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BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE _ Owner's Manual Covering _ ' mancr Distinctions'ACF4205anAd DCF4205 The BL _ A CF4215A , A CF422GA and A CF4225A _ - oof ilooj F Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cookware Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Oven Cooking Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Before Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Displays and Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cooking ! Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Braising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TheBb Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Amana Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i , . . . . . . . . . . . . F Electric Smoothtop Range Keep instrucdons for future reference . Be sure manual stays with range . Part No . 36 - 32045001 - 0
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Thank you for buying an Amana Range ! Please take the time to complete the registrationcardand returnpromptly . Asure TM Extended If the registrationcard is missing , call Amana Consumer Affairs Department . Service Plan When contactingAmana , provideproductinformationfrom serial plate found Amana Appliances offers long - term on rightside of storage dooropening : service protection for this new range . Asure TM Extended Service Plan , Mode Number . _ , Manufactudng ( P ) Number s = : i = l coveting functional parts , labor , and travel charges , is specially designed to Purchase Dateer supplement a strong warranty . Serial Numb ( SIN ) [ " _ _ 7 hte Dealer Name Call 1 - 800 - 528 - 2682 for information . Dealer Phone Dealer Address L . . . . . _ Parts and Accessories Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for Purchase replacement parts and future reference or ifwarranty service is required . additional accessories by phone . To order accessories for your Amana For answersto questionsor to locate an authorized servicer , call product , call 1 - 8OO - NAT - LSVC ( 1 - 800 - 628 - 5782 ) inside USA or 319 - 622 - 551t outside 1 - 800 - 843 - 0304 inside USA or USA . Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer . 319 - 622 - 5511 outside USA . Amana Appliancesalso recommendscontactingan authodzedservicer if service is requiredafter warrantyexpires . Save Time and Money If something seems unusual , please check " Troubleshooting " section , Questions on cooking , cleaningor usage ? which is designed to help you solve problems before calling service . If you Refer to have a question , call us at ( 800 ) 843 - 0304 or write us at : Product Assistance at www . amana . com Consumer Affairs Department or Amana Appliances 2800 - 220th Trail call Consumer Affairs at 1 - 800 - 843 - 0304 Amana , Iowa 52204 Remember to include model number of your appliance and your phone number . What You Need to Know Recognize Safety Symbols , Words , Labels About Safety Instructions I _ DANGER I Warning and ImportantSafety DANGER - - Immediate hazards whichWILL result insevere personal Instructions appearing in this manual are injuryor death . not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations thatmay I WARNING I occur . Common sense , caution , and care WARNING - - Hazards or unsafe practiceswhich COULD resultin severe must be exercised when installing , personal injuryor death , maintaining , or operating range . Always contact your dealer , distributor , I _ lb CAUTION [ service agent , or manufacturer about CAUTION - - Hazards or unsafe practiceswhichCOULD result in minor problems or conditions you do not personalinjuryor productor propertydamage . understand . 2
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION I A WARNING I I _ WARNING ] To reduce risk of the appliance tipping , It must be secured by a To avoid personal injury , do not properly installed anti - tip bracket ( s ) . To verify bracket has been sit , stand or leon on oven door installed properly , remove the storage drawer or panel and look under or oven drawer . the range with • flashlight . Bracket ( s ) must be engaged in the rear corner of the range . • ALL RANGES CAN TIP To avoid dsk of electrical shock , • INJURYTO PERSONS personal injury , or death , vedfy COULD RESULT your range has been properly grounded and always l & WARNINI1G • INSTALL ANTI - TIP disconnect it from main power supply before servicing . BRACKET ( S ) PACKED WITH RANGE Canfomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act • REFER TO ( Proposition 65 ) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The Governorof Californiais required to publisha listof substancesknown to the stateofCaliforniato cause cancer orreproductive harmand requiresbusinessesto warn I _ lb CAUTION I customersof potentialexposuresto DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR AREAS NEAR suchsubstances . ELEMENTS - - Surface elements may be hotthough they are dark in color . Areas near surface elements may become hotenough to cause Some appliancesCOntainor produce a chemicalorchemicalswhichcan burns . Duringand after use , do not touch , or let clothingor uotherrface flammable materials contact surface elements or areas near s cause deathor seriousillnessand whichare knownto the State of elements untilthey have had enough time to cool . These areas include Californiato cause cancer , birth the rangetop and backguard . defects , orotherreproductiveharm . Toreduce the dsk fromsubstances duringthe self - cleancycle make sure this applianceisinstalled , operated , I _ lb CAUTION I and maintainedaccordingto the DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF manufacturer'sinstructions . OVEN - - Oven heating elements may be hotthoughthey are dark in color . Interiorsurfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause bums . During and after use , do nottouch , or let clothingor other flammable materials touch heating elements or interiorsurfaces of oven untilthey I & CAUnONI have had enough time to cool . Other range surfaces that may become To avoid fire or smoke damage , hot enough to cause bums are the oven door , oven cavity , and oven vent . • remove any flammable materials fromstoragedrawer . Items likeplasticcontainersand paper manuals can melt or bum . • clean excess spillsbefore startinga self clean cycle . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ( cont'd ) ALL APPLIANCES 1 . Proper Installation - - Be sure your appliance is properly SURFACE installed and grounded by a qualifiedtechnician . COOKING UNITS 2 . Never Use Your Appliancefor 1 . Use Proper Pan Size - - This appliance is equipped Warming or Heating the withone or more surface units of differentsizes . Room . Select utensilshavingfiat bottomslarge enough to 3 . Do Not Leave Children cover the surface unit heatingelemenL The use of Alone - - Children should not undersized utensilswill expose a portionof the be alone or unattended in the area where the heating element to direct contactand may result in appliance is inuse . They should never be allowed ignitionof clothing . Use of oversized utensils to sit or stand on any partof the appliance . concentrates heat on cooking surface and can 4 . Wear Proper Apparel - - Loose fitting or hanging cause damage to range . Proper relationshipof garments should never be worn while using utensilto burner improvesefficiency . appliance . 2 . Never Leave Surface UnitsUnattended - - - Boilover 5 . User Servicing - - Do notrepair or replace any part causes smokingand greasyspilloversthat may of the appliance unless specificallyrecommended ignite . inthe manual . All other servicing should be 3 . Glazed CookingUtensils - - Only certaintypes of referredto a qualifiedtechnician . glass , ceramic , earthware , orother glazed utensils 6 . Storage inor onAppliance - - - Flammable materials are suitablefor rangetopservicewithoutbreaking ( includingpaper and plastic ) should notbe storedin due to sudden change intemperature . an oven , its storagedrawer or nearsurface units . 4 . UtensilHandles Should Be Turned Inwardand Not 7 . Do Not Use Water On Grease Fires _ Smother fire Extended Over AdjacentSurface Unit _ To reduce orflame , or use dry chemical or foam - type the riskof bums , ignitionof flammable materials , extinguisher . and spillage due to unintentionalcontactwiththe 8 . Use Only Dry Potholders - - Moist or damp utensil , the handle of a utensilshouldbe positioned potholderson hot surfaces may result in bums so that it is turnedinward , and does notextend over from steam . Do not let potholder touch elements . adjacent surface units . Do not use a towel or other bulkycloth . GLASS / CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES 1 . Do NotCook on Broken Cooktop _ lf cooktop should break , cleaning solutionsand spilloversmay penetrate the brokencooktopand create a dsk of I CAUTION I electricalshock . Contacta qualifiedtechnician immediately . Do not store items of interest to children in 2 . Clean Cooktop With Caution - - If a wet sponge or cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a cloth is used to wipe spillson a hot cookingarea , range _ children climbingon the range to reach be careful to avoid a steam bum . Some cleaners items could be seriouslyinjured . can produce noxiousfumes if appliedto a hot surface . