Cooking Utensils; Testing Pan For Flatness; Cleaning Cooktop, Burners, And Grates; Cleaning Burner Ports - Amana AKO2000 SERIES Owner's Manual

Cooking Utensils

• Use proper pan size. Do not use utensils that
overhang grate by more than 1 inch.
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils.
Some glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils
break due to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Select utensils with flat bottoms.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand.
Utensil Material Charateristics
Type Temperature
Response
Aluminum Heats and Cools
Quickly
Cast Iron Heats and Cools
Quickly
Copper Heats and Cools
Tin Lined Quickly
Enamelware Depends on Base
Metal
Ceramic (Glass) Heats and Cools
Quickly
Stainless Steel Heats and Cools at
Moderate Rate

Testing Pan for Flatness

For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect

Cleaning Cooktop, Burners, and Grates

Clean cooktop and grates using damp cloth and soapy
water. If necessary, clean with nonabrasive cleaners or
pads. Dry thoroughly when finished to avoid rusting.

Cleaning Burner Ports

Uses
Use pipe cleaners to clean burner ports.
Frying, Braising,
Roasting

Lighting Burner without Electricity

Low Heat Cooking, If power is not available to light burner, light burner with a
Frying
match.
1. Hold lighted match ½ inch from burner head.
2. Push and turn burner control knob to LITE position.
Gourmet Cooking, Wine
Sauces, Egg Dishes
Low Heat Cooking
Low Heat Cooking
3. Turn burner control knob to OFF position when
Soups, Sauces,
Vegetables, General
Cooking
10
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil water.
• Do not use harsh powders, oven cleaners, scouring
pads, or steel wool.
• Do not use tooth picks to clean burner ports. Tooth
picks can break off and clog ports.
• Remove hand when burner ignites.
finished.