or pad when you change
the time setting when the oven is operating. If you don't, the Touchma-
tic Control can't accept the instruction.

H. Notice the red light flashing behind the "1" below the cooking pro-
gram pad. This indicates you are making a change in the cooking

program or the 8-ii"i;•I switch has not yet been pushed .

Touch mIM;W\M . The red light will now stop flashing, but re-

main on behind the " 1".

Summary To Change Cooking or Defrosting

Time After the Oven is Started
Write> / ave tn ong rg pr gra as lo ows

1 Tou"h ne" tme (to change the setting to 1 minute touch

amm
2. Touc 1:1 fl
or depe'1ding on which function the oven
1s performing

3 Touch liJmmj;@
In this session you've learned to cook with lower microwave power levels.
Plus you've learned to use the Radarange Oven automatic defrost cycle.
We suggest you practice what you've learned in Session #4 before going
on to Session #5 . Try any recipe in the cookbook which uses any one of
the Cookmatic power levels. You will also want to try defrosting. Select any
food in a defrost chart (at the beginning of appropriate chapters in your
Amana cookbook) and try it!
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 22
LO Using the Automatic
Temperature Control System
Your Amana Radarange Oven has an automatic temperature control sys-
tem which allows you to cook food to the precise temperature desired .

C You'll find this feature particularly helpful for cooking meats to the exact
temperature you want. You can also use it to reheat leftovers, to warm
soups and beverages and for many other cooking tasks. The temperature

0
·-U)
probe is not intended for use as a candy thermometer. The highest tem-
perature sensed by the probe is 190°F, while most candies require tempera-
tures of 230°F or higher.
To use the automatic temperature control system , you'll use sections of
the Touchmatic Control you didn 't use in Sessions #1, #3, or #4 . Locate
each of these controls on your Radarange Oven:

U) fl HOLD PAD - Used in conjunction with the Temp Control pad to hold
food at a given temperature. It is also used in some defrosting/cooking
programs (as you'll learn in Session #6) .

OJ B TEMP CONTROL PAD - Used to cook food to a given temperature.

It is also used in conjunction with the Hold pad to hold food at a specified
temperature .

U) ~
SENSOR-
CIRCULAR DISC -
GRASP FOR EASY INSERTION
& REMOVAL DF PROBE
Special Hints for Using the
Temperature Probe
\
SENSES TEMPERATURE
~
~
'
: ~
CORD Do
SLIT-USED TO SHORTEN T H E - - - - ~
1. Insert probe as instructed in recipe or as shown at left.
LENGTH OF THE PROBE CORD.
a. Meats
- With the sensor tip in the thickest section. away from fat and
PROBE PLUG/ BEADS~
TO PREVENT OPERATION OF
bone .
OVEN WITH PROBE CAUGHT
IN DOOR.
b. Casseroles, Leftovers
- With tip in center of casserole or dish, not touching bottom or
sides.
~
,, .~ ,,.~ c. Beverages
...r /q~~ .
(', u,f/'
~ __ • • ;.,- , . " - With tip in center of liquid .
"1 =fl .
. ' .,,-
2. Be sure probe is securely inserted into food . If probe should acciden-
tally fall out of food it will sense air temperature and the food will
overcook. If the probe tends to slip out of the food, loop the cord (as
shown in the beverage drawing at left) . The cord can be secured in the
slit in the bead closest to the probe plug . Simply loop the cord , then
press a section of the cord into the slit in the bead.

3. If you plan to use the temperature probe to cook frozen food - plan
ahead . You must prepare the food to accept the temperature probe
before it is frozen . The sensor tip of the probe can be damaged if it is
forced into frozen food. To prepare the foods before they are frozen:
a. Insert a clean, rigid plastic drinking straw into the meat, casserole or
other unfrozen food . Insert the straw in the same location in which
the temperature probe will be placed. Be sure the end of the straw is
in the center of the food , away from fat and bone.
 b. Using scissors, clip the length of straw protruding from the
surface of the food . Discard, or use for another piece of meat. 23
c. Wrap and freeze food as usual.
The straw will form a channel into the frozen food . When you remove
the food from the freezer the probe can be inserted through the
straw . The food can then be defrosted and cooked without need to
return to the oven to insert the temperature probe after the food is
thawed .
d. If you forget to insert the straw before freezing, or purchase food
pre-frozen, defrost food completely before inserting temperature
probe. The sensor tip of the probe can be damaged if forced into
frozen food.
e. Complete defrosting of food is essential before the Radarange

Oven cooks using n. If the temperature probe is in contact

with a frozen area (such as the center of a partially defrosted
roast) the Automatic Temperature Control System may turn the

n.
oven off shortly after the oven has started cooking using

Therefore, when using the temperature probe in a frozen

food (which has been prepared with a plastic drinking straw as
described) you should program your oven all at once to
defrost, hold, and then cook to temperature as you will learn in
Session #6.
4. If a recipe suggests covering with plastic wrap , use a heavy duty plastic
wrap, such as one made of Saran. Some light-weight plastic wraps can
melt if in contact with a hot temperature probe for a long time .
5. If necessary, use a hot pad to remove hot temperature probe . During
cooking the probe could become hot enough to burn you .
6. Wash the probe with hot, soapy water. Do not immerse the probe plug
in water or wash in an automatic dishwasher. Rinse and dry probe
thoroughly.
7. Always remove the temperature probe after use. Store the temperature
probe somewhere other than inside the Radarange Oven. in a place
where it won 't be lost or damaged.

