Summary of Contents for Amana Easy Touch Control 800
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Gas Slide-In Range - Easy Touch Control 800 Use & Core Guide Important Safety Instructions ......Surface Cooking ..........Surface Controls Sealed Burners Oven Cooking ..........8-17 Baking Cook & Hold Delay Cook & hold Keep Warm Broiling Oven Racks...
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replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be Consumer: Please read and keep th!s guide for future referred to a qualified servicer, Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off valve and how to of purchase, shut it off in an emergency, Model Number...
To check if devbe b properly installed, look underneath Do not use water on grease fires. Use baMng soda, a range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear dry chembal or foam-type exdngubher to smother fire or flame. bveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot.
the ventandsurrounding areabecome hot enough to Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulat- causeburns. A fterovenisturnedoff,do nottouchthe ing on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the hood ovenventor surrounding areasuntiltheyhavehad turn the fan on. sufficient t imeto cool. NEVER wear garments made of fiammabb material or...
Onlycertaintypesof glass, g lass/ceramic, ceramic or It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot glazedutensils aresuitableforcooktopor ovenusage during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching withoutbreaking dueto the suddenchangein cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided. temperature. Followmanufacturer's i nstructions w hen usingglass.
High: Use to bring liquid to a boil, or reach pressure in a pressure cooker. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids Medium to Low: Use to simmer begin to boil or foods begin to cook. foods and keep foods warm. Some cooking may take place on the Low An intermediate flame size is used to setting if the pan is covered.
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To prevent the cooktop from discoloring A properly adjusted burner with clean ports wiii light or staining: within a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flame Cban cooktop after each use• wiii be blue with a deeper blue inner cone. Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gas •...
Burner Grates Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate. The grate's porcelain finish may chip without a pan to The grates must be propedy positioned before cooking, absorb the heat from the burner flame. When installing the grates, pHacethe tab ends toward the Use care when stirring food in a pot/pan sitting on the burner center, matching the straight bars, grate, The grates have a smooth finish for ease of cHeaning,...
Control Panel ..f....Cook& Keep Hold Warm \\\\\ ... ,4 55 Timer C} A._ The controi pand is designed for ease in programming. The dispiaywindow on the controi shows time of day. timer and oven functions. Controi pand shown inciudes modal specific features. (Styiing may vary depending on model{) Convect Use for convection baking and Note:...
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Bak+ng Notes To set Bake: Bak+ , To change the even temperatnre dnfing cooking+ press 1+ Press the Bake pad+ Bake pad, then press the Autoset 0 pad or appropriate , BAKE will flash+ number pads until the desired temperature is displayed. , To change the oven temperatnre during preheaL press °...
Delay Cook & Hold Keep Warm For safely keeping hot foods warm in the oven or for warming breads and plates. To set Keep Warm: Keep Warm Do not use delayed baking for highly perishable foods such 1. Press the Keep Warm pad. as dairy products, pork, poultry, or seafood, °...
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Broiling 4, For optimum browning, preheat 2-3 minutes before adding food. 5. Place food in the oven. Close the oven door. 6. Turn meat once about haifway through cooking. Use CAUTION when cooking with the Bro!l feature. The 7. When food is cooked, press the CANCEL pad. grease from fatty' foods may ignite.
Automatic Shut-Off/ Sabbath Mode Notes Sabbath Mode , Sabbath Mode can be turned on at any time with or The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours if you without the oven on. acddentaHy Heaveit on. This safety' feature can be turned off. °...
Adjusting the Oven Temperature The Favorite pad allows you to save the time and temperature Oven temperatures are carefully tested for accuracy at the from a Cook & Hold function. factory. [t is normal to notice some baking or browning differences between a new oven and an old one= As ovens To set a Favorite cycle, a Cook &...
Oven Bottom Pilotless ignition Your range is equipped with piHotHess i gnition. With this type of Protect oven bottom agahst spiHovers,especially acidic or ignition system, the gas automatically shuts off and the even sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel Use will net operate durii_g a power failure.
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RACK 2: Use for fresh fruit pies, 9 x 13 cakes, roasting small] Baking Layer Cakes on Two Racks cuts of meat, casseroHes,baking Hoaves of bread, bundt For best resuHts when baking cakes on two racks, use racks 2 and cakes and, and two-rack baking, 4 for reguHarbaking and racks 1 and 4 for convection baking, RACK 1: Use for roasting Hargecuts of meat and pouHtry,...
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Se f-C ean Oven To set Self-Clean: Note: Oven temperature must be below 400° Fto program a clean cycle. o It is normal foil parts of the range to become hot during a 1. Close the oven door. ° To prevent damage to oven door. do not attempt to open 2.
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After Seff-Cmeaning 5. Press the Autoset 0 pad to scroll through the sdf-cHeaning settings. About one hour after the end of the self-clean cycle, LOCK Autosat will turn off. The door can then be opened. "HVy" CHeavySoil 4 hours:) Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash. Remove "MEd"...
Cleaning Procedures , Be sure appliance is eft and all parts ate bee! before handming er cleaning. This is tO avoid damage and possib!e burn s, Brand names are registered trademarks of the , To Prevent staining or discol0rati0n, c!ean appliance after each use, respective manufacturers.
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Oven Window , Avoid using excessive amounts of water which may seep under or behind gHasscausing staining. and Door - Glass , Wash with soap and water. Rinse with dear water and dry. GHass cHeanercan be used if sprayed on a cHoth first.
Oven Door Leveling Legs . De not place excessive weight on or stand on an open oven door, This could cause the range to tip over. break leveling !egs to the flOOr,This bracket Prevents the range the door, or injure the user. from accidentally tipping.
120 volt electrical outlet. in the installation instructions. For information, contact Amana Customer Assistance at 1-800-843-0304 USA or Always disconnect power to app!;iancebefore servicing, 1-866-587-2002 Canada. The three-prong grounding plug offers protection against To prevent range from accidentally tipping, range must be shock hazards.
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PROBLEM SOLUTION , Check if oven controHshave been propedy set. For most concerns, try these first. , Check to be sure pHugis secureHyinserted into receptacle. , Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or repHacefuse. , Check power suppHy. Surface burner fails to light. , Check to be sure unit is propedy connected to power suppHy.
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PROBLEM $OLUTmON Oven did not clean properly. ° Longer cHeaningtime may be needed. ° Excessive spiHovers, especially sugary and/or acidic foods, were not removed prior to the stir-dean cycle. Oven door will not unlock after Oven interior is still hot. AHow about one hour for the oven to cooHafter the self=clean cycle.
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Use and Care guides, service manuals and parts information are available from Maytag Services' , Amana Customer Assistance.
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