Amana ACF4255A manual

Owner's Manual Electric Smoothtop Range K eep instr uctions f or futur e r eference. Be sure manual stays with range. Contents Important Safety Information .............. 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop ................. 6 Cookware Suggestions ...................... 8 Oven Cooking Methods ...................... 9 Before Using the Oven .............[...]

2 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DA NG ER ! DANGER —Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING ! W ARNING— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION ! CAUTION— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or product or pro[...]

3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMATION SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS WARNING ! T o reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. T o verify bracket has been installed properly , remove the storage drawer or panel and look under the range with a flashlight. Bracket must be engaged in the rear corner of the [...]

4 ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never Use Y our Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room. 3. Do Not Leave Children Alone— Children should not be alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or st[...]

5 O VENS 1. Use Care When Opening Door—Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. 2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury . 3. Keep Oven V ent Ducts Unobstructed. 4. Placement of Oven Racks—Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.[...]

6 Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Push in and turn the surface element control knobs in either direction to turn on the surface elements. Surface elements are located under the ceramic cooking surface and radiate heat through the cooktop. It is normal for the element to cycle on and off during heating. The controls have in[...]

7 Cooking on the Smoothtop (cont'd) Using the W ar ming Zone Y our 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 pl[...]

8 COOKWARE MA TE RI A L USES Aluminum Heats and coo ls qu ick ly. Use for f r ying, braisin g, and roas ting. Stainless Steel Heats and coo ls at m oderate r ate. Use f or soups, sauces, ve getabl es, gener al cook ing. Copper Clad / Tin Lined Heats and c ools qu ick ly. Use for gourm et cook ing , wine sauc es, egg d ishes. Cookw are Sug gestions [...]

9 Br oiling Hints • Remove excess fat from meat before broiling. Cut edges of meat to prevent curling. • Place food on a cold ungreased broiling pan. If pan is hot, food sticks. • All food except fish should be turned at least one time. Begin broiling with skin side down. • Season meat after it has browned. • Broiling does not require pre[...]

10 Befor e Using the Oven Aluminum F oil WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , property damage or fire, do not line oven bottom, racks, or broiler pan and grid with aluminum foil. When placed on the oven bottom or racks, aluminum f oil not only cr eates a hazard, but also affects cooking performance . T o minimize spills in the ov en, [...]

11 12-hour automa tic cancel 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. Any time an option is touched, 12-hour automatic cancel is reset. Sab bath mode Sabba[...]

12 F eatures Ov en temper ature contr ol adjustment Y our range is calibrated at the factory for proper temperature. Due to individual variances and preferences, it may be necessary to adjust ovens once they have been installed. When first using the oven, follow recipe times and temperatures. Before adjusting oven baking temperature, test a recipe,[...]

13 Display and Signals COOK START TI MER DOOR S TO P C LE A N LO C K S E T HR BRO I L BAKE ON CON V COOK START TI MER DOOR S TO P C LE A N LO C K S E T HR BRO I L BAKE ON CON V D ISPLAY D ESCRIPTION SET COOK TIME Displa ys when co ok tim e is bein g set f or a t im ed bake. SET STOP TIME Displa ys when st op tim e is being s et fo r a de la yed bak[...]

14 Using the Ov en Contr ol Setting Electronic Clock 12 hour clock does not display AM , PM or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until CLOCK or CANCEL pad is pressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press digit pads (1 through 0) until correct time-of-day displays. 3. Press ST AR T pad to set time, or time is set after 5 se[...]

15 Using the Ov en Control (contd) Br oiling Broiling sears in natural juices and provides charbroiled flavor . T o broil, center food on broiling grid and pan and place on proper rack in oven. Do not place aluminum foil over boiling pan, oven rack or oven bottom. Oven door must be fully closed. Broiling does not require preheating so you can pl[...]

16 Using the Ov en Control (contd) Timed Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Follow recipe directions for preheating the oven. 1. Place racks in desired position, place food in oven, and close oven door . 2. Press COOK TIME pad. 3. Use the digit pads (1 through 0) to enter the desired cook time. • Cook time can be set up to 1 1[...]