Don't
1. Do not attempt to force the temperature probe into solidly frozen foods.
The temperature sensor tip could be damaged or the probe could
break.
2. Do not use the temperature probe in conjunction with foil or other
metal. Arcing could result. If a recipe suggests the use of foil, do not
use the temperature probe for cooking.
3. Do not immerse the temperature probe plug in water or wash in an
automatic dishwasher. An electrical problem could occur.
4. Do not store the temperature probe inside the Radarange Oven.
5. Do not attempt to operate the m icrowave oven if the temperature probe
should accidentally get caught in the oven doo r.
6. Do not use the Automatic Temperature Control System when cooking
different dishes or foods in the Radarange Oven at the same time.
 Because different foods cook at different rates, the results may be
24 unsatisfactory.

TRY IT! Cooking to Temperature

Try using the automatic temperature control system to heat water to 190°F
to ma ke instant coffee .
A. Before using the tempe rature probe, wash it in hot soapy water. Never
immerse the probe plug in water. Rinse and dry.
B. Place cup of cold water in Radarange Oven .
C. Insert probe plug into the probe receptacle on the right side of the
microwave oven cavity .
D. Place tip of probe in center of cup .
E. Close Radarange Oven door.

F. Touch IE twice .

For G. Touch 11. You alway s touch the middle number of the desired end

110°F Touch a temperature . See chart at left.

The lowest temperature which can be sensed by the temperature probe
120°F Touch B is 110°F; the highest 190°F.

130°F Touch II H. Touch B. This sets the Touchrnatic Control to cook to the tempera-
ture you Ju st specified.
140°F Touch II I. Push 1-ifl;•I switch. The Radarange Oven is now cooking at Full
150°F Touch El Power until the temperature probe senses the water has reached 190°F.
When using the automatic temperature control system, no cook ing
160°F Touch II time is programmed , since the oven will cook by temperature alone.
Notice the readout display. On the right side will be a red " 9". This
170°F Touch II indicates the end temperature you have programmed (remember 9
stands for 190°F. You always program the middle number of the de-
180°F Touch El sired temperature .)
On the left side you will see a number indicating the actu al tempera-
190°F Touch II ture . A " O" means that the actual temperature of the water is less than
110°F, the lowest temperature sensed by the temperature control sys-
tem . A " 1" would indicate the actual temperature is 110°F. The number
11111111
ACTUAL PROGRAMMED
on the actual temperature readout will increase until the programmed
temperature is reached. When the programmed temperature is reached
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE and both numbers displayed are the same, the microwave oven will
turn off automatically.

B
Also notice the red light in the middle of the pad. This light is on
when the Radarange Oven is cooking by temperature .
Note: In this example , you cooked to temperature using Full Power. You
can also cook to temperature using a lower Cookmatic power level.
For example , if you were heating milk or hot chocolate you would
want to cook at Cookmatic Level 8 (Medium High) to 140°F. To cook
at a lower Cookmatic level, complete Steps " A" through " H" above,
 then touch the Cookmatic level number and @;t·I I pad be-
25
fore pushing the @-ii·S;hl switch.
Note: The Radarange Oven has an automatic "temp-probe check" .
Whenever the oven's Touchmatic Control is told to cook with
temperature, it automatically checks to be sure the probe jack is
securely fastened in the oven receptacle and is working correctly.
If the probe plug is not securely placed in the receptacle or is not
working correctly, the Touchmatic Control shuts the oven off.
So - if your oven turns off by itself when you attempt to use the
temperature probe - check the following:
1) Is the food you're cooking already as hot or hotter than the
temperature you've programmed?
2) Is the probe plug securely inserted into the oven receptacle?

If not, reinsert, touchl!, then reprogram instructions.

3) Is the oven plugged into a receptacle that's properly grounded
and polarized?
4) If the oven still turns off when you attempt to use the temperature
probe, the probe may be broken. See page 41 for instructions for
calling your nearest Amana authorized service center.

Summary - To Cook to Temperature

1 lnc;er ;,re :,e , o 'o 1 j oven re..,~pt
2 Touc 'e nUI ber of des red erid el"oe'ature (to cooK 40 F

touch II
3 ToL 11
4 If ess nan o I m crowave power s desired oucr Coo mat1c power

le el nu ber then toucr, @iM-1 I.

