Amana AOES2430 owner manual Oven smokes excessively

Oven smokes excessively	Oven door is closed. Door should be open about 3" during broiling.
during broiling.	Meat too close to the broil burner. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance
	between the meat and the broiler.
	Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Slash remaining fatty
	edges at right angles to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean.
	Grid on broiler pan wrong side up. Grease cannot drain into broiler pan. Always place
	the grid on the broiler pan with the ribs up and the slots down to allow grease to drip
	into the pan.
	Broiler pan used without grid or grid covered with foil. DO NOT use the broiler pan
	without the grid or cover the grid with foil.
	Grease spatters and food buildup cause excessive smoke. Regular cleaning is
	necessary when broiling frequently.
Poor Baking Results	Many factors affect baking results. See “Adjusting Oven Temperature” section. See
	“Arranging Oven Racks” in “Before Setting Oven Controls” section.
Self-cleaning cycle does	Controls not set properly. Follow instructions in “Self-Cleaning” section.
not work.	Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be set 2-4 hours past the start
	time. Follow steps under "To Stop or Interrupt a Self-Cleaning Cycle "in “Self-
	Cleaning” section .
Soil not completely	Failure to clean bottom, the area under the door, and the outside edge of the oven
removed after self-	around the oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot
cleaning cycle is	enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is
completed.	started. Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a
	nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven seal.
	Excessive spillovers in oven. Set the self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
Flames inside oven or	Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or for large
smoke from vent.	amounts of grease on bottom of oven. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting
	the self-clean cycle.

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