This document describes the Whirlpool AMW 518 microwave oven, providing detailed instructions for its installation, operation, and maintenance.
Function Description
The Whirlpool AMW 518 is a versatile microwave oven designed for domestic use, offering a range of cooking and reheating functions, including:
- Cook & Reheat with Microwaves: This is the primary function for normal cooking and reheating of various foods such as vegetables, fish, potatoes, and meat. Users can select different power levels and set cooking times.
- Jet Start: This function provides quick reheating for foods with high water content, like clear soups, coffee, or tea. It automatically starts at full microwave power for 30 seconds, with additional presses increasing the time by 30-second increments.
- Grill: Designed to give food a pleasant brown surface, this function allows grilling of items like cheese, toast, steaks, and sausages on a wire grid. Users set the grilling time.
- Grill Combi: This combination function is ideal for cooking dishes such as gratins, lasagna, poultry, and baked potatoes. It combines grilling with microwave power, offering two different grill power levels (High grill at 80% and Low grill at 60% of full power) and adjustable microwave power.
- Crisp: This function is specifically for reheating and cooking pizzas and other dough-based foods, as well as frying bacon, eggs, sausages, and hamburgers. It automatically uses both microwaves and grill to heat the Crisp-plate, ensuring food browns and crisps.
- Kitchen Timer: A standalone timer function for measuring exact time for various purposes, such as cooking eggs, pasta, or letting dough rise.
- Auto Functions (Auto Defrost, Auto Reheat, Auto Cook, Auto Crisp): These intelligent functions simplify cooking by automatically calculating the required time based on the food's net weight and type.
- Jet Defrost: Used for defrosting meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, and bread. The oven prompts the user to turn the food midway through the process.
- Auto Reheat: For reheating ready-made food or milk, with specific instructions for arranging food on plates and covering it. The oven may prompt stirring during the process.
- Auto Cook: For cooking specific food categories like baked potatoes, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables, canned vegetables, and popcorn. It may prompt turning or stirring.
- Auto Crisp: Specifically for reheating frozen ready-made food and fish fingers, ensuring a crispy result.
Important Technical Specifications
While specific power output (in Watts) is not explicitly stated for all functions, the manual indicates:
- Microwave Power Levels: Adjustable for "Cook & Reheat with Microwaves" and "Grill Combi."
- Grill Power Levels (Grill Combi): High grill (80% of full power) and Low grill (60% of full power).
- Defrost Power: 160 W is recommended for defrosting foods not listed in the Auto Defrost table.
- IEC 60705 Compliance: The oven's heating performance data is provided in accordance with IEC 60705 standards, detailing test amounts, approximate times, power levels, and containers for specific tests (e.g., 750g at 750W for 10 min in Pyrex 3.220).
- Electrical Connection: The appliance requires earthing and the voltage must correspond to the home's supply. For permanent connections, a separating device with an omnipolar contact opening of more than 3 mm is required.
Usage Features
- Push-Push Knobs: The oven features knobs that align with the panel at delivery. They slide out when pushed for function selection and can be pushed back in during operation.
- Start Protection / Child Lock: An automatic safety function activates one minute after the oven returns to "stand by mode." The door must be opened and closed to release the lock.
- Pause and Stop Cooking: Cooking can be paused by opening the door (settings maintained for 10 minutes) and resumed by closing the door and pressing Start. Pressing Start twice adds 30 seconds. To stop, remove food, close the door, and press STOP.
- Clock Setting: The clock can be set by turning the multifunction knob to zero, pressing Select, adjusting hours/minutes with the +/- knob, and pressing Select again.
- Adjusting Doneness (Auto Functions): For most Auto functions (except Jet Defrost), users can adjust the end temperature (doneness) using the +/- knob (H2 for increased temperature, L2 for decreased temperature) within the first 20 seconds of operation.
- Food Turning/Stirring Prompts: During Auto Defrost, Auto Reheat, and Auto Cook, the oven may stop and prompt the user to "TURN" or "STIR" the food.
- Cooling Procedure: After a function finishes, the oven performs a cooling procedure and then switches off automatically. This can be interrupted by opening the door.
- Safety Warnings:
- Do not heat flammable materials or use corrosive chemicals.
- Do not use for drying textiles, paper, or other combustible materials.
- Keep oven door closed if material ignites.
- Do not over-cook food.
- Do not leave unattended when using combustible materials.
- Children should only use with adult supervision.
- Do not heat airtight sealed containers.
- Regularly inspect door seals for damage.
- Do not cook whole eggs.
- Do not operate without food when using microwaves.
- Do not use the cavity for storage.
- Remove wire twist-ties from bags.
- Do not deep-fry.
- Use hot pads/oven mitts.
- Stir liquids before heating and allow standing time to prevent sudden boil-over.
- Stir and check temperature of baby food/liquids before serving; remove lid and teat before heating.
- Ensure utensils are oven-proof and microwave-safe.
- Avoid metal accessories touching oven interior.
- Ensure turntable rotates freely.
- Do not place utensils on the Crisp-plate.
- Do not leave oven door open for long periods during Grill operation.
Maintenance Features
- Cleaning: Cleaning is the only required maintenance and should be done with the oven disconnected.
- Interior: Use mild detergent, water, and a soft cloth. Do not use metal scouring pads. For stubborn stains, boil a cup of water for 2-3 minutes.
- Odor Removal: Boil a cup of water with lemon juice.
- Control Panel/Exterior: Use a sponge with mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner. Do not spray directly on the oven.
- Turntable, Turntable Support: Remove and wipe clean regularly. Dishwasher safe.
- Glass Turntable: Use with all cooking methods to collect dripping juices and food particles. Place on turntable support.
- Grill Element: Does not require cleaning as intense heat burns off splashes, but the ceiling above it may need cleaning with warm water, detergent, and a sponge. The grill element can be gently pushed towards the ceiling and turned to release it for cleaning the ceiling.
- Crisp-plate: Clean with mild, detergent water and a scouring sponge for heavily soiled areas. Allow to cool before cleaning. Do not immerse or rinse with water while hot. Do not use steel-wool pads.
- Crisp Handle: Clean with mild detergent.
- Microwave Inlet Protection Plates: Do not remove these plates located on the side of the oven cavity wall, as they prevent grease and food particles from entering microwave inlet channels.
- Troubleshooting Guide: Provides checks for common issues (turntable in place, plug inserted, door closed, fuses, ventilation) before calling for service.
- Service Information: Emphasizes that service should only be carried out by a trained technician due to hazards related to microwave energy exposure. If the mains cord needs replacing, it must be done by a trained service technician using the original mains cord.
- Environmental Hints: Information on recycling packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene) and the appliance itself (WEEE directive 2002/96/EC). Disposal must be in accordance with local environmental regulations. The mains cord should be cut off before scrapping.
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