Amana AMC7159TA Betriebsanweisung

Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use 
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may 
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use 
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the 
following chart as a guide, then test before using.  

1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup 

(250 mL) of water beside it.

2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the 
water stays cool.

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from 
the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave 
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur 
and cause damage to the microwave oven.

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some 
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat 
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

■

To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow 
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, 
ceiling or floor.

■

Always use the turntable. 

■

To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow 
contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such 
as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver 
trim or a metallic glaze should not be used during microwave 
cooking. (Metal cookware and bakeware may be used in 
convection cooking only.)

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking 
power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 
70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 
cooking power of specific foods. 

Aluminum Foil, 
Metal

See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.

Browning Dish

Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm) 
above the turntable. Follow manufacturer’s 
recommendations.

Ceramic Glass, 
Glass

Acceptable for use.

China, 
Earthenware

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Melamine

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Paper: Towels, 
Dinnerware, 
Napkins

Use nonrecycled and those approved by 
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.

Plastic: Wraps, 
Bags, Covers, 
Dinnerware, 
Containers

Use those approved by the manufacturer 
for microwave oven use.

Pottery and Clay

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Silicone 
Bakeware

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Straw, Wicker, 
Wooden 
Containers

Do not use in microwave oven.

Wax Paper

Acceptable for use.

100%, High 
(default setting)

10

Quick heating convenience 
foods and foods with high 
water content, such as soups, 
beverages and most 
vegetables.

90%

9

Cooking small, tender pieces 
of meat, ground meat, poultry 
pieces and fish fillets.

Heating cream soups.

80%

8

Heating rice, pasta or stirrable 
casseroles.

Cooking and heating foods, 
such as whole fish and meat 
loaf, that need a cook power 
lower than high.

70%,
Medium-High

7

Reheating a single serving of 
food.

60%

6

Cooking sensitive foods such 
as cheese and egg dishes, 
pudding and custards.

Cooking non-stirrable 
casseroles, such as lasagna.

50%, Medium

5

Cooking ham, whole poultry 
and pot roasts.

Simmering stews.

40%

4

Melting chocolate.

Heating bread, rolls and 
pastries.

30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost

3

Defrosting bread, fish, meats, 
poultry and precooked foods.

20%

2

Softening butter, cheese, and 
ice cream.

10%, Low

1

Taking chill out of fruit.