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ( cont'd ) OVENS In Case of Fire 1 . Use Care When Opening Fires can occur as a result of over cooking Door - - - Let hotair or steam or excessive grease . Though a fire is escape before removingor unlikely , if one occurs , proceed as follows : replacingfood . 2 . Do Not Heat Unopened Food Surface Element Fire Containers - - - Build - upof 1 . Smother the fire witha nonfiammablelid or baking pressuremay cause containerto burst and resultin soda , or use a ClassABC or BC extinguisher . Not injury . water . Not salt . Notflour . 3 . KeepOven VentDuctsUnobstructed . 2 . As soon as it is safe to do so , turn the surface 4 . PlacementofOven Racks - - Alwaysplaceoven controlsto OFF . Turn offpower at main circuit racksindesiredlocatiownhileoveniscool . Ifrack breaker or fuse box . isremovedwhileovenishot , donotletbotholder contacthotheatingelementinoven . Oven Fires 5 . ProtectivLeiners - - Donotusealuminumfoitloline 1 . If you see smoke from your oven , do notopen ovenracksorovenbottoms . Improperinstallation oven . oftheselinermsay resulitnariskofelectrical 2 . Tum oven off . shock , orfire . 3 . As an added precaution , turn off power at main circuitbreaker or fuse box . 4 . Turn on vent to remove smoke . SELF - CLEANING OVENS 5 . Allowfood or grease to bum itselfoutinoven . 1 . Do Not Clean Door Gasket - - The door gasket is 6 . If smoke and fire persist , call fire department . essentialfor a goodseal . Care shouldbe taken not 7 . If there is any damage to components , call an to rub , damage , or move the gasket . authorized servicer beforeusingrange . 2 . Do Not Use Oven Cleaners - - No commercialoven cleaner or oven linerprotectivecoatingof any kind should be usedin or around any partof the liner . 3 . Clean Only Parts Listedin Manual 4 . Before Self - Cleaning the Oven - - Remove broiler pan , oven racks , and other utensils . • Do notcookfood directlyon 5 . Remove All Items From Rangetop and Backguard . Precautions rangetopsurface , always use cookware . • Do notmix householdcleaningproducts . Chemical VENTILATION HOODS mixturesmay interactwithobjectionableor even 1 . Clean Ventilating HoodsFrequently - - Grease should hazardous results . notbe allowedto accumulateon hoodor filter . • Do not put plasticitems onwarm cookingareas . They 2 . When flamingfoodsunderthe hood , turn the tan on . may melt and stick . • Do not liftor move range by graspingoven door handle . This can result inwindowglass breakingor shattedng . • Do not slide roughmetal objectsacross rangetop surface . Scratchingor metal markingcan result . • Do notleave fat heatingunless you remain nearby . Fat can igniteif overheated byspillingonto hot surfaces . • Do not allow potsto boildryas thiscan cause damage to cooking surface and pan . • Do not use rangetop surfaceas a cuttingboard . • Do not use range for storage or as a displaycounter . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Cooking Safely with Push in and turn the surfaceelement control knobs Surface Elements REAR in either directionto turn on the surfaceelements . 0 Surface elements are located under the ceramic OFF cookingsurface and radiate heat throughthe HI I A WARMNIG cooktop . It is normalforthe element to cycle on and To avoid riskof seriouspersonal off duringheating . The controlshave infinite 8 injury , propertydamage , or fire , settingsbetween LO and HI for fine temperature do notleave surface elements control . unattended while inoperation . 1 . Push in and turn surface element control to Grease and spilloverscan ignite 6 desired setting . causinga firs . 5 2 . When finished cooking , turn controlto OFF position . oeO0 I _ WARMNIG To avoid risk of electricalshock or serious personal injury , SURFACEELEMENT WHEN TO USE SETTING • never cook on a broken CONTROLSETTINGS smoothtopcooking surface . Use to preparefood at less than boiling SIM Spilloverscan penetrate temperatures or to simmer . broken surface and cause Use to maintainboilingof largeramounts of food , electric shock . 5 lowtemperature frying . • never clean broken cooktop . Use to bringfood to boilingtemperatures . When HI Cleaners can penetrate broken food is boilingtemperature settingshould be surface and cause electric reducedto LO through5 . shock . if smoothtopcooking surface breaks , discontinue use and notifyan authorized servicer immediately . Indicator Lights Surface element operation is indicated by an indicator light that glows when the element is turned on . The location and number of indicator lights vary with each model , After a surface control is turned off , the surface indicator light will continue to glow until surface elements have cooled to approximately 145 ° F . The length of time the light remains on will vary . If there is more than one L WARNING { surface element light , do not expect the lights to shut off at the same lime . Toavoid seriouspersonal injury , do not use a damp or wet clothto clean up spillson a hotor warm cooktop . Moist or damp cloths on hot surfaces may result in bums from steam . After you cook . . . . . . remember to establish a cleaning routine for your smoothtop . Cooktops can be sensitive to certain cooking spillovers . Unlike conventional ranges , smoothtops should not be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wiping down other counters . Daily care is quick , easy and can prevent damage . To purchase Amana recommended cleaning products , contactour Consumer Affairs department at 1 - 800 - 843 - 0304 . 6
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Cookware Suggestions What Should You Consider in Cookware ? Flat Pan Test For best cooking results , use a fpan Select Avoid with a flat bottom . To determine i pan has a flat bottom . Flat bottomed cookware . Cookware with rounded or warped bottoms . 1 . Rotate a ruler along bottomof Glass . glass - ceramic , enamel porcelain or pan . If pan is notfiat , gaps Pans with aluminum disk bottoms . cast iro _ cookware , canners or pressure between bottom of pan and cookers . edge of rulercan be seen . Heavy gauge metal cookware . Lightgauge metal cookware . 2 . A small grooveor mark on a Handles that are secure , that are not pan does notaffect cooking Cookware with loose or broken handles . heavy enough to tilt pan . times . However , if a pan has a gap , formed rings , or an uneven Cookware that is smaller than or greater than Proper pan size . heating element size by I inch . bottom , it does not cook efficientlyand in some cases Flat bottomed wok Wok with a dngstand on bottom may not boil liquid . Correct Size Mot - ¢ than Iinch overhang COOKWARE USES MATERIAL Aluminum Heats and cools quickly . Use for frying , braising , Can I can ? : and roasting . Stainless Steel Canning Is not recommended with any Heats and cools at moderate rate . Use for soups , of the Amana smoothtop ranges or sauces , vegetables , general cooking . cooktops dueto the intense heat and Copper Clad I Heats and cools quickly . Use for gourmetcooking , large cookware requiredto can . Tin Lined wine sauces , egg dishes . The heat generated by the canning cookware overheats both the elements and the smoothtop of the range . This can cause the smoothtop to crack , cause failure of the heating elements , and can cause damage to the backguard . Damage incurred by canning , or att _ npting to can , using the smoothtop cooktop is not covered under warranty .
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Oven Cooking Methods Oven Cooking Methods Bake Bake ( lower ) and broil ( upper ) elements operate during bake . Bake element is notvisible onthe oven bottom , but housed underneaththe oven bottom . Broilelement may cycleon and off duringbake and is only usedto heat oven quicklyand browntop of food . Bake can be usedto cookfoods which are normally baked . Oven should be preheated . Broil Upper element operates duringbroil . Broilcan be used to cookfoods which are normally broiled . Preheating is not requiredwhen usingbroil . All foods should be turned at least once except fish , which does notneed to be turned . I WARNING I Never leave oven unattended while broiling . Overceoking may Broiling Hints result in a fire . Remove excess fat from meat before broiling . Cut edges of meat to prevent coding . Place food on a cold ungraased broilingpan . If pan is hot , food sticks . All food except fish should be turned at least one time . Begin broiling with skinside down . Season meat after it has browned . _ - _ Need help on how to cook that meat ? Broilingdoes not require preheating . o Begincooking usingsuggested rack levels in Broilingsection to test Foryour reference we have broiler results . If food is notbrown enough , cook on a higher rack provided meat preparation , handling position . If food is too brown , cook on a lower rack position . safety and cooking suggestions in this Oven door must be fully closed . manual . These recommendations are furnished by the USDA as well as several meat producer associations . See the individual sections for the information .