5 Pusr @-ii·S;hl switch
Reaco~ o rig side o d1sp a s1g 'es des red end te perature.
Readout o lef side sign1'1es p esent te peratu e T e umbers dis-
played are the middle numbers of the temperatures ( 4 means 140 F)

TRY IT! Holding at Temperature

The temperature-holding capability of your Amana Radarange Microwave
Oven allows you to prepare the most even, tender meats ever cooked in a
microwave oven . You can also maintain a precise simmer of sauces, stews,
and soups for as long as you wish. And you can hold a casserole, fondue,
meat or almost any other food at serving temperature for even the latest of
the late-comers.

To illustrate, suppose you want to hold liquid at a 140°F temperature.

A. Place a cup or glass of fresh cold water in the Radarange Oven.
B. Insert probe into the middle of cup. Insert the probe plug into the
oven receptacle.
 C. Close Radarange Oven door.
26
D. Touch Ill twice.

E. Touch II
temperature.
Remember , you touch the middle number of the desired

F. Touch nn.
G. Push @-ii·S;•I switch. The Radarange Oven will heat the water
with full microwave power to 140°F.
The microwave power w ill then cycle on and off to maintain the tem-
perature at 140°F until you turn the oven off, by pushing the

1-ii••M switch . Red lights in the m iddle of the & and II

pads indicate the oven is programmed to hold the food at a given
temperature . Notice the readout display. The "4 " on the right side of
the display indicates the oven is holding the food at 140°F. The number
on the left side of the display is the actual temperature of the food at
any given time . The left number will go from Oto 4 as the water is
heated and then may fluctuate between 3 and 4 as the wa ter cools
slightly and is then reheated to 140°F.

H. Push 1-ii••M switch to turn oven off.

I. Touch II twice to ret urn readout display to correct time of day.
Note: In the above example, you cooked and held at temperature using
full microwave power. To cook at a lower Cookmatic power level,
complete Steps " A" through " F", then touch the desired Cook-
matic power level number and @j·I I pad before pushing the

@-ii·S;•I switch.
Note: You may wish to keep track of the length of time the food tempera-
t ure is held . For example , some baby formulas suggest holding at a
given temperature for a set length of time . (Some meat recipes may
also suggest holding temperature for a specific length of time to
tenderize meat.)
If you wish to time the length of temperature-hold :
Complete Steps " A" through " G" above . When the numbers on the
right and left of the readout display are the same, (programmed
temperature= actual temperature):
- Touch time desired (to time one hour [60 min .). touch

IIEJEJEJ ).
-Touch f l .
- To return to readout display of actual and programmed
 temperatures touchliJ, then •jli,18 . To see the 27
amount of time remaining, touch D.
- When timer expires and the buzzer sounds, push

I-ii••@ switch .
Note: If you wish to use the temperature hold feature, especially with
cooked meat, poultry or fish, it should be held at 140°F or above to
prevent the growth of bacteria or the production of toxins.

Summary - To Hold at Temperature

OJ o 'ood a d o e re1...eptac e
2 Tourr.,., <' e nu ber of es1red hold ng ten perat..ire (to r>old a 120 F

oucn l l

3 To c nn ... rowa e µ ~ , s desired touch Cook'1lat1c power

5 Pt, S ·1=1!!!!::.l!l!!li";il!!;!!l•!!IJ!+·
~ OUL
SW !C
iill I
6 Pusr 1-ii••M witch o tt,rr o en off
7. To rf-\ Ill tw .... e to return readout display to correct time of day

TRY IT! Changing Programmed

Temperature While Cooking
Occasionally you may want to change the programmed temperature while
you're cooking. This can be done while cooking to temperature or while
holding at temperature. To try this, complete Steps "A" through "G" of
"TRY IT! Holding at temperature", pages 25-26. To change the
temperature:

A. Touch middle number of desired temperature (Touch II for

150°F).

B. Touchn.

C. If you wish to hold food at this temperature, touch D.

D. Touch mMmrWM.
E. Push 1-ii••M switch to turn the oven off.
F. Touch IE twice to return readout display to correct time of day.
28 TRY IT! Using the Temperature
Probe Without Cooking
You can also use the temperature probe as a thermometer, even when the
oven isn't cooking! For example, you may want to measure to see if tap
water is warm enough to soften dry yeast (1 1 0°F), or if food is less than
serving temperature (less than 140°F).
A. Place a glass of hot tap water in the Radarange Oven.
B. Insert temperature probe in the water. Insert probe plug into the oven
wall receptacle.

C. Touch B pad. The number which appears on the left side of the
readout display signifies the actual temperature . For example, if a "2 "
appears on the display the water is 120°F. If a "O" appears, the water is
less than 11 0°F.

