Amana BigOven ACF7225A- User Manual

5 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Important Safety Information ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualifiedtechnician. 2. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room. 3. Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be alone or unatte...

7 RS2310005 Rev. 0 General Information Cooking Utensils • Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils thatoverhang element by more than 1 inch. More than 1" overhang 2" Less than 1" overhang 1" • Use care when using glazed cooking...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 8 General Information Follow these recommendations only as a guide for timesand temperature. Times, rack position, and temperaturesmay vary depending on conditions and food type. Forbest results, always check food at minimum time. Whenroasting, choose rack position based on size of ...

9 RS2310005 Rev. 0 General Information Cleaning Replacing Oven Light WARNING ! To avoid risk of burns or electrical shock, disconnectelectrical supply to oven before changing light bulb. • Before replacing light bulb make sure bulb is cool.• Wear protective gloves.• Do not operate oven without bulb ...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 10 General Information Cleaning Stainless Steel Damage to stainless steel finish due to improper use of cleaningproducts, or using non-recommended cleaning products, is notcovered under warranty. For Amana recommended products, callConsumer Affairs at 1(800) 843-0304 or online at ww...

Component Testing Information ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven before servicing, unlesstesting requires it. RS2310005 Rev. 0 11 General Component Test Procedure Results 3-wire power cord Check for continuity Verify polarity and groundin...

15 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Troubleshooting Procedures WARNING ! To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury ordeath, disconnect power and gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. Sealed Top Burners Spark Ignition P ro b le m P o s s ib le C a u s e C o rre c tio n B u rn e r w i ll n ...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 16 Troubleshooting Procedures WARNING ! To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury ordeath, disconnect power and gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. Bake and Broil Burners Problem Possible Cause Correction Flame blows away fromburner. • Too much air. • Ga...

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! 17 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Oven Door Handle, Outer/Inner Glass, andDoor Hinges 1. Fully open the oven door, while open rotate both hinge locking tabs into the LOCK position. Hinge L...

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! RS2310005 Rev. 0 18 Reverse Procedure to Reassemble OvenDoor • Position slot on oven door hinge arms into the hinge receivers. When slot is engaged into the hingereceivers, o...

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! 19 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Door Latch Motor, Plunger Light Switch,Latch Switch, Rod, and Door Catch 1. Disconnect electrical supply to range.2. Perform cooktop removal instructions....

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! RS2310005 Rev. 0 20 Pressure Regulator and Low Voltage Oven/Broil Gas Valve NOTE: Due to location of Gas and Electrical connections on the components. Range willhave to be mo...

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! 21 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Flue 1. Disconnect electrical supply to range.2. Turn off or disconnect gas supply to range.3. Using a floor protection pad slide range forward. On a soli...

Disassembly Procedures Disconnect power source and shut off gas supply beforeservicing, unless testing requires it. WARNING ! RS2310005 Rev. 0 22 This page intentionally left blank.

RS2310005 Rev. 0 A–2 LP/Propane Conversion Converting for Use with LP/Propane Gas Your range is factory set for use with natural gas. If LP/Propane gas use isdesired, the range must be converted. Gas supply should be turned offprior to conversion. Converting Pressure Regulator for Use with LP/Propan...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 A–4 Converting Pressure Regulator for Use with Natural Gas 1. Remove storage drawer.• Refer to Removing Storage Drawer section in Owner ’s Manual. 2. Locate pressure regulator. 3. Remove pressure regulator cap with a wrench. 4. Remove plastic insert from pressure regulator cap.• Pla...

A–5 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Converting Broiler Bur ner for Use with Natural Gas Converting Surface Burners for Use with Natural Gas 1. Remove the 4 burner control knobs from range.• 2 screws are exposed on burner control panel. 2. Remove 2 screws from burner control panel.• Panel drops slightly after screw...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 B–2 Getting Ready 1. Remove storage drawer and verify that the anti tip bracket has beeninstalled and is engaged. Refer to Installation Instructions for details. 2. Read important safety instructions in Owner’s Manual. 3. Burner caps and grates must be placed correctly. Burner caps ...

B–3 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Bake To bake in your new oven: 1. Arrange racks to desired position. 2. Push and turn temperature knob. Temperature will be displayed in clock area.• Display reverts to time of day. Press RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad to view cooking temperature. 3. Preheat light will glow during p...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–2 Owner’s Manual Contents Important Safety Information ......... 3Adjusting Burner Flame ................. 6Cookware Suggestions ................. 8Using the Range ............................ 9Custom Features ......................... 12Displays and Signals ................... 13...

C–3 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DANGER ! DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING ! WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION ! CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices whic...

C–5 RS2310005 Rev. 0 ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper Installation—Be sure yourappliance is properly installed andgrounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never Use Your Appliance forWarming or Heating the Room. 3. Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be alone orunattended in the area where the app...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–6 OVENS 1. Use Care When OpeningDoor—Let hot air or steamescape before removing orreplacing food. 2. Do Not Heat Unopened FoodContainers—Build-up ofpressure may cause container to burst andresult in injury. 3. Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. 4. Placement of Oven Racks—Always pl...

