Page 2 - DANGER; WARNING; CAUTION; Thank you for buying an Amana Range!; Product Assistance at; or; call Consumer Affairs at
2 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 which COULD result in m...
Page 3 - • ALL RANGES CAN TIP
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ! To reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by aproperly installed anti-tip bracket. To verify bracket has beeninstalled properly, remove the storage drawer or panel and look underthe range with a flashlight. Bracket mu...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
4 ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper Installation—Be sureyour appliance is properlyinstalled and grounded by aqualified 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 wherethe appliance is in use. The...
Page 5 - Precautions
5 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 and result ininjury. 3. Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. 4. Placement of Oven Racks—Always place ovenracks in de...
Page 6 - Cooking on the Smoothtop; Setting Surface Element Controls; Cooking Safely with; Indicator Lights
6 Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Push in and turn the surface element controlknobs in either direction to turn on the surfaceelements. Surface elements are located underthe ceramic cooking surface and radiate heatthrough the cooktop. It is normal for the elementto cycle on...
Page 7 - Using the Warming Zone; Temperature Selection; Indicator Light
7 Cooking on the Smoothtop (cont'd) Using the Warming Zone Your new range is equipped with a convenient warming zone. The warmingzone is designed to keep hot foods hot until serving time. When cookingsuch foods as pancakes, fried chicken, or even stir-fry the warming zone cankeep cooked foods hot as...
Page 8 - Cookware Suggestions; What Should You Consider in Cookware?; Select; Flat Pan Test
8 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 gourmet cooking,wine sauces, egg dishes. Coo...
Page 9 - Broiling Hints; Bake; Oven Cooking Methods; Need help on how to
9 Broiling Hints • Remove excess fat from meat before broiling. Cut edges of meat toprevent curling. • Place food on a cold ungreased broiling pan. If pan is hot, food sticks. • All food except fish should be turned at least one time. Begin broilingwith skin side down. • Season meat after it has bro...
Page 10 - Before Using the Oven; Aluminum Foil; Oven Racks and Rack Positions; Rack Position Guidelines for Baking,
10 Before Using the Oven Aluminum Foil WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury,property damage or fire, do notline oven bottom, racks, or broilerpan and grid with aluminum foil. When placed on the oven bottom orracks, aluminum foil not only createsa hazard, but also affects cookingperformance. To...
Page 11 - Features
11 12-hour automatic cancel This safety feature prevents oven from continuing to operate if it has beenleft on for over 12 hours. If a cooking function continues longer than 12 hourswithout any options on oven control being touched, this feature turns ovenoff. Any time an option is touched, 12-hour ...
Page 12 - Oven temperature control adjustment; Service codes and tones
12 Features Oven temperature control adjustment Your range is calibrated at the factory for proper temperature. Due toindividual variances and preferences, it may be necessary to adjust ovensonce they have been installed. When first using the oven, follow recipe times and temperatures. Beforeadjusti...
Page 13 - Display and Signals; Timer Signal
13 Display and Signals C O O K S T AR T TIM E R D O O RS TO P C LE A N LO C K SET HR B RO ILB AK E ON C O NV C O O K S T AR T TIM E R D O O RS TO P C LE A N LO C K SET HR B RO ILB AK E ON C O NV D ISPLAY D ESCRIPTION SET COOK TIME Displays when cook time is being set for a timedbake. SET STOP TIME D...
Page 14 - Using the Oven Control; Setting Electronic Clock; Setting Minute Timer; Flashing Display; END
14 Using the Oven Control Setting Electronic Clock 12 hour clock does not display AM , PM or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until CLOCK or CANCEL pad ispressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press digit pads (1 through 0) until correct time-of-day displays. 3. Press STA...
Page 15 - Broiling; Preheat Signal
15 Using the Oven Control (contd) Broiling Broiling sears in natural juices and provides charbroiled flavor. To broil, center food on broiling grid and pan and place on proper rack inoven. Do not place aluminum foil over boiling pan, oven rack or ovenbottom. Oven door must be fully closed. Broiling...
Page 16 - Timed Baking; Delayed Baking; What's the difference; How much time is left?
16 Using the Oven Control (contd) Timed Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Follow recipedirections for preheating the oven.1. Place racks in desired position, place food in oven,and close oven door. 2. Press COOK TIME pad. 3. Use the digit pads (1 through 0) to enter the desired co...
Page 17 - Interrupting the self-clean cycle; Do I need to prepare?
17 Self-cleaning Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior.For the oven to operate through a complete self-clean cycle, theself-clean must be set when the oven is cool.1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below right). 2. Close door. 3. Press CLEAN pad.• SET CLEAN TIME f...
Page 18 - Delayed Self-clean Cycle
18 Using the Oven Control (contd) 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. Oven controlcalculates start time automatically.1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below left). 2. Close door. 3. Pre...
Page 19 - Cooking; Baking Guidelines; Pies; Preheating
19 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 13” x 9 ¾” 8 350°F 25 to 30 Round,2” layer 6” 2 350°F 25 to 30 8 “ 3 350°F 30 to 35 14” 10 350°F 50 to 55 Round,3” layer 8” 5 325°F 60 to 65 12” 11 325°F 75 to 80 Half Round,...
Page 20 - Common Baking Problems; Test your cakes for doneness
20 Cooking (contd) 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 or oven walls.Using ...
Page 21 - Meat Basics; Handling Hints; Using a Meat Thermometer; A meat thermometer can; Tenderizing
21 Cooking (contd) 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 Department of Agriculture) M...
Page 22 - Broiling Guidelines
22 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 heating element (specifi...
Page 23 - Roasting Guidelines
23 Cooking (contd) 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 roasting pan. 3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so ...
Page 24 - Braising Guidelines
24 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 drippings, season, if desi...
Page 25 - Care and Cleaning; Removing Oven Door; Door Gasket; Hinge Lock
25 Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door 1. Fully open oven door. 2. Push hinge locks down toward doorframe, to the unlocked position.• This may require a flatblade screwdriver. 3. Firmly grasp both sides of top of ovendoor. 4. Close door to first stop position. 5. Lift door up until hinge arm is cle...
Page 26 - Replacing Oven Light
26 To keep your smoothtop looking like new, Amana recommends routine cleaning. The following general instructions for routineand tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. To order these products, contact theConsumer Affairs department at 800-843-0304. Replacing ...
Page 27 - Caring for the smoothtop
27 PROBLEM C AU SE REM OVAL Brown streaksand specks Cleaning with sponge or cloth containingsoiled detergent water Normal cleansing (provided above) Blackened,burnt on spots Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area oraccidental melting of plastic like a bread bag Clean area with smoothtop cleane...
Page 28 - For best cleaning results; Cleaning Stainless Steel; Citric Acid; or call Consumer Affairs at
28 Can I use liquid cleaners on my stainless steel? Just because a cleaner is a liquid does not mean it is non-abrasive.Many liquid cleansers designed to begentle on tile and smooth surfaces stilldamage stainless steel. Cosmeticdamage from using non-recommendedproducts is not covered under warranty....
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; Topic; OPERATION
29 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 800-843-0304. Topic Poss...
Page 30 - NOISE
30 NOISE Frequent cycling off and on of oven. Normal To maintain a temperature for baking, the ovencycles on and off. Cracking or popping sound Normal Wet cooking utensils or possible spillage.Expansion and contraction or metal components. APPEARANCE Scratches Gritty dirt or rough surface oncooking ...
Page 32 - Amana Warranty; Full ONE Year Warranty; Limited Warranty; Second through Fifth Year
2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32066601-0Printed in U.S.A.07/01 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 materials. Limited Warranty ...
