Cooking On The Smoothtop - Amana THE BIG OVEN ACF4205A Owner's Manual

Cooking on the Smoothtop
Cooking Safely with
Surface Elements
I A WARMNG I
To avoid risk of serious personal
injury,propertydamage, or fire,
do not leave surface elements
unattended while in operation.
Grease and spilloverscan ignite
causing a firs.
I_ WARMNG I
To avoid risk of electrical shock
or serious personal injury,
• never cook on a broken
smoothtopcooking surface.
Spillovers can penetrate
broken surface and cause
electric shock.
• never clean broken cooktop.
Cleaners can penetrate broken
surface and cause electric
shock.
if smoothtopcooking surface
breaks, discontinue use and
notifyan authorized servicer
immediately.
Setting Surface Element Controls
Push in and turn the surface element control knobs
in either directionto turn on the surface elements.
Surface elements are located under the ceramic
cookingsurface and radiate heat through the
cooktop. It is normal for the element to cycle on and
off during heating. The controlshave infinite
settingsbetween LO and HI for fine temperature
control.
1. Push in and turn surface element control to
desired setting.
2. When finished cooking, turn controlto OFF
position.
REAR
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OFF
HI
6
5
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SURFACEELEMENT
CONTROLSETTINGS
SIM
5
HI
WHEN TO USE SETTING
Use to prepare food at less than boiling
temperatures or to simmer.
Use to maintain boilingof larger amounts of food,
low temperature frying.
Use to bringfood to boilingtemperatures.When
food is boilingtemperature settingshould be
reduced to LO through 5.
L WARNING {
To avoid serious personal injury,
do not use a damp or wet clothto
clean up spillson a hot or warm
cooktop. Moist or damp cloths on
hot surfaces may result in bums
from steam.
Indicator
Lights
Surface element operation is indicated by an indicator light that glows when the
element is turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each
model, After a surface control is turned off, the surface indicator light will
continue to glow until surface elements have cooled to approximately 145°F.
The length of time the light remains on will vary. If there is more than one
surface element light, do not expect the lights to shut off at the same lime.
After you cook...
...remember to establish a cleaning routine for your smoothtop. Cooktops can be
sensitive to certain cooking spillovers. 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
at 1-800-843-0304.
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