D. Touch EJ mj!jfJf.@ to return readout display to time of day.

Summary To Use the Temperature

Probe Without Cooking
• ur probe p nto ' d l'lS r p, be p .Jg nt

2 Tou
3 To re r au u ..., ay to correct t me of day

Ou EJM;l;MM
In this session you have learned to use the automatic temperature control
system both to cook to temperature and to hold food at a given tempera-
ture . We'd suggest trying each of these cooking procedures on your own
before going on to Session #6. In Session #6 you 'll learn to use the
Cooking Programs of your Amana Radarange Microwave Oven.
Remember - the temperature probe should not be stored in the
Radarange Oven when not in use. When you ' re through using it:
• Unplug the probe plug from the oven receptacle.
• Wash the probe in hot, soapy water. Do not immerse the plug in water
or wash in a dishwasher. Rinse and dry probe thoroughly.
• Store the probe somewhere other than inside the Radarange Oven.
Store the probe in a place where it won't be lost or damaged .
 29
(0 Programmed Cooking
Using 2 , 3 or 4 Cooking
Programs/
C Automatic Start Time/
Touchmatic Instant Replay
0
·-
Your Amana Radarange Microwave Oven's Touchmatic Control allows it to
remember up to four cooking programs. This feature allows you to tell the
Radarange Oven to do any combination of four of the following :
U) cook by time (using 1 of 10 power levels)
defrost

U) hold
cook to temperature (also using 1 of 10 power levels).
You can combine these options ("programs") in any sequence and repeat
Q) any program up to four times. You may also cook to temperature, then
hold the food at that temperature in the final program. This means you can
cook foods using the best techniques to optimize flavor and tenderness -

(/) yet all you need to do is program the instructions and start the oven. You
can often forget the food until it's time to serve it.
You've already learned how to do each of these four possible program
options. For programmed cooking you merely (;ombine the things you've
learned in Sessions #1 through #5.
If the Temp Control-Hold option is used in a 2, 3, or 4 program cooking
sequence, Temp Control-Hold must be the last program in the sequence.
Temp Control-Hold does exactly what it says it does - it holds the food at
the set temperature until the oven is turned off. (If the Temp Control-Hold
is used in other than the last cooking program, the instructions following
Temp Control-Hold will never be completed . The oven will hold the food at
the Temp Control-Hold temperature until the oven is turned off.)
The one program option which you haven 't used by itself in previous
sessions is the Hold option . The hold option merely holds the food a
specified length of time. No microwave power is applied to the food during
a hold program. The fan stays on to circulate air, but no microwave power
is produced . Hold time is often suggested in recipes after defrosting, to
allow food temperatures to completely equalize before cooking. The Hold
option can be used in any cooking program in the sequence.

Programming is Simple!
Your Amana Radarange Oven is capable of doing some very sophisticated
things. But we 've made them simple for you. All you do is sequentially
touch the correct Touchmatic pads and push the start switch!
Programmed recipes in your Amana cookbook all have simple Touchmatic
charts similar to the one illustrated on the next page.
30 These charts tell you exactly which Touchmatic pads to touch and in what
order. You read the chart from left to right, just like you read a sentence.

a mmiM 111:1 Notice that all instructions for each program are in the same line. You can
tell what the unit will be doing in a program by looking at the line. For
example, look at line 3 of the Touchmatic chart shown .
lfJ •i!jf·@ BII IRI
11!!11
B 1!11111!11"'"
I
This tells you in the third cooking program your Rada range Oven will be
cooking to 140°F, then holding the food at 140°F, using Cookmatic
aFFi}Wuuli:iaalffla"= . Levels.
Notice also - Yo u always tell the oven's Touchmatic Control which cook-
ing program you 're talking about before you tell it what you want done in
the cooking progra m. And , just like you 've been doing since Session #1,
you always tell it a number (or numbers) before you tell it the function
(Defrost, Hold, Cook, Temp Control or Temp Control-Hold).
Cooking Programs are Easy to Check!
Once you've touched in instruct ions, it 's easy to check to be sure you've
made no mistakes. You should always check cooking programs before
starting the Radarange Oven . If you don 't correct a mistake, food won 't be
cooked properly - or it could even be ruined.
To check a cooking program you merely touch the cooking program num-

ber, then .•#;@@ . For example, if you're not certain what you 've told

the oven to do in Program 3, touch II, then •#J:@ . The red lights
which appear will tell you what the oven's been told to do in cooking
program 3.
When you 're through checking the cooking programs, touch m. then

Mili- to return the current display.