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Before Using the Oven Aluminum Foil Oven Racks and Rack Positions Your range has 6 oven rack positionsto accommodate many types of cookingand cookware . I A wm im ] Position oven reck before turning To avoid dsk of personal injury , oven on . l " property damage orfire , do not % 1 . Pull rack forward to stop line oven bottom , racks , or broiler / • , / ' : / ! i u X _ ' , , . _ ' , , _ % position . pan and gridwithaluminum foil . 2 . Raise front edge of reck and pull untilrack is out of oven . When placed on the oven bottom or 3 . Place rack in new reck position . racks , aluminum foil not only creates • Curved edge of reck must be a hazard , but also affects cooking toward rear of oven . performance . To minimize spills in the / oven , place a shallow pan or cookie sheet underneath food items that drip or spill . The pan must not touch the oven walls , front , or back . DO NOT use aluminum foil , even if it is trimmed to Rack Position Guidelines for Baking , size , as a substitute for a drip pan . Roasting and Braising Rack Position Food Type Puff pastryproducts , strudels , casseroles , muffins , 2 small pork loin and Eye of Round roast . Halved chickens , whom pork tenderloin , Cornishhens , 3 potpies , frozen pizzas , quick breads ( corn bread , biscuits ) Roast tenderloinof beef , whole chicken , whole pork loin , 4 roastedvegetables such as acorn or spaghettisquash . 5 Whole turkey , capons , tip roasts and dressings Large cuts of roast meats such as top round , 6 standingrib roast , crown roastof lamb and bostonbutts . Baked and sweet potatoes , fiat breads and cobblers . Rack Position Guidelines for Broiling Rack Position Food Type Boneless pork chops , boneless skinlesschicken breast , 1 fishfillets , tuna steaks . 1 / 2 to 3 / 4 " thick beef ortuna steaks , or pork chops . 2 LondonBroil . 1 to 1 1 / 2 " thick steaks , 1 to 2 " thick pork chops . 3 Lobstertails •
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Features 12 - hour automatic cancel This safety feature prevents ovenfrom continuingto operate if it has been left on for over 12 hours . Ifa cooking function continues longer than 12 hours withoutany optionson ovencontrol beingtouched , thisfeature turns oven ® off . Any time an option is touched , 12 - hourautomaticcancel is reset . Oven temperature control adjustment Yourrange is calibratedat the factoryfor propertemperature . Due to individualvadances and preferences , it may be necessaryto adjust oven once it has been installed . When firstusingthe oven , followrecipe times and temperatures . Before adjustingoven bakingtemperature , test a recipe , such as ready - to - bake biscuits , by settingoventemperature higher or lowerthan the suggested temperature . The bakingresultsshould help you to decide howmuch of a temperature adjustmentis required . An accurate digitalthermometer is necessaryto calibratethe oven . Store purchased oventhermometers do notaccurately measure oventemperature . Oven temperature can be increasedor decreased by 35 ° F . Toavoid over adjustingthe oven , onlyadjust the temperature by 5 ° F each time . NOTE : Remove aluminumfoil from racks and oven bottom as this will alter oven performance . Check for blockedheat vents . If it stillappears oven is notperformingas expected , a calibrationmay be done . 1 . Turnoven temperature knob to OFF . 2 . Press and hold both arrow pads for approximately5 seconds . 3 . A doubledigitwill display rangingfrom - 35 ° F to 35 ° F . 4 . Immediately , presseither : • • to increase oven temperature by 5 ° F • • to decrease oven temperature by 5 ° F • When temperature is adjusted to a cooler setting , a minussign ( - ) will displaywiththe offset temperature . 5 . When desiredtemperature change is displayed , release controland change will be automaticallysaved after a few seconds . Controlwill returnto time of day display . • Offsettemperature change will be retainedthrougha power failure . F m code Possible Meaning Service codes and tones Electronicoven control is equippedwitha self - diagnosticsystem . F1 Control failure Self - diagnosticsystem alertsyou if there is an erroror problemwith the unit . F2 Oven over temperature If electronicrange control soundsa sedes of short , rapidbeeps for over F3 Sensor open or shorted 16 seconds and the displayshowsan F - code , recordF - code shown . Some F - codes can be cleared by disconnectingpowerto the range for F9 Door latch circuitfailure approximately3 minutes . If the code continues to reoccurdisconnect DOOR Door has not latched . electricalsupplyto range and contact an authodzedservicer . 10
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Display and Signals IIi Digital Oven Control OVEN d _ . mm LJlna _ CLEAN OFF IHIP 0 WM iO Clock also BROIL displays time of day . mi AKE am PREHEAT It LOCKED PUSH TOTURN LIGHTS DESCRIPTION Timer Signal CLOCK Clockpad lightremainsonwhile time of day is set . When time elapses , timerbeeps TIMER ON / OFF Timer On / Off pad lightremainsonwhile the timer a single , threesecond tone . countsdown . COOK / CLEAN Cook / CleanTime lightis tumad onwhen entering cookor cleantime . Lightremainson duringthe cook Preheat Signal TIME or cleancycle . After setting oven to bake end selecting a temperature , oven preheats . When START Start Cook / Clean light turns onwhen enteringthe oven reaches set tempemtme , oven COOK / CLEAN time a cooking or cleaning cycle is to start . signals a one second beep and the preheat light shuts off . Preheat lightturns onand remainsonwhile oven PREHEAT is heating to selectedtemperature . Lightshutsoff when oven reachesand maintainstemperature . End - of - Cycle Signal Lockedlighttums on and remains on when oven When a timed cooking cycle is LOCKED door is locked . Lockedlightflashes when door is complete , the oven will beep four tones automaticallylockingor unlocking . approximately one second apart , Oven On lightturnson and remainson while followed by a continuous series of one OVEN ON oven is inuse . Oven lightdoes notmonitoroven second beeps every ten seconds until cavity temperature . the oven knob is turned to OFF . OVEN LIGHT Turns on whenOVEN LIGHT pad is pressed . DISPLAY DESCRIPTION BRL Displayswhen oven is broilingor setto broil . Displayswhen oven is selfcleaningor CLN is set to self clean . Displayswhen oven has reachedthe end of a END bakingcycle . 11
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Using the Oven Control I Digital Oven Control OVEN CLEAN OFF a WM ee Q BROIL io Q I PREHEAT I = LOCKED PUSH TO TURN Setting Electronic Clock The 12 hourclockdoes not displayAM , PMor militarytime . When power Flashing Display is connectedor restored , displayflashes until When power is connected RECALL OVEN TEMP / CLOCK pad is pressed or , , = , or interrupted , oven display flashes . temperatureknob is turned . Press CLOCK to reset display . Clock may need to be reset . 1 . Press RECALL OVEN TEMP / CLOCK pad . 2 . Press • or • pads untilcorrect time - of - day displays . Making the Numbers 3 . Time is locked inafter 5 seconds of no adjustment . Increase at a Faster Rate Time increases in largerincrements the longer the • or • pad is held . Setting Minute Timer The timer is a timeronly . Electronic timer does notcontrol bake , broilor Timer Signal self - clean function . Timer can be set up to 11hoursand 59 minutes . When time elapses , beep will sound . 1 . PressTIMER ON / OFF pad . Press TIMER ON / OFF pad to stop timer 2 . Press • or • pad untildesiredamount of time displays . and returnto clock display . • Time increases in 1 minute and 10 minute increments . • Timer beginscounting downautomatically im after time is entered . • Toview clockwhile timercounts down , press RECALL OVEN TEMP / CLOCK pad . " timerwill returnafter 3 secondsof no input . 3 . Press and holdTIMER ON / OFF pad to canceltimer signal . • Aftertime elapses , timer beeps a single , three second tone . Resetting and Canceling Timer To reset the time when remainingtime is displayed , press TIMER ON / OFF pad , then • or • pad untilnew time displays . To cancel timer when remainingtime is displayedor when signalis beeping , pressand holdTIMER ON / OFF pad . 12
