Amana AK2H30, AK2H36E2, AK2HW2, AK2T30/36E1/W1 AKH, AK2H, CAK2H, and CAKH Unit Description

Operating Instructions

AKH, AK2H, CAK2H, and CAKH Unit Description

AKH and CAKH units feature one halogen element. AK2H units feature two Haloring® elements. Halogen elements reach cooking temperature quickly and provide an even heat. Both features improve cooking performance.

Halogen elements have two quartz halogen lamps which produce heat quickly and a glowing light when turned on. Halogen elements also use a resistance coil element.

The coil element helps provide an even cooking heat. Haloring® elements feature a circular quartz halogen bulb and a resistance coil.

Non-halogen elements feature resistance coils designed to provide a quicker and brighter visual response than that of conventional coil elements. These elements in some models are star shaped.

AKH and CAKH cooktops feature push-to-turn control knobs. These knobs permit an infinite number of settings. The elements cycle off and on to maintain the desired setting. Indicator lights glow red to indicate which surface areas are operating. After the elements are turned off, the indicator lights remain on until the cooking surface areas reach a safe temperature. A temperature limiter on each element protects the glass/ceramic cooktop from damage caused by overheating.

On the AK2H*2 and CAK2H*2 models, the two control knobs for the halogen burners have 10 settings which produce four visible brightness levels. The lowest setting offers only 5.5% of the maximum setting for a true low simmer. The other two control knobs operate the radiant elements and are infinite switches. These models, the AKH and CAKH also have dual Radiant element and a Quick Star Radiant element.

AKT, AK2T, and CAK2T Unit Description

AKT, AK2T, and CAK2T feature radiant heating elements. Three radiant elements and one dual radiant element are included with AK2T and CAK2T models. Dual radiant elements feature two burner sizes to match cooking utensils. Either a six or nine inch surface area can be selected by turning a single knob.

Operating Surface Elements−All Models

Operating Single Radiant Element

Push in and turn control knob to desired setting. The radiant element cycles on and off to maintain desired heat setting. Turn all controls to OFF when finished.

OFF

LO

			MED
HI
MED		LO
	MED

Single Radiant Element Control Knob

Operating Dual Radiant Element

The double lines between settings on the dual radiant element control knob indicate both the inner and outer element is being used. The single lines indicate that only the inner element is being used.

OFF

LO

MED

MED

LO

Dual Radiant Element Control Knob

To operate the inner and outer element push in and turn the control knob to the double line settings. To operate only the inner element push in and turn the control knob to the single line settings. The dual radiant element will cycle on and off to maintain desired heat setting. When finished, turn control knob to OFF position.

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