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Electric Smoothtop Cooktop Owner's Manual AKT3000* AK2T30* AK2T36* AK2H30* AK2H36* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number. Please Read Manual Before Operating Cooktop. Installer Leave this manual and other literature with consumer for future use.
Before Calling for Service ..........11 Asure™ Extended Service Plan Warranty ..............12 Amana offers long-term service protection for this new range. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is specially designed to supplement Amana’s strong warranty. This plan covers parts, labor, and travel charges.
Important Safety Information All Appliances 1. Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is WARNING properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or the Room.
If a recessed installation is desired, a Exhaust Vent countertop inlay kit can be purchased from an Amana 1. Clean Vents Frequently. Grease should not be dealer. Installation instructions for a recessed installation allowed to accumulate on vent or filter.
Locate junction box within shaded area. (Figure 4) when connecting copper leads to aluminum house If installed over Amana “AOES” or “AOCS” wall ovens, wiring, use only connectors designed for joining refer to cooktop over wall oven installation instructions for copper to aluminum.
Operation Option 2-United States Only Cooking with Smoothtop Elements (Cooktop Wire—House Wire) Bare and White—Neutral (White) Red—Power Line (Red) WARNING Black—Power Line (Black) To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of electrical shock.
Surface Element Settings Operating Dual Radiant Element LO or LO–3 (Some Models) Use to prepare food at less than boiling temperatures or 1. Push down on control knob and turn to desired to simmer. setting. (Figure 7) • To use inner and outer element simultaneously, MED LO or 4–5 turn control knob to settings with double lines Use to boil moderate amounts of liquid.
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• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a Utensil Material Characteristic bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that Type Temperature Uses overhang element by more than 1 inch. (Figure 9) Response Aluminum Heats and Frying, cools quickly braising,...
Cleaning Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Control knobs Mild soap and water. Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to oven, making sure to match flat area on the knob to the flat area on shaft.
Before Calling for Service Problem Check Smoothtop element cycles on and off. Normal condition. Range top is warm during use . Normal condition. Food cooks slowly or will not maintain Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pan bottoms constant boil. must be flat.
LIMITED THIRD THRU FIFTH YEAR WARRANTY ON GLASS/CERAMIC TOP, ELECTRIC SURFACE ELEMENTS, OR GAS SURFACE BURNERS FIRST YEAR Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (F.O.B. Amana, Iowa) which proves to be defective as to workmanship or materials. SECOND YEAR Amana Appliances will provide replacement part, part only (F.O.B.