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® Electric Self-Cleaning EvenAir ™ Convection Plus Wall Oven Owner's Manual AOCS2740* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number. Please Read Manual Before Operating Oven Important Save for local electrical inspector’s use. Installer Leave this manual and other literature with consumer for future use.
Removing Oven Door ..........19 Asure™ Extended Service Plan Replacing Oven Light ..........19 Cleaning ..............20 Amana offers long-term service protection for this new Before Calling for Service ..........21 oven. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is specially Warranty ..............22 designed to supplement Amana’s strong warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SELF-CLEANING OVEN WARNING 1. Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean on oven rub, damage, or move the gasket. door.
Installation Packing Material Electrical Supply Location Remove protective packing material from oven. Tape Electrical supply must be located in the area shown. residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Lean oven to each side and remove shipping base. Oven Location Choose a location based on following factors.
If oven is used in a mobile home or if local codes do not Electrical Connection permit grounding through neutral, open connection and use grounding lead to ground unit in accordance with local WARNING codes. Connect neutral lead to branch circuit neutral conductor in usual manner.
Operation Cooking Methods Bake Upper and lower elements operate during bake. Upper element is only used to heat oven quickly and brown top of food. Bake can be used to cook foods which are normally baked. Oven must be preheated. Broil Upper element operates during broil.
Oven Elements and Convection Fan Location A—Upper Element (Broil) B—Lower Element (Bake) C—Rear Element (Convection) D—Convection Fan Oven Element and Fan Location...
Oven Control Oven Control Panel Controls clock, timer, and interior oven light. STOP TIME pad is used to program delayed bake and delayed clean features. COOK TIME pad is used to program timed bake feature. Controls, Convection, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Slo-Cook™, Hold, Defrost, and Dehydrate features.
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Display Some items in display can be seen but will not glow. 8888 8888 Displays time-of-day, timer and timed or delayed settings. CONV BROIL DELAY TIMED BAKE CLEAN LOCKED ON CLEAN OVEN 1 2 STOP ON TIMER 8888 8888 Displays temperature and cooking method or function for oven.
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Oven Signals Preheat signal After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature, oven preheats. When oven reaches set temperature, 1-second signal sounds. Timer and When a timed cooking cycle is complete or time elapses on timer, three long signals End-of-Cycle signal sound, then once approximately every 6-8 seconds.
Flashing Display Prepare to Bake When power is connected to oven display flashes. Press CAUTION OVEN CANCEL to clear display. To reduce risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth Setting Electronic Clock and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish or When power is connected or restored, display flashes eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking.
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Oven Rack Placement Oven Racks Position oven rack before turning oven on. Use Standard rack for normal baking and broiling. Spacesaver™ rack sets " off the oven floor when in lowest rack position to allow air to circulate around food WARNING and cook evenly.
Convection Pan Placement Timed Baking, Convection, Baking pans and cookie sheets should not touch side or or Convection Baking rear walls of oven. If pans are placed on different racks, Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven they can be placed directly over each other.
Delayed Baking, Convection, Broiling or Convection Broiling or Convection Baking Broiling system generates immediate, intense heat using a special reflector. This reflector focuses heat directly on Set oven to begin and end baking at later time. Oven the food; searing in natural juices and providing control automatically calculates starting time.
Facts and Hints to Remember placed in pan or roaster. Slo-Cook™ trivet elevates food keeping it out of food liquids. • Amana’s Slo-Cook™ feature simulates a traditional crockpot by cooking food slowly at a low temperature. • Slo-Cook™ provides enhanced flavor and tenderness, since food is cooked slowly at low temperature.
Delayed Slo-Cook™ Dehydration Set oven to begin and end cooking at later time using Dehydration is an excellent way to preserve fresh foods. crockpot temperature. Oven control calculates back from The best way to become familiar with dehydration is end time to determine starting time. See “Slo-Cook using fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.
Prepare for Self-clean and Delayed Self-clean Cycle Delayed Self-clean Cycle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time using. Control calculates back from end time to WARNING determine starting time. 1.
Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door Replacing Oven Light CAUTION WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle oven To avoid risk of burns or electrical shock, disconnect door with care. electrical supply to oven before changing light bulb. •...
Cleaning Part Materials to Use General Directions Heating elements Do not clean. Any food on element will burn off. Broiler pan and grid Soap and a non- Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and abrasive plastic grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap.
Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does not work. Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Check circuit breaker. Check control for proper setting. Oven door will not open. Wait for oven to cool.
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Cooking Guide Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature Cooking Time (°Fahrenheit) (Minutes)
Poultry Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven temperature Cooking time (°Fahrenheit) (Hours) Whole Chicken (4 lbs to 5 lbs)
Convection Baking Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Oven Temperature Cooking Time (º...
Convection Poultry Roasting Guide Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. Food Cooking time Oven temperature (°Fahrenheit) (Hours) Whole chicken (4 lbs to 5 lbs)
Slo-Cook™ Recipes Menu Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast With Vegetables 8 to 10 hours 3 lbs. Beef Chuck Roast Beef Stew 6 Carrots 8 to 10 hours 4 Potatoes 2 lbs. Beef (cut into 1-½" cubes) 3 Medium Onions 3 Potatoes large 2-6 oz.
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Chicken and Dressing Baked Wild Rice 8 to 10 hours 1 cup long grain and wild rice mixed Chicken 2-½ cups water 3 to 3-½ lbs. Chicken 3 tablespoons butter Salt ½ teaspoon salt Pepper Vegetable Oil Put all ingredients in buttered 1-½ quart ovenproof dish. ™...
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Braised Short Ribs Swedish Meat Balls 7 to 9 hours 3-½ to 4 hours 3 lbs. Beef Short Ribs 1 cup Milk ½ cup Flour 1-½ cups Bread crumbs 1 teaspoon Salt 2 lbs. lean Ground Beef ½ teaspoon Pepper 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil 1 Onion, medium, finely chopped...
™ Slo-Cook Menu Meals Chocolate Chip Brownies Chuck Roast, Green Beans, Baked Potatoes 1 Double Fudge Brownie Mix 15-½ oz. 8 to 10 hours ¼ cup Cooking Oil Chuck Roast 1 Egg 3 lb. Beef-Chuck Roast 2 tablespoons Water Vegetable Oil small amount cover bottom of skillet ½...
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Meat Loaf, Corn on the Cob, Green Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers, Squash Supreme Casserole Casserole, French Apple Pie 6 to 7 hours 6 to 7 hours Meat Loaf 2 lbs. Hamburger Stuffed Bell Peppers 1 cup Bread Crumbs 4 Bell Peppers - medium 1 Egg 1 lb.
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Pork Chops, Mixed Vegetables, Cheese Potatoes 6 to 7 hours Pork Chops 6 Pork Chops - cut 1" thick Salt to Taste Pepper 1 package Shake and Bake ¼ cup Milk 1 cup fine Cracker Crumbs Salt and pepper pork chops to taste. Coat with Shake and Bake and place on slo-cook roasting rack in ovenproof dish.
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