Amana ACF4205A, ACF422GA, ACF4225A Using the Oven Control cont’d, Baking, Preheating, Broiling

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Using the Oven Control (cont’d)

Baking

While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity.

1. Place racks in desired position and close oven door.

2. Push and turn oven temperature knob to desired temperature.

• Oven indicator light will turn on

and stay on.

• Temperature is displayed in the clock area in 5 degree increments.

• Temperature range is 170 °F to 550 °F

• Display will return to time of day after approximately 15 seconds.

• To recall oven temperature, press RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad.

3.PREHEAT light will turn on during the preheat cycle. PREHEAT light shuts off when oven has reached desired temperature and oven beeps.

4.Open door carefully and place food in oven.

5.After cooking time elapses, remove food and turn oven temperature knob to OFF.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage or fire, do not line oven bottom, racks, or broiler pan and grid with aluminum foil.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage or fire, never leave oven unattended while broiling.

Preheating

In most cases, you should preheat the oven before baking. After the range control is set, the oven temperature will begin to rise until the desired cooking temperature is reached (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). When cooking temperature is reached oven signal beeps.

Broiling

Broiling sears in natural juices and provides charbroiled flavor.

To broil, center food on broiling grid and pan and place on proper rack in oven. Do not place aluminum foil over boiling pan, oven rack or oven bottom. Oven door must be fully closed. Broiling does not require preheating so you can place food in oven while it is still cool.

1. Adjust oven racks to desired position.

2. Turn oven temperature knob to BROIL.

• Oven indicator light will turn on and remain on.

BRL will display.

• Display will return to time of day approximately 15 seconds after broiling begins.

2.Close oven door.

If oven door is ajar for more than 3 minutes, broil cycle will stop.

• If broil cycle stops because the door

was open too long, close oven door and broil cycle will continue. 3. After broiling, remove food and turn oven temperature knob to OFF.

How High or Low Can I Set the Temperature?

Oven bake temperature can be set from 170 °F to 550 °F . Some minor smoking is normal when using oven for first time.

Preheat Signal

After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature, oven preheats. When oven reaches set temperature, signal sounds. The preheat light will shut off and remain off after oven has reached the selected temperature.

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