TRY IT! Programmed Cooking

To get quick practice using the cooking programs, let's try it with a cup of
water in the oven .
A. Place a cup or glass of fresh cold wate r in the Radarange Oven .
8. Insert the tip of the temperature probe in the water. Insert the probe
plug securely in th e oven receptacle.
C. Close oven door.

a
D. To uch lll!twice. (Remember -This is to cancel any " leftover" in-
•$mtttM
-··, ...,_ •
- •
U •
structions).
lfJ •#@~- II B E. Touch all pads as indicated in t he Touchmatic chart at left.
11!1116u;,'itM . . . n ... ii.lk'i (If you make a mistake - no problem, Just re-do the line in
a;a _., ,...- lillU 11:1111.1-,..._ 1 which you made a mistake. Retouch the correct pads for the
entire line.)
F. Check to be sure you've programmed instructions exactly as
shown in the Touchmatic chart. To check: 31
1) Touch a Mil;;:@ .
- Notice which lights are on below the •mi=iji pad. There
should be three red lights visible directly beneath it. The lights
are on behind the "1 ", "2" and "3", but the light behind "4" is not
on. This indicates you have put instructions in programs 1, 2, and
3, but none in program 4. The flashing red light behind the "1"
indicates you are now reviewing instructions in program 1.
- Notice the 100 in the readout display. This tells you you've in-
structed the Touchmatic Control to do something for 1 minute in
program 1.

- The red light in the middle of the 1:1 pad indicates the oven
will be defrosting in program 1.
By looking at these lights you know the oven will be defrosting for 1
minute in program 1. Exactly what you told it to do!

El &· ·HM
2) Touchgi,i jj .
1

- Notice the red light behind the "2" below the milji\M pad is
now flashing. This tells you you're examining instructions in
program 2.
- The 30 in the readout display tells you the oven will do something
for 30 seconds in program 2.

- The light in the middle of the

hold in program 2.
a pad tells you the oven will

By looking at these lights you know the oven will be holding for 30
seconds in program 2. Exactly what you told it to do!

3) Touch
-
El MmttM .
The display should be as follows:
- solid red lights behind the "1" and "2" directly below the

-
1-li!M'fill pad.
a flashing red light behind the "3" directly below the

-
limi=M pad.
a "4" on the right side of the readout display.

_ red lights in the middle of the B and n pads.

- a red "5" in the iijj I pad.

 These lights tell you in cooking program 3 that the oven will cook to
32 140°F then hold the food at 140°F, using Cookmatic Level 5. Exactly
what you told it to do!
If you find you 've made a mistake in one of the cooking programs -
Enter the correct information exactly as it appears in the corres-
ponding line of the Touchmatic chart. For example, if you'd made a
mistake in program 1, you'd just retouch these pads:

D•jljt.f:@111:1
G. Push 1-ii.S;•I switch. The oven will now defrost for 1 minute, hold
for 30 seconds, then heat the water to 140°F and hold it at that tempera-
ture.

H. Push 1-i•••M switch after the water reaches 140°F (when both
numbers in the readout display are "4"'s).

Summary To Cook With Cooking Programs

1 Touch a, the pads as nd cated n the rec pe s Toucrimat 1c Chart
2 Check to be sure you ve touched in all the programs correctly.

3 Push 1-ifS;•I sw ch

TRY IT! Changing a Cooking Program

After the Oven is Started
Sometimes you may want to change part of a cooking program after
you've started the oven. For example, you may want to change the end
temperature, the length of cooking time or the Cookmatic power level to
be used. With your Amana Radarange Oven you can change any (or all) of
the remaining cooking programs without even stopping the oven.
To see how you do it -
A. Put a glass or cup of cold water in the Radarange Oven.
B. If you've removed the temperature probe, reinsert.

DMil;MMlll:I Touch the Ill button twice (to erase any "leftover" instructions).
IDMilMf.MIID ~: Touch in the cooking sequence illustrated at left.

El M;:;tf.\Mllfl D Bi!IJ-1
•
E. Check to be sure you've touched in all the programs correctly.

F. Push 1-ii.S;•I switch.

G. Touch-in the instructions in the program(s) you want to change. For
example , to hold the food at 150°F rather than 140°F in the third cook-
ing program, touch pads as indicated at left.

El MiliMM B l!I DB "'l!l!l·f"'ll"'I-..•

Notice the oven keeps running, but accepts your new instructions.
H. Touch EJthen Mmf/M . This tells the oven you ' re through
33
changing instructions and you're ready to return the display to what's
happening in the oven right now. Watch the readout display. It will re-
turn to a display of the ongoing cooking function . You must always

touch m then mmi}t@ to return to the correct display.

