Amana ACS3380 - Manuals

6 Adjusting Surface Burner Flame Placing burner caps Burner cap must be correctly seated on the burner base for proper operation of the burner. Verify cap is properly aligned and leveled by moving the burner cap around on burner base while rangetop is cool.• The cap should not be loose. • The pegs i...

7 Testing and adjusting the bake and broil burner flames Properly adjusted oven burner flames are blue with a distinct blue inner cone approximately 1 / 2 " long. When using natural gas, flame should not have any yellow flame when burning. Some yellow flame when burning LP/Propane gas is normal....

8 Cookware Recommendations Flat Pan Test For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. To determine if pan has a flat bottom: 1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler can be seen. 2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not aff...

9 Using the Range Setting Surface Burner Controls Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, turn control knob to OFF position and follow directions in Placing Burner Caps section. See Delayed Ignition section in Important Safety Information for safety warning...

10 Display and Signals Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beepsthree, one second tones and then onebeep approximately every six to eightseconds. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selectinga temperature, oven preheats. Whenoven reaches set temperature, ovensignals a single audible beep...

11 Child lockout This safety feature is used to prevent children from accidentally programming oven by disabling electronic oven control. Child lockout is also useful to prevent accidental programming while cleaning the range control. Press and hold the BAKE and CLOCK pads for 5 seconds. OFF display...

12 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 is pressed.1. Press CLOCK pad. • TIME displays. 2. Press MORE or LESS pads until correct time of day displays. 3....

13 Baking While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity.1. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE and --- ° display. 2. Press arrow pads until desired temperature is displayed. • Time of day, oven temperature, BAKE , and ON display. 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished. • Remove food from...

14 Timed Baking 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad. • OVEN , TIME , HR , and 0:00 display. 3. Press MORE or LESS pads until cooking time is displayed. • 10 minutes minimum cooking time. • If BAKE pad is not pressed, oven signals and BAKE displays. 4. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE and --- ° displ...

15 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) CAUTION ! To avoid fire or smoke damage, • clean excess spills before starting a self-clean cycle. • remove any flammable materials from storage drawer. Items like plastic containers and paper manuals can melt or burn. Do I need to prepare? To get the best results ...

16 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven vents, or area around vents, during self-cleaning. These areas can become hot enough to cause burns. CAUTION ! To avoid fire or smoke damage, • clean excess spills before starting a self-clean cycle. • r...

17 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 13” x 9 ¾” 8 350°F ...

18 Cooking (cont'd) 3UREOHP &DXVH 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.Us...

19 Cooking (cont'd) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as a guide to aid in preparation. For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or storage contact USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)...

20 Broiling Guidelines Broiling is a dry heat cooking method that allows a restaurant quality charbroiled flavor. Meat is exposed directly to the heating element at high temperatures.1. Place meat on rack in broiler pan, with the surface of cuts the specified distance from the heating element (speci...

21 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 roasting pan. 3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so ...

22 Braising Guidelines Less tender cuts such as those from the round, chuck, brisket and shank require moist cooking. A longer cooking time at lower temperatures with moisture helps soften the meat.1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan. 2. Pour off excessive drippings, season, if des...

23 Removing Oven Door 1. Open door fully. 2. Remove screws on side of oven door (one on each side). • Oven doors are attached with a screw on each side of lower oven door. 3. Close door to the first stop. 4. Grasp door firmly on each side and lift upward until door is off hinges. • Do not lift door ...

24 Replacing Oven Light 1. Disconnect electrical supply. 2. Remove oven door if desired. 3. While wearing protective gloves, unscrew counter clockwise the light bulb cover located in rear of oven cavity. Then turn light bulb counterclockwise to remove. 4. Replace light bulb with 120-volt, 40-watt ap...

25 Care and Cleaning (cont’d) 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 ...

26 Troubleshooting You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304. 7RSLF 3R...

27 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 Calibrate oven temperature ...

28 Ó 2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32058001-0 Printed in U.S.A. 06/01 Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited Wa...

