Amana AGC6540KFS User Manual

GAS COOKTOP

USERINSTRUCTIONS

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Model Number _________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________

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Table of Contents

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

KEY USAGE TIPS ...........................................................................3

LP Gas Conversion ......................................................................3

Placement of Burner Heads and Caps ........................................3

Lighting the Burners .....................................................................3

Cleaning the Burner: Tips ............................................................3

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

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

Assembling the Burners ...............................................................4

Grate Placement ..........................................................................5

Cooktop Features ........................................................................5

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

Cookware .....................................................................................5

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

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

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

WARRANTY ....................................................................................9

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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.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch.

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Do not use any phone in your building.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

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instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

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– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or

the gas supplier.

WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.

Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.

For more information, contact your gas supplier.

If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

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

■ WARNING: NEVER use this appliance as a space

heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

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

■ Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be

electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code,

. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and

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grounded by a qualified technician.

National Electrical

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KEY USAGE TIPS

This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding

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plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the

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cooktop.

■ Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as

stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface.

■ Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from

combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

■ Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not

be stored on or near surface units.

■ Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

LP Gas Conversion

IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use Liquid Propane (LP), call a licensed professional to install the LP gas conversion kit (included).

Placement of Burner Heads and Caps

All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that each burner has the right size head and cap.

Refer to the “Sealed Surface Burners” section for proper burner head placement details.

Lighting the Burners

IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed in. A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in and then turned counterclockwise to IGNITE.

To light the burners:

1. Push in the knob.

2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. Wait until you

see a ﬂame.

3. Turn the knob to anywhere between H and L to the

desired setting.

Power failure

In case of a power failure, burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near the burner and turn the knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.

Cleaning the Burner: Tips

The burners should be kept clean. Spillovers should be cleaned immediately since they can clog the openings in the burners.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section.

■ Remove the burner cap from the base. Clean the burner cap

with hot soapy water, and then rinse it.

■ Remove the burner base and clean the gas tube opening

under the base.

■ Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle, or

small-gauge wire as shown. Do not use a wooden toothpick or clean in the dishwasher.

■ Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.

COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use LP gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is included with your new cooktop. See the instructions included with the LP Gas Conversion Kit for details on making this conversion.

Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned to IGNITE.

The large burners provide the highest heat setting and are ideal for cooking large quantities of food or liquid and using large pots and pans. The small burners allow more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting and are ideal for cooking smaller quantities of food and using smaller pots and pans.

Before setting a control knob, place ﬁlled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without any cookware on the grate.

NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does not ignite, listen for a clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter click, turn off the burner. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or blown household fuse.

Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained repair specialist.

On units with re-ignition spark modules, proper grounding and polarity are necessary for correct operation of the electric ignition system. If the wall receptacle does not provide correct polarity, the igniter will become grounded and occasionally click, even after the burner has ignited. Contact a trained repair specialist to check the wall receptacle to see whether it is wired with the correct polarity.

To Set:

1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.

All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control knob turned to IGNITE will produce a ﬂame.

2. Turn knob to anywhere between H and L. Use the

following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

Setting Recommended Use Ignite H (High)

Medium-High (between Med and H)

Med (Medium)

Medium-Low (between Med and L)

L (Low)

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

■ Light the burner.

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Cook soups, sauces, and gravies.

■ Stew or steam foods.

■ Simmer.

■ Keep food warm.

Power failure

In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. After burner lights, turn knob to setting. Do not use a grill or griddle accessory during a power failure as the vent fan will not operate.

Assembling the Burners

AGC6540KF

AGC6556KF

A. Standard burner B. Standard burner C. Standard burner D. Standard burner (simmer)

A. Standard burner B. Standard burner C. Standard burner (simmer) D. Standard burner E. Standard burner

Standard and Power Simmer Dual Stacked Burners

■ Burner caps and spreaders are included with your cooktop.

■ Always match the burner spreader size to the cap size.

■ Always line up the hole in the spreader to the electrode.

■ Standard and power simmer dual stacked burners are

similar in assembly. Note that there is no hole in the dual stacked burner spreader to insert the electrode. The dual stacked burner electrode (C) aligns with the semicircle notch in the spreader (B).

Standard Burner

A. Cap B. Spreader C. Electrode

Grate Placement

To install the grates, align the feet on the center grate with the indents on the cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates by aligning the tabs on the center grate with the slots in the outer grates. Be sure to line up the slots and tabs for proper grate alignment.

Stainless Steel Finish

The easy-to-clean stainless steel ﬁnish helps keep your cooktop looking new and bright. The ﬁnish preserves stainless steel by avoiding staining, discoloration and yellowing, while making even baked-on soils easier to clean. Your cooktop ﬁnish should be cleaned the same way as traditional stainless steel. A soft cloth or non-scratch sponge and warm soapy water will remove most food soils.

Home Canning

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

■ Center the canner on the grate above the burner.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural

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

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element, or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a ﬂat bottom, straight sides, and a well-ﬁtting lid, and the material should be of mediumto-heavy thickness.

Rough ﬁnishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred which affects cooking results. A nonstick ﬁnish has the same characteristics as its base material.

For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick ﬁnish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

A. Outer grate slot B. Center grate tab

Cooktop Features

Simmer Burner

The Simmer burner is for simmering sauces. Position the knob between Melt and H, depending upon the desired simmer level.

Cookware Characteristics Aluminum

■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■ Suitable for all types of cooking

■ Medium or heavy thickness is best

for most cooking tasks.

Cast iron

Ceramic or ceramic glass

■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low-to-medium

heat settings

Copper Earthenware

Porcelain

■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

enamelon-steel or cast iron

Stainless steel

■ Heats quickly but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

COOKTOP CARE

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested ﬁrst, unless otherwise noted. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon the cooktop is cool. These spills may affect the ﬁnish.

Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation

Control Knobs (Metal)

Control Knobs (Plastic)

Burner Grates

Burner Caps

Burner Base

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Surface

Stainless Steel Cooktop Surface

The knobs should be cleaned with soap and water. Do not clean knobs in the dishwasher or use abrasive cleaners or steel wool. To remove the knobs, be sure the knobs are in the Off position. Do not remove the seals under the knobs.

The knobs should be cleaned with soap and water or in the dishwasher. To remove the knobs, be sure the knobs are in the Off position. Do not remove the seals under the knobs.

Soap and Water: Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser, soap, and water. Dishwasher: The grates may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any burnt-on food prior to placing the

grates in the lowest rack in the dishwasher. To avoid chipping, do not bang grates against each other or hard surfaces, such as cast iron cookware.

Although the grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine due to exposure to high temperatures. Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser, soap, and water.

Do not place caps in the dishwasher or reassemble caps on burners when wet. The holes in the burner bases must be kept clean for proper ignition and a complete, even ﬂame. Refer to

the “Cleaning the Burner: Tips” section. Use a nonabrasive scrubbing pad and glass cleanser or a mild liquid cleaner, such as affresh® Kitchen and

Appliance Cleaner, Part Number W10355010. For best results, use a soft cloth or non-scratch sponge.

Rub in direction of the grain to avoid damaging the surface. Use liquid detergent or all-purpose cleaner, such as affresh® Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner,

Part Number W10355010. For stainless steel ﬁnishes, use affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaner, Part Number W10355016. Do not use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, cooktop cleaner, steel wool pads, gritty washcloths,

or abrasive paper towels. To order affresh® cleaners, call the Amana Customer eXperience Center at 1-800-442-9991 or visit

www.amana.com/cookingaccessories. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit www.amana.ca.

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