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Using the Oven Control ( cont'd ) I & w Nm ] Baking To avoid riskof personal injury , While oven is stillcool , remove any stored items fromthe oven cavity . property damage orfire , do not 1 . Place recks in desired positionand closeoven door . lineoven bottom , racks , or 2 . Push and turn oven temperature knobto = , broilerpan and gdd with desiredtemperature . OVEN aluminum foil . • Oven indicatorlightwillturn on and stay on . CLEANOFF 0 WM • Temperature is displayed inthe clock BROIL area in 5 degree increments . • Temperature range is 170 ° F to 550 ° F [ WARNING I • Displaywill returnto time of day after Toavoid dsk of personal injury , approximately 15 seconds . propertydamage or fire , never • To recall oven temperature , press lAKE leave oven unattendedwhile RECALL OVEN TEMP / CLOCK pad . PUSHTOTURN broiling . 3 . PREHEAT lightwill turn on duringthe preheat cycle . PREHEAT lightshuts offwhen oven has reached desired temperature and oven beeps . Preheating 4 . Open door carefully and place food inoven . In most cases , you should preheat the 5 . After cookingtime elapses , remove food and turn oven temperature oven before baking . At _ er the range knob to OFF . controlis set , the oven temperaturewill begin to riseuntil the desired cooking li . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . temperatureis reached ( approximately 8 to 10 minutes ) . When cooking temperatureis reached oven signal beeps . Broiling Broilingsears in naturaljuices and provides charbroiledflavor . How High or Low Can I To broil , center food on broilinggridand pan and place on proper rack in Set the Temperature ? oven . Do notplace aluminum foilover boilingpan , oven rack or oven bottom . Oven door must be fully closed . Broilingdoes notrequire Oven baketemperatorecanbe set from preheatingso you can place food inoven while it is stillcool . 170 ° F to 550 ° F . Some n _ morsmoking is normal when using oven for first time . 1 . Adjust oven recks to desired position . 2 . Turn oven temperature knobto BROIL . = ' OVeN • Oven indicator light will turn on and remain on . CLEANOFF Preheat Signal i WM • BRL will display . • After setting oven to bake and selecting • Displaywill returnto time of day BROIL a temperature , oven preheats . When approximately 15 seconds after oven reaches set temperature , signal broilingbegins . sounds . The preheat light will shut off 2 . Close oven door . and remain offaffer oven has reached • If oven dooris ajar for more than the selected temperature . 3 minutes , broilcycle will stop . • If broil cycle stops because the door PUSHTOTURN was open too long , close oven door and broil cyclewill continue . 3 . After broiling , remove food and turn oven temperature knob to OFF . 13
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Using the Oven Control ( cont'd ) What's the difference between TIMED and Baking Set oven to cook for desiredamount of time . Follow recipe directions for DELAYED cooking ? ) reheatingthe oven . When using TIMED cooking , the oven 1 . Place food in oven . begins to heat immediately after the 2 . Press COOK / CLEAN TIME pad . oven control is set . Then , the oven cooks 3 . Press • orV pad untildesired lengthof time is for the specified lengthof time . When displayed . using DELAYED cooking , the oven • Cook time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes . begins to cook later in the day . Set the 4 . Push and turnthe temperature controlknob . time that you want to begin cooking and • Temperature displaysin 5 ° incrementsstartingat 170 ° F the how long you want to cook . The • Clock will returnto time of day after approximately 15 seconds . oven begins to heat when at the selected • Torecalloventemperaturep , ressRECALLOVEN TEMP / CLOCKpad . time and cooks for the specified length 5 . Oven will automaticallybegin to heat . of time . • Toadjust cooktime , pressCOOK / CLEAN TIME pad twice whilethe remainingcooktime is displayed . Cook time can then be adjusted . • When cookingtime has elapsed an end of cycle signal sounds How Far Ahead Can I Set and END will be displayed . Oven no longer maintainscooking the Time ? temperature after timed bake is complete . Cook time and start time can be set up • Oven signalsounds 4 times , thenonce every 10 seconds until to 11 hours and 59 minutes ahead . To oven controlknob is turned to OFF . view cook time , press and hold COOK 6 . Turn knob to OFF to cancel baking . i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIME pad . When cooking time has elapsed , an end of cycle signal sounds , oven automatically turns offand display DeiGed ' Baking m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . returnsto time of day . Oven signal Set oven to begin bakingat a latertime . sounds 4 times , then once every 10 seconds until knob is turned to OFF . 1 . Place food inoven . Broil can not be set to Timed or 2 . Press START COOK / CLEAN button . Delayed . • Default time displayed is current time of day . 3 . Press A orV pad untildesiredtime displays . • Start time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes ahead of currenttime of day . 4 . Press COOK / CLEAN TIME pad . I A c trnON I 5 . Press • or • pad untildesired cookingtime To reduce risk of food poisoning displays . due to bacterial growth and • 1 minute minimumcookingtime . productionof toxins , never hold • END will be displayedwhen cookingtime has elapsed . meat , milk , fish , or eggs for more 6 . Push and turn oven temperature controlknob to desired than 2 hours before cooking . temperature . • Temperature displaysin 5 ° incrementsstartingat 170 = F • Displaywill returnto time of day after 5 secondsof no input . • START TIME and COOK TIME lightswill remain on , but How much time is left ? OVEN ON light will not turn on untilcooking begins . 7 . Oven will automatically beginto heat at selected start time . For a delayed bake cycle , the cook time • OVEN ON lightwillturn onwhen oven beginsto heat . can be viewed by pressing the COOK • Toadjustcooktime , press COOK / CLEAN TIME padtwice while the pad . For a timed bake cycle , the stop remainingcooktime is displayed . Cook time can then be adjusted . time can be viewed by pressing the • When cookingtime has elapsed an end of cycle signalsounds STOP pad . and END will be displayed . Oven signalsounds4 times , then once every 10 seconds untiloven control knob is turnedto OFF . Knob must be turned to OFF for oven to stop shut off . 8 . Turn knobto OFF to cancel baking . 14
