Amana AKT3630, AKT3650, AKT3040, AKT3020 User Manual

Owner's Manual

Covering models AKT3020, AKT3630, AKT3040 and AKT3650

Contents

Important Safety Information............. 3

Utensil Recommendations ................ 5

Cooking on the Smoothtop................ 6

Care and Cleaning ............................ 8

Troubleshooting................................. 9

Amana Warranty ............................. 12

Electric Smoothtop

Cooktop

Keep instructions for future reference.

Be sure manual stays with cooktop.

Part No.36-32066301-0

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Thank you for buying an Amana Cooktop!

Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly .
If registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department.
When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate. The
serial plate is located on the underside of the unit.

Model Number __________________________________
Manufacturing (P) Number _________________________
Serial Number (S/N) ______________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________________
Dealer Address _________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________

Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for
future reference or if warranty service is required.

For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call

1-800-NA T-LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside USA or 319-622-551 1 outside
USA. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer .

Amana Appliances also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if
service is required after warranty expires.

For more information on this and other Amana

products, visit our Web site

www.amana.com

or

call Consumer Affairs Department at

1-800-843-0304

Asure Extended

Service Plan

Amana Appliances offers long-term
service protection for this new cooktop.
Asure™ Extended Service Plan,
covering functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty.
Call 1-800-528-2682 for information.

Parts and Accessories

Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories by phone.
To order accessories for your Amana
product, call
1-800-843-0304 inside USA or
319-622-5511 outside USA.

Save Time and Money

If something seems unusual, please
check “Troubleshooting” section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling service. If you
have a question, call us at
[phone] or write us at:

Consumer Affairs Department
Amana Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204

What You Need to Know

about Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating cooktop.

Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.

Remember to include model number
of your appliance and your phone
number.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

DANGER

DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal

injury or death.

WARNING

WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe

personal injury or death.

CAUTION

CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor

personal injury or product or property damage.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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CAUTION

DO NOT TOUCH SURF ACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS—Surface
units may be hot 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 touch or other flammable materials contact surface
units or areas near surface units until they have had enough time to cool.
These areas include the cooktop and backguard.

CAUTION

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials touch heating elements or interior surfaces of cooktop until they
have had enough time to cool.

Precautions

• Do not cook food directly on cooktop surface,
always use cookware.

• Do not mix household cleaning products. Chemical mixtures may interact
with objectionable or even hazardous results.

• Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They may melt and stick.

• Do not slide rough metal objects across cooktop surface. Scratching or
metal marking can result.

• Do not leave fat heating unless you remain nearby . Fat can ignite if
overheated by spilling onto hot surfaces.

• Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause damage to cooking surface
and pan.

• Do not use cooktop surface as a cutting board.

• Do not use cooktop for storage or as a display counter.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, do not
sit, stand or lean on cooktop.

WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock,
personal injury , or death, make
sure your cooktop has been
properly grounded and always
disconnect it from main power
supply before servicing.

In Case of

Fire

Fires can occur as a
result of over cooking or
excessive grease.

Though a fire is unlikely, if one
occurs, proceed as follows:

Surface Element Fire

1. Smother the fire with a
nonflammable lid or baking
soda, or use a Class ABC or BC
extinguisher. Not water. Not salt.
Not flour.

2. As soon as it is safe to do so,
turn the surface controls to
Turn off power at main circuit
breaker or fuse box.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd)

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ALL APPLIANCES

1. Proper Installation—Be
sure your appliance is
properly installed and
grounded by a qualified
technician.

2. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating
the Room.

3. Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not
be alone or unattended in the area where the
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

4. Wear Proper Apparel—Loose fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using
appliance.

5. User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance unless specifically recommended
in the manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.

6. Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven or near surface
units.

7. Do Not Use Water On Grease Fires—Smother fire
or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.

8. Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholder touch elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

CAUTI ON

• Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a cooktop or on the back of a
cooktop—children climbing on the cooktop to

reach items could be seriously injured.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

1. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance 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. Use of oversized utensils
concentrates heat on cooking surface and can
cause damage to cooktop. Proper relationship of
utensil to burner improves efficiency.

2. Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High
Heat Settings—Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite.

3. Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
are suitable for cooktop service without breaking
due to sudden change in temperature.

4. Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extended 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.

GLASS/CERAMIC

COOKING SURFACES

1. Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop—If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately .

2. Clean Cooktop With Caution—If a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.

VENTILATION HOODS

1. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently—Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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