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ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 OVEN USE.......................................................................................8 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 Aluminum Foil...............................................................................8 Positioning Racks and Bakeware ................................................8 COOKTOP USE ...............
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, ■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in basic precautions, including the following: the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire. ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY ■ Gl
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COOKTOP USE A B C D E F G A. Left front control knob D. Hot surface indicator light F. Right rear control knob B. Left rear control knob E. Surface cooking area locator G. Right front control knob C. Electronic oven control Cooktop Controls Ceramic Glass (on some models) The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It WARNING may cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when sur
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■ Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) Cookware outside the area. IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. B Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. A Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. Ho
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS AB C D E I HG F A. Oven light F. Temperature/time B. Clock G. Broil C. Oven display H. Bake D. Start/control lock I. Timer E. Cancel/off Display Range Lights When power is first supplied to the appliance, a flashing time will Oven Light appear on the display. Press CANCEL/OFF to clear the display. While the oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn the light on and off. The oven light will come on when the oven door If a flashing time appears at any other time, a p
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To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration: 1. Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds until the oven display Timer shows the current calibration, for example “0°F CAL” or “00.” The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 2. Press the TEMP/HOUR “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) pads to 59 minutes, and counts down the set time. The Timer does not increase or to decrease the temperature in 10°F (5°C) start or stop the oven. amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (15°C) and -30°F (-15°
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BAKEWARE Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so Bakeware allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow the following chart as a guide. manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK PAN(S) BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTS 1 Center of rack. Light colored ■ Use temperature and time 2 Side by side or
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Oven Vent Broiling Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control A when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures. ■ For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ord
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BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted RANGE CARE for individual tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and COOK TIME the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions RACK minutes on cleaning pro
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Cleaning Method: OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Light to moderate soil ■ Paper towels or clean damp sponge. Cleaning Method: Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup) ■ Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge: ■ Cooktop Scraper: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. Clean while the cooktop is still warm. You may want to wear oven mitts while doing so. ■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31682 (not ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme and clean damp paper towel: included): See “Ass
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Oven Door Storage Drawer For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven The storage drawer can be removed. Before removing, make sure door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off drawer is cool and empty. and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy. To Remove: To Remove: 1. Pull the storage drawer straight back past the drawer stop 1. Open oven door all the way. notch and the end of the side rails. 2. Flip up the hinge latch on each side
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Oven indicator lights flash ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker ■ Do the OVEN HEATING indicator lights flash? tripped? See “Assistance or Service” section. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Display shows messages Cooktop will not operate ■ Is the display showing a flashing time? Ther
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Accessories you still need help, follow the instructions below. To order accessories, call toll free at 1-877-232-6771 and ask for When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete the appropriate part number listed below or contact your model and serial number of your appliance. This information will ® authorized Amana Appliances dealer
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® AMANA MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Amana brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Amana”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Amana designated service company. This limited warranty is valid only in
