Amana AK2H30* Operating Dual Radiant Element, Surface Element Settings, Indicator Hot/Lights

Operating Dual Radiant Element

(Some Models)

1.Push down on control knob and turn to desired setting. (Figure 7)

•To use inner and outer element simultaneously, turn control knob to settings with double lines between settings.

•To use inner element only, turn control knob to settings with single line between settings.

•You will be to see the element turn on and off while you are cooking. Element cycles on and off to maintain temperature.

2.Turn control knob to OFF position when finished cooking.

Surface Element Settings

LO or LO–3

Use to prepare food at less than boiling temperatures or to simmer.

MED LO or 4–5

Use to boil moderate amounts of liquid.

MED or 6–7

Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food, low temperature frying and to maintain correct pressure in a pressure cooker.

MED HI or 7–9

Used to fry meat and poultry or to maintain deep-fat frying temperatures.

MED

LO

HI

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OFF

HI

Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is boiling temperature setting should be reduced to MED through HI.

Indicator Hot/Lights

Located in center of control panel, cooktop has 4 indicator lights. When element is on, corresponding indicator light glows. After the surface controls are turned off, the appropriate surface indicator light will continue to glow until the surface elements have cooled. The length

Figure 7

Operating 10 Position Halogen Element

(Some Models)

1.Push down on control knob and turn to desired setting. (Figure 8)

•Control clicks at each of 10 positions.

•10 position switch radiates a constant amount of heat without cycling. The Halogen element only cycles if left on HI setting for extend periods of time, without a pan, or if a pan has boiled dry.

•Halogen element does not illuminate at settings LO thru 3. The higher the setting the brighter the element becomes.

2.Turn control knob to OFF position when finished cooking.

of time each light remains on will vary. Do not expect the lights for two different heating areas to go off at the same time even if the elements were turned off simultaneously.

Cooking Utensils

For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. Determine if pan has a flat bottom. (Figure 13)

1.Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.

2.A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.

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8

HI

7

OFF

6

5

LO

4

2

3

Figure 13

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