Amana ARTC7511 owner manual To use inner element, Surface Element Settings

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Smoothtop cooking surface is not “scratch proof”. Surface is highly scratch and impact resistant. With recommended cooking utensils and proper care, it will continue looking good through years of use.

Do not use glass, glass-ceramic, or enamel-porcelain cookware. Small imperfections on bottom of such cookware can scratch smoothtop surface.

Cooking with Surface Elements

Cooking with Dual Radiant Element

Dual Element can be operated using inner element only or both elements.

To use inner element

1.Depress Element Size switch downward. Dual Element switch is located on right side of control panel next surface element control knob.

LARGE

!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.

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

Element will cycle on and off to maintain desired heat setting.

Ranges has four indicator lights. After the surface controls are turned off, the appropriate surface indicator light will continue to glow until the surface elements have cooled. The length 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.

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

OFF

LOHI

MED

Surface Element Control Knobs

Surface Element Settings

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

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

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

SMALL

Element Size Switch

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

Element will cycle on and off to maintain desired heat setting.

OFF

LOHI

MED

Surface Element Control Knobs

3. When finished cooking turn control to OFF position.

To use both inner and outer element

1.Depress Element Size switch upward.

LARGE

SMALL

Element Size Switch

2. Follow steps 2-3 above.

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Customer Please Read Manual Before Operating Range InstallerContents Important Safety Information Oven Fires PrecautionsCase of Fire Surface Element FireCabinet Opening InstallationPacking Material Range LocationLine Voltage Requirements Power Supply LocationPower Cord Requirements Irregular Cabinet and Countertop Heights Ground strap Installing 3-Wire Power Cord Neutral terminal connect wire Power terminalsInstalling 4-Wire Power Cord Level Range Converting 3-Wire to 4-Wire Power CordAnti-tip Bracket Installation Removal and Replacement of RangePreparing to Cook with Smoothtop Elements ARTC7511 Range FeaturesOperation To use both inner and outer element Surface Element SettingsTo use inner element Cooking Utensils Type Temperature UsesOven Cooking Methods Pad Description Electronic Oven Control and Oven SwitchesOven Signals Oven SwitchesDisplay Glossary Other FeaturesDisplay Canceling Minute Timer Setting ClockSetting Minute Timer Prepare for Bake, Timed Bake, and Delayed BakeOven Racks Bake Pan PlacementOven Rack Placement Convection Pan PlacementTimed Baking or Timed Convection Baking To Cancel Remaining Cooking TimeBaking or Convection Baking Broiling or Convection Broiling Delayed Baking or Delayed Convection BakingBroiling or Convection Broiling Broiling TipsFood Drying Time Results DehydrationDehydration Tips Interrupt Self-Clean Cycle Prepare for Self-clean Delayed Self-clean CycleSelf-cleaning Poultry Roasting Guide Food Oven Temperature Cooking TimeCooking Guide Baking GuideFood Thickness Rack position Cooking time Beef and Pork Roasting GuideBroiling Guide Convection Broiling Guide Convection Baking GuideConvection Beef and Pork Roasting Guide Food Oven temperature Fahrenheit Cooking timeConvection Poultry Roasting Guide Removing Storage Drawer Care and CleaningRemoving Oven Door Replacing Oven Light Cleaning Part Materials to Use General Directions Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Cleaning Smoothtop RangetopProblem Check Before Calling for ServiceCooking Products excluding wall ovens WarrantyPage Quick Reference Instructions