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Using the Oven Control ( cont'd ) Self - cleaning I A CAUnONI Self - clean feature uses highoven temperatureto clean oven interior . To avoid fire orsmoke damage , For the oven to operate througha complete self - clean cycle , the • remove any flammable self - clean must be set when the oven is cool . materialsfrom storage drawer . 1 . Prepare oven for self - cleaning ( see below right ) . Oven bottom Itemslike plasticcontainersand recess must be checkedfor grease buildup before beginninga self - paper manualscan melt or burn . clean cycle . See Care and Cleaning . • clean excess spills before 2 . Close door . I , starting a self - clean cycle . 3 . Push and tum oven temperature knobto OVEN CLEAN position . • The default self - clean cycle lengthof CLEANOFF , WM 3 hourswill display . BROIL I & vW , NG I 4 . Set cycle lengthfor self - clean . Toavoidriskof personalinjury , • Use arrow keys to adjust time as do nottouchovenvents , or area necessary before oven indicatorlight aroundvents , duringself - cleaning . turns on . BAKE These areas can becomehot • Clean cycle can be set fromtwo to four PUSHTOTURN enoughtocause bums . hoursin five minute increments . • Default setting for the cycle is three hours . 5 . Self - clean begins . • OVEN ON indicatorlightwill be on and willremain on untilthe end of the cycle . Toavoid riskof personal injury , • At the end of the self - clean cycle , the OVEN ON indicatorlightwill propertydamage , orfirs , clean shut off . excess grease and soil from • At the end of the self - clean cycle , the oven will stopheating , oven before beginninga self - however , ovenwill remain hot . cleancycle . • The LOCKED indicatorlightwill remain on untiloven reaches a coolertemperature . LOCKED lightwillflashwhile door is unlocking , and then shut offwhen door has unlocked . Oven cavity Do I need to prepare ? will be hotto the touch . DO NOT attemptto open doorpriorto To get the best results from the LOCKED indicatorlightshuttingoff . When oven is cool , tum oven self - clean cycle , follow these steps : knob to OFF . Clean excess spills from oven Interrupting the self - clean cycle interiorand bottom thoroughly . Remove birds or animals To stopa self - clean cycle that has already startedfollowthese steps . If the interruptionoccursmid cycle , the oven will remain locked , even susceptible to smoke or other fumes from the room or though the cycle has stopped , untilthe oven cavity has cooled to a lowertemperature . adjoining room . Open window if possible . 1 , Tum oven temperature knob to OFF position . Make sure oven light cover is 2 . When oven has cooled to a lower temperature , LOCKED light properly in place . Do not use toms off . Door can be unlocked . DO NOT force door . cleaning cycle if it is not . This can cause damage to the latch . Remove oven racks and all cooking utensils from oven . Remove items from range top , backguardand storage drawer . These areas can become hot during self - cleaning cycle . The range vents from the center bottom of the backguard . Make sure this area is unobstructed by removing all items from backguard and range top . 15
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Using the Oven Control ( cont'd ) Delayed Self - clean Cycle I A WARNINIG Self . clean feature uses highoven temperatureto clean oven interior . To avoid riskof personalinjury , Set oven to begin and end cleaning at latertime . Range controlbegins do nottouch oven vents , or area the self - clean at your specifiedstarttime . around vents , dudngself - cleaning . 1 . Prepare ovenfor self - cleaning ( see below left ) . Oven bottom These areas can become hot recess must be checked for grease buildup before beginninga enoughto cause bums . self - cleancycle . See Care and C / eaning . 2 . Close door . lid 3 . Press START COOK / CLEAN pad . 4 . Set startingtime forthe cleaning cycle . I & cmnoN I , Default time is currenttime of day . • Start time can be set from currenttime to To avoid fire or smoke damage , • removeany flammable currenttime plus 11 hoursand 59 minutes . materialsfrom storagedrawer . 5 . Turn oven temperature knobto CLEAN . Items likeplasticcontainers and • Default self - clean cycle length of 3 hourswill display . paper manuals can melt or bum . 6 . Set cycle lengthforself - clean . • clean excess spillsbefore • Use arrow keys to adjust time as necessary . startinga self - clean cycle , • Clean cycle can be set from two to four hours infive minute increments . • Default setting for the cycle is three hours . 7 . Self - clean cycle is set . • Oven cannot be useduntilcompletionof the self - clean cycle . I WARNINIG • Self - clean cycle will beginat selected start time . To avoid riskof personal injury , • Toview starttime , pressthe START COOK / CLEAN pad . propertydamage , orfire , clean • OVEN ON indicatorlightwill turn on when the self - cleancycle excess grease and soil from beginsand will remain on untilthe end of the cycle . oven before beginninga self - • To view the clean cycle time , pressthe COOK / CLEAN TIME pad . clean cycle . • At the end of the self - clean cycle , OVEN ON indicatorlightshuts off and the oven does not maintainthe hightemperatures . Oven Do I need to prepare ? will stillbe hot , however . To get the best results from the • The LOCKED indicatorlightwill remain on untiloven reaches a self - clean cycle , follow these steps : coolertemperature . LOCKED lightwillflash while dooris unlocking , and then shutoff when door has unlocked . Oven Clean excess spills from oven cavity will be hotto the touch . DO NOT attempt to open door interior and bottom thoroughly . priorto LOCKED indicatorlightshuttingoff . Once oven is cool , Remove birds or animals turnoven knobto OFF position . susceptible to smoke or other fames from the room or Interrupting the self - clean cycle adjoining room . Tostopa self - clean cycle that has already startedfollowthese steps . Open window if possible . If the interruptionoccursmid cycle , the ovenwill remain locked , even Make sure oven light cover is thoughthe cycle has stopped , untilthe ovencavity has cooledto a safe properly in place . Do not use temperature . cleaning cycle if it is not . Remove oven racks and all cooking 1 . Turn oven temperature knob to OFF position . utensils from oven . 2 . When oven has cooled to a lower temperature , LOCKED light Remove items from range top shutsoff . Door can be unlocked . DO NOT force door . This can backguard and storage drawer . cause damage to the latch . These areas can become hot during self - cleaning cycle . The range vents from the center bottom of the backguard . Make sure this area is unobstructed by removing all items from backguard and range top . 16
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Cooking Baking Guidelines When bakingwith a new oven , keep in mind temperaturesvary from oven to oven . Store - boughtthermometersare generally notaccurate and should notbe used to calibrateoven temperatures . BAKING TIME GUIDELINES Hints for Cookies , Cake Pan Pan size Cups of Oven Type Minutes Shiny , fiat cookiesheets should batter Temp . be used . Avoidcookie pans with Oval 7 ¾ " x5 ¾ " 2 ½ 350 ° F 25 to 30 high sides - thiswill cause 13 " x9 ¾ " uneven browningonthe top . 8 350 ° F 25 to 30 Cookie sheet should nottouch Round , 6 " 2 350 ° F 25 to 30 the sides of the oven or door . 2 " layer 8 " 3 350 ° F 30 to 35 C _ k : es _ 14 " 10 350 ° F 50 to 55 Follow recipe's directionsfor pan size . Shiny panswork best Round , 8 " 5 325 ° F 60 to 65 for cakes . 3 " layer Cake baked in too large a pan 12 " 11 325 ° F 75 to 80 will be thin and dry . Too smalla pan will be undercooked or Half Round , 18 " 9 325 ° F 60 to 65 unevenly cooked and may spill . 2 " layer Half Round , 18 " 12 325 ° F 60 to 65 Pies 3 " layer Pies should be baked indark or Square 6 " 2 350 ° F 25 to 30 dullpans to increase browning . Frozen pies shouldbe heated 10 " 6 350 ° F 35 to 40 on an aluminum cookie sheet . 16 " 15 112 350 ° F 45 to 50 Bake Pan Placement BAKEWARE GUIDELINES • Keep pansand bakingsheets 2 inches fromoven walls . Absorb more heat Dark or dull pans • Stagger pans placed on differentracks so one is and resultin darke ¢ notdirectlyover the other . browning . Recommended for pies and breads . Recommended for Shiny pans ( no Preheating cookies . sides ) In most cases , you should preheat the oven before baking . After the range control is Shiny pans Recommended for set , the oven temperaturewill begin to rise until the desired cooking temperatureis ( sides ) cakes reached ( approximately 8 to 10 minutes ) . When cooking temperatureis reached Lower Glass pans oven signal beeps . For delicate baking ( such as puffpastries or souffles ) , recommended preheat approximately 15 - 20 minutes before placing food inside oven or wait oven temperature by 25 ° F . 10 minutes aRer oven signal beeps before placing food in oven . The extra time createsa more stable oven temperature . 17
