Broiling; Self-Cleaning - Amana ZRRS6550 Owner's Manual

Broiling

• Oven door must be closed while broiling.
• Remove excess fat from meat before broiling. Cut
edges of meat to prevent curling.
• Place food on a cold ungreased broiling pan. If pan
is hot, food sticks.
• All food should be turned at least one time. Begin
broiling with skin side down.
• Season meat after it has browned.
• Broiling does not require preheating.
• Begin cooking using suggested rack levels in
Broiling Guide section to test broiler results. If food
is not browned enough, cook on a higher rack
position. If food is too browned, cook on a lower
rack position.
WARNING
• To avoid risk of fire, do not line the broiler grid with
foil. Foil may trap grease on top of grid close to
element causing a fire.
• Never leave oven unattended while broiling.
Overcooking may result in a fire.
1. Center food on broiling grid and pan, and place in
oven.
• Oven door must be closed while broiling.
2. Press BROIL pad.
• "BROIL" and "---" displays.
3. Press or to set from HI to settings 5 thru 1.
• Oven begins to broil within 5 seconds. "BROIL",
" " and "HI" or "5 thru 1" setting display.
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Broiler Setting Use
HI Cooking red meats
5 Cooking pork
4 Cooking poultry
3 Cooking seafood
2 Cooking fruits and vegetables
1 Toasting breads
4. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.

Self-Cleaning

• A small amount of smoke is normal when cleaning.
Excessive smoke may indicate a failed gasket or
too much food residue has been left in oven.
• Clean oven before it gets too dirty. Wipe up large
spills before self-cleaning.
• Do not use cleaning cycle if oven light cover is not
properly in place.
WARNING
To avoid risk of fire, clean excess spills from oven
interior.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven
vents or areas around vents during self-cleaning.
These areas can become hot enough to cause burns.
1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning.
• Remove oven racks and all cooking utensils from
oven.
• Clean excess spills from oven interior.
• Remove items from rangetop and backguard.
These areas can become hot during self-cleaning
cycle.
2. Press CLEAN pad.
• "CLEAN", "TIME", and "— — — —" display.
3. Press or pad to adjust cleaning time.
• "3:00" displays when
• Increase or decrease cleaning time by 5 minute
increments.
• Clean can be set from 2 to 4 hours. Minimum
recommended cleaning time is 3 hours.
• Oven begins to clean at calculated time. "CLEAN,
"TIME" and " " lights. "LOCK" flashes in display
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when automatic door latch is locking.
• When cleaning time has elapsed, end of cycle
signal sounds, oven automatically turns off and
display returns to time of day. Oven signal sounds
3 times, then once every 3 seconds for 5 minutes
or until OVEN CANCEL pad is pressed.
4. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.
• When oven has cooled to a safe temperature, door
latch opens and "LOCK" light flashes while
opening. When oven has cooled enough to open
door "LOCK" light no longer displays and door can
be opened.
Interrupt Self-Clean Cycle
1. Press OVEN CANCEL pad.
2. When oven has cooled to a safe temperature, door
will unlock and can be opened.
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or is pressed.