Amana ART6522- Manuals

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...

6 LO OFF HI MED Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Push in and turn the surface element controlknobs in either direction to turn on thesurface elements. Surface elements arelocated under the ceramic cooking surfaceand radiate heat through the cooktop. It isnormal for the eleme...

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...

8 What Should You Consider in Cookware? Cookware Suggestions Flat Pan Test For best cooking results, use a panwith a flat bottom. To determine ifpan has a flat bottom. 1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gapsbetween bottom of pan andedge of ruler can be seen. 2. A small groove...

9 BroilUpper element operates during broil.Broil can be used to cook foodswhich are normally broiled.Preheating is not required whenusing broil. All foods should beturned at least once except fish,which does not need to be turned. Broil Bake Broil BakeUpper (broil) and lower (bake)elements operate d...

10 Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beeps 3times then approximately onceevery 6-8 seconds until TIMER ON/OFF pad is pressed. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake andselecting a temperature, ovenpreheats. When oven reaches settemperature, 1-second signalsounds. End-of-Cycle Signal When a ti...

11 F - code Warning F1 Shorted pad button F2 Oven cavity over temperature F3 Open circuit in oventemperature sensor circuit F4 Shorted circuit in oventemperature sensor circuit F5 Failed control. F7 Failure of door lock switchsensing with door locked. F9 Failure of door lock switchsensing with door ...

12 Using the Oven Control Flashing Display When power is connected orinterrupted, oven display flashes.Press CLOCK to clear display.Clock may need to be reset. Making the Numbers Increase at a Faster Rate Time increases in larger increments the longer + or pad is held. Setting Electronic Clock The 1...

13 Using the Oven Control (cont'd) Baking 1. Press BAKE pad.• BAKE and - - - ° display. 2. Press or pad until desired temperature is displayed.• BAKE , O N , and baking temperature are displayed 3. Press OVEN CANCEL padwhen finished.• Remove food from oven when cooking time has elapsed. Food left in...

14 Using the Oven Control (cont'd) Timed Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven automatically stopsheating after time elapses.1. Place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad.• OVEN , TIME , and HR display. 3. Press or pad until desired length of time is displayed. 4. Press BAKE pad. ...

15 How Long Should the Self- Clean Cycle Last? The self-clean cycle can be set from 2 to4 hours. Minimum recommendedcleaning time is 3 hours. After theself-clean cycle ends, the oven mustcool before the oven door can beopened. When the LOCK light nolonger glows in the display, you cansafely open the...

16 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 2...

17 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 or oven walls.Using ...

18 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 Department of Agriculture) M...

19 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...

20 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 meat thermometer so t...

21 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...

22 Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door 1. Make sure oven is cool. 2. Open door fully. 3. Remove screw on each side oflower portion of oven door. 4. Close door to first stop (broilerposition), grasp door firmly oneach side, and lift upward untildoor is off hinges.• Do not lift door by handle.Glass c...

23 Care and Cleaning (cont'd) 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 ...

PRO BLEM CAUSE REMO VAL Brown streaksand specks Cleaning with sponge or cloth containingsoiled detergent water Norm al cleansing (provided above) Blackened,burnt on spots Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area oraccidental m elting of plastic like a bread bag Clean area with smoothtop cleaner ...

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 Possibl...

26 NOISE Frequent cycling off and on of oven. Normal To maintain a temperature f or baking, the ovencycles on and off. Cracking or popping sound Normal W et cooking utensils or possible spillage. APPEARANCE Scratches Gritty dirt or rough surface oncooking utensils Shiny scratches Use recommended smo...

 2000 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-31985701-0Printed in U.S.A.02/00 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...