Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AOCS2740 Amana
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Electric Self-Cleaning EvenAir ™ Convection Plus W all Oven Owner's Manual AOCS2740* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number . Please Read Manual Before Operating Oven Important Save for local electrical inspector’s use.
2 Contents Model Identification ................................................. 2 Parts and Accessories ............................................ 2 Service .................................................................... 2 Asure™ Extended Service Plan .
3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNI NG ! T o avoid personal injury , do not sit, stand or lean on oven door . W ARNI NG ! T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death, make sure your oven has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before any servicing.
4 Installation Packing Material Remove protective packing material from oven. T ape residue can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol. Lean oven to each side and remove shipping base. Oven Location Choose a location based on following factors. • Make sure there is adequate space for proper installation.
5 Electrical Connection W ARNI NG ! T o avoid risk of personal injury or electrical shock, do not ground through neutral wire if installation is in a mobile home or if local codes do not permit grounding through a neutral. Improper connections of aluminum house wiring to copper lead can result in property damage, personal injury or fire.
6 Cooking Methods Operation Bake Upper and lower elem ents operate dur ing bake. Up per element is only use d to heat ove n quickl y and brown top of f ood. Bake can be us ed to cook foods which are norm ally baked. Oven m ust be preheate d. Broil Upper elem ent operates dur ing broil.
7 Oven Elements and Convection Fan Location A B C D A—Upper Element (Broil) B—Lower Element (Bake) C—Rear Element (Convection) D—Convection Fan Oven Element and Fan Location.
8 Controls clock, tim er, and inter ior oven light. ST OP TIME pad is used to program delayed ba ke and delayed cl ean features . COOK T IME pad is used to program timed bak e feature. Controls , Convection, Co nvectio n Bake, Con vection Broil, Slo-Cook ™, Hold, Defr ost, and Deh ydrate features .
9 Display Some i tems in di splay can be seen but wi ll not gl ow. Displa y s time- of-day , timer and tim ed or dela yed sett ings. Displa y s temper ature and cooking m ethod or f unction for oven. Display Glo ssary TIME AM, PM or HR TIME AM or PM flashes in displa y while tim e-of-da y is entered.
10 Oven Signals Preheat s ignal After settin g oven to bake and se lecting a temper ature, oven preh eats. W hen oven reac hes set tem perature, 1-second s ignal sounds. Tim er and End-of- Cycle signa l W hen a timed cook ing cycle is complete or time ela pses on tim er, three long signa ls sound, the n once appr oximatel y ever y 6-8 seconds.
11 Flashing Display When power is connected to oven display flashes. Press OVEN CANCEL to clear display . Setting Electronic Clock When power is connected or restored, display flashes until pad is pressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press + or - pad until correct time-of-day displays.
12 Oven Racks Use Standard rack for normal baking and broiling. Spacesaver™ rack sets 1 / 2 " off the oven floor when in lowest rack position to allow air to circulate around food and cook evenly . This rack provides more usable oven space for cooking large items or several food items at once.
13 Convection Pan Placement Baking pans and cookie sheets should not touch side or rear walls of oven. If pans are placed on different racks, they can be placed directly over each other . Convection cooking circulates air around oven providing even browning on all rack positions.
14 Delayed Baking, Convection, or Convection Baking Set oven to begin and end baking at later time. Oven control automatically calculates starting time. 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press STOP TIME pad. • Current time of day appears in display . 3. Press + or - pad until desired stop time displays.
15 Prepare for Slo-Cook ™ Facts and Hints to Remember • Amana’s Slo-Cook ™ feature simulates a traditional crockpot by cooking food slowly at a low temperature. • Slo-Cook™ provides enhanced flavor and tenderness, since food is cooked slowly at low temperature.
16 Delayed Slo-Cook™ Set oven to begin and end cooking at later time using crockpot temperature. Oven control calculates back from end time to determine starting time.
17 Prepare for Self-clean and Delayed Self-clean Cycle W ARNI NG ! 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 .
18 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.
19 Cleaning Part Materials to U se General Dire ctions Heating elem ents Do not cle an. Any food on element will burn of f. Broiler p an and grid Soap an d a non- abrasive plas t ic scouring pad Drain fat, c ool pan an d grid slight ly. (Do not let soiled pa n and grid sta nd in oven t o cool.
20 Before Calling for Service Problem Check Oven light does not work. Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. Oven does not heat. Check circuit breaker. Chec k control for proper setting. Oven door will not open.
21 W arranty WALL OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY LIMITED SECOND YEAR W ARRANTY ON ALL P ARTS FIRST YEAR Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana, Iowa) which proves to be defective as to workmanship or materials.
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.
23 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.
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.
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.
26 Slo-Cook™ Recipes Menu Dish Recipes Beef Stew 8 to 10 hours 2 lbs. Beef (cut into 1-½" cubes) 3 Potatoes large 4 Carrots medium 2 Onions medium 12 oz.
27 Baked Wild Rice 1 cup long grain and wild rice mixed 2-½ cups water 3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon salt Put all ingredients in buttered 1-½ quart ovenproof dish. Stir . Cover dish with aluminum foil. Slo-Cook ™ beside the sherried chicken on the lowest oven rack level.
28 Swedish Meat Balls 3-½ to 4 hours 1 cup Milk 1-½ cups Bread crumbs 2 lbs. lean Ground Beef 2 eggs, beaten 1 Onion, medium, finely chopped 1-½ teaspoon Salt 1 1 / 8 teaspoon Allspice 1 1 / 8 teaspoon Nutmeg 1/ 8 teaspoon Pepper 2 tablespoons V egetable Oil ¾ teaspoon Dill Seed 1 can - 10-¾ oz.
29 Slo-Cook ™ Menu Meals Chuck Roast, Green Beans, Baked Potatoes 8 to 10 hours Chuck Roast 3 lb. Beef-Chuck Roast V egetable Oil small amount cover bottom of skillet Flour Salt Season to taste Pepper ¼ cup Water 1 Onion, medium Coat chuck roast with flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
30 Stuffed Bell Peppers, Squash Supreme Casserole, French Apple Pie 6 to 7 hours Stuffed Bell Peppers 4 Bell Peppers - medium 1 lb. Ground Beef 1 Egg ½ cup pre-cooked Rice or (quick cooking rice) 1 can 7 oz.
31 Pork Chops, Mixed V egetables, Cheese Potatoes 6 to 7 hours Pork Chops 6 Pork Chops - cut 1" thick Salt to T aste Pepper 1 package Shake and Bake or ¼ cup Milk 1 cup fine Cracker Crumbs Salt and pepper pork chops to taste. Coat with Shake and Bake and place on slo-cook roasting rack in ovenproof dish.
Quick Reference Instructions Read “Important Safety Instructions” before using “Quick Reference Instructions”. If there are unanswered questions, see detailed sections of this manual. Setting Electronic Clock 1. Press CLOCK pad. 2. Press + or - pad until correct time-of-day displays.
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