Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACS3380 Amana
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Owner's Manual Contents Import ant Safety Information .............. 3 Adjusting Surface Burner Flame ......... 6 Adjusting Oven Burner Flame ............ 7 Cookware Recommendations ............ 8 Using the Range .................................
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.
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMATION SA VE THESE INSTR UC TIONS WARNIN G ! T o reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly inst alled anti-tip bracket. T o verify bracket has been inst alled properly , remove the storage drawer or p anel and look under the range with a flashlight.
4 ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper InstallationBe 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 AloneChildren should not be alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use.
5 OV E N S 1. Use Care When Opening DoorLet hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. 2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food ContainersBuild-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury . 3. Keep Oven V ent Duct s Unobstructed.
6 Adjusting Surface Bur ner F lame Placing bur ner ca ps Burner cap must be correctly seated on the burner base for proper operation of the burner . V erify cap is properly aligned and leveled by moving the burner cap around on burner base while rangetop is cool.
7 T esting and adjusting the bak e and br oil bur ner flames Properly adjusted oven burner flames are blue with a distinct blue inner cone approximately 1 / 2 " long. When using natural gas, flame should not have any yellow flame when burning. Some yellow flame when burning LP/Propane gas is normal.
8 Cookw are Recommendations Flat Pan T est For best cooking results, use a p a n with a flat bottom. T o determine if pan has a flat bottom: 1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of p an. If pan is not flat, gap s between bottom of p an and edge of ruler can be seen.
9 Using the R ange Setting Surface Bur ner Contr ols Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, turn control knob to OFF position and follow directions in Placing Burner Caps section. See Delayed Ignition section in Important Safety Information for safety warnings and procedures.
10 Display and Signals Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beeps three, one second tones and then one beep approximately every six to eight seconds. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature, oven preheats. When oven reaches set temperature, oven signals a single audible beep.
11 Child lock out This safety feature is used to prevent children from accidenta ll y programming oven by disabling electronic oven control. Child lockout is also useful to prevent accidental programming while cleaning the range control. Press and hold the BAKE and CLOCK pads for 5 seconds.
12 Using the Ov en Control Setting Electronic Cloc k 12 hour clock does not display AM , PM or milit ary time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until CLOCK or CANCEL p ad is pressed. 1. Press CLOCK pad. TIME displays. 2. Press MORE or LESS p ads until correct time of day displays.
13 Baking While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity . 1. Press BAKE pad. BAKE and --- ° display . 2. Press arrow p ads until desired temperature is displayed. T ime of day , oven temperature, BAKE , and O N display .
14 Timed Baking 1. Place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME p ad. O VEN , TIME , HR , and display . 3. Press MORE or LESS pads until cooking time is displayed. 10 minutes minimum cooking time. If BAKE pad is not pressed, oven signals and BAKE displays.
15 Using the Ov en Contr ol (cont d) CAUT I ON ! T o avoid fire or smoke damage, clean excess spills before st arting a self-clean cycle. remove any flammable materials from storage drawer . Items like plastic containers and paper manuals can melt or burn.
16 Using the Ov en Control (contd) WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , do not touch oven vents, or area around vents, during self-cleaning. These areas can become hot enough to cause burns. CAUT I O N ! T o avoid fire or smoke damage, clean excess spills before st arting a self-clean cycle.
17 Bake Pan Placement Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls. S tagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other . Cooking BAKING T I ME GUI DELINE S Cake Pan Ty pe Pa n size Cups of batter Oven Te m p.
18 Cooking (cont'd) 3UREOHP &DXVH Lopsided cakes (bake uneven ly) Pans touchi ng each other or oven wa lls . Batter spread un ev enl y in pan. Uneven hea t distr ibution in o ven. Oven is not lev el. Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown on bottom or top Oven not preheate d.
19 Cooking (cont'd) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a t alent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as a guide to aid in prep aration.
20 Broiling Guidelines Broiling is a dry heat cooking method that allows a rest aurant quality charbroiled flavor . Meat is exposed directly to the heating element at high temperatures. 1. Place meat on rack in broiler p an, with the surface of cuts the specified distance from the heating element (specified below).
21 Cooking (cont'd) R oasting Guidelines T ender cut s 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.
22 Braising Guidelines Less tender cut s such as those from the round, chuck, brisket and shank require moist cooking. A longer cooking time at lower temperatures with moisture help s sof ten the meat. 1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy p an.
23 R emo ving Ov en Door 1. Open door fully . 2. Remove screws on side of oven door (one on each side). Oven doors are attached with a screw on each side of lower oven door . 3. Close door to the first stop. 4. Grasp door firmly on each side and lif t upward until door is off hinges.
24 Re placing Oven Light 1. Disconnect electrical supply . 2. Remove oven door if desired. 3. While wearing protective gloves, unscrew counter clockwise the light bulb cover located in rear of oven cavity . Then turn light bulb counterclockwise to remove.
25 Care and Cleaning (contd) Can I use liquid cleaners on my stainless steel? Just because a cleaner is a liquid does not mean it is non-abrasive. Many liquid cleansers designed to be gentle on tile and smooth surfaces still damage stainless steel.
26 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.
27 T roubleshooting (cont'd) COOKING Food not baking pr operly Various c auses See Cooking, Co mmon Baking Problems Food not r oasting pro perly Various c auses See Cooking, Roasting Food not bro.
28 Ó 2001 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32058001-0 Printed in U.S.A. 06/01 Amana W ar ranty 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.
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