17 Self-c leaning Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior . For the oven to operate through a complete self-clean cycle, the self-clean must be set when the oven is cool. 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below right). 2. Close door . 3. Press CLEAN pad. • SET CLEAN TIME flashes in display . • The default self-[...]

18 Using the Ov en Contr ol (contd) Delayed Self-c lean Cy cle Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior . Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time. Oven control calculates start time automatically . 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below left). 2. Close door . 3. Press CLEAN pad. • SET CLEAN TIME flash[...]

19 Cooking BA KIN G TIME GU IDE LINES Cake Pan Ty pe Pan s ize Cups of batter Oven Tem p. Minut es Oval 7 ¾” x 5 ¾” 2 ½ 350°F 25 to 30 13” x 9 ¾” 8 350° F 25 to 30 Round, 2” layer 6” 2 350° F 25 to 30 8 “ 3 350° F 30 to 35 14” 10 350°F 50 to 55 Round, 3” layer 8” 5 325° F 60 to 65 12” 11 325°F 75 to 80 Half Round, 2[...]

20 Cooking (cont d) Problem C ause Lopsided cakes (bake unevenly) Pans touching each other or oven walls. Batter spread unev enl y in pan. Unev en he at distri bution in oven. Oven is not level. Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown on bottom or top Oven not preheated. Pans touching each other or oven walls . Using glass, dark ened, warped or dull [...]

21 Cooking (cont d) Meat Basics 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. [...]

22 Br oiling Guidelines 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). 2. Broil for half the recommended [...]

23 Cooking (cont d) R oasting Guidelines T ender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. T o roast: 1. Heat oven to desired temperature. 2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow roasting pan. 3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of roast. [...]

24 Br aising Guidelines 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. Pour off excessive drippings, season, if desired. 3. Add small amount of liquid (1/2 to 2 cu[...]

25 Care and Cleaning Remo ving Ov en Door 1. Fully open oven door . 2. Push hinge locks down toward door frame, to the unlocked position. • This may require a flatblade screwdriver . 3. Firmly grasp both sides of top of oven door . 4. Close door to first stop position. 5. Lift door up until hinge arm is clear of the slot. Cleaning Ov en Door Not [...]

26 T o keep your smoothtop looking like ne w , Amana recommends routine cleaning. The follo wing general instructions for routine and tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. T o order these pr oducts, contact the Consumer Af fairs department at 800-843-0304. Replacing Ov en Light 1. Disconnect electrical supp[...]

27 PROBLE M CAUSE REMOVAL Brown stre aks and specks Cleani ng with spo nge o r cloth co n tainin g soil ed deter gent wat er Normal cl eansin g (prov ided abov e) Blackened, burnt on s pots Spa tte rs o r sp illovers o n a ho t co o kin g are a o r accid e nta l m elting o f plas tic like a b r ead bag Clean ar ea with sm oo thtop cle an e r co n d[...]

28 Can I use liquid cleaners on my stainless steel? Just because a cleaner is a liquid does not mean it is non-abrasi ve. Man y liquid cleansers designed to be gentle on tile and smooth surfaces still damage stainless steel. Cosmetic damage from using non-recommended products is not cov ered under warranty . F or best c leaning r esults Cleaning St[...]

29 T roubleshooting Y ou 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 Af fairs Department at 800-843-0304. Topic Possibl e Cause Solution OPERAT ION A p pliance [...]

30 NOI S E Frequent cy cli ng off and o n of oven. Normal To maint ain a temperat ur e for baking, the oven cyc les on an d off. Cracking or po pp ing so un d N o rm a l W e t c o o k in g ute n sil s o r p o ss ib le s p illa g e . Expansion and cont r act i on or me tal components. AP PE AR AN C E Scra tch es Gri t t y di rt or r ough surf ace on[...]

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2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32066601-0 Printed in U.S.A.07/01 Amana W ar ranty Full ONE Y ear War r anty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited War r anty After one year from the date of origina[...]