Amana Electric Smoothtop Range ACF4255A- 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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

15 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) 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...

16 Using the Oven Control (cont’d) 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...

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...

18 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. Oven controlcalculates start time automatically.1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below left). 2. Close door. 3. Pre...

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,...

20 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 ...

21 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...

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...

23 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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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....

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...

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 ...

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 ...