Amana ARTC7511 manual

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    Para recibir un manual en español gratis, envíe por correo o por fax su nombre, dirección, y número de modelo a: Amana Appliances Consumer Communications/Spanish Manual 2800 220th Trail PO Box 8901 Amana, Iowa 52204-0001 USA Número de fax 1-319-522-8158  EvenAir ™ Convection Self-Cleaning Electric Range Owner's Manual ARTC751 1* * Ad[...]

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    2 Contents Model Identification .................................................... 2 Important Safety Information ALL APPLIANCES .................................................. 3 SURF ACE COOKING UNITS .................................. 4 GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURF ACES ............. 4 OVENS ....................................................[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNING ! T o reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). T o make sure bracket has been installed properly , remove the storage drawer or panel and look under the range with a flashlight. Bracket(s) must be engaged in the rear corner of the range. • AL[...]

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    4 SURF ACE COOKING UNITS 1. Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing[...]

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    5 Installation Packing Material Remove protective packing materials from range. T ape residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Range Location Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. specifies range can be installed flush against right and left base cabinets, and rear vertical wall. Range can also be installed flush against left or right ver[...]

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    6 Power Cord Requirements Power cord is not supplied with range. Power cord must be U.L. Listed and meet NEC and Mobile Home Manufacturers Association Standards. Cord must be rated at a minimum 250V—40 AMP , equipped with a plug configuration in accordance with NEMA. Conductors must end with closed loop (ring) terminals at the range. • Three-co[...]

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    7 Range has been grounded at the factory to the center (nickel plated) terminal of the terminal block in accordance with the National Electrical Code (section 2560). When a separate ground is required by local code, disconnect the grounding strap from the terminal block. Ground frame by connecting a grounding wire to range frame using only the grou[...]

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    8 Installing 4-Wire Power Cord WARNING ! T o avoid the risk of severe electrical shock or death, ground wire must be attached to frame of range, using ground screw provided. Ground wire must not contact any other terminal. 1. Remove rear wire cover on back of range. 2. Place strain relief (winged clamp) in cord access hole below terminal block. •[...]

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    9 Converting 3-Wire to 4-Wire Power Cord 1. Remove rear wire cover . 2. Remove bottom strain relief screw and retain for further use. 3. Remove screw/hex nuts from terminal block and retain for further use. 4. Remove all 3-wire or cable leads from the terminal block and proceed to remove the power cord from the range by pulling in a downward motion[...]

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    10 Operation ARTC751 1 Range Features Shaded areas can become hot while cooking, baking, broiling, or self-cleaning. A B A C D D E F G G G H J K A—Surface Element Control Knob B—Electronic Range Control C—Dual Element Switch D—Surface Element Indicator Lights E—EvenAir™ Convection Fan Switch Range Features Preparing to Cook with Smootht[...]

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    11 Cooking with Dual Radiant Element Dual Element can be operated using inner element only or both elements. T o use inner element 1. Depress Element Size switch downward. Dual Element switch is located on right side of control panel next surface element control knob. LARGE SMALL Element Size Switch 2. Push in and turn surface element control to de[...]

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    12 For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. 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 occur . 2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect cooking times. However , if a pan has a gap, formed rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not [...]

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    13 Oven Coo king Methods Element an d Fan Location A—Upper El e ment (Broil) B—Lo we r El ement (Bak e) C—Co nv ec tion Fa n Introduction This Range provid es standar d Baking and Broili ng, as well as EvenAir™ Convect ion Bak ing and Broiling. D urin g EvenA ir™ Convec tion Bak ing and Broiling, t he oven f an in t he re ar of the ov en [...]

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    14 Electronic Oven Control and Oven Switches TIM ER ON/ OFF CLO CK STOP TIM E COOK TIM E OVEN CANC EL CLE AN BROI L BAKE O N CLEAN BROIL LO CK DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN STOP TIM E BAKE OVEN LIGHT CONV ECTION STANDARD Electronic Oven Control Pad Descript ion OVEN CANC EL Cancels an y cooking or clean ing f unction ex cept tim er . TIMER ON /OFF Use to tim[...]

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    15 Display Displa ys tim e-of- day , t im er and tim ed or del ayed bak e sett ings. Displa ys tem perature and c ooking m ethod f or oven . Display Glo ssary TIME TIME dis pla ys while tim e-o f-da y, timed or d ela yed bak ing, or del ayed se lf- cleaning is set. BAKE BAKE disp la ys while bak e is set and used. ON Displa ys when oven is heating.[...]

