Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACS7270A Amana
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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 .
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 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.
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 Warming 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 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 ContainersBuild-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury . 3. Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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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.
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