Amana ACF4255A owner manual

Owner's Manual

Electric Smoothtop Range

Keep instructions for future reference.

Be sure manual stays with range.

Important Safety Information .............. 3

Cooking on the Smoothtop .................6

Cookware Suggestions ...................... 8

Oven Cooking Methods...................... 9

Before Using the Oven ..................... 10

Features ........................................... 11

Displays and Signals ........................ 13

Using the Oven Control .................... 14

Cooking

Baking .............................................. 19

Broiling ............................................. 22

Roasting ........................................... 23

Braising ............................................ 24

Care and Cleaning............................ 25

Troubleshooting................................ 29

Amana Warranty .............................. 32

Part No.36-32066601-0

Covering

ACF4255A and

ACF4265A

Contents

Main Owner's Manual ACF4265A ACF4255A and Covering Electric Smoothtop Range Thank you for buying an Amana Range! Questions on cooking, cleaning or usage? Refer to call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-843-0304 Product Assistance at www.amana.com or IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ALL APPLIANCES SURFACE COOKING UNITS GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION OVENS SELF-CLEANING OVENS VENTILATION HOODS In Case of Fire ! Precautions Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Cooking Safely with Surface Elements WARNING After you cook... Cooking on the Smoothtop Using the Warming Zone Temperature Selection Warming Zone Utensil Recommendations Indicator Light Cookware Suggestions What Should You Consider in Cookware? Select Avoid Can I can? Flat Pan Test Oven Cooking Methods Need help on how to cook that meat? Before Using the Oven Aluminum Foil Rack Position Guidelines for Broiling Oven Racks and Rack Positions Rack Position Food Type Features B Features Oven temperature control adjustment Service codes and tones Display and Signals COOK START TIMER DOOR STOP CLEA N LO C K S E T CONV BROIL BAKE Using the Oven Control Setting Electronic Clock Setting Minute Timer Flashing Display Timer Signal WARNI NG Preheat Signal Why is the oven smoking? How Do I Change the Temperature? Timed Baking Delayed Baking What's the difference between TIMED and DELAYED cooking? How Far Ahead Can I Set the Time? How much time is left? Self-cleaning END END END Interrupting the self-clean cycle Do I need to prepare? Delayed Self-clean Cycle END END END Interrupting the self-clean cycle Do I need to prepare? Cooking Baking Guidelines Hints for Cookies, Cakes, Pies Common Baking Problems Test your cakes for doneness It may not be the oven Cake stuck? Better with butter Meat Basics Handling Hints Cooking Tips Storage Safety Using a Meat Thermometer Broiling Guidelines Roasting Guidelines BEEF PORK LAMB POULTRY (unstuffed) Braising Guidelines Care and Cleaning Oven Frame Removing Oven Door Door Gasket Cleaning Oven Door Replacing Oven Light Caring for the smoothtop PROBLEM CAUSE REMOVAL Can I use liquid cleaners on my stainless steel? For best cleaning results Cleaning Stainless Steel Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact us! www.amana.com or call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-843-0304 Troubleshooting Topic Possible Cause Solution OPERATION COOKING Troubleshooting NOISE APPEARANCE Page Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances Online Limited Warranty Second through Fifth Year