Care And Cleaning; Recommended Maintainence Schedule; Recommended Cleaning Schedule; Cleaning Oven Exterior - Amana ACE208 Service Manual

Care and Cleaning

Clean oven frequently to maximize oven life,
performance, and efficiency. A dirty oven cooks
inefficiently because moisture, spills, and grease absorb
convection and microwave energy.
!
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
appliance before cleaning.
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CAUTION
To prevent personal injury, handle utensils, racks, and
door with care. Utensils, racks, and door may become
hot during operation.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Schedule Maintenance Cleaning (Not Covered Under
Warranty)
• Contact an authorized servicer to remove and
clean heater box.
• Schedule appointment every 12 months or when
heavy grease buildup is apparent on back of oven
cavity.

Recommended Cleaning Schedule

Schedule Several Daily Cleanings
• Clean interior, exterior, door, and racks according to
instructions.
• If possible, clean spills immediately.
• Clean air filter and air vents regularly to prevent
overheating.
• Wipe dry after cleaning.
Clean After Use
• Remove oven racks and rack guides, and clean
according to Oven Racks and Rack Guides
instructions.
• Clean exterior according to Cleaning Oven Exterior
instructions.
• Clean oven cavity according to Cleaning Oven Cavity
instructions.
• Wipe dry after cleaning.

Cleaning Oven Exterior

Clean door and other exterior surfaces with a clean
cloth, sponge, or nylon pad using a mild detergent
diluted in warm water. Use commercial degreasers if
heavily soiled.
• If spraying solutions into oven cavity, protect interior
rear wall from moisture or mist.
• Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners, or cleaners
containing ammonia.
• Do not use water pressure type cleaning systems.
• Remove excess water from cloth before wiping oven.

Cleaning Oven Cavity

Remove racks and rack guides for best results.
Recommended cleaning solution is Convection
Express Cleaner. Repeat cleaning several times if
necessary. Saturate oven interior surfaces with Amana
Convection Express Cleaner and let sit for 2 to 5
minutes. Rub vigorously with nylon scouring pad to
loosen debris. Wipe clean with warm, damp clean cloth.
NOTE: A plastic putty knife or equivalent may be used
to remove baked on debris.
• Wear protective rubber gloves when cleaning oven.
• Use only a plastic putty knife, nylon scouring pad or
equivalent, to aid in removing soil or build-up from the
oven interior.
• Do not use knife, metal utensil, or steel wool pad to
remove baked on material. This will damage the teflon
coating.
• Refer to warranty for limitations regarding teflon
interior and cleaning requirements.

Oven Racks and Rack Guides

Clean the oven racks and rack guides with a detergent
solution made with warm water. Scrub with a soft nylon
pad to loosen and remove any baked on materials. DO
NOT use a lye based oven cleaner, such as many of
the 'instant' oven cleaners. This will damage the finish
of the oven, the racks, and rack guides.

Air Filter

Air filter must be cleaned regularly to prevent
overheating of oven. The air filter is located directly
below the oven door.
1. Remove the filter retaining screws, located on the
outside edges of the filter.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Wash filter in a mild detergent solution made with
warm water.
4. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Replace filter and screws.
NOTE: Clean air filter regularly to prevent overheating,
which may damage oven.

Discharge Air Vents

Check for a buildup of cooking vapors along discharge
louvers in back of oven. Clean air vent with damp cloth
to ensure proper airflow. Dry thoroughly.
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