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Cooking ( cont'd ) Common Baking Problems If you begin to notice consistentproblemsrefer to the chart belowfor possiblesolutions , if resultsare still poor , contactAmana Consumer Affairs at ( 800 ) 843 - 0304 . Problem Cause Test your cakes for doneness while they are still in the oven . Because Lopsided cakes Pans touchingeach other or oven walls . of variances across individual ovens , it ( bake unevenly ) Batterspread unevenlyin pan . is best to test for the proper consistency Uneven heat distributionin oven . rather than solely relying on time and Oven is not level . visual appearance as an indicator . Cakes , cookies , biscuits Oven not preheated . too brown on bottom or top Pans touchingeach other or oven walls . Using glass , darkened , warped or dull finishmetal pans . Rack positiontoo highor low . Incorrect use of aluminum foil . Oven temperaturetoo high . It may not be the oven Cake problems may be in the mixing of Pies don't brown Incorrect rack position . the batter . Overheating can cause cake Using shinymetal pans . structure to break down and excessive Temperature set too low . shrinkage of the cake . Underbeating Cakes not done In center Temperature too high . can result in lumpy cakes that may not Pan too small . be cooked thoroughly . All ingredients Baking time too short . should be at room temperature - - not Pan not centered in oven . out of the refrigerator . Make sure to follow the recipes directions for how Cakes fall Too much shorteningor sugar . long the batter should be mixed . Too much or too littleliquid . Temperature too low . Old ortoo littlebaking powder . Pan too small , Oven dooropened frequently ( peeking ) . Cake stuck ? Insufficientbaking , Allow cake to cool in cake pan on a rack Excessive shrinkage Too littleleavening . for 10 rr _ mutes before removing . Larger Mixing battertoo long . cakes ( over 14 inches in diameter ) may Pan too large . take 15 minutes . If the cake has cooled Oven temperature too high . too long , reheat in the oven at 250 ° F for Bakingtime too long . a few minutes . Cakes high In middle Temperature set too high . or cracked Overmixing . Too much flour . Pans touchingeach other or ovenwalls . 18
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Cooking ( cont'd ) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent , it is now becoming a science , also . Amana provides thisinformationas a guide to aid in preparation . For specific questions regarding meat preparation , handling , or storage contact USDA ( United States Department of Agriculture ) Meat & Poultry Hotline at ( 800 ) 535 - 4555 . Handling Hints Cooking Tips Storage Safety When shopping , put meat in its Marinate meat in the Once carved , refrigerate unused own separate plastic sack to refrigerator . Throw out excess portionimmediately . keep drips off other foods . marinade that came intocontact Keep hotfoods hotand cold Defrost frozen meats in withmeat . foods cold when servingmeals . refrigerator , not at room Use an oven - proof meat Separate cooked foods into thermometer . temperature . small portionsfor fast cooling . Keep meat cool and covered Cook meat to internal Do not storecooked ground until it is time to cook . temperature recommended by meats or meals containing USDA . Wash hands with warm soapy ground meats for longerthan water before and after handling When reheating foods , heat to 3 to 4 days inthe refrigerator . meat or raw egg . an internal temperature of at Do not allow cooked or least 165 ° F . Thoroughly wash any surface or uncooked meatjuices to come utensil raw meat or egg touched . While cooking meats , turn over into contactwithready - to - eat at least once . Do not put cooked meat on the foods such as fruitsor same plate that held raw meat . vegetables . Tenderizing Using a Meat Thermometer Braising is only one way to tenderize When usinga meat thermometer , remember to insertit at a slightangle , in less tender cuts . Before cooking , you the thickestpart of the meat , away from fat and bone . The meat should be may pound , cube , marinate , or use removed when 5 ° F below the desiredfinal temperature . While the meat sits commercially prepared meat before carving , itwill continue to cookinternally , raisingthe last 5 ° F by itself . tenderizers . You may then use a dry A meat thermometer can method to cook the meat . Take the guesswork out of cookingto a desired ' doneness ' . Marinades are acidic liquids such Help reduce the dsk of foodbome illness . as wine , citrus , or vinegar . Marinades soften meat fibersbut Oven - safe Thermometer only penetrate about one - fourth of Inserted before the meat is placed in the oven , thisthermometer stays an inch into the interior of the with the meat while it cooks . meat . Do not marinate meat for The internal temperature will riseslowly as the meat cooks . longer than 24 hours . Pounding with a heavy meat mallet Instant - read Thermometer breaks down the connective tissue Not oven safe , these thermometers are placed in the meat when it is to tenderize meat . removed from the oven . Cubing breaks down the structure While times may vary , an accurate temperature is normallydisplayed more than pounding . Cubing is withinone to two minutes . done at the meat counter . When using an instant - read , remember to clean the thermometer stem Commercial tenderizers are withwarm , soapy water between readings . primarily enzymes that work on the outer fourth inch on a meat cut . Make sure to follow the manufacturer's directions . 19
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Cooking ( cont'd ) Broiling Guidelines Broilingis a dryheat cooking methodthat allows a restaurantquality charbroiledflavor . Meat is exposed directlyto the heating element at high temperatures . 1 . Place meat on rack inbroiler pan , with the surface of cutsthe specified distance from the heatingelement ( specified below ) . 2 . Broil for halfthe recommended time , or untilthe surface is browned . 3 . Turn meat and continue broiling to desired internaltemperature . 4 . Season , if desired . 5 . Oven door MUST be fully closed . Distance Approximate Recommended Internal Thickness Weight Meat Cut From Heat Cooking Time Temperature ( Inches ) ( pounds ) ( inches ) ( minutes ) BEEF Chuck Shoulder Steak 2to3 12 to 14 ¼ ¼ to1 3t04 8to 12 1 1to1 ¼ 2to3 8to 12 Rib Eye Steak ¾ ½ ½ to ¾ 3to4 10 _ 15 1 4to5 20 to 25 Ve _ Ram 130 ° F 1 ½ ¾ to1 Ram 140 ° F Sirloin Steak 2to3 10 to 15 ¾ 1to1 ¾ Medium Ram 145 ° F 3to4 16to21 1 1 ½ to3 21 to 25 4to5 Medium 160 ° F 1 ' / = 2 ¼ to4 Well Done t7O ° F Pode _ ouse S _ ak 2t03 8to12 ¾ ¾ to 1 3to4 1Oto 15 1 Ve _ WellDone 180 ° F 1 ½ to2 4to5 20 to 25 t ½ 2to3 2to4 10 to 15 Filet Mignon ( Tenderloin ) ¼ to ½ Flank Steak 2to3 12 to 14 1to1 ½ Ground Beef Patties 160 ° F minimum ¾ to1 3to4 10 to 15 PORK 4 6to 8 Chops , bone in All pork must be cooked to an ¾ internal temperature of at least 160 ° F to reduce the likelihOOd m 4 6to g Chops , boneless ¾ of Trichinosis . Tendedoin 4 15to 25 ½ tol Kabobs 1 inch cubes 4 10 to 20 Failing to cook the meat to this temperature could result in Lean Ground Pork Patties 4 8tolO ½ personal injurJ or illness . LAMB 1 - - 3t04 Loin Chops 10to 15 1 - - 3to4 10 to 15 Rib Chops Sidoin Steaks 1 - - 3to4 12 to 15 1 - - 3to4 Top Round Steaks 12to15 Medium 160 " F Well Done 170 ° F 1 - - 3to4 15 to 20 Center Leg Steaks Cubes for Kabobs - - 3t04 lOrD 15 1 ¼ pieces Lamb Patties 12 ½ x 4 inches ¼ each 3 to 4 All times and recommended temperaturesareprovided by the USDA , the Beef IndustryCouncil , the National PorkProducer's Council , and the American Sheep IndustryCouncil . 20
