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    Owner's Manual Electric Smoothtop Cooktop K eep instr uctions f or future r efer ence. Be sure manual stays with cooktop. Contents Important Safety Information ............. 3 Utensil Recommendations ................ 5 Cooking on the Smoothtop ................ 6 Care and Cleaning ............................ 8 T roubleshooting ................[...]

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    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[...]

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    3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMATION SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS WA R N I NG ! T o avoid personal injury , do not sit, stand or lean on cooktop. WA R N I NG ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death, make sure your cooktop has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before servicing. CAUTION ! DO NOT [...]

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    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 W arming 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[...]

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    5 Utensil R ecommendations W hat Should I Consider in Cookw ar e? Flat P a n T es t For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. T o determine if pan has a flat bottom. 1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler can be seen. 2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not af fect c[...]

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    6 Cooking on the Smoothtop Cooking Safel y with Surf ace Elements WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of serious personal injury , property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire. WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock or serious personal injury , • never [...]

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    7 Cooking on the Smoothtop (cont'd) W ar ming Zone Utensil Recommendations Because the warming zone is a part of the smoothtop cooktop, it is recommended only to use utensils designed specifically for use on the smoothtop (see Cookware Suggestions section). Using cookware not designed for use with a smoothtop may result in poor cooking perform[...]

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    8 Car e and Cleaning For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. W ash 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, buf f the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner conditioner provides[...]

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    9 T r oubleshooting 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 Possible Cau s e Solution OPERAT ION A p pliance[...]

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    Amana Appliances Online • http://www .amana.com  2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32066301-0 Printed in U.S.A.07/01 Amana W ar ranty W hat is not co vered by these war r anties • Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuit breakers, or correction to household wiring or plumbing. • Normal product maintenance and c[...]