Amana ACC6340KFB, ACC6340KFW, ACC6356KFB Use & Care Guide

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

USER INSTRUCTIONS

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Model Number______________________________________________ Serial Number_______________________________________________

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Table of Contents

COOKTOP SAFETY ........................................................................2

COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................4

Cooktop Controls .........................................................................4

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls .................................................5

Home Canning .............................................................................5

Cookware .....................................................................................6

COOKTOP CARE ............................................................................6

General Cleaning ..........................................................................6

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................7

WARRANTY ....................................................................................8

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COOKTOP 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

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

follow

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow
basic precautions, including the following:

■

CAUTION:

cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly

■

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the

■

Room.

■ Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left

alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
cooktop.

Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments

■

should never be worn while using the cooktop.
User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the

■

cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not be

stored near surface units.

■ Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■ Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.

■ DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface
units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces
facing the cooktop.

■ Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with one

or more surface units of different size. Select utensils
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

Do not store items of interest to children in

■ Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat

Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.

Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass,

■

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature.

Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

■

Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface units.

■ Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately.

Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is

■

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood –

■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements –

■ Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components
underneath to damage.

■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of
electric shock, or fire.

■ Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating

elements should never be immersed in water.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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COOKTOP USE

This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have
purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations
and appearances of the features shown here may not match those
of your model.

30" (76.2 cm) Cooktop

A

36" (91.4 cm) Cooktop

A B C

FD

B

A. Left rear control knob
B. Middle Control knob
C. Right rear control knob
D. Left front control knob
E. Power On light
F. Right front control knob

E

Cooktop Controls

C

WARNING

D

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.
Push in and turn to setting.

Fire Hazard

E

A. Left rear control knob
B. Right rear control knob
C. Left front control knob
D. Right front control knob
E. Power On light

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The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned
on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI

Medium HI

Medium

Medium LO

LO

■ Start food cooking

■ Bring liquid to a boil

■ Hold a rapid boil

■ Quickly brown or sear food

■ Maintain a slow boil

■ Fry or sauté foods

■ Cook soups, sauces, and gravies

■ High simmer or simmer without lids

■ Stew or steam food

■ Simmer

■ Keep food warm

■ Melt chocolate or butter

■ Low simmer using lids

2. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.

3. Lift out the burner bowl.

To Replace:

1. Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element

receptacle.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.

Power On Light

Each control knob will activate the Power On light. The light will
glow red when any control knob is ON.

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls

Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner
bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also
help catch spills.

Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) over the
coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce
excess heat, causing the burner bowl to change color. For more
information, see the “General Cleaning” section.

NOTE: Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner
bowls, make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the
OFF position.

To Remove:

1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then

lift it enough to clear the burner bowl.

2. Holding the coil element as level as possible, slowly push

the coil element terminal into the receptacle.

3. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it

will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the
receptacle.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements, or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most-recently used areas to cool.

■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area

or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend
more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or
element.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements,

or surface burners at the same time.

■ The installation of a Canning Unit Kit is recommended. If a kit

is not installed, the life of the coil element will be shortened.
See “Assistance or Service” for instructions on how to order.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural

department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.

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