C–7 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Adjusting Surface Burner Flame Placing burner caps Burner cap must be correctly seated on the burner base for proper operationof the burner. Verify cap is properly aligned and leveled by moving the burnercap around on burner base while rangetop is cool. • The cap should not be l...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–8 Testing and adjusting the bake and broil burner flames Properly adjusted oven burner flames are blue with a distinctblue inner cone approximately 1 / 2 " long. When using natural gas, flame should not have any yellow flame when burning. Someyellow flame when burning LP/Propa...

C–9 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Cookware Recommendations COOKWARE MATERIAL USES Aluminum Heats and cools quickly. Use for frying, braising,and roasting. Stainless Steel Heats and cools at moderate rate. Use for soups,sauces, vegetables, general cooking. Copper Clad / Tin Lined Heats and cools quickly. Use for ...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–10 Using the Range WARNING ! To avoid risk of serious personalinjury, property damage, or fire,do not leave surface burnersunattended while in operation.Grease and spillovers can ignitecausing a fire. Setting Surface Burner Controls Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner...

C–11 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Oven Racks and Rack Positions Your range has 6 oven rack positions to accommodate all type of cookingand cookware. Oven Rack PlacementPosition oven rack before turning oven on.1. Pull rack forward to stop position. 2. Raise front edge of rack and pulluntil rack is out of oven. ...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–12 Placing the oven bottom The oven bottom in your range has been screwed in to prevent any shiftingduring moving or cooking. The oven bottom protects the recessed bakeburner area during baking or broiling. It is necessary to remove the oven bottom for routine cleaning. The ovenbo...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–14 L IGHTS D ESCRIPTION CLOCK Clock pad light remains on while time of day is set. TIMER ON/OFF Timer On/Off pad light remains on while the timercounts down. COOK/CLEANTIME Cook/Clean Time light is turned on when enteringcook or clean time. Light remains on during the cookor clean...

C–15 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Using the Oven Control Setting Electronic Clock The 12 hour clock does not display AM , PM or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes untilRECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad is pressed ortemperature knob is turned. 1. Press RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad. 2. Pre...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–16 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) Preheating In most cases, you should preheat theoven before baking. After the rangecontrol is set, the oven temperaturewill begin to rise until the desiredcooking temperature is reached.When cooking temperature is reachedoven signal beeps. For de...

C–17 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) CAUTION ! To reduce risk of food poisoningdue to bacterial growth andproduction of toxins, never holdmeat, milk, fish, or eggs for morethan 2 hours before cooking. Timed Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Follow recipe directions...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–18 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury,do not touch oven vents, or areaaround vents, during self-cleaning. These areas canbecome hot enough to causeburns. CAUTION ! To avoid fire or smoke damage,• remove any flammable materials from storage d...

C–19 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) Delayed Self-clean Cycle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior.Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time. Range control beginsthe self-clean at your specified start time.1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–20 Bake Pan Placement• Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. • Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other. Cooking BAKING TIME GUIDELINES Cake PanType Pan size Cups of batter Oven Temp. Minutes Oval 7 ¾” x 5 ¾” 2 ½ 350°F 25 to 30 1...

C–21 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Cooking (cont’d) Problem Cause Lopsided cakes(bake unevenly) Pans touching each other or oven walls.Batter spread unevenly in pan.Uneven heat distribution in oven.Oven is not level. Cakes, cookies, biscuitstoo brown on bottom or top Oven not preheated.Pans touching each other o...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–22 Cooking (cont’d) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as aguide to aid in preparation. For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or storage contactUSDA (United States Departmen...

C–23 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Broiling Guidelines Broiling is a dry heat cooking method that allows a restaurant qualitycharbroiled flavor. Meat is exposed directly to the heating element at hightemperatures. 1. Place meat on rack in broiler pan, with the surface of cuts the specifieddistance from the heati...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–24 Cooking (cont’d) Roasting Guidelines Tender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods,such as roasting. To roast: 1. Heat oven to desired temperature. 2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow roastingpan. 3. Insert ovenproof me...

C–25 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Braising Guidelines Less tender cuts such as those from the round, chuck, brisket and shankrequire moist cooking. A longer cooking time at lower temperatures withmoisture helps soften the meat. 1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan. 2. Pour off excessive drippin...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–26 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Oven Door Not all areas of the oven are cleanedby the self-clean cycle. The ovendoor, the gasket and areasurrounding the gasket will not becleaned effectively by the self-cleancycle. DO NOT use spray cleanersto clean the outside or inside of theoven d...

C–29 RS2310005 Rev. 0 Troubleshooting You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concernsthat are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact AmanaConsumer Affairs Department at 800-8...

RS2310005 Rev. 0 C–30 Troubleshooting (cont’d) COOKING Food not baking properly Various causes See Cooking, Common Baking Problems Food not roasting properly Various causes See Cooking, Roasting Food not broiling properly Various causes See Cooking, Broiling Oven temperature too hot or cold Calibrat...

C–31 RS2310005 Rev. 0  2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32038801-0Printed in U.S.A.01/01 Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) whichproves defective as to workmanship or mater...