6 Adjusting Surface Burner Flame Placing burner caps Burner cap must be correctly seated on the burner base for proper operation of the burner. Verify cap is properly aligned and leveled by moving the burner cap around on burner base while rangetop is cool.• The cap should not be loose. • The pegs i...

7 Testing and adjusting the bake and broil burner flames Properly adjusted oven burner flames are blue with a distinct blue inner cone approximately 1 / 2 " long. When using natural gas, flame should not have any yellow flame when burning. Some yellow flame when burning LP/Propane gas is normal....

8 Cookware Recommendations Flat Pan Test For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. To determine if pan has a flat bottom: 1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler can be seen. 2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not aff...

9 Using the Range Setting Surface Burner Controls Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, turn control knob to OFF position and follow directions in Placing Burner Caps section. See Delayed Ignition section in Important Safety Information for safety warning...

10 Display and Signals Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beepsthree, one second tones and then onebeep approximately every six to eightseconds. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selectinga temperature, oven preheats. Whenoven reaches set temperature, ovensignals a single audible beep...

11 Child lockout This safety feature is used to prevent children from accidentally programming oven by disabling electronic oven control. Child lockout is also useful to prevent accidental programming while cleaning the range control. Press and hold the BAKE and CLOCK pads for 5 seconds. OFF display...

12 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 is pressed.1. Press CLOCK pad. • TIME displays. 2. Press MORE or LESS pads until correct time of day displays. 3....

13 Baking While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity.1. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE and --- ° display. 2. Press arrow pads until desired temperature is displayed. • Time of day, oven temperature, BAKE , and ON display. 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished. • Remove food from...

14 Timed Baking 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad. • OVEN , TIME , HR , and 0:00 display. 3. Press MORE or LESS pads until cooking time is displayed. • 10 minutes minimum cooking time. • If BAKE pad is not pressed, oven signals and BAKE displays. 4. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE and --- ° displ...

15 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) CAUTION ! To avoid fire or smoke damage, • clean excess spills before starting a self-clean cycle. • remove any flammable materials from storage drawer. Items like plastic containers and paper manuals can melt or burn. Do I need to prepare? To get the best results ...

16 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven vents, or area around vents, during self-cleaning. These areas can become hot enough to cause burns. CAUTION ! To avoid fire or smoke damage, • clean excess spills before starting a self-clean cycle. • r...

17 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 13” x 9 ¾” 8 350°F ...

18 Cooking (cont'd) 3UREOHP &DXVH 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.Us...

19 Cooking (cont'd) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as a guide to aid in preparation. For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or storage contact USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)...

20 Broiling Guidelines Broiling is a dry heat cooking method that allows a restaurant quality charbroiled flavor. Meat is exposed directly to the heating element at high temperatures.1. Place meat on rack in broiler pan, with the surface of cuts the specified distance from the heating element (speci...

21 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 roasting pan. 3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so ...

22 Braising Guidelines Less tender cuts such as those from the round, chuck, brisket and shank require moist cooking. A longer cooking time at lower temperatures with moisture helps soften the meat.1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan. 2. Pour off excessive drippings, season, if des...

23 Removing Oven Door 1. Open door fully. 2. Remove screws on side of oven door (one on each side). • Oven doors are attached with a screw on each side of lower oven door. 3. Close door to the first stop. 4. Grasp door firmly on each side and lift upward until door is off hinges. • Do not lift door ...

24 Replacing Oven Light 1. Disconnect electrical supply. 2. Remove oven door if desired. 3. While wearing protective gloves, unscrew counter clockwise the light bulb cover located in rear of oven cavity. Then turn light bulb counterclockwise to remove. 4. Replace light bulb with 120-volt, 40-watt ap...

25 Care and Cleaning (cont’d) 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 ...

26 Troubleshooting You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304. 7RSLF 3R...

27 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 Calibrate oven temperature ...

28 Ó 2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32058001-0 Printed in U.S.A. 06/01 Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited Wa...