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Amana ART6522 Owner's Manual

Amana ART6522 Owner's Manual

Amana electric smoothtop range
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Covering Model ART6522
Important Safety Information .............. 3
Cooking on the Smoothtop ................. 6
Cookware Suggestions ...................... 8
Before Using the Oven ....................... 9
Displays and Sounds ........................ 10
Custom Features .............................. 11
Using the Oven Control .................... 12
Cooking
Baking ............................................ 16
Broiling ........................................... 19
Roasting ......................................... 20
Braising ............................................ 21
Care and Cleaning ............................ 22
Troubleshooting ................................ 25
Amana Warranty .............................. 28
Part No.36-31985701-0

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  • Page 1 Covering Model ART6522 Important Safety Information ....3 Cooking on the Smoothtop ....6 Cookware Suggestions ...... 8 Before Using the Oven ....... 9 Displays and Sounds ......10 Custom Features ......11 Using the Oven Control ....12 Cooking Baking ..........
  • Page 2 Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If 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 upper left hand corner 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 Door—Let hot air or steam Fires can occur as a result of over cooking escape before removing or or excessive grease. Though a fire is replacing food. unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows: 2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of Surface Element Fire pressure may cause container to burst and result in...
  • 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 Your new range is equipped with a convenient warming zone. The warming zone is designed to keep hot foods hot until serving time. When cooking such foods as pancakes, fried chicken, or even stir-fry the warming zone can keep cooked foods hot as other portions are cooked. All food placed on the warming zone should be covered with aluminum foil or a lid to maintain quality.
  • Page 8 Canning is not recommended with any COOKWARE USES of the Amana smoothtop ranges or MATERIAL cooktops due to the intense heat and large cookware required to can. Aluminum Heats and cools quickly. Use for frying, braising, and roasting.
  • Page 9 Your range has 5 oven rack positions to accommodate many types of cooking and cookware . WARNING Oven Rack Placement To avoid risk of personal injury, Position oven rack before turning oven property damage or fire, do not line oven bottom, racks, or broiler 1.
  • Page 10 8888 Displays DELAY OVEN O N time-of-day, CLEAN STOP timer and timed BAKE BROIL TIMER or delayed CLEAN LOCK settings. When time elapses, timer beeps 3 times then approximately once every 6-8 seconds until TIMER ON/ Displays OFF pad is pressed. 8888 temperature and DELAY...
  • Page 11 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 12 OVEN DELAY OVEN ON LIGHT CLEAN STOP BAKE BROIL OVEN TIMER CLEAN LOCK CANCEL STOP COOK TIMER CLOCK CLEAN BROIL BAKE ON/OFF TIME TIME The 12 hour clock does not display or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until pad is pressed. When power is connected or 1.
  • Page 13 In most cases, you should preheat the 1. Press BAKE pad. oven before baking. After the range ° • display. control is set, the oven temperature will 2. Press pad until desired OVEN begin to rise until the desired cooking BAKE temperature is displayed.
  • Page 14 Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven automatically stops heating after time elapses. When using TIMED cooking, the oven 1. Place food in oven. begins to heat immediately after the 2. Press COOK TIME pad. oven control is set. Then, the oven cooks COOK •...
  • Page 15 CAUTION WARNING CAUTION To avoid risk of fire or smoke To avoid fire or smoke damage, To avoid risk of personal injury, damage, clean excess spills remove any flammable materials do not touch oven vents or area from storage drawer. Items like around vents during self- before starting self-clean.
  • Page 16 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 17 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. Lopsided cakes Pans touching each other or oven walls. While they are still in the oven. Because (bake unevenly) Batter spread unevenly in pan.
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 1. Make sure oven is cool. CAUTION 2. Open door fully. To avoid personal injury or 3. Remove screw on each side of property damage, handle oven lower portion of oven door. door with care. 4. Close door to first stop (broiler •...
  • Page 23 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 800-843-0304.
  • Page 24 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 prevents scratching.
  • Page 25 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 26 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 28 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.