Amana ARR6420 manual

Owner's Manual Contents Important Safety Information ......... 3 Cookware Suggestions ................. 6 Using the Range ............................ 7 Displays and Sounds ..................... 8 Custom Features ........................... 9 Using the Oven Control ............... 10 Cooking Baking ...................................... 14 Bro[...]

2 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DA NGER ! 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 prop[...]

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(s). T o verify 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 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 V ent Ducts Unobstructed. 4. Placement of Oven Racks—Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.[...]

6 Cookw ar e Recommendations COOKWARE MA T E RI A L USES Aluminum Heats and coo ls quic kly. Use for f rying, brais ing, and roas ting. Stainless Steel Heats and coo ls at m oderate r ate. Use for soups, sauces, ve getables , gener al cook ing. Copper Clad / Tin Lined Heats and c ools quic kl y. Use for go urm et cooking, wine sauc es, egg d ishes.[...]

7 Using the R ange 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. Indicator Lights Each surface element is indicated by an indicator light that glo ws when the element is turned on. The indicator light [...]

8 Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beeps 3 times then approximately once every 6-8 seconds until TIMER ON/ OFF pad is pressed. Prehea t 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[...]

9 F - code Warning F1 Short ed pad b utton F2 Oven cav ity over t emperature F3 Open c ircuit in oven tem perature sensor circ uit F4 Sh orted circuit in oven tem perature sensor circ uit F5 Fail ed cont rol. F7 Failu re of door loc k switch sensi ng with do or lock ed. F9 Failu re of door loc k switch sensi ng with do or unloc ked DOOR Door Lat c [...]

10 Using the Ov en Contr ol F lashing Display When power is connected or interrupted, oven display flashes. Press CLOCK to clear display . Clock may need to be reset. Making the Number s Increase at a F aster Rate T ime increases in larger increments the longer + or pad is held. Setting Electronic Clock The 12 hour clock does not display AM , PM or[...]

11 Using the Ov en Contr ol (cont'd) Baking 1. Press BAKE pad. • BAKE and - - - ° display . 2. Press or pad until desired temperature is displayed. • BAKE , O N , and baking temperature are displayed 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished. • Remove food from oven when cooking time has elapsed. Food left in oven can overcook. Pr eheating[...]

12 Using the Ov en Contr ol (cont'd) Timed 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. • O VEN , TIME , and HR display . 3. Press or pad until desired length of time is displayed. 4. Press BAKE pad. BAKE and - - - ° display . 5. Press[...]

13 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 ov en must cool before the ov en door can be opened. When the LOCKED light no longer glows in the display , you can safely open the ov en door . DO NO T force the ov en[...]

14 Bake Pan Placement • Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. • Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other . Cooking BA KIN G TIME GU IDE LINES Cake Pan Ty p e 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” [...]

15 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 dul[...]

16 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[...]

17 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 [...]

18 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[...]

19 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[...]

20 Car e and Cleaning Cleaning Ov en Door Not all areas of the oven are cleaned by the self-clean cycle. The oven door gasket and the area surrounding the gasket will not be cleaned effectively by the self-clean cycle. DO NOT clean the gasket. Do not wet, rub, soak or use any type of cleaning material to clean the oven gasket. Any damage or defects[...]

21 Car e and Cleaning (cont'd) T o keep your range looking like ne w , Amana recommends routine cleaning. The following g eneral instructions for routine and tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. T o order these products, contact the Consumer Af fairs department at 800-843-0304. PART GENER AL DI R ECTI[...]

22 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. Topi c Poss i bl e Ca use Sol ut i on OPER A TI ON Appl[...]

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 2000 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-31986101-0 Printed in U.S.A.02/00 Amana W ar r anty Full ONE Y ear W ar 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 orig[...]