Amana ACF4255A Cooking on the Smoothtop, Setting Surface Element Controls, Dual Surface Elements

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Cooking on the Smoothtop

Cooking Safely with Surface Elements

!WARNING

To 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.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock or serious personal injury,

•never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock.

•never clean broken cooktop. Cleaners can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock.

If smoothtop cooking surface breaks, discontinue use, turn off power at circuit breaker or household fuse and notify an authorized servicer immediately.

Setting Surface Element Controls

Push in 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. It is normal for the element to cycle on and off during heating. The controls have infinite settings between SIM and HI for fine temperature control.

1. Push in and turn surface element control to desired setting.

2. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position.

3. It is normal for some cooktops to have a greenish tint while cooling or heating.

SURFACE ELEMENT

WHEN TO USE SETTING

CONTROL SETTINGS

 

 

 

SIM

Use to prepare food at less than boiling

temperatures or to simmer.

 

5Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food, low temperature frying.

HI

Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When

food is boiling temperature setting should be

 

 

reduced to LO through MED.

Dual Surface Elements

Dual surface elements have an inner and outer element that can be set according to your pan size. The outer edge of your pan should always cover the element graphic, with a maximum overhang of 1 inch. To use inner and outer element simultaneously, press switch to LARGE position. To use inner element only, press switch to SMALL position.

!WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury, do not use a damp or wet cloth to clean up spills on a hot or warm cooktop. Moist or damp cloths on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

Indicator Lights

Surface element operation is indicated by an indicator light that glows when the element is turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each model. After a surface control is turned off, the surface indicator light will continue to glow until surface elements have cooled to approximately 145°F. The length of time the light remains on will vary. If there is more than one surface element light, do not expect the lights to shut off at the same time.

After you cook...

...remember to establish a cleaning routine for your smoothtop. Cooktops can be sensitive to certain cooking spillovers. Unlike conventional ranges, smoothtops should not be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wiping down other counters. Daily care is quick, easy and can prevent damage. To purchase Amana recommended cleaning products, contact our Consumer Affairs department

at (800) 843-0304.

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Contents Covering TMACF4255A and TMACF4265A Electric Smoothtop Range Refer to Questions on cooking, cleaning or usage? Thank you for buying an Amana Range Call Consumer Affairs atImportant Safety Information Important Safety Information cont’d Cooking UnitsSurface Element Fire PrecautionsCase of Fire Oven FiresCooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element ControlsIndicator Lights Dual Surface ElementsIndicator Light Using the Warming ZoneTemperature Selection Cooking on the Smoothtop contdFlat Pan Test Cookware SuggestionsWhat Should You Consider in Cookware? Can I can?Oven Cooking Methods Oven Cooking MethodsBroiling Hints Aluminum Foil Before Using the OvenOven Racks and Rack Positions Rack Position Guidelines for Baking, Roasting and BraisingSabbath mode FeaturesHour automatic cancel Child lockoutOven temperature control adjustment Service codes and tonesCode Possible Meaning End-of-Cycle Signal Timer SignalPreheat Signal There are words in the display that never actually displaySetting Minute Timer Using the Oven ControlSetting Electronic Clock Resetting and Canceling TimerWhy is the oven smoking? Using the Oven Control cont’dHow Do I Change the Temperature? BakingHow Far Ahead Can I Set the Time? Delayed BakingWhats the difference between Timed and Delayed cooking? How much time is left?Self-cleaning Interrupting the self-clean cycleDo I need to prepare? Delayed Self-clean Cycle Cooking Baking GuidelinesIt may not be the oven Common Baking ProblemsCooking cont’d Cake stuck?Meat Basics Using a Meat ThermometerHandling Hints Cooking Tips Storage Safety TenderizingBroiling Guidelines BeefPork Roasting GuidelinesBeef LambBraising Guidelines Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning cont’d Replacing Oven LightPart General Directions Problem Cause Removal Caring for the smoothtopFor best cleaning results Cleaning Stainless SteelCan I use liquid cleaners on my stainless steel? Or call Consumer Affairs atTroubleshooting Topic Possible Cause SolutionTroubleshooting cont’d AppearancePage Amana Warranty Limited Warranty
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