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Cooking ( cont'd ) Roasting Guidelines Tender cutssuch as rib and loincuts are best cooked by dry heat methods , such as masting . To mast : 1 . Heat oven to desired temperature . 2 . Place roastdirectlyfrom refrigeratorfat side upin a shallowroasting pan . 3 . Insert ovenproofmeat thermometer so tipis centered inthickest part of roast . Make sure thermometer does not rest in fat or on bone . 4 . Remove roast 5 ° F below desired degree of finished internal temperature . 5 . Transfer roastto carvingboard and tent looselywith aluminum foilfor approximately 15 minutes . Meat Cut Recommended Internal Temperature Oven Cooking Time Temperature Weight I Approximate ( pounds ) ( minutes ) BEEF BonelessRump Roast 325 " F 4to6 25 to 30 Very Rare 130 ° F " ripRoast 325 ° F 3 ½ to 4 30 to 40 Rare 140 ° F Eye RoundRoast 325 ° F 4 to 6 20 to 30 Medium Rare 145 " F TenderloinRoast 425 = F 2 to 3 35 to 45 Medium 160 ° F 4to6 45 to 60 Well Done 170 ° F Rib Roast 325 ° F 4 to 6 26 to 42 6to8 23 to 35 Very Well Done 180 ° F Rib Eye Roast 350 ° F 4to6 18to 24 PORK Loin Roast , horm - ln 350 ° F 3to5 All perk must be cooked to an internal Rib Roast , boneless 350 " F 2 to 4 temperature of at least 160 " F to reduce 20 minutes Tenderloin the likelihoodof Trichinosisand other per pound 450 ° F 1 / = to 1 food - borne illnesses . Ham hone - in , cook - before - estlng 325 ° F 7 to 8 LAMB Shoulder 325 ° F 35 to 40 3Yzto6 Rib Roast 375 ° F 30 to 35 1 ½ - 2 ½ Medium - Rare 150 ° F RibCrownRoast , not stuffed Medium 160 ° F 375 ° F 2to3 25 to 30 Well Done 170 " F LoinRoast 325 ° F 45 to 55 1t / 4to 1 _ Leg , FrenchedStyleor HaWShank 325 ° F 5to7 15to 20 7to9 20 to 25 POULTRY ( unstuffed ) Capon 325 to 350 ° F 4to8 20 to 30 min / Ib . CornishHens , whole 325 to 350 ° F 50 to 60 total l ' _ to 1 ½ Duck , whole 325 to 350 ° F 18 - 20 min / Ibl To reduce the risk of food - home illnesses , Goose , whole poultry must be cooked to an intamal 325 to 350 ° F 20 to 25 min / Ib . temperature of 180 ° F . Pheasant , whole 325 to 350 ° F 2 30 min / lb . Quail , whole 325 to 350 ° F 20 minutes total Turkey 325 ° F 8 to 16 i3 ½ to 5 ½ hours All times and recommended temperatures are provided by the USDA , the Beef Industry Council , the National Pork Producer's Council , and the American Sheep Industry Council . 21
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Cooking ( cont'd ) Braising Guidelines Less tender cuts such as thosefrom the round , chuck , brisketand shank require moist cooking . A longer cooking time at lower temperatures with moisture helps softenthe meat . 1 . Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan . 2 . Pour eft excessive drippings , season , if desired . 3 . Add smallamount of liquid ( 1 / 2 to 2 cups ) and cover tightly . Simmer gently over low heat on top of the range or in a 325 ° F oven , untilmeat is fork tender . Oven Weight ( pounds ) Approximate Meat Cut Recommended Internal Temperature Cooking Time Temperature OR Thickness ( hours ) BEEF Blade Pot Roast 3to5 325 ° F 1 _ to2 Arm Pot Roast 3250F 3to5 2 to 3 325 ° F 3to5 2 to 3 Chuck Roast ( boneless ) Meat should be cooked to a Short Ribs 2 inches 325 " F 1 ½ to2 ½ temperature of at least 160 ° F x 2 inches to reduce the likelihoodof food - x 4 inchesthick home illnesses . Round Steak 325 ° F to 1 inch thick 1 to 1 ½ Flank Steak 325 ° F 1 Y2 to 2 inches 1 _ to 2 thick LAMB 325 ° F 1 inchthick Shoulder Chops , Round Bone or 1tolY4 Blade Meat should be cooked to a Riblets 3250F 3 pounds 1 _ , / 2to 2 temperature of at least 160 ° F to reduce the likelihood of food - Shanks 325 ° F 3 pounds 1to1 ½ home illnesses . Stew Cubes 325 ° F 1 inchpieces 1 ¼ to1 ½ 1 ¼ 1be . All times and recommended temperatures are provided by the USDA , the Beef Industry Council , the National Pork Producer's Council , and the American Sheep Industry Council . 22
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Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door 1 . Fullyopen oven door . I B credo . I 2 . Push hinge locksdown toward To avoid personal injuryor door frame , to the unlocked property damage , handle oven position . doorwith care . • This may require a flatblade I ) oor • Do not liftdoor by handle . screwdriver . • Remove storage drawer . 3 . Close door to first stopposition . • Door is heavy and can be 4 . Firmlygrasp both sides of top of damaged if dropped . oven door , NOT door handle . • Screwdriver can scrape or 5 . Liftdoor up untilhinge arm is chip range or oven finish . clear of the slot . • Do not scratch or chip glass Replacing Oven Door or twistdoor . Glass may break suddenly . 1 . Grasping door topfirmly , seat indentation of hinge arm into bottom edge of the hinge slot . • Doorshould be at the first stoppositionangle . 2 . Fullyopen oven door . 3 . Push hinge locks up against the frontframe of the oven cavity to locked position . 4 . Close oven door . Door Gasket Cleaning Oven Door Not all areas of the oven are cleaned by the self - clean cycle . The oven door , the gasket and area surroundingthe gasket will not be cleaned effectivelyby the self - clean cycle . DO NOT use spray cleaners to clean the outsideor insideofthe oven door . Cleaner will streak the innerwindowarea . DO NOT clean the gasket , Do not wet , rub , soak or use any type of cleaning material to cleanthe oven gasket . Any damage or defects occurringfrom attemptingto clean or removethe gasket are notcovered bywarranty . Toclean the area around the gasket make sure oven is cool to the touch . Usinga clothwith a mild soap wipe area needing to be cleaned . Avoid gasket . Gasket should notbe removedwhile cleaning . Do notallow Removing Storage water or cleaningsolution to spillor Drawer dripontogasket . 1 . Slide drawer out until itstops . 2 . Remove stored items . 3 . Grasp drawer sides near back of drawer . 4 . Liftup and out . Reverse to reinstall . 23
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Care and Cleaning ( om , d ) Replacing Oven Light 1 . Disconnectelectricalsupply . 2 . Remove oven door if desired . To avoid risk of bums or electrical shock : 3 . While wearing protectivegloves , unscrew counter clockwisethe lightbulb cover located in rear of oven cavity . • disconnectelectricalsupplyto Then turn light bulbcounterclockwiseto remove . ovenbefore changinglightbulb . 4 . Replace lightbulbwith 120 - volt , 40 - watt appliance bulb . • before replacinglightbulbmake sureoven and bulbare cool . Do not over tighten bulb or cover or they may be difficult to remove later . • Do not operate ovenwithout 5 . Replace lightbulb bulband cover inplace . cover and oven door before use . 6 . Reconnectpower I & cmnoN I supply . To avoid dsk of personal injury , Wear gloves to protect hands from accidental bulbbreakage . To keep your smoothtop looking like new , Amana recommends routine cleaning . The following general instructions for routine and tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products . To order these products , contact the Consumer Affairs department at 1 - 800 - 843 - 0304 . PART GENERAL DIRECTIONS Broil element Do not clean broilelement . Any soilwill bum off when element is heated , Broiler pan and grid the pen with warm water . Let pen and gdd stand for a few dminutes < _ Drain fat , cool pen and grid slightly . ( Do not stand soiled pen an gnd in oven to cool . ) Spdnkle with soap . Fill Control knobs Pull off knobs . Wash gently with mild soap and water but do not soak . Dry and return knobs to oven , making sure to match fiat area on the knob to the fiat area on the shaft . Outside finish not allow water to run down inside surface while cleaning . Wash all glass with cloth dampened insoapy water . Rinse and palish with a dry cloth . Ifknobs are removed , do Oven racks For heavy soil , place oven racks in large plastic bag with ammonia and water in cup . Seal tightly and allow to stand overnight . Wash and dnse , dry thoroughly . Storage drawer For heavy soil , clean by hand and dnse thoroughly . Remove drawer for ease in cleaning . Be sure drawer is dry before replacing . 24