Automatic Start Time

The automatic start time feature allows you to prepare a food and put it in
the Radarange Oven up to 12 hours before you want it to start cooking .
Automatic start time instructions in your Amana cookbook are designed
for preparing the food either four hours or eight to eleven hours before you
want it to start cooking. The perfect way to come home to a piping hot
dinner after a long day at the office or an afternoon shopping spree!
Oven designs and recipe instructions have been thoroughly tested to pro-
vide excellent results with the utmost in safety. However, there are a few
common-sense rules you must follow when using the automatic start time
feature:
1. Do not hold foods longer than three (3) hours unless the food is frozen
when placed in the oven . Foods which are highly perishab le (e.g. milk,
eggs, fish, stuffing) should not be held for use with the automatic start
time feature . This precaution is to prevent the growth of bacteria and
toxins.
2. Be very careful that the correct cooking sequence is programmed. If
mistakenly programmed to cook at too high power for too long a time in
an unattended home, there is a remote chance a fire could occur. Ex-
treme overcook ing, as in conventional cooking, can cause food to
smoke or char.
3. Caution children and others in the home not to touch the control panel
after it is programmed . If several pads are touched there is a possibility
the cooking instructions could be altered .
When You Use the Automatic Start Time Featu re
1. Select a recipe which will work well with the automatic start time fea-
ture. Select one which is safe for holding (for example , no fish, eggs,
milk or stuffing). Use only frozen foods if the food is to be held longer
than three hours before cooking .
Select a food which requires little or no stirring. We do not recommend
using the automatic start time feature for recipes which suggest fre-
quent stirring . If you are not there to stir the food when suggested,
results will not be optimum.
Foods we especially recommend include :
solidly frozen meats
frozen casseroles
non-frozen soups or casseroles which don't contain milk, meat,
fish or eggs.
Foods we do not recommend include non-frozen meats and poultry,
milk, stuffings and egg dishes.
 Several recipes in your Amana cookbook provide exact instructions for
34 cooking using the automatic start time feature .
2. Always check to be sure the Radarange Oven clock is set correctly.
3. To use the automatic start time feature, you need to determine what
time the oven should start in order to have the food ready at the time
you want to serve it. A quick, easy formula to determine start time is:
serving time - approximate oven time = start time.
Look in your Amana cookbook to determine approximate Radarange
Oven time.
For example, if you wantto serve a roast at 6:00 and it requires a total of
2 hours oven time, the oven should start at 4:00.

TRY IT! Automatic Start Time

Just to see how the automatic start time works,
A. Place a cup or glass of cold water in the Radarange Oven. Close
door.

B. Touch II twice.
C. Look at the readout display to check the present time of day. To start
cooking two minutes from now, add two minutes to this time . (For
example, if it is presently 2:30, the start time will be 2:32.)
D. Touch the pads indicating the Start Time you selected. (Remember,
when the readout is functioning as a clock, the digits indicate:
Hour Minutes

II 1111 or 2:32.)

E. Then touch fl (located in the lower right corner of the Touchmatic

Control). This sets the Touchmatic Control to start cooking at the start
time you selected .

F. Touch B mEl. This programs the oven to defrost for 20 seconds.

G. Push the 8-ii·S;1i switch. You will hear a "click" and a

soft "humming" noise. Notice the oven doesn't start cooking, but the
door is locked. The door will remain locked until the oven is through

cooking or until the 1-i•••M switch is pushed. At the time you set
for start time, the oven will turn on and cook for 20 seconds.

Summary To Use Automatic Start Time

Check to be sure the clock is at the correct time of day

2 Touch desired start time (to start at 2:45 , touch

(Serving time - oven time Start Time )
llfJ II B
 3. Touchfl
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4. Touch in the entire cooking sequence desired

5 Push
8-ii·S;•I switch.
I I•

6. If you want to check the time of day before the oven starts,

touch B
TRY IT! Using the Automatic Start Time
Like an Alarm Clock
The Automatic Start Time feature of your Radarange Oven can even be
used like an alarm clock. You can use it to remind you to take your
medicine - or when it's time to leave for an appointment.
Just to see how to use the Start Time feature like an alarm clock:
A. Check to be sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.
B. Select a time (within the next 12 hours) when you'd like to be reminded
to do something. Touch the numbers corresponding to the time you
select. (For example, if you need to take a pill at 9:00, touch

nmm.)

C. Touch n.
At the time you set, the reminder signal will sound.

Summary- To Use the Start Time Like

an Alarm Clock
Check to be sure the c ocK ·s set correctly.
2 Touch the numbers correspond•ng to the t•me you want the reminder

signal to sound (For 9:00 touchamm ).

3. TouchH

Touchmatic Instant Replay

Your Amana Radarange Oven has "instant replay" features that let you ask
it questions. Questions like:
What time is it? (For example, you may want to know the time while the
oven is cooking.)
What's the temperature of the food? (For example, to decide if a food
needs reheating or if water is "lukewarm" as called for in recipe.)
What did I tell you to do in cooking program 2? (If you forget.).
36 TRY IT! Touchmatic Instant Replay
A. Place a cup or glass of hot water in the Radarange Oven.
B. Insert the tip of the temperature probe in the water; insert the probe
plug into the oven receptacle. Close oven door.

D •il;i=M 111:1 II
C. Touch · twice.
lfl MmM\111 B D. Touch-in the instructions in the Touchmatic Chart illustrated at left.

El IMiMM II fl B El 1;11 i
E. To ask the oven "What's the temperature of the water?" touchn.
A number should appear on the left side of the readout display. This
tells you the actual temperature of the water right now. (Remember the
number on the display is the middle number of the actual temperature.
A "3" means 1 30°F. A "O" means the water is less than 1 10°F.)

