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Important Safety Information .............. 3
Cooking on the Smoothtop ................. 6
Cookware Suggestions ...................... 7
Oven Cooking Methods ...................... 8
Before Using the Oven ....................... 9
Features ........................................... 10
Displays and Signals ........................ 11
Using the Oven Control .................... 12
Cooking
Baking .......................................... 17
Broiling .......................................... 20
Roasting ....................................... 21
Braising ........................................ 22
Care and Cleaning ............................ 23
Troubleshooting ................................ 27
Amana Warranty .............................. 32
Part No.36-32066501-0
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- Page 1 Features ........... 10 Displays and Signals ......11 Using the Oven Control ....12 Cooking Baking .......... 17 Broiling .......... 20 Roasting ........21 Braising ........22 Care and Cleaning ......23 Troubleshooting ........ 27 Amana Warranty ......32 Part No.36-32066501-0...
- Page 2 Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If the registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate found Amana Appliances offers long-term on right side of storage door opening: service protection for this new range.
- Page 3 WARNING WARNING To reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a To avoid personal injury, do not properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). To verify bracket has been sit, stand or lean on oven door installed properly, remove the storage drawer or panel and look under or oven drawer.
- Page 4 1. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never Use Your Appliance for 1. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped Warming or Heating the with one or more surface units of different sizes. Room.
- Page 5 1. Use Care When Opening Fires can occur as a result of over cooking Door—Let hot air or steam or excessive grease. Though a fire is escape before removing or unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows: replacing food. 2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Surface Element Fire Containers—Build-up of 1.
- Page 6 Unlike conventional ranges, smoothtops should not be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wiping down other counters. Daily care is quick, easy and can prevent damage. To purchase Amana recommended cleaning products, contact our Consumer Affairs department...
- Page 7 Canning is not recommended with any Stainless Steel Heats and cools at moderate rate. Use for soups, of the Amana smoothtop ranges or sauces, vegetables, general cooking. cooktops due to the intense heat and Copper Clad / Heats and cools quickly. Use for gourmet cooking, large cookware required to can.
- Page 8 Bake (lower) and broil (upper) elements operate during bake. Bake element is not visible on the oven bottom, but housed underneath the oven bottom. Broil element may cycle on and off during bake and is only used to heat oven quickly and brown top of food.
- Page 9 Your range has 6 oven rack positions to accommodate many types of cooking and cookware. WARNING Position oven rack before turning To avoid risk of personal injury, oven on. property damage or fire, do not 1. Pull rack forward to stop line oven bottom, racks, or broiler position.
- Page 10 This safety feature prevents oven from continuing to operate if it has been left on for over 12 hours. If a cooking function continues longer than 12 hours without any options on oven control being touched, this feature turns oven off.
- Page 11 Clock also displays time of day. IGHTS ESCRIPTION Clock pad light remains on while time of day is set. When time elapses, timer beeps a single, three second tone. Timer On/Off pad light remains on while the timer counts down. Cook/Clean Time light is turned on when entering cook or clean time.
- Page 12 The 12 hour clock does not display or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until When power is connected RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad is pressed or or interrupted, oven display flashes. temperature knob is turned. Press CLOCK to reset display. Clock may need to be reset.
- Page 13 WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity. property damage or fire, do not 1. Place racks in desired position and close oven door. line oven bottom, racks, or 2.
- Page 14 Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Follow recipe directions for preheating the oven. When using TIMED cooking, the oven 1. Place food in oven. begins to heat immediately after the 2. Press COOK/CLEAN TIME pad. oven control is set. Then, the oven cooks 3.
- Page 15 CAUTION Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. To avoid fire or smoke damage, For the oven to operate through a complete self-clean cycle, the • remove any flammable self-clean must be set when the oven is cool. materials from storage drawer.
- Page 16 WARNING Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. To avoid risk of personal injury, Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time. Range control begins do not touch oven vents, or area the self-clean at your specified start time. around vents, during self-cleaning.
- Page 17 When baking with a new oven, keep in mind temperatures vary from oven to oven. Store-bought thermometers are generally not accurate and should not be used to calibrate oven temperatures. BAKING TIME GUIDELINES Cake Pan Pan size Cups of Oven •...
- Page 18 If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the chart below for possible solutions. If results are still poor, contact Amana Consumer Affairs at (800) 843-0304. while they are still in the oven. Because Lopsided cakes Pans touching each other or oven walls.
- Page 19 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) Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555.
- Page 20 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 (specified below).
- Page 21 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.
- Page 22 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.
- Page 23 CAUTION 1. Fully open oven door. 2. Push hinge locks down toward To avoid personal injury or door frame, to the unlocked property damage, handle oven position. door with care. • This may require a flatblade • Do not lift door by handle. screwdriver.
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Page 24: General Directions
To keep your smoothtop looking like new, Amana recommends routine cleaning. The following general instructions for routine and tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. To order these products, contact the Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-843-0304. - Page 25 For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe off the cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner conditioner provides a thin layer of protective polish that helps to prevent scratching.
- Page 26 For Amana recommended products, call Consumer Affairs at 1(800) 843-0304 or online at www.amana.com. Our stainless steel appliances have been factory finished for high shine and luster. To maintain this quality appearance: •...
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Page 27: Operation
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. - Page 28 NOISE Frequent cycling off and on of oven. Normal To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven cycles on and off. Cracking or popping sound Normal Wet cooking utensils or possible spillage. APPEARANCE Scratches Gritty dirt or rough surface on Use recommended smoothtop cleaner cooking utensils conditioner.
- Page 32 After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. The owner will be responsible for paying all other costs including labor, mileage, and transportation.