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Care and Cleaning ( cont'd ) Caring for the smoothtop For routinecleaning , allow top to cool before cleansing . Wash surface witha dampened cloth and smoothtopcleaner conditioner . Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe offthe cleaner . Use a drypaper towel , buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed . The smoothtopcleaner conditioner providesa thin layer of protectivepolishthat helps to prevent scratching . Do notuse a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad . For specific problems , see below . PROBLEM CAUSE REMOVAL Brown streaks Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing Normal cleansing ( providedabove ) and specks soiled detergent water Blackened , Spatters or spilloverson a hot cookingarea or Clean area with smoothtopcleaner conditioner burnt on spots accidental melting of plastic like a broad bag with clean damp paper towel , nonabrasive nylon rsd , or scouring brush . If spot is not removed , on cool cooktopcarefully scrape area witha safety scraper held at a 30 - degree angle . Fine brown gray Course particles , likesalt , become embedded Fine scratches are not removable but can be lines , fine in top if trapped under pan . Using abrasive minimized by daily usa of smoothtop cleaner scratches or cleaning materials . Scratches from rough conditioner . abrasions ceramic , glass , or ceramic coated cookware . Smearing or Using too much smoothtopcleaner conditioner Follow label instructionscarefully . See Routine streaking or usinga soileddish cloth . Cleaning , above . Metal or Sliding or scraping metal utensilsacross top . Remove marks before top is used again . If marks silver / gray are not removed by normal cleaning , use a safety marks scraper at a 30 ° angle and cooktopcleaner conditioner to carefully scrape offthe mark . Pitting or flaking Believers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop Turn control to LOW setting . Wipe up excess spill can cause pitting if not removed immediately . with dry cloth . Allow top to cool and carefully scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30 - degree angle . Hard water Condensation from cookingcan causefood Mix smoothtopcleaner conditionerwithwater and spots mineralsfound in water and acids in to apply thick paste to stained area . Scrub drip ontosmoothtop and cause graydeposits . vigorously . If stain is not removed , raapplycleaner Spots are often so thin they appear to be inor and repeat process OR under smoothtop . make sure the surface is cool and put a small amount of white vinegar on the spot and let itsit a few minutes . Usinga nonabrasive nylonpad , gently rub the spot . Wipe offany excess with a damp paper towel , then dry . 25
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Care and Cleaning ( cont'd ) Cleaning Stainless Steel Damage to stainless steel finish due to Improper use of cleaning products , or using non - recommended cleaning products , is not covered under warranty . For Amana recommended products , call Consumer Affairs at 1 ( 800 ) 843 - 0304 oronline at www . amana com Our stainlesssteel appliances have been factory finishedforhigh shine and luster . To maintainthisqualityappearance : DO NOT USE : DO USE : Abrasive powdersor liquids Warm soapy water for routine Citrusbased cleaners cleaning Ammonia Soft clean clothsto dry or polish Steel wool pads Stainlesssteelcleanerdesigned Abrasivecloths forappliancessuchas Amana Oven cleansers Cleaning Polish and Acidic or vinegarbased cleaners Conditioner forStainless Steel ( # 31g6oaol ) cleaners on my stainless Can I use liquid For best cleaning results steel ? • Justbecause a cleaneris a liquid does not mean it is non - abrasive . 1 . Wash surfaces withwarm soapy water and a soft , clean clothor Many liquid cleansers designed to be sponge . gentle on tile and smooth surfaces still 2 . Rinse surfaceswithwarm water . Dry surfaceswith a soft , clean cloth . damage stainless steel . Cosmetic DO NOT use the following harsh cleaners : damage fromusing non - recommended • abrasive or acidiccleaners ( ammonia , chlorinebleach , vinegar - based products is not covered under warranty . product , etc . ) • citrus - besedcleaners • scouringpads ( metal , textured plastic , etc . ) Citric acid permanentlyeel . These items can scratch , discolor , or permanentlytarnish surfaces . discolors stainless st Citric Acid 3 . Follow up rinsingby immediatelydryingwith a soft , clean cloth . This will To prevent damage to avoid water spottingon stainless steel finish . the finishof your stainless steel appliance , do not allow these substances to remain on the steel finish : • mustard Questions ? Comments ? • tomatojuice • marinara sauce Concerns ? Contact us ! • citrus based sauces • citrus based products www . amana . com e or call Consumer Affairs at 1 - 800 - 843 - 0304 26
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Troubleshooting You may save time and money by checkingitems below before ceilingfor service . Listincludescommon concerns that are not the result of defectiveworkmanshipor materials . If your questionis notexplained below , contactAmana Consumer AffairsDepartment at 800 - 843 - 0304 . Topic Possible Cause Solution OPERATION Appliance not working Power outage Make sure appliance is plugged in . Venfy that cimuit 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 switchingoff circuit breaker . Reset olrcuit breaker and try oven again . Clock and time " 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 Ic _ se 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 switchingoff circuit breaker . Reset circuit breaker and try oven again . Oven door will not unlock Oven is serf - cleaning Allow cycle to complete . Oven stillhut Will not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature has been reached . Do not force door open - will void warranty . May blow cooler air on latchwith 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 cyde . Soot remains in oven after Normal . cycle Locked light displayed Door locked If oven is hot , allow to cool rathe " than trying to force door latch open . Display flashing Power failure reset clock Press CLOCK . F - ( numerlc ) 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 firstfew times the oven is used . COOKING Food not baking properly Va _ ouscauses See Cooking , Common Baking Problems Food not roasting properly Vaeduscauees See Cooking , Roestlng Vanouscauses Food not broiling properly See Cooking , Bretllng Oven temperature too hot or cold Calibrata oven tampera _ re See Using the oven Control , Oven Temperature Control Adjustment oven has strong odor Normal Ovens will have a ' new ' odor . Run a serf - clean cycle to remove the odor . Not boiling or cooking fast enough Improperlysized cooking Make sure pans fit heating elements . See CooloNare utensils Requirements . 27
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Troubleshooting ( cont'd ) NOISE To maintain a tampemture for baking , the oven cycles on and off . Frequent cycling off and on of oven . N _ Tnal Wet cooking utensilsor possiblespillage . Cracking or popping sound Norma APPEARANCE Scratches C _ tty did or rough surfaca on Usa recommended smoothtopcleaner cooking utensils conditioner . Shiny scratches May be a metal mark . Make sure surface is cool . Use a safety scraper to carefully scrape off the mark . Apply smonthtopcleaner condlUooerand gently rubwith nonabrasive nylon pad . Discoloration Did Use recommended smonthtop cleaner conditionerto remove dirtfrom smoothtop . Weterspots / marks Make sure surface is cool . Put a small amount of white vinegar on the spot and let sitfor a few minutes . Rub with nonabrasive nylon pad . Wipe off any excess with damp papertowel . Hot sugar or plastic melted to surface Items on top of warm cooklop Warm slightlyand remove with salty scrape _ . Pattem fadlnghNeadng off Did / film buildup Use recommended cleaner cond _ ocar to remove build up and dirt from sm _ othtop . 28