Touch mMm@M . This returns the readout display to the on-

going cooking function (or time of day when the oven hasn't been
started).

F. To ask the oven "What time did I tell you to start cooking?" touch H.
The readout display should be blank in this case, since you didn't tell it
a start time. If you had, a time would be displayed.

Touch mMm+M to take the readout display back to the ongo-

ing cooking function (or time of day if oven isn't started yet).
G. To ask the oven "What did I tell you to do in the second cooking

program?" touch B Nii;MM .

The lights which are on tell you what the oven will be doing in the
second cooking program.

Touch mM,l;MI to return the display to the ongoing cooking

function (or time of day if oven isn't started yet).

H. Push 8-ii.S;•I switch. The oven will now start the sequence you
told it to do. You could ask the oven each of the above questions while
it is operating.

I. To ask the oven "What time is it?" touch

play will now show the time of day.
n. The readout dis-

Touch mMmltM
cooking function.
to return the readout display to the ongoing
 J. Touch II EJ B D as if you were timing something else 37
for a minute. Before the minute expires, touch m@mi\M to go
back to the readout display of the ongoing cooking function. Touch

n to ask oven "How much time is remaining on the timer?"

Tou_
ch
again.
EJ •mt-f:M to go back to the ongoing cooking function

Summary To Check Present Temperature

of Food ctemperature probe must be ,nsertem
Touc B Readout will be the mrddle number of the actual
t rpp ratur I 4 m n 140 F)

2 To return to display of ongorng funct on oucr EJ @jl*iij@

Summary To Check Present Time of Day
(clock must be set to correct t,me of day)

ToL h 1:1 Readout wrl be present time of day.

2 To return to display of ongoing function. touchEJ•fti1i~,-

Summary To Check Start Time
Programmed
1. Touc. fj
2 To return to display of ongorng function touch mMi1iMM
Summary To Check Time Left on Timer
Tau hn
2 To return to d sp ay of ongorng f unction touc h • • .f.·,fr.....·1·.1•
liil-;,::
r.1

Summary To Review Cooking Programs

1. Tor.,ct> number of progrdrT' you want to review then
Repeat for each progfam yo ant to review
touchM1l;f.@
2 To return to display of ongoing function touch EJ@i!j@•
38[' Read " Meal Management," the second section of your Amana cook-
book. In this section you'll learn how to make entire meals in your mi-
crowave oven .

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 Maintenance Tips/ 39
OJ Cleaning the Unit
0 To Clean The Oven Interior
The inside walls and floor are made of stainless steel. If they should be-
come splattered, all you do is wipe them with a paper towel or clean with a

C mild detergent in warm water using a soft sponge or cloth. If desired, a cup
of water can be boiled in the oven to loosen soil before cleaning .

co Do not use an abrasive to clean the inside. It might damage the stainless
steel. Never pour water into the bottom of the oven .
To Clean The Glass Tray, lift up the tray and remove . Wash in warm water
and detergent or in a dishwasher. Replace with drip tray pattern up. Do not

C operate the oven without tray in position .

Always Keep The Touchmatic Plate Clean.

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If it is not clean , it may not register the instructions you touch . To clean the
Touchmatic plate merely wipe with a damp soft cloth or sponge . If the time
of day display is accidentally erased from the Touchmatic Control , merely

Ill
~
touch twice, then set the correct time of day.
To Clean The Temperature Probe wash the metal probe in hot soapy
water. Do not immerse the probe plug or wires in water. Do not wash probe
in dishwasher.

·- To Clean The Discharge Air Vents

co There will be a slight build-up of cooking vapors in the discharge vent

located in the upper right hand corner, above the control panel. This vent
should be cleaned occasionally. Do not attempt to remove the front of the
Touchmatic Control module; it is an integral part of the oven . Clean the air

2
vent with a damp cloth .
To Clean The Splatter Shield Inside Oven
The splatter shield keeps the top of the oven and antenna from getting
dirty. Normally, a damp cloth will remove any splatter from the shield.
However, if you want to clean it more thoroughly, remove the splatter
shield . Be careful not to bend the antenna when removing the splatter
shield. The shield is secured by four screws in recessed wells in the front
underside of the shield and four tabs which fit into slots in the back oven
wall. Remove the four screws . Then carefully lower the shield and, clearing
the antenna, pull the shield forward out of the back wall slots and out of
the oven.
Wash the shield in hot, soapy water. Do not wash in a d ishwasher. Do not
use harsh or abrasive cleansers .
When replacing, again be careful not to bend the antenna. Also be sure the
splatter shield tabs fit snugly into the slots in the back of the oven before
replacing the screws.
40 How to Change the Oven Light
Always unplug the oven from the electric outlet before you change the
oven light.
The light bulb for the inside of the oven can be changed easily from the
back. On the upper right hand side of the oven back is a metal plate with
a screw. The light bulb is located beh ind this plate.
Follow these steps to change the bulb :
a) Unplug the Radarange Oven from the electric outlet.
b) Facing the oven back, remove the screw, allowing the metal plate
and light to swing outward.
c) Remove the bulb , being careful not to burn fingers or break the bulb.
(To remove the bulb press into socket and turn counterclockwise.)
d) Replace the bu lb with a 25 watt 25T8DC bayonet base bulb. (To
replace the bulb press into socket before turn ing clockwise .)
To remove bulb , e) Reposition the plate , being careful not to bend hinge tabs. Replace
press in and the screw.
turn counterclockwise . f) Connect the Radarange Oven to the power outlet.

