Troubleshooting

You 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.

Topic

Possible Cause

Solution

OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

Appliance not working

Power outage

Make sure appliance is plugged in.

 

 

Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.

 

 

Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.

 

 

 

Frequent cycling of surface element or

Normal

Element cycles to maintain proper heat and to prevent

warming zone

 

damage to smoothtop.

 

 

 

Oven not working

Programming error

Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off

 

 

circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.

 

 

 

Clock and timer not working

Power outage

Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit

 

 

breaker is not tripped. Replace household fuse but do not

 

 

change fuse capacity.

 

 

 

Oven light not working

Loose bulb

Check for loose bulb. Tighten.

 

Burnt out bulb

Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an

 

 

appliance bulb.

 

 

 

Self Clean not working

Programming error

Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off

 

 

circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.

 

 

 

Oven door will not unlock

Oven is self-cleaning

Allow cycle to complete.

 

Oven still hot

Will not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature has

 

 

been reached. Do not force door open – will void

 

 

warranty. May blow cooler air on latch with hair dryer at

 

 

cool setting to quicken process.

 

 

 

Oven not clean after a self clean cycle

Too much soil, grime left in

Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self-

 

oven

clean cycle.

 

Soot remains in oven after

Normal.

 

cycle

 

 

 

 

Locked light displayed

Door locked

If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door

 

 

latch open.

 

 

 

Display flashing

Power failure reset clock

Press CLOCK.

 

 

 

F-(numeric) display

Service code

Shut off power to oven for one to two minutes by

 

 

switching off circuit breaker. Reset breaker. If continues,

 

 

contact service department.

 

 

 

Oven smokes the first few times used

Normal

Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is

 

 

used.

 

 

 

COOKING

 

 

 

 

 

Food not baking properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Common Baking Problems

 

 

 

Food not roasting properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Roasting

 

 

 

Food not broiling properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Broiling

 

 

 

Oven temperature too hot or cold

Calibrate oven temperature

See Using the Oven Control, Oven Temperature

 

 

Control Adjustment

 

 

 

Oven has strong odor

Normal

Ovens will have a ‘new’ odor. Run a self-clean cycle to

 

 

remove the odor.

 

 

 

Not boiling or cooking fast enough

Improperly sized cooking

Make sure pans fit heating elements. See Cookware

 

utensils

Requirements.

 

 

 

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Amana DCF4205, ACF422GA, ACF4225A, ACF4205A, ACF4215A owner manual Troubleshooting, Topic Possible Cause Solution

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