Before Calling for Service

Problem

 

Check

Oven light does not work.

Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with

 

40-watt appliance bulb.

 

 

Oven does not heat.

Check circuit breaker. Check control for proper setting.

 

 

Oven door will not open.

Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after

 

oven cools. Do not force door.

 

 

Oven temperature is not accurate.

Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven

 

temperature accurately. An accurate digital thermometer is

 

necessary to calibrate oven.

 

Check for blocked heat vents.

 

Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.

 

Adjusting Oven Temperature

 

Oven temperature has been factory calibrated and tested. If

 

oven consistently over or under cooks food, adjust thermostat.

 

Oven temperature can be increased or decreased 35°F. To

 

avoid over adjusting oven, move temperature 5°F each time.

 

1. Push BAKE pad.

 

2. Press + pad until an oven temperature greater than 500°F

 

shows in display.

 

3. Immediately push and hold, approximately 5 seconds,

 

BAKE button until “00” appears.

 

4. Press + or - arrow pad to adjust oven temperature.

 

To increase oven temperature (for a hotter oven), Press

 

 

pad until a positive number appears in display.

 

To decrease oven temperature (for a cooler oven),

 

 

Press pad until a negative number appears in display.

 

5. Press OVEN CANCEL pad to save adjustment.

 

• Setting is saved if power fails or is disconnected.

 

 

Food is too brown on top.

Use EvenAir Convection Plus™ mode for more even

 

browning.

 

 

Oven cycles on and off.

This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain

 

a temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off. The

 

temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven

 

temperature set on the control.

 

 

The oven smokes the first few times it is

Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.

turned on.

 

 

 

 

Fan runs while cooking.

This sound is normal. The fan cools the oven control.

 

 

Odor or smoke while self-cleaning the oven.

There may be some smoke and odor during the first few

 

cleaning cycles. If there is excessive smoke or odor, too much

 

soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the oven smokes

 

excessively, turn off the oven, wait for the oven to cool and

 

wipe away the excess soil. Reset the self-clean cycle.

 

 

 

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Amana AOCS3040 owner manual Before Calling for Service, Problem Check, Adjusting Oven Temperature

AOCS3040 specifications

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