If the Glass Tray Should Break

The glass oven tray must be in place when operating the oven. This allows
the microwaves to be reflected up into the bottom of the food that is being
cooked . The tray is a special type of glass and, if it is accidentally broken, it
must be replaced with the same type of glass from your Amana Dealer.

Before You Call for Service

If the readout display doesn 't light up, please check :
• Is the oven plugged securely into the proper power outlet?
Remember, most Model RR-10 Series Radarange Ovens operate
only on 120 volt, 60 HZ current. Owners of ovens that have the letters
"ET" as part of the model number must have an authorized Amana
servicer convert the oven to the voltage rating of the area in which the
oven will be used (120 volt, 50 HZ outside the United States; 120 volt,
60 HZ inside the United States). Check the nameplate on the back of
your oven for the exact model number.
• Is a fuse blown or circuit breaker open?
If microwave power won 't come on :

• Did you push the 8-ii.i;hl switch?

• Is the oven door securely closed?
If food is overcooked :
• Did you remember to program the correct Cooking Power Level?
(Review instructions, page 16.)
If food is undercooked :
• Are there other energy-consuming appliances on the same circuit as
the microwave oven? (Review installation instructions, page 2.)
• Is the line voltage to your home low or lower than usual? (The power
company in your area should be able to tell you if there is low voltage
to your home.)
If the temperature probe appears not to function correctly:
• Is the probe jack securely inserted into the receptacle? 41
• Is the food you're attempting to heat already hotter than the temper-
ature you're programming?

If the time of day readout is erased :

• Power to the oven has likely been interrupted momentarily. Reset the
clock as instructed on page 6.
If the readout appears wrong:
• Did you remember to touch • . twice before programming the
oven?
• Have you (or someone else) touched the Touchmatic pad after cook-

ing is started? If the readout ever appears wrong, touch m

-mJ:iji to see the readout of what the oven is doing right now.

If anothe r feature doesn't appear to be operating correctly:

• Have you followed the use and care instructions exactly? Review
them to be sure.
• Is the oven plugged into a properly grounded and polarized outlet
as described in installation instructions (page 2)? Improper in-
stallation can result in erratic operation.
If room lights dim, or pulse dimmer, then brighter when the oven is in use:
• Is the line voltage to your home low or lower than usual? (The power
company in your area should be able to tell you if there is low voltage
to your home).
• Is your microwave oven on a separate circuit? (Review Installation
Instructions, page 2.)

When Service is Required

Call nearest authorized service agency. (The dealer from whom you
purchased your Radarange Oven can give you the name of your nearest
authorized Service Center.) Help them give you prompt service by pro-
viding:
1. An accurate description of the trouble.
2. Complete model and serial numbers (located on nameplate on the
back of the Radarange Oven).
3. Date of installation. (We also suggest you retain your sales receipt.)
Remember, repair by an unauthorized service person that results in sub-
sequent failure will void the warranty promise.
Amana has a large network of Authorized Service Centers in the U.S.
However, if you should have a service problem that is not resolved locally,
Write: Customer Relations Department
AMANA REFRIGERATION, INC.
Amana, Iowa 52204
Or Dial: (319) 622-5511 and ask for Customer Relations.
 In 1854 a group of God fearing people of West German. Swiss and Alsatian ancestry left New York
State and founded the seven villages of Amana In the fertile fields of Iowa. They established their
own woolen mills, wagon shops, furniture factory and other Industries Each rnember contributed
some particular skill handed down from father to son In true old-wortd tradition
The excellence of the Amana products soon attracted the attention of the outside workl and the
colonies enjoyed a national reputation for superb workmanship In all America there le no other
community quite like the Amana colonies of Iowa. Here today are blended the new ways with the old
... 20th century efficiency and time honored, fine craftsmanship.
Amana pioneered in low temperature refrigeration ; and Amana Refrigerattoo, Inc. continues to
be a leading manufacturer of a quality line of microwave ovens, refrigerators. freezera, room air
conditioners, electric ranges end cooktops, trash compactors, and oentral oooRng and heating
products. Every Amana product reflects the heritage of technical skill, tntegrlty, pride of
workmanship and highest quality standards.