Amana ACS7280A manual

Owner's Manual Electric Slide-In Smoothtop Range K eep instr uctions f or future r eference. Be sure manual stays with range. Contents Important Safety Information .................. 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop . .... .... ..... .... .. 6 Cookware Recommendations ................ 7 Before Using the Oven ... ....................... 8 Using the O[...]

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 WA RNI NG ! T o reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. T o make sure bracket has been inst alled properly , remove the storage drawer or panel and look under the range with a flashlight. Bracket must be engaged in the rear corner o[...]

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 sta[...]

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 Vent 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 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. The controls have infinite settings between LO and HI for fine temperature control. 1. P[...]

7 W hat Should I Consider in Cookwar e? F lat Pan T est 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 affect cooking times. However , if a [...]

8 Befor e Using the Oven Oven Cooking Methods This oven provides conventional Baking, Broiling, and EvenAir Plus Convection Cooking. During EvenAir Plus Convection Cooking, the oven fan in the rear of the oven cavity circulates air while the oven cooks. The circulating air provides even browning and faster baking times. Bak e Broil (upper) an[...]

9 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 foil not only creates a hazard, but also affects oven performance. T o minimize spills in the oven, place a shallow pan or cookie s[...]

10 Using the Ov en Contr ol Setting Electronic Clock The 12 hour clock does not display AM, PM or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until CLOCK pad is pressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad.  TIME displays 2. Press MORE or LESS pads until correct time-of-day displays. 3. Approximately 5 seconds after last change clock will[...]

11 Using the Oven Contr ol (cont'd) Baking or Conv ection 1. Arrange racks to desired position and place food in oven. 2. Press BAKE or CONV pad.  BAKE and ° display 3. Press MORE or LESS pads until desired temperature is displayed. Initial temperature is 350°F .  BAKE , O N , and baking temperature display  Convection will take les[...]

12 Using the Oven Contr ol (cont'd) Timed Bak e or Timed Conv ection Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven automatically stops heating after time elapses. 1. Arrange racks to desired position and place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad.  BAKE and TIME display 3. Press MORE or LESS pads until desired length of time is displaye[...]

13 Using the Oven Contr ol (cont'd) How Long Should the Self-Clean Cycle Last? The self-clean cycle can be set from 2 to 4 hours. Minimum recommended cleaning time is 3 hours. After the self-clean cycle ends, the oven must cool before the oven door can be opened. When the LOCKED light no longer glows in the display , you can safely open the ov[...]

14 Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beeps 3 times then approximately once every 6-10 seconds until TIMER ON/OFF pad is pressed. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature, oven preheats. When oven reaches set temperature, 1-second signal sounds. End-of-Cycle Signal When a timed cooking cycle is complete, three long s[...]

15 Custom F eatur es 12-hour automatic cancel This safety feature turns off the oven if it has been left on for over 12 hours. T o prevent the oven from shutting off after 12 hours of use, simply press any option. Any time a pad is touched, 12-hour automatic cancel is reset. Child lock out This safety feature prevents children from accidentally pro[...]

16 BA KEWA RE GUI DELINE S Dark or dull pans Absorb m or e heat and result in dar ker brow ning. Recomm e nded for pies and breads . Shiny pan s (no sides) Recomm e nded for cook ies. Shiny pan s (sides) Recomm e nded for cakes Glass pan s Lower rec omm ended oven tem per ature b y 25°F. Baking Guidelines Remember when baking with a new oven tempe[...]

17 Cooking (cont'd) 3UREOHP &DXVH Lopsided cakes (bake uneven ly) Pans touchi ng each other or oven walls. Batter spread un evenly in pan. Incorrec t use of al uminum foil. Oven is not lev el. Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown on bottom or top Oven not preheate d. Pans touchi ng each other or oven walls. Using glass, d arkened, warped or [...]

18 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 Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555. Handling Hints  When shopping, put me[...]

19 Broiling 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 t[...]

20 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. When using convection to roast, meat may roast more quickly . 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[...]

21 Braising 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. If using the convection element, less time may be required to braise the meat. 1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan. 2. Pour off exces[...]

22 Care and Cleaning Re mo ving Ov en Door 1. Make sure oven is cool. 2. Open door fully . 3. Remove screw on each side of lower portion of oven door . 4. Close door to first stop, grasp door firmly on each side, and lift upward until door is off hinges.  Do not lift door by handle. Glass can break.  If necessary , push hinges closed once ove[...]

23 Care and Cleaning (cont'd) T o keep your range 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. T o order these products, contact our Consumer Affairs department at 800-843-0304. CAUT I O N ! Wear gloves to[...]

24 Care and Cleaning (cont'd) 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 conditio[...]

25 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 Affairs Department at 800-843-0304. 7RSLF 3RVVLEOH&DXVH 6ROXWLRQ OPERA TION A p plia[...]

26 NOISE Fan noise (some models) Nor mal Fa n will cy cle on an d off durin g an d afte r ove n use. Frequent cy cl ing of f and o n of oven. Norm al To maint ain a t emperat ure f or baki ng, th e oven cyc les on and off . Frequent cy cl ing of f and on of surface units Norm al Smoot htop burners cycl e on and off t o m aint ain proper hea ti ng t[...]

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Ó 2000 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32062501-0 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 W a r r anty Af ter one year from the date of orig[...]