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    16 Setting Clock 1. Press CLOCK pad. • “TIME” displays. 2. Press or pad until correct time of day is displayed. 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad to set time. • If OVEN CANCEL pad is not pressed, approximately 30 seconds after last entry , “TIME” disappears and time is set. Setting Minute Timer 1. Press TIMER ON/OFF pad. • “TIMER” displays[...]

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    17 Oven Racks Range includes 3 oven racks. The EvenAir™ convection baking feature allows you to use all 3 racks simultaneously while providing even browning and faster baking times. See “Convection Pan Placement” section. Standard Oven Rack Oven Rack Placement Position oven rack before turning oven on. WARNING ! T o avoid damaging oven liner [...]

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    18 Timed Baking or Timed Convection Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven automatically stops heating after time elapses. 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad. 3. Press or pad until cooking time is displayed. • Cook time can be set up to 1 1 hours and 55 minutes. • 10 minutes minimum cooking time. • If cook time is[...]

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    19 Delayed Baking or Delayed Convection Baking Set oven to begin and end baking at later time. Range control automatically calculates starting time. 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press BAKE pad. 3. Press or pad until desired temperature is displayed. • T emperature begins at 350°F and can be set from 170°F to 550°F in 5° increments. 4. Press STOP[...]

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    20 2. Press BROIL pad. • “BROIL” and “---” displays. 3. Press or to set from HI to settings 5 thru 1. • Oven begins to broil within 5 seconds. “BROIL”, “ O N ” and “HI” or “5 thru 1” setting display . Broiler Setting Use HI Cookin g red m eats 5 Cookin g pork 4 Cooking poultr y 3 Cooking s eafood 2 Cookin g fruits and ve[...]

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    21 Prepare for Self-clean and Delayed Self-clean Cycle WARNING ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , do not touch oven vents or areas around vents during self-cleaning. These areas can become hot enough to cause burns. T o avoid risk of smoke damage or fire, clean excess spills from oven interior . CAUTION ! T o avoid fire or smoke damage, remove a[...]

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    22 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 (°Fahrenheit) Cooking T ime (Minutes) Angel Food Cak e 350 28–50 Biscuits 350–375 8–16 Muff [...]

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    23 Beef and Pork 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 (°Fahrenh eit) Cooking time (Minutes p er pound) Beef Roas t (Rare) 325 20–25 Be[...]

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    24 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 Temp eratur e Cook ing Time (º Fahrenheit) (Minutes) Angel food cak e 325 28–40 Biscuits 350–37[...]

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    25 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 Oven t emperature ( ° Fahrenheit) Cooking time (Hours ) W hole chick en (4 lbs to 5 lbs) 325 1[...]

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    26 Removing Oven Door CAUTION ! T o avoid personal injury or property damage, handle oven door with care. • Door is heavy and can be damaged if dropped. • Avoid placing hands in hinge area when door is removed. Hinge can snap closed and pinch hands. • Do not scratch or chip glass, or twist door . Glass may break suddenly . • Replace door gl[...]

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    27 Cleaning Part Materials to U se General D irection s Bake and broil, element Do not clean bak e el ement or broi l el ement. Any soil will bur n of f when element is heated. Bak e element is hi nged and c an be lif ted to cl ean oven bottom . Broiler pan and grid Soap and a nonabrasive plasti c scour ing pad Drain f at, cool pan and grid s light[...]

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    28 Cleaning Smoothtop Rangetop Problem Cause To Prevent To Remov e Brown streak s and speck s Cleaning with a sponge or cloth containing soiled detergent water. Use sm oothtop cleaner conditioner with clean dam p paper towel. Use light application of sm oothtop cleaner conditioner with clean dam p paper towel. Black ened, burned-on spots Spatters o[...]

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    29 Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does work . C heck for loos e bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40- watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Confirm r ange is plugged in. If both oven and s urfac e elem ents do not heat, c heck circuit break er. Chec k control f or proper s etting. Oven door will not open. W ait f[...]

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    30 COOKING PRODUCTS (excluding wall ovens) FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY LIMITED SECOND YEAR W ARRANTY ON ALL P ARTS LIMITED THIRD THRU FIFTH YEAR W ARRANTY ON GLASS/CERAMIC TOP , ELECTRIC SURF ACE ELEMENTS, OR GAS SURF ACE BURNERS FIRST YEAR Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana, Iowa) which [...]

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    Quick Reference Instructions Part No. 36-31847301-0 Printed in U.S.A.  5/98 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Read “Important Safety Instructions” before using “Quick Reference Instructions”. If there are unanswered questions, see detailed sections of this manual. Setting Clock 